Sings4Speedway Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 No. I met a lad at an amateur race meeting yesterday though who would suit, Luke Whitehead. He must have come on quite a bit since i last saw him ride as from memory all of the others on this thread would be a good distance ahead? I've always liked Parker tbh. Hopefully that's a positive sign for Mullins that he'll do alright once he's shaken off the expected rustiness. Apologies slight miscommunication. I was told there is quite a bit more of Mullins than the last time he rode. In the company of Laurence, Whitmore & A.N.Other he was made to look quite average (but equally i have little idea amount the amount of track time they have had vs Mullins) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 No. I met a lad at an amateur race meeting yesterday though who would suit, Luke Whitehead. Luke rides in the support class and got a fair bit to go to catch the open class riders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 He must have come on quite a bit since i last saw him ride as from memory all of the others on this thread would be a good distance ahead? Apologies slight miscommunication. I was told there is quite a bit more of Mullins than the last time he rode. In the company of Laurence, Whitmore & A.N.Other he was made to look quite average (but equally i have little idea amount the amount of track time they have had vs Mullins) Ah I see haha. I dont know if those pair have had much practice this winter either but Laurence has been around years and never broken past a 3.something average and Whitmore looked well off the NL pace last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I've always liked Parker ... Will Lady Penelope "spanner" for him too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummies_Ste Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Macauley Leek replaces Kean who will be out for approx. 6 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Macauley Leek finished the 2016 season with a higher average than Harvie Banks. A proven race winner too, with two first places away from home and one win on the notoriously tricky Drye House circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Fair play, i don't always like the things that Brum say & do but, Fair play. Lets hope they stick with him for 6 weeks? Edited March 20, 2017 by pete cc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Macauley Leek finished the 2016 season with a higher average than Harvie Banks. A proven race winner too, with two first places away from home and one win on the notoriously tricky Drye House circuit. In fairness queen liz would have finished the 2016 season with a higher average than harvie banks. That said it's a like for like swap and hopefully he gets a decent run in the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Luke rides in the support class and got a fair bit to go to catch the open class riders Support class equates to MDL; however, they were only a second or so slower than the Open class, which contained some good NL riders. The point is, that Kean could only be replaced by an unattached 3 point rider anyway, which would generally be an MDL rider. These will only improve if they are given a chance in the NL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen1984 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Cant see tomorrow's meeting being on anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Support class equates to MDL; however, they were only a second or so slower than the Open class, which contained some good NL riders. The point is, that Kean could only be replaced by an unattached 3 point rider anyway, which would generally be an MDL rider. These will only improve if they are given a chance in the NL. The support class does equate to the MDL(RIP) but the lower end of it, those looking to move into the NL need to be in the Open and mixing it with the faster riders like O'Keefe, Parker etc. In fairness to Luke as im only looking at the scores from one meeting but Alex Spooner scored double his points, is only Kents number 8 and also has some work to do to score NL points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 ... hopefully he gets a decent run in the side. Let's see what the weather allows to happen in the next 6ish weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 The support class does equate to the MDL(RIP) I am told that the MDL (and SDL) will be going ahead with four 500cc riders this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I am told that the MDL (and SDL) will be going ahead with four 500cc riders this year. If that is true it's the best news I have heard all winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Only 4 riders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 In each team ... actually, the teams will have a squad of more than four, because the riders are purely amateur and can't necessarily go to all matches. I am helping a rider (from Birmingham) who will ride for a south coast SDL team, but only for home matches at Plymouth, and at Somerset; Eastbourne etc. are too far so other squad members will do these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 In each team ... actually, the teams will have a squad of more than four, because the riders are purely amateur and can't necessarily go to all matches. I am helping a rider (from Birmingham) who will ride for a south coast SDL team, but only for home matches at Plymouth, and at Somerset; Eastbourne etc. are too far so other squad members will do these. Whilst i fully accept that the SDL/MDL are purely amateur leagues and its not always possible to get the same riders every week it certainly doesn't sound that good when you state we can/will only do the home meetings and leave the other squad members to do the other further meetings. Riders gaining experience and in the earlier stages i can understand but those with NL aspirations it irks me slightly as the distances don't get any less. Squad systems do help spread the burden but if there are riders who are prepared to do all/most meetings they would be chosen first if i was a team manager (which thank heavens im not). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I am told that the MDL (and SDL) will be going ahead with four 500cc riders this year. I'm assuming that this is for amateur riders of any age? Has anyone thought of lightening the load on the (say) under 15's by having 250cc racing? I was well impressed by the 250cc racing that I saw as part of a German meeting at Gustrow last year. If it's an another rung on the ladder it may help some make it onto that step rather than just balking at the prospect of going all out at 500cc before they are ready for it. Surely it's not beyond the wit of man, to construct a race formula whereby 250cc races and 500cc riders are combined in a team and the races are worked out so that some heats are for 500cc and others are for 250cc? I wouldn't mind betting that some of the better 250cc riders may even be able to beat the less able 500cc riders if both types of bikes were allowed to race against each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'm assuming that this is for amateur riders of any age? Has anyone thought of lightening the load on the (say) under 15's by having 250cc racing? I was well impressed by the 250cc racing that I saw as part of a German meeting at Gustrow last year. If it's an another rung on the ladder it may help some make it onto that step rather than just balking at the prospect of going all out at 500cc before they are ready for it. Surely it's not beyond the wit of man, to construct a race formula whereby 250cc races and 500cc riders are combined in a team and the races are worked out so that some heats are for 500cc and others are for 250cc? I wouldn't mind betting that some of the better 250cc riders may even be able to beat the less able 500cc riders if both types of bikes were allowed to race against each other. Im certainly of the opinion that the 2500cc bikes are a brilliant way of progressing a young riders career but at present there is a real lack of riders competing on them to make it viable to introduce them to any form of league. Whilst im sure a couple have stepped up (Thompson twins etc) last season the max number of 250 riders across the 8 youth rounds was 6 and most rounds had just 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Im certainly of the opinion that the 2500cc bikes are a brilliant way of progressing a young riders career but at present there is a real lack of riders competing on them to make it viable to introduce them to any form of league. Whilst im sure a couple have stepped up (Thompson twins etc) last season the max number of 250 riders across the 8 youth rounds was 6 and most rounds had just 4. 2500cc bikes - sounds like drag racing lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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