Bagpuss Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 The season is a long one and I'm sure he'll come good. Showed his class in winning heat 15 tonight. I thought it looked like machine rather than man which held him back a bit last night but he'll get there, he's too good a rider not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 17 minutes ago, thecoombdog said: The Lambert one was ridiculous! I think if you had this ref each week you would sign james sargeant . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry The Goat Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 1 hour ago, tellboy said: Updates saying gates 1+3 superior,is that correct? Nine (count them!) wins from Gate 3. Four wins from Gate 1. Only a single win for each of Gate 2 and Gate 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Was there much passing after the first lap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzum Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 57 minutes ago, Harry The Goat said: Nine (count them!) wins from Gate 3. Four wins from Gate 1. Only a single win for each of Gate 2 and Gate 4. Gate 3 37 points Gate 1 25 points Gate 2 16 points Gate 4 12 points 1 and 3 total 62 2 and 4 total 28. Only Batch won from gate 2 and Morris only winner from Gate 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzum Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) 44 minutes ago, ouch said: Was there much passing after the first lap? 3 as far as I can remember Edited April 19, 2018 by Anzum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Ward Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 I’d put money on it being the back straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 I cant believe these comments on here questioning the performance of NKI. He was sidelined last year with a bad injury. he's been out of action for nearly 9months and you expect him to jump back on a bike and immediately recapture his old self. What are you people like. Give him a month or so and then judge him. I witnessed enough from him on Wednesday to see he is someway off the form we know he can produce, but he still did more than enough to silence his doubters.... Last night, in Ht15, with our backs against the wall. he was one of those nominated to rescue something from the meeting and dutifully came up with the goods. No, I have no worries about NKI returning to his former self..... I thought we performed really well to come away from Swindon with a point. Hadn't it been for Roberts engine troubles, and Rose's accident, the result could have been even closer...... After waiting what seemed like an eternity, we have had a good couple of days to kickstart our season. Cant wait for the next instalment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzum Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, Clive Ward said: I’d put money on it being the back straight No, the question was after the first lap. If you include down the back straight and bends 3/4 of lap 1 you were probably up to double figures in passes. Iversen made 3 passes on bend 4 lap 1 on his own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) I hope people are not throwing NKI into the same bracket as what we had to endure last season with Folder. Different attitudes, different people. NKI will bounce back from a disappointing start. Once he does in tandem with Lambert they will take some holding in heats 13 and 15 Edited April 20, 2018 by semion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 11 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: NKI did say after his first meeting, (an individual meeting,i've had a brain fart and forgot what the meeting was now .) He said he felt ok but wasn't fully fit yet. NKI was poor at the Belle Vue 90th Anniversary meeting but bike gremlins were part of that & he won his last ride (beating Doyle if I remember correctly), much improved the following day at Sheffield for the Simon Stead farewell meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Best moment Zach beating NKI, apart from that not much to get excited about. Decent weather, decent crowd, mediocre racing, and Robins top of league again !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 There's only one thing wrong being at the top of the league, the only movement you can make is:.. .......... Downwards.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Iversen will be fine. In all honesty im impressed with Lynn so far, proctor riding particulary well 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, g13webb said: There's only one thing wrong being at the top of the league, the only movement you can make is:.. .......... Downwards.... Nope. We’re two wins into our usual 17 match unbeaten run! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 44 minutes ago, g13webb said: There's only one thing wrong being at the top of the league, the only movement you can make is:.. .......... Downwards.... Although second from bottom 17 wins in a row to top is more interesting. Lynn were the last team to win at The Shabbey before they went on that record breaking run last season. All round the Stars looked a good side last night, stronger with RR for Rosey. NKI did well in last heat. Bellego and Muesli inconsistent, Davey needs more time. If the track is reduced in size should make for better racing, and not gate and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) Stars get a 4-2 in the last to secure a point. So what? Makes no difference to Swindon, whose top two both scrored lower than their average in heat 15. They'd already secured 3 league points. Bring back the old scoring system. Edited April 20, 2018 by Grachan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Grachan said: Stars get a 4-2 in the last to secure a point. So what? Makes no difference to Swindon, whose top two both scrored lower than their average in heat 15. They'd already secured 3 league points. Bring back the old scoring system. Agreed, if we had the potential to only get 2 points instead of 3 the last race result could have been different and more exciting. Have seen a couple of meetings where it is obvious the riders are not trying 100% in heat 15 because they have won the meeting even though the lead is less than 6 points. Edited April 20, 2018 by A ORLOV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Why would they not be trying ? or are they on guarantees ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunRobin Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, semion said: Why would they not be trying ? or are they on guarantees ? To keep their average down, It can help with team changes if they are needed. Their is no incentive in heat 15, once the match is won at home. Like someone else said, if the away's team's point was taken off the home teams points, bringing down to 2 points, then you might see a different attitude. Quote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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