Crazy robin Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Think Ales deserves some slack as he was presumed to die after his crash at Oxford Fair comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post g13webb Posted December 20, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) When you come to Wolves it makes no difference if it's Holder or KK because both struggle although I can never understand Holders struggles with the track as he's a quality act and I'm glad he is back riding in UK, KK just can't be arsed and would be No 1 in my team of riders I would never want in my team quickly followed by K bjerre and Batchelor I hear what you say, but feel you are being a bit unfair. First of all the Monmore Track is unique and offers a entirely different proposition for riders than to other track. Some call it more technical others call it by other names, I'll just say different. The riders you have mentioned have all suffered terrible accidents. This is where its becomes the unknown. Its not the bones that are the problem but the mental scares a big accident can leave. Some riders can overcome this more quickly than others, some riders may never recover. I believe it is wrong we judge these riders expecting them to jump straight back to the rider they once were. 6 yrs ago Kenneth Bjerre was a brilliant No1 rider for the Stars. there wasn't a better from the back rider in the league. But accidents have taken their toll. Still a very good rider, but is suspect of fellow racer if they get close , who can blame him..... So I try not to judge them as before and hope they'll return to their previous level. Many years ago, when Leicester reopened Blackbird Road, the Stars went there for that first match. I think it was around heat 7 or 8 , David Crane and a home rider touched along the home straight, they both crashed heavily. David Crane got up a walked back to the pits, the Lions riders was taken to hospital. David Crane was so traumatised he never recovered from that bad fall, and retired soon after. The Leicester rider made a full recovery and continued his career. We as bystanders will never understand the effect some accidents have on riders...... I always try to give them some leeway, instead of judging them.... Edited December 20, 2016 by GRW123 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 We as bystanders will never understand the effect some accidents have on riders...... I always try to give them some leeway, instead of judging them.... So true. In fact I wonder how some of them ever ride again and I don't enjoy watching them race as I'm always worried about them having another crash. I've only broken my hip but I know for the rest of my life I'm going to be scared of falling over as it's been so traumatic and I don't ever want to go through this again. Speedway riders have my deepest respect. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startline sid Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 So true. In fact I wonder how some of them ever ride again and I don't enjoy watching them race as I'm always worried about them having another crash. I've only broken my hip but I know for the rest of my life I'm going to be scared of falling over as it's been so traumatic and I don't ever want to go through this again. Speedway riders have my deepest respect. totally agree Gemini - hope your recovery is continuing well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Thank you and I know you have gone through more trauma than me so you know what it is like. I'm doing okay now thanks after going through a period where it seemed like it was one step forward, two back and hurting in places that weren't painful before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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