British Under 21

[TurnTwo]

Not really sure if this is the correct place to have this topic but couldn’t see it anywhere else and most of the field is National League riders anyway. 

 

What are everybodies predictions to join Bewley & Lambert I’m going to say: 

Eastbourne 

Wajtknecht / Clegg / Shanes / Bailey / Brennan / Mountain / Kemp  - edging it over Jenkins & Edwards 

Newcastle

Greaves / Smith / Thomas / Bickley / Bowtell / Flint /  Lawlor 

 

[Argos]

Anyone know when the final is.

[TurnTwo]

It is at Birmingham isn’t it? 

[Argos]

Yes, but on there Website it says TBA  When ever it is it should be a very good meeting 

[erniew]

If this rain doesn't stop soon, the riders at Newcastle had better bring their canoes!

[Islander15]

58 minutes ago, erniew said:

If this rain doesn't stop soon, the riders at Newcastle had better bring their canoes!

They’ll turn up and row in the half of the draw that is that much easier! Good to see 2 semis this year though. 

[cityrebel]

Looks a very good line up at Eastie. I might be tempted if the rain stays away.

[TurnTwo]

I see the Eastbourne riders were practicing - nice home track advantage for those 3 

[Islander15]

8 hours ago, TurnTwo said:

I see the Eastbourne riders were practicing - nice home track advantage for those 3 

Strangely not Kelsey though. 

[Guest GiveusaB]

On 04/04/2018 at 5:00 PM, Argos said:

Yes, but on there Website it says TBA  When ever it is it should be a very good meeting 

??? It says Tuesday 17th April 

[Hunters]

1 hour ago, Islander15 said:

Strangely not Kelsey though. 

Still don't understand why it was Kelsey who was switched to Newcastle venue having originally been drawn at home when others like Josh Bailey live a lot closer. 

He might have had a chance at Arlington of 7th place but no hope at Newcastle despite that being a much easier group.

[Islander15]

30 minutes ago, Hunters said:

Still don't understand why it was Kelsey who was switched to Newcastle venue having originally been drawn at home when others like Josh Bailey live a lot closer. 

He might have had a chance at Arlington of 7th place but no hope at Newcastle despite that being a much easier group.

Yeah and by picking a ‘weaker’ rider it makes the draw uneven. 

[adz_mft]

With Coventry riding on the Sunday I suspect Luke Ruddick would have been in the Newcastle line up instead of Kelsey but as he's riding for Coventry he's been put in the Eastbourne line up. Good to see so many Mildenhall riders in the line up. Would have been 6 of our 7 involved had Bebee unfortunately not withdrew from it. Looking forward to seeing these lads progress this season that's for sure 

[Argos]

4 hours ago, GiveusaB said:

??? It says Tuesday 17th April 

Sorry you are wrong it says “Provisional” that’s NOT a confirmed Fixture 

[WalterPlinge]

1 hour ago, Argos said:

Sorry you are wrong it says “Provisional” that’s NOT a confirmed Fixture 

It's not provisional on the date.  It's provisional on the outcome of the semi-finals.

[Hunters]

Really up for this tonight, weather good and an attractive list of riders. Heat 17 should be best with Mountain, Shanes and Clegg, poor old Charlie Brooks has to make the number up in this one.

Tom Brennan has a good chance with his second ride being toughest against Mountain and Zach but he has gate 1.  He gets compensation in his last ride and should win from gate 4.

Fancy it will finish 1 Zach 2 Shanes 3 Clegg 4 Bailey 5 Mountain 6 Brennan 7  ?? anyone from about 6 particularly if they pick up a bonus point from a fall or E/F by one of the favourites.

[Guest GiveusaB]

On 4/6/2018 at 12:31 PM, Argos said:

Sorry you are wrong it says “Provisional” that’s NOT a confirmed Fixture 

Surely it has to say provisional, because it cant be confirmed without the semis being completed first ?

If both semis are completed this weekend then it will be 17th as per fixture list ! (weather permitting)

[Speedway28]

Anyone know why Sam Bebee pulled out?

Shanes, Clegg, Zach, Jenkins, Brennan, Mountain and Bailey to go through I think. Maybe Edwards or Kemp could sneak past Jenkins for a surprise.

[StevePark]

Tomorrows meeting at Newcastle is OFF.

I didn't see this thread and started one in Individual/Shared Events !

[Hunters]

7 hours ago, Richard Weston said:

Congratulations to all the riders in tonight's U-21 semi at Eastbourne. It rained – they raced. They didn't moan.

I'm proud of everyone of you for getting on with the job in conditions that were far from ideal.

Well done to the ref for keeping it rolling.

But I take my hat off to these young riders.

Everyone of you is a star in my eyes.

Agree with your observations but after Shanes fell trying to power around the outside in heat three they rode rather than raced. Get adventurous and you get into trouble. Very disappointing after 4 or 5 days of good weather to see the track still looking heavy at the start as proven by the first two races when Clegg and Mountain produced times of 60 and 62+ very slow for them. Then it started to rain, very light but non stop through to heat 20 and times went as high as 68. I fear  anyone new to Speedway will not come again after that.

From an Eagles perspective Tom Brennan was slow at the gate which is so important in these conditions and even when presented with a simple heat 20 which if won would give him qualification he missed the gate and did a replica of the Shanes move with the same result.

On the plus side Jason Edwards justified his status as  a top 3.0 starter this season and adapted well to the conditions. He was also in that heat 20 wanting the win to qualify and with Brennan out of the way he got it.

Difficult to assess Charlie Brooks, he looked a bit out of his class mostly but having his first meeting at this level as opposed to Long Track and with these track conditions it would be unfair to expect much else. He did however gate pretty well but lost any advantage going around bend one. That will be an advantage once he gets settled into normal conditions.