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10 minutes ago, GiveusaB said:

 

Here's hoping that Tom Bacon can learn to ride the outside on the 3rd/4th bend....'if he's reading' ? ;)

Most unlikely ... any rider with any sense stays on the inside on the fourth bend - it tightens up, throwing the rider into the fence if he isn't careful.

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3 hours ago, *JJ said:

Most unlikely ... any rider with any sense stays on the inside on the fourth bend - it tightens up, throwing the rider into the fence if he isn't careful.

What and settle for 2nd place???

May be Hume ,Davey and now Leon Flint, can advise him ? ;)

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1 hour ago, Islander15 said:

Which potential number 7s have turned up then?

We wouldn't know unless you were fortunate enough to be in the pits? NO announcements at all in the first session ?

Flint and Hume looked sharp to me !

Great to see Flint having no fear whatsoever and using all the track !

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7 minutes ago, uk_martin said:

He learned his craft on one of the best racing tracks in Germany (Güstrow) now he's at the best racing track in the NL.

I agree that Flint is an excellent prospect and I hope he does well but to claim that Perry Bar is the best track in the NL :lol:

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12 minutes ago, Aces51 said:

I agree that Flint is an excellent prospect and I hope he does well but to claim that Perry Bar is the best track in the NL :lol:

I think its the most fair track, for NL level ! imo

 

 

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Always thought Arran has looked reasonable / average on the grass but his speedway is very different. From any times ive seen him he makes the likes of Dicken look like a world beater. Think any points will be from retirements / falls but he may have upped his game over the winter? Either way he is facing 3 rides and being swapped out of heat 8 consistently. I can only imagine Roberts is struggling on his return from injury as on previous viewings he is far the superior rider.

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35 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Always thought Arran has looked reasonable / average on the grass but his speedway is very different. From any times ive seen him he makes the likes of Dicken look like a world beater. Think any points will be from retirements / falls but he may have upped his game over the winter? Either way he is facing 3 rides and being swapped out of heat 8 consistently. I can only imagine Roberts is struggling on his return from injury as on previous viewings he is far the superior rider.

We haven't got a league match till near end of May at home and near end of June away....so the lad's got a few meetings to see how he gets on !

As for Roberts? he looked like he was taking it steady in practice yesterday? so may be he's not yet ready to start mixing it?

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15 minutes ago, GiveusaB said:

We haven't got a league match till near end of May at home and near end of June away....so the lad's got a few meetings to see how he gets on !

As for Roberts? he looked like he was taking it steady in practice yesterday? so may be he's not yet ready to start mixing it?

In fairness with the soft side of the National Trophy group you are right. Plenty of matches for him to sharpen up and if he can get a few MDL fixtures in too that will also help his cause. Its a shame that the Trophy has basically become competitive practice but with Cradley select making a mockery of it, it is very hard to view it any other way.

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1 hour ago, *JJ said:

Probably, Arran is a fill-in until Dan Gilkes becomes available in the summer. Judging by the vast breadth of Roberts' backside, he needs to get fit before he is ready for the NL.

I guess the decision for Gilkes is does he sign up full time for a team once his exams are over and risk getting an average or wait until next year when he can come in at the start on a 3.00? He could "do a Spooner" and remain unattached all season taking whatever bookings he fancies as nobody seems to be bothered on issuing averages to unattached riders.

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53 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

I guess the decision for Gilkes is does he sign up full time for a team once his exams are over and risk getting an average or wait until next year when he can come in at the start on a 3.00? He could "do a Spooner" and remain unattached all season taking whatever bookings he fancies as nobody seems to be bothered on issuing averages to unattached riders.

Looks like his Mom and Dad will be making that decision : ) but the bottom line is....'he looks very promising' !

As for Arran Butcher? 

He looks the part and he appears to have some decent machinery, which is a great start.....and he's only 17......

As 'JJ' said....Roberts looked a tad overweight, but it was pointed out to me that he wears an 'air' suit, so may be 'JJ's' being a little harsh : )

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4 minutes ago, GiveusaB said:

Looks like his Mom and Dad will be making that decision : ) but the bottom line is....'he looks very promising' !

As for Arran Butcher? 

He looks the part and he appears to have some decent machinery, which is a great start.....and he's only 17......

As 'JJ' said....Roberts looked a tad overweight, but it was pointed out to me that he wears an 'air' suit, so may be 'JJ's' being a little harsh : )

The sad part about Butcher is i feel its becoming age over ability. He's 17, thats what all promoters want and he has decent machinery.....bonus. Time will tell when he goes into competitive action especially up against the other weaker reserves in the league at Stoke, Buxton & Belle Vue.

As for JJ probably shouldn't be throwing those stones around his glass house :wink: 

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