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Once again the BSPA have screwed over Tai.

 

 

They don't want our best rider riding at his home track for the World Games in Wroclaw. Once again another bugger up.

 

We are wasting arguably the finest British rider in the history of GB speedway. Cook and Tai could have beaten most riders there.

 

I don't care that he doesn't race in the UK. Joe Hart plays football abroad, Bale plays football abroad.

 

 

 

I would all be for this idea of letting Tai run Team GB and have large influence on the league. He is arguably the most media savy rider in the world. I am first year uni student so maybe you older fellows will view differently, but in my mind he can make the sport in the UK 10 time better.

 

 

BSPA give Tai power.

 

Speedway in the World Games?

 

What an oportunity for some mainstream media coverage over here, there's nothing like a National Teams success at World level to boost a Sports profile....

 

Now, who is the ONLY person involved in Speedway the wider general public recognise due to his appearances on National TV and Radio?..

 

Who is the No1 rider in the British team, the one rider who can compete against and regularly beat the World's elite?

 

Which British rider competing today has won not One but Two World Titles as proof of his ability at the highest level of the Sport?...

 

Well...

 

We don't want him representing the nation do we?...

 

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Speedway in the World Games?

 

What an oportunity for some mainstream media coverage over here, there's nothing like a National Teams success at World level to boost a Sports profile....

 

Now, who is the ONLY person involved in Speedway the wider general public recognise due to his appearances on National TV and Radio?..

 

Who is the No1 rider in the British team, the one rider who can compete against and regularly beat the World's elite?

 

Which British rider competing today has won not One but Two World Titles as proof of his ability at the highest level of the Sport?...

 

Well...

 

We don't want him representing the nation do we?...

 

 

Thought he's made himself unavailable for GB. Has he changed his mind?

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Can't pick and choose what events he wants to ride in for GB and can't pick and choose his team mates either. Also the assumption that he would be picked and then asks for things annoys me. They asked if he would ride in it (not picked) which I think is a fair question considering his stance on the SWC. It's all or nothing Tai.

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Once again the BSPA have screwed over Tai.

 

 

They don't want our best rider riding at his home track for the World Games in Wroclaw. Once again another bugger up.

 

We are wasting arguably the finest British rider in the history of GB speedway. Cook and Tai could have beaten most riders there.

 

I don't care that he doesn't race in the UK. Joe Hart plays football abroad, Bale plays football abroad.

 

 

 

I would all be for this idea of letting Tai run Team GB and have large influence on the league. He is arguably the most media savy rider in the world. I am first year uni student so maybe you older fellows will view differently, but in my mind he can make the sport in the UK 10 time better.

 

 

BSPA give Tai power.

 

Where have you seen this pb? I'm aware 'Motorcycle Speedway' has been given an invitational to take part (pretty obvious really bearing in mind the location), however I can't find anything which refers to the UK or Team GB's potential participation.

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Wants to ride in the world games on his own track but to pick his partner? Don't think so.

 

Cook and Lambert should get the nod. Woffinden refuses to ride for TeamGB. So the bspa should not consider him at all.

 

My opinion is that the letter 'the great man' received from the BSPA WAS NOT a selection for him to ride but based on his attitude towards GB merely asking for a confirmation that hem would be available IF selected. TW, for reasons best known to himself appears total twisted the BSPA message out of context.

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I believe the speedway event is on 29th July. Lambert, Harris, Nicholls, Kennett and Cook are scheduled to ride for their clubs that day. Will the bspa allow them to ride at the world games and clubs get a facility? Don't see how it would be different to SEC?

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I believe the speedway event is on 29th July. Lambert, Harris, Nicholls, Kennett and Cook are scheduled to ride for their clubs that day. Will the bspa allow them to ride at the world games and clubs get a facility? Don't see how it would be different to SEC?

 

It's very different to SEC as it will be GB with BSPA approval. Guests granted for club teams.

SEC doesn't have BSPA approval

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Taking a helicopter view of this, surely the BSPA would love the potential publicity of winning a gold medal at the games.

 

Therefore surely Tai should be a shoe in irrelevant of wether the sports management committee took umbridge to his attitude or clash of personalities.

 

This is a massive balls up in my opinion and it needs sorting before Tai is lost to British Speedway for good.

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My opinion is that the letter 'the great man' received from the BSPA WAS NOT a selection for him to ride but based on his attitude towards GB merely asking for a confirmation that hem would be available IF selected. TW, for reasons best known to himself appears total twisted the BSPA message ut of context.

But why enquire if they weren't going to select him?it's not as though there is any question as to whether he is one of the top two British riders.
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But why enquire if they weren't going to select him?it's not as though there is any question as to whether he is one of the top two British riders.

Possibly because of the conditions he is demanding if he accepts the invitation. Tai does not make the rules.

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My opinion is that the letter 'the great man' received from the BSPA WAS NOT a selection for him to ride but based on his attitude towards GB merely asking for a confirmation that hem would be available IF selected. TW, for reasons best known to himself appears total twisted the BSPA message out of context.

 

 

But why enquire if they weren't going to select him?it's not as though there is any question as to whether he is one of the top two British riders.

 

 

Possibly the BSPA contacted him in regard to his availability because they wanted to avoid selecting "our hero' then face the embarrassment when he MIGHT have declined his selection?

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"The most media savy (savvy) rider in the world"!? Precisely what 'world media' is he particularly savvy with??! Tattoo Monthly?! (and I have no issues with his tats).

 

Neither do I have any issues as to where he chooses to ride his league speedway, but to refuse to ride for Team GB in the World Cup and then expect to be included in a Team GB pairing because its on his home track in Poland is taking the mickey imo. Yes I know BSPA contacted him, but I guess to check his stance and availability rather than saying he's in the team - and to then start dictating who his partner should be is just a tad arrogant imo.

 

The only bit of 'media savviness' in this instance is getting in first on social media, before the (other side of the) story breaks elsewhere!!

Arrogant? Tai??! Surely not!! I am in shock! I swear he thinks he is a celebrity which he definitely isn't!
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"The most media savy (savvy) rider in the world"!? Precisely what 'world media' is he particularly savvy with??! Tattoo Monthly?! (and I have no issues with his tats).

 

Neither do I have any issues as to where he chooses to ride his league speedway, but to refuse to ride for Team GB in the World Cup and then expect to be included in a Team GB pairing because its on his home track in Poland is taking the mickey imo. Yes I know BSPA contacted him, but I guess to check his stance and availability rather than saying he's in the team - and to then start dictating who his partner should be is just a tad arrogant imo.

 

The only bit of 'media savviness' in this instance is getting in first on social media, before the (other side of the) story breaks elsewhere!!

He has the best website of any rider

He has a social media manger

 

I think he should be allowed to ride. I wish he did ride in the uk, but he doesn't want to right now and well do i blame him making 30k a week no not at all.

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