SpeedyOne Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Belle Vue have run in the NL for three years 2011, 2016, 2017. In all 3 years they have finished the season with the same declared 1-7 that they started with. In 2011 they made the play-offs and should have won the league. However they suffered injuries to 2 heat-leaders (Bekker and McKinna) just before the play-offs, and in those days there were no guests allowed so they had to cover a heat-leader with a 3pointer, and just missed out on the play-off final. In 2016 they finished 5th and just missed the play-offs. Their late start to the season (with new stadium problems) handicapped them, and when they had to cram all their last fixtues in before the cut-off they had lost Bewley to injury. Otherwise they'd have been in play-offs. In 2017 they ran away with the league. I'd certainly hesitate to write them off under any circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 17 hours ago, Aces51 said: I have seen very little of Bowen and nothing of Dicken, so it's difficult to make an assessment. However, the Colts are in a different position to stand alone NL teams. The club doesn't stand or fall by their success. Many Colts supporters will watch them so long as they can see riders who are progressing and hope that at least some of them have the ability to eventually become Aces. Yes, crowds will fall if they are losing too many meetings at home but they are an investment for the future of the Aces and I suspect the promotion will see it that way so long as they are not losing money. Spot on... The racing in the Colts meetings last year was great and if they keep the same price structure (£10 and free for kids) I am sure many will still go each week regardless of results... Development of the riders should always be the main objective at this level.. Let's be honest, the 'pinnacle' of winning the Premiership has zero kudos due to the way the sport is ran, so winning the second and third tiers of any sport ran like that doesnt really mean much... Let's hope for plenty of good racing and rider progression and the results will be what they will be.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 I think the racing will be better this season as the Colts will not be so head and shoulders above the rest around the NSS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted February 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 10 hours ago, bellevueace said: I think the racing will be better this season as the Colts will not be so head and shoulders above the rest around the NSS. There will be less big wins this year... but the quality of the racing depends upon racing ability not necessarily how strong the side is. We have a super track and there will once again quality matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) I thought there was a lot of processional racing last year due the Colts being a lot stronger than most of the opposition, there was some good racing but a lot of very strung out ones as well, having a side not as dominant I think will allow for better closer racing overall. Edited February 21, 2018 by bellevueace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKYLANE Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 hour ago, bellevueace said: I thought there was a lot of processional racing last year due the Colts being a lot stronger than most of the opposition, there was some good racing but a lot of very strung out ones as well, having a side not as dominant I think will allow for better closer racing overall. In 12 Colts matches there was at least one pass in 86 races and a total of 211 passes in total That is just over 7 races per match had at least one pass and a total of just over 18 passes per match in all There were two or three poor matches but overall these figures better many tracks inn GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 I certainly saw more than two or three poor matches, with riders strung out, passes will occur especially at NL level due to mistakes, in one match I can remember it being processional apart from heat 13 and 15 which were excellent races, people were calling it a brilliant meeting, no it wasn't, two good heats out of 15 does not add up to a great meeting, in other meetings there was a race for 3rd or 4th whilst half a straight separated the other two, leaving two struggling to get round side by side. Giving figures for passing does not always tell the full story of how a meeting developed as regards to how the passes occurred, I just don't think it was as good as some make out being honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Lee Payne has apparently injured his shoulder again in a Motocross accident and will be out for the season. The Colts have signed Tom Perry as a replacement. http://www.bellevueaces.co/newsitem.aspx?id=2325 Edited March 3, 2018 by Aces51 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Aces51 said: Lee Payne has apparently injured his shoulder again in a Motocross accident and will be out for the season. The Colts have signed Tom Perry as a replacement. http://www.bellevueaces.co/newsitem.aspx?id=2325 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, mac101 said: http://www.bellevueaces.co/newsitem.aspx?id=2325 Edited my link whilst you were posting yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Made the Colts stronger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) You have to feel for these speedway boys. They have a bit of a prang and it bins a whole season. If you are Rossi or some other Moto GP wallah, you get operated on and you are racing again within days. But as Friend Fozzie says, the Colts are probably a tad stronger now. Get well soon, Lee. Edited March 3, 2018 by fubar grammar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Unlucky for Lee but Perry strengthens the side. Good luck Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Wow, that’s bad luck. I wonder if there was a weakness there? Makes us 0.07 stronger so nailed on for the play offs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Glad I ve not made my predictions so far as this probably pushes the Colts towards play off contenders. Bad luck for Lee I ve always considered moto x a risky hobby for riders/drivers of other motorsport diciplines 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 23 hours ago, ouch said: Wow, that’s bad luck. I wonder if there was a weakness there? Makes us 0.07 stronger so nailed on for the play offs now. I hope you don't have a painful let down here, Ouchy. I'm not sure that I've ever seen Kean Dicken manage 4 laps at proper racing speed. I'm sure his dad loves him but I'm not totally convinced that he is quite up to the required standard to ride for the country's best NL side. But hey I could be wrong and perhaps he'll be racking up shed loads of points in no time flat. Keep the faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Hooray for the Colts. Edited March 6, 2018 by fubar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) Every cloud! Tom is a great acquisition...I think he'll fly round the NSS ! Edited March 6, 2018 by GiveusaB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Well I hope that Lee Payne wasn't going to be giving Paul Bowen a lift down from Wigan. If Paul Bowen can't get there, who will bring the pies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Gotta say, I think the signing of Perry strengthens the Colts at the top of the team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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