Steve Shovlar Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Where can I buy some of Barry Briggs youth serum? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-44898416/speedway-what-does-it-take-to-become-a-racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonimac Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 I have to say that it was one of the best GPs I have ever seen on TV. Plenty of racing and incidents, and BT’s coverage was top notch. The camera angles gave the impression that it was absolutely rammed. Closing the roof doesnt help the ventilation but boy does it look like the only place to be on a Saturday night! Was surprised to see Suzy with Scott, but Natalie seems to know speedway inside out and was perfectly placed in the pits. Can’t tell you how proud I was to see the British guys all supporting each other. Tai has become a real class act in the last few years, doing the job on AND OFF the track. And I bloody love Craig Cook. Just hope he’s okay for Galsgow today. ‘Mon the Tigers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Where can I buy some of Barry Briggs youth serum? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-44898416/speedway-what-does-it-take-to-become-a-racer At the bottom of Poole Harbour. . .go and see if you can find some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: FIRST time in 17 years at Cardiff that I have sat in the grandstand. Fantastic night. Cannot beat live sport and the whole package this year was in my opinion exceptional. Being amongst a crowd like that, enjoying chatting with people you have never met before, getting caught umping the whole atmosphere. Just brilliant and on the on-track action was just the icing on the cake. Only minus was the referee who, frankly, I will be surprised to see officiate at another SGP. And a least by being there you didn't have to put up with Sir Screamalot (formerly known as Sir Shoutalot) You'd think he'd never ever seen a rider pass others around the outside before, the way he screamed when Woffinden made such a move Edited July 22, 2018 by Midland Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coventry1963 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 How quick was Lambert to see what was happening with Cook inside him and get the bike down safely to avoid Cook sliding across the track in front of him? Good to see how many riders (Hancock, Woffinden et al) were quick to go and congratulate Lambert on avoiding what could have been an extremely nasty further development. Also quite Strange on the replays to see how Doyle’s front wheel seemed to flick inwards before he went over. You would have expected it to splay outwards after any contact- just wonder if there was any failure on the bike. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGT Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: getting caught umping the whole atmosphere. Dirty boy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 35 minutes ago, coventry1963 said: How quick was Lambert to see what was happening with Cook inside him and get the bike down safely to avoid Cook sliding across the track in front of him? Good to see how many riders (Hancock, Woffinden et al) were quick to go and congratulate Lambert on avoiding what could have been an extremely nasty further development. Also quite Strange on the replays to see how Doyle’s front wheel seemed to flick inwards before he went over. You would have expected it to splay outwards after any contact- just wonder if there was any failure on the bike. The main failure was the referee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kluson Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 For us Cardiff was great, middle tier 4th bend. sat with some very nice people, a whole family new to speedway, who, thoroughly enjoyed it. Some great Polish families in front of us who were getting so excited. This really is a spectacle and if it was just given a little more thought it could become a real showcase for speedway. It is noticeable that the Polish attendees are a much younger group. The Brits are all that little bit older. We are watching top level speedway die in our country mainly for the lack of investment. the facilities at most tracks are little better than standing in a field watching Grass track, hence it is less appealing. There were a few things which could be improved on the Cardiff presentation and experience 1. Don't have a band without a decent PA, the house PA is just not good enough! Really felt sorry for those guys. No one was interested anyway, and insisted on blowing horns .SGP must be able to be a little more creative. 2. Get rid of the screeching female, before the event and during the track grades, she totally failed as no one could tell what language she was yelling The PA again is not suited to that type of screaming, she tried several times and failed. It was like a really awful wedding DJ, but all in a high pitched whine. It really was torture. 3. Maybe take footballs approach of a couple of refs, like the VAR team, decide what decisions it should be used for. 4. Make more of that fact that the riders are accessible, the rider introductions with them in the crowd was inspiring, this would never happen in other sporting events 5.GWR trains sort yourselves out - couldn't answer questions, had no clue what was going on, couldn't even say what time the next train was, despite the high viz jacket proclaiming " Happy to help" I am really not a grumpy old man , I just hate watching a sport i love die 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 11 hours ago, WalterPlinge said: You're making yourself look a fool. And what makes you think I don't know him? He's pretty well known in Speedway (and also well known in Rome where he goes every time Poole choke in the play-offs) you didn't say 1 person though did you you didn't aim it at 1 individual you said even the people in the pauper pit the smelly people obviously now you are having a personal joke with a friend but you have still labelled all in that section the same and its still on here that you called them smelly poor people you think you were having a joke how many sitting in them seats will know you didn't aim your comments at them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, scaramanga said: how many sitting in them seats will know you didn't aim your comments at them All of them ... They will have the intelligence to understand the context in which the joke was made. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaykay2PT Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Midland Red said: And a least by being there you didn't have to put up with Sir Screamalot (formerly known as Sir Shoutalot) You'd think he'd never ever seen a rider pass others around the outside before, the way he screamed when Woffinden made such a move Is he still the PR man for him? that would account for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, scaramanga said: you didn't say 1 person though did you you didn't aim it at 1 individual you said even the people in the pauper pit the smelly people obviously now you are having a personal joke with a friend but you have still labelled all in that section the same and its still on here that you called them smelly poor people you think you were having a joke how many sitting in them seats will know you didn't aim your comments at them Is this the room for an argument? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 18 years in the Millenium stadium . hoiw many times has the roof saved the meeting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, nw42 said: Is this the room for an argument? That's next door. This is abuse.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, adonis said: 18 years in the Millenium stadium . hoiw many times has the roof saved the meeting ? Depends on how many times it's rained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 1 minute ago, nw42 said: Depends on how many times it's rained. that was The point of the question , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Firstly, good to see that Doyle appears to be ok. Well done to Zmarzlik on the win but Woffinden looks guarenteed for the title now as long as he stays fit. Lambert obviously didn't have a great night but was just one of those meetings where everything goes wrong, just a shame it happened to be the GP. Thought that he came across very well when interviewed on BT, to be able to stay calm in situations like that and put it behind you before the next race is a good sign. Sounds stupid given his score but I think he enhanced his reputation. Great to see Cook doing well, he's proved he can beat riders of this quality in pressure meetings in the qualifiers so pleased to see him do it here and hopefully he can have a few more like that in the remaining GPs. Had good pace and who knows what could have happened if he hadn't crashed in his last ride, was making some excellent starts so had every chance of at least making the final. Unlucky in his first race as well, looked like the perfect start to me. As for the ref, I can only assume he had been sampling Cardiff's pubs all morning 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredMockford Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Where can I buy some of Barry Briggs youth serum? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-44898416/speedway-what-does-it-take-to-become-a-racer I would suggest the BBC got this wrong...looks like Tony Briggs, not Barry... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 1 hour ago, coventry1963 said: How quick was Lambert to see what was happening with Cook inside him and get the bike down safely to avoid Cook sliding across the track in front of him? Good to see how many riders (Hancock, Woffinden et al) were quick to go and congratulate Lambert on avoiding what could have been an extremely nasty further development. Also quite Strange on the replays to see how Doyle’s front wheel seemed to flick inwards before he went over. You would have expected it to splay outwards after any contact- just wonder if there was any failure on the bike. Looked like he hit a rut . don't think it was anything to do with lambert , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 35 minutes ago, The Cheese said: Firstly, good to see that Doyle appears to be ok. Well done to Zmarzlik on the win but Woffinden looks guarenteed for the title now as long as he stays fit. Lambert obviously didn't have a great night but was just one of those meetings where everything goes wrong, just a shame it happened to be the GP. Thought that he came across very well when interviewed on BT, to be able to stay calm in situations like that and put it behind you before the next race is a good sign. Sounds stupid given his score but I think he enhanced his reputation. Great to see Cook doing well, he's proved he can beat riders of this quality in pressure meetings in the qualifiers so pleased to see him do it here and hopefully he can have a few more like that in the remaining GPs. Had good pace and who knows what could have happened if he hadn't crashed in his last ride, was making some excellent starts so had every chance of at least making the final. Unlucky in his first race as well, looked like the perfect start to me. As for the ref, I can only assume he had been sampling Cardiff's pubs all morning thanks cheese , don't know where you got the news , i've been searching websites and twitter since 8.00 this morning for news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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