Teromaafan Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 A track does not go from being considered suitable to race on to a state of being unfit in less than one minute, but this is essentially what the Referee has admitted to. If the crash was down to rider error alone, then the meeting would have continued. The fact that the crash (involving injuries), seems to have been a wake up call is poor. Whilst the Swindon promotion should not be exempt from some criticism regarding track preparation, the Referee should be questioned here. They can hide behind the excuse that riders were willing to race but the riders did not abandon the meeting. If you have the authority to abandon the meeting, you are surely singularly responsible for giving it the go ahead (despite pressure from other parties). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 What a load of Ill informed s**t being spoken on here....nothing changes , the track was totally suitable to start on the pits bend looked greasy compared to the first corners but all 4 riders went into the 3rd corner at full pelt which resulted in the inevitable, despite what Hans typically says in hindsight everyone was keen for the meeting to commence so keep your bull***t opinions to yourself MattFordFan you total fanny 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattfordfan Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, hagonshocker said: What a load of Ill informed s**t being spoken on here....nothing changes , the track was totally suitable to start on the pits bend looked greasy compared to the first corners but all 4 riders went into the 3rd corner at full pelt which resulted in the inevitable, despite what Hans typically says in hindsight everyone was keen for the meeting to commence so keep your bull***t opinions to yourself MattFordFan you total fanny Not my fault if you cant handle the truth. Professional Speedway rider has agreed with me. Night Night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRacer Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, hagonshocker said: What a load of Ill informed s**t being spoken on here....nothing changes , the track was totally suitable to start on the pits bend looked greasy compared to the first corners but all 4 riders went into the 3rd corner at full pelt which resulted in the inevitable, despite what Hans typically says in hindsight everyone was keen for the meeting to commence so keep your bull***t opinions to yourself MattFordFan you total fanny If everyone coming off was inevitable when racing at full speed, then you've rather proved that the track wasn't fit for racing. Edited April 12, 2018 by OldRacer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, OldRacer said: If everyone coming off was inevitable when racing at full speed, then you've rather proved that the track wasn't fit for racing. Incorrect. The referee, along with the riders deemed the track fit to ride on. Hagonshocker was a bystander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/16156297.Rossiter_frustrated_by_more_rain_pain/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattfordfan Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, theblueboy said: Incorrect. The referee, along with the riders deemed the track fit to ride on. Hagonshocker was a bystander. Read the thread. Hans Andersen said it should never have started. Therefore he thought the track wasn't fit to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 11 minutes ago, Matt Ford Fan said: Read the thread. Hans Andersen said it should never have started. Therefore he thought the track wasn't fit to ride. Good ol’ Mystic Hans. Hans is a family man, loves his pipe and slippers and isn’t putting his neck on the block for anyone. However, could this be the same Hans that won a Grand Prix, on a track that Tom Daley would have enjoyed. How times have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 27 minutes ago, theblueboy said: Incorrect. The referee, along with the riders deemed the track fit to ride on. Hagonshocker was a bystander. If that was the case, why was it abandoned after less than a lap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 17 minutes ago, Matt Ford Fan said: Read the thread. Hans Andersen said it should never have started. Therefore he thought the track wasn't fit to ride. Obviously others riders didn't agree otherwise it wouldn't have started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Bad luck for Swindon and all clubs so far this season with this crap weather. Hope Vaculik is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Science Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Another bad night to go with a wretched start to the speedway season. I wonder how much more pain British speedway can endure ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) Seen a picture and it did look misty, people there say track looked ok. With it being misty, drizzling and an ambulance in use which would mean a big delay I guess at that point there was zero chance of getting to heat 10. Rosco tweeted no one was forced to ride. Edited April 12, 2018 by Woz01 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Out of interest, is Hans Andersen Leicester's captain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, BWitcher said: If that was the case, why was it abandoned after less than a lap? I afraid you are asking the wrong person. I didn’t make any decision re the meeting. The referee is the sole arbiter as to whether a meeting starts so your question should be addressed to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Najjer said: Out of interest, is Hans Andersen Leicester's captain? No, Danny King is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) I attended a meeting v Coventry about 5 or 6 years ago. It was the first time I’d seen 1-2-3 Sarjeant in action, he scored a load from reserve, The Bees won by a lot and the meeting was abandoned as per normal after 10. An absolute monsoon and it was disgraceful that the meeting got to heat 10. I got back to the car feeling as though I’d done 50 lengths at Milton Road baths with my clothes on. Tonight’s weather would have been the equivalent of turning up with a bbq, on Bondai Beach with a stack of tinnies. Edited: liked the use of the word and too much. Edited April 12, 2018 by theblueboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, hyabb17 said: No, Danny King is. I'd suggest that his opinion that's been aired in hindsight, is somewhat irrelevant then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 If Batch thought it looked ok to ride ,then I couldn't of looked to bad The 2 skippers should be allowed a few laps if the safety of the riders is in doubt. Hope Vaculik is ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Out of interest who was the referee tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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