DutchGrasstrack Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Why should the FIM do anything about this? The meeting in Glasgow is just another open meeting under the same of 'test match', nothing more, nothing less. Business talks in Lodz right now. They need to get their riders ready on their new home track if they wanna avoid the relegations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Surely representing your country in an actual meeting is more important than practice? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Big crowd expected so suggest you come early. Doors open 1pm. Signing sessions with tai cookie Chris and max also live music. Details in official Facebook page 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Hope its a huge success. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperer Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 12 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Surely representing your country in an actual meeting is more important than practice? It's a challenge match otherwise it would be inscribed by the FIM and take precedence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uluru Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Mate, it is a big thing. Every single clash between us and your lot is a big thing. As someone said before, if it wasn't an official international, Chris Holder wouldn't get a visa to ride in it. I'm in Glasgow now, nice city. Bring it bloody on! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 15 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Surely representing your country in an actual meeting is more important than practice? But according to yourself, it's OK for Robert Lambert to be excused for a prearranged holiday break Personally, if a rider declines a short notice booking for whatever reason, that's their prerogative 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, cyclone said: But according to yourself, it's OK for Robert Lambert to be excused for a prearranged holiday break Personally, if a rider declines a short notice booking for whatever reason, that's their prerogative I was waiting for somebody to come out with that.....different situation as it was agreed between he and Rosco that he is rested, whereas Tungate wants to ride, Lemon wants him to ride but he is being told to attend practice by the bully boys in Poland. For the record, I've always said that Lambert should be there really but that I understand why he won't be. It's a situation which has had common sense applied to it unlike Tungate's. Any meeting where countries are being represented should take priority over practice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingRacer2017 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Hopefully the last time Harris wears a team GB racesuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 21 hours ago, mikebv said: Maybe with it being ran on a designated night that Poland have priority to use, the FIM cannot do anything anyway? The BSPA have thought of the 'One Sport' Comps as nothing more than glorified contrived competitions in the past not allowing riders to ride in them.. Maybe a 'Test Match' not on any international calender falls into the same category in the eyes of the Poles? This weekend is the one weekend of the season when all FMNR`s have priority on their riders. PZM or any Polish club for that matter has no say where a British or Finnish rider rides this weekend, he rides where his FMNR says he rides. This is why we have the finnish, swedish, polish and danish finals this weekend. All agreed last winter between the big nations. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, f-s-p said: This weekend is the one weekend of the season when all FMNR`s have priority on their riders. PZM or any Polish club for that matter has no say where a British or Finnish rider rides this weekend, he rides where his FMNR says he rides. This is why we have the finnish, swedish, polish and danish finals this weekend. All agreed last winter between the big nations. So money talks.... What Poland wants, Poland gets.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, ReadingRacer2017 said: Hopefully the last time Harris wears a team GB racesuit. He won't be wearing a Team GB race suit as it is Great Britain v Australia. Team GB is sooo yesterday! Do keep up! Edited August 4, 2018 by Gambo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Meanwhile at the actual meeting, men against boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 When did a Test Match get reduced to 15 Heats? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 And being very "today" did it sell out a 2,500 capacity stadium? If not speedway has indeed had it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Well that's that for another twenty years or so. The sooner we get to a one big league situation, with riders doing off track jobs to supplement their income (instead of begging on Twitter), the sooner we face reality. Never mind any excuses you lot in the team, you should be thoroughly ashamed of that..... Another nail etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 16 minutes ago, foamfence said: Well that's that for another twenty years or so. The sooner we get to a one big league situation, with riders doing off track jobs to supplement their income (instead of begging on Twitter), the sooner we face reality. Never mind any excuses you lot in the team, you should be thoroughly ashamed of that..... Another nail etc. Deary me you take defeat badly, I applaud those who have taken over Team GB for at least doing this meeting in the first place, hopefully it will be something that will happen on a regular bases both here and abroad. I don`t see how going to one league would make this team any better, quite the opposite in fact. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Hmmm!...not an auspicious start to a new Test era. Lambert would have helped but GB are still lacking depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, screm said: Deary me you take defeat badly, I applaud those who have taken over Team GB for at least doing this meeting in the first place, hopefully it will be something that will happen on a regular bases both here and abroad. I don`t see how going to one league would make this team any better, quite the opposite in fact. I didn't say that it would did I? Going to one league would be more realistic than the current set up. We aren't an international force and it's time to face reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 I just hope the meeting was well supported, I also hope they do a couple more..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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