racers and royals Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, uk_martin said: Great to see this happening...although having it in Scotland is a little ironic...Almost a neutral venue. The other irony of course will be Craig Cook. Last time there was a test match against Australia, he withdrew from the GB team, citing not being able to afford the fuel for his van to get to Ipswich. He'll be clean out of excuses this time. Just watch him top-score in his own back yard now. He might be skint again by then as he is facing a big fine from the Polish authorities for not arriving in time for the Nice Polska league riders championship on Sunday July 8th. Edited July 27, 2018 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 2 hours ago, uk_martin said: Great to see this happening...although having it in Scotland is a little ironic...Almost a neutral venue. The other irony of course will be Craig Cook. Last time there was a test match against Australia, he withdrew from the GB team, citing not being able to afford the fuel for his van to get to Ipswich. He'll be clean out of excuses this time. Just watch him top-score in his own back yard now. The riders will be well paid for this meeting I hope. Rerpresenting your country should be well paid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Tai Woffinden and Craig Cook are the first two names on the Team GB team sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Is it televised? So remote for most fans to consider attending. Perhaps Pay per view should be set up. Edited July 28, 2018 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 22 hours ago, Bavarian said: Great News about this GB v AUS test match, I am really looking forward to this! One question though, why would this be the first official test match for a Great Britain team since they rode against Sweden at Poole in 2002, when in fact Great Britain has met Australia several times since then (even discounting the second division level Premier League test series of 2013) The most recent full international between Great Britain and Australia dates August 1, 2012, at Poole. Here is the link to find all of the recently held Great Britain v Australia Speedway Test Matches http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/gbvaus.htm Its so long since a real test match has taken place I'm not surprised you are confused.....When someone says first official test match it means "of that year"! For example, when test matches used to be every year (usually five of them) each year had a first official test match.......and a second, third, fourth and fifth official. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 On 7/27/2018 at 5:43 PM, uk_martin said: Great to see this happening...although having it in Scotland is a little ironic...Almost a neutral venue. Why ironic? Scotland is part of Great Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Dan Bewley the next rider named for Team GB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Fourth rider confirmed for Team GB as Chris Harris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Not a bad line up so far.wonder when we will find which Aussie riders are taking part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Wonder if Lambert is riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 3 hours ago, george.m said: Why ironic? Scotland is part of Great Britain. Only just. the referendum was close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Mark said: Only just. the referendum was close. Yeah 55-45 is close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Just out of interest,are there any active Welsh or Scottish speedway riders in a team at any level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welwyn Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, iris123 said: Just out of interest,are there any active Welsh or Scottish speedway riders in a team at any level? I don't think so. Don't think we'll have one for some time with no Welsh clubs at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, iris123 said: Just out of interest,are there any active Welsh or Scottish speedway riders in a team at any level? Ryan macdonald and luke ruddick are both Scottish, I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Surprised by next rider announced Steve Worrall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Wonder when a few of the Aussie boys taking part will be announced.if Lambert is gbs final rider that's a really strong line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 On 7/24/2018 at 9:55 PM, Noodles said: I'm sure I read somewhere they would be 6 man teams? Which side is Schlein going to ride for? They are going to save money by having him as reserve for both teams 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Welwyn said: I don't think so. Don't think we'll have one for some time with no Welsh clubs at all. Think the lad at Kent is Welsh? Nathan Stoneman? Born here in Cardiff I believe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 19 hours ago, screm said: Fourth rider confirmed for Team GB as Chris Harris. Should have been Ellis and Lambert as the final rider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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