screm Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 27 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Looking at the line up on Berwick website someone else would would have to pull out to let Leon in.Wouldnt be surprise if that happened though.Could be a decent meeting ,pity it is a Tuesday but these things happen . I agree as Tuesday`s meeting will almost entirely rely on local support to get any kind of decent attendance, I wonder if it was considered where if you attended the meeting on Tuesday you would get some kind of discount for the Workington meeting next weekend as three home meetings in seven days will be stretching things for many fans, especially those with families. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 17 hours ago, bigcatdiary said: I would have thought the British U21 Championship Final trumps any German Longtrack meeting every time clash or no clash. Ordinarily I'd agree with you but until recently the final was to be at Birmingham on a Wednesday was it not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 32 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Ordinarily I'd agree with you but until recently the final was to be at Birmingham on a Wednesday was it not? No... Final was always scheduled for a Tuesday... it's just the date that has changed, due to the weather!? Birmingham could've hosted the meeting (Tuesday) if it had been fixtured for this week originally ! (Let's not go there eh ? ....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Long story short Shanes has signed a lucrative contract to race in Germany and will be honouring that. Likily to earn more than one nights speedway plus ongoing as likily to sign contracts to appear year on year. No doubt he would want to do both meetings but cannot. Sadly it leave the field looking very top heavy with Lambert & Bewley but i think if anyone is going to upset the power duo it might be Zach Waj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 44 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: No... Final was always scheduled for a Tuesday... it's just the date that has changed, due to the weather!? Birmingham could've hosted the meeting (Tuesday) if it had been fixtured for this week originally ! (Let's not go there eh ? ....) Indeed, let's not go there. Anyway, the bottom line is that the date has changed. In an ideal world Shanes would ride but he is a multi discipline motorcyclist who has a prior commitment and he can't be blamed for sticking with that really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Indeed, let's not go there. Anyway, the bottom line is that the date has changed. In an ideal world Shanes would ride but he is a multi discipline motorcyclist who has a prior commitment and he can't be blamed for sticking with that really. He is also an ACU licence-holder. The British U21 title is (arguably) the ACU's second-most-important domestic title event on their calendar and as we have seen overseas riders disappear from British-contracted meetings on the instructions of their own federation with monotonous regularlity, we have to wonder why the ACU cant find the cojones to say he should race at Berwick. We must also sincerely hope that the ACU's nominations to the World U21 process reflect tomorrow's finishing order, and riders who miss this event are not offered any back-door entry........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Agree with much of that, certainly don't think he should get a back door pass to any World U21 events. As I Saud, in an ideal world he would ride but I can also understand why he would honour a prior commitment abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 31 minutes ago, crescent girl said: He is also an ACU licence-holder. The British U21 title is (arguably) the ACU's second-most-important domestic title event on their calendar and as we have seen overseas riders disappear from British-contracted meetings on the instructions of their own federation with monotonous regularlity, we have to wonder why the ACU cant find the cojones to say he should race at Berwick. We must also sincerely hope that the ACU's nominations to the World U21 process reflect tomorrow's finishing order, and riders who miss this event are not offered any back-door entry........ Is he obliged to enter as a condition of his licence being granted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 52 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Is he obliged to enter as a condition of his licence being granted? I have heard the same, I am surprised he isn’t told to ride at Berwick by the authorities or risk a suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) It isn't too long ago that David Bellego declined to travel to the depths of Russia for a meaningless Euro qualifier, saying he wanted to stay in UK and ride at Berwick. French authorities immediately suspended him worldwide for 48 hours, meaning he did neither. Sadly, ACU don't seem blessed with the ability to back their own major events. Edited April 30, 2018 by crescent girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Weather set reasonably fair for tomorrow with only a chance of light rain sometime after nine, so hopefully by then we will be in the vary late stages of the qualification races. https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/0/2655819 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the Updates site please? If so, could you please send me a private message which includes your mobile number. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 On 30/04/2018 at 1:01 PM, crescent girl said: It isn't too long ago that David Bellego declined to travel to the depths of Russia for a meaningless Euro qualifier, saying he wanted to stay in UK and ride at Berwick. French authorities immediately suspended him worldwide for 48 hours, meaning he did neither. Sadly, ACU don't seem blessed with the ability to back their own major events. The slight difference is that Shanes is the jewel in the ACU's Grass/Longtrack crown. Certainly the most successful rider in those categories for the past few years with Masters & Euro champ titles to his name. Quite frankly to the ACU he can walk on water and whilst wanting him present there is no way they will risk upsetting the current mega star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Disappointing to see there won't be a live stream now, was hoping it could lead to some more of the major events being shown that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Still looking for a texter for this meeting, is anyone able to help please? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Kelly 41 Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 What happened to the live streaming we were promised by the BSPA anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penchev Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 30 minutes ago, Ned Kelly 41 said: What happened to the live streaming we were promised by the BSPA anyway? Was a promise actually delivered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) Still need a texter, anyone please? Thanks Now sorted, phew! Edited May 1, 2018 by crazysue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Be interesting to see how Glegg does against the younger lads who have never rode Berwick because has never had a decent meeting at Shielfield.Might be a bit daunting for the younger lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Ned Kelly 41 said: What happened to the live streaming we were promised by the BSPA anyway? live stream . they cant even make the rules up without cooking that up ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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