stevehone Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 What is alarming is the lack of talented kids coming through. Take away Lambert, Ellis, Bates and Perks and the standard is quite poor. We must be a millions miles behind Poland bring their talented youngsters through... you should have come to the 2 Youth Championship meetings at Peterborough, you'd have a different opinion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Matt Ford reckons we're better placed than any country other than Poland with youth development 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 One could argue that from a competition point of view its better Tai isn't in british final such is the gulf between him and rest. Would a Prem heat leader add to the spectacle if he rode in the MDL riders champi Not really true though is it . One engine failure can ruin that . Would not Craig Cook been British Champion but for a re-run and not Tai Woffinden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Matt Ford reckons we're better placed than any country other than Poland with youth development Maybe true, but we could still be a million miles behind Poland, Denmark and Sweden, Australia 2 million miles behind, then the rest..... Edited April 27, 2017 by OveFundinFan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliss44 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I was told by Rob Peasley tonight that the crowd here was much bigger than the crowd at Coventry two years ago. The most confusing thing about this meeting is how different the track was from that on show 7 days earlier. For a challenge match against Coventry Select there was at least a reasonable amount of shale. And despite it going slicker in the last few heats, the racing was competitive. For a prestige meeting this week we have complaints about a blue groove after just a few races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) The most confusing thing about this meeting is how different the track was from that on show 7 days earlier. For a challenge match against Coventry Select there was at least a reasonable amount of shale. And despite it going slicker in the last few heats, the racing was competitive. For a prestige meeting this week we have complaints about a blue groove after just a few races. Nothing changed Fliss. No more shale was put on last week, believe me. Except Neill did the track by himself. Edited April 27, 2017 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KN1 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Maybe true, but we could still be a million miles behind Poland, Denmark and Sweden, Australia 2 million miles behind, then the rest.....We're not behind swedes Danes or aussies at all, take a real look at what they have in depth coming through, not much.Nothing changed Fliss. No more shale was put on last week, believe me. Except Neill did the track by himself.The difference was Gerald richter wasn't there last week. Point proven again , get rid of him. As you said starry Neil was on his own. Edited April 27, 2017 by KN1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 We're not behind swedes Danes or aussies at all, take a real look at what they have in depth coming through, not much. The difference was Gerald richter wasn't there last week. Point proven again , get rid of him. As you said starry Neil was on his own. As you know mate Neil likes the track well watered not sprinkled with a hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 We're not behind swedes Danes or aussies at all, take a real look at what they have in depth coming through, not much. My post reads confusion, KN1, my mistake. Should have read "Maybe true, but we could still be a million miles behind Poland, With Denmark, Sweden and Australia 2 million mile behind, then the rest." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Same top three as last year, just different order, just how stagnant is the under 21 level in the UK. Take a look at the Under 21 roll of honour. Plenty of years where the top 3 have been the same & loads more where its 2 of the podium places. Got to go back past 1990 before it really starts getting mixed up. There is also an obsession that riders have to be ready for world level at 19/20. There will always be some that are and others require longer to get there. I am certainly not at all concerned with the development of British riders at present (in fact i think its as healthy as its been for a long time) and there are plenty who competed in the under 21's this year who could go on to achieve GP status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 We're not behind swedes Danes or aussies at all, take a real look at what they have in depth coming through, not much. The difference was Gerald richter wasn't there last week. Point proven again , get rid of him. As you said starry Neil was on his own. so is Gerald the one that does the Rye House track too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 so is Gerald the one that does the Rye House track too? You have one guess. And yes is the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 The most worrying thing about this event is the said to be 600 crowd. If this is true the sport is in a worse state than we thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 The most worrying thing about this event is the said to be 600 crowd. If this is true the sport is in a worse state than we thought. For me it's to do with most premiership fans think NL or u21 speedway is the quality of racing you see in the 2nd half. Alot are speedway snobs. I've seen many brilliant NL meetings. And U21 meetings. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 You May try & aim that kick towards his boss. That's not how you spells 'balls' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) Matt Ford reckons we're better placed than any country other than Poland with youth developmentIncorrect. Try looking at Denmark..... league racing for 85 cc and 50 cc.... some clubs have two teams in the same league. Not only are the volume of riders much higher but also the number of meetings are much greater. Britain has improved but has a long way to go yet. We should be having second halves with these juniors in right through the season..... but only in school holidays and weekends Edited May 16, 2017 by Gunner85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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