Daniel Smith Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 I think poor Robert has come back way to soon. In the GP it was like watching a different person. He's was looking so tentative last night. Clearly the back injury has been such a shock as to how close his life would have come to changing. Throttling off when others were close, in a few heats he was as quick if not quicker but just wasn't interested in making a move. Fingers crossed that this isn't the moment when we see such a local hero's potential to be one of the world's best takes a back seat and he ends up just going through the motions here on in like so many before him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: I think poor Robert has come back way to soon. In the GP it was like watching a different person. He's was looking so tentative last night. Clearly the back injury has been such a shock as to how close his life would have come to changing. Throttling off when others were close, in a few heats he was as quick if not quicker but just wasn't interested in making a move. Fingers crossed that this isn't the moment when we see such a local hero's potential to be one of the world's best takes a back seat and he ends up just going through the motions here on in like so many before him. Don't think he was that bad personally probably still getting over his injury. Edited September 8, 2019 by foreverblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 You would imagine he’s a little tentative due to still suffering some pain and bring a little low on confidence, certainly backed out of one or two situations. Pretty sure he’ll come back as strong as ever next season, needs a restful winter to fully recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 22 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: You would imagine he’s a little tentative due to still suffering some pain and bring a little low on confidence, certainly backed out of one or two situations. Pretty sure he’ll come back as strong as ever next season, needs a restful winter to fully recover. As you say he needs to just get the season over and done with, the injury 100% better and go again next year. It's his spine, he doesn't want to risk another fall, gp racing is all about risk taking, racing on the edge, he can't do that this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 31 minutes ago, Trees said: gp racing is all about risk taking, racing on the edge, he can't do that this year. Not quite true, every fan of clubs, countries and individual events expect riders to give their all at all times. Speedway racing is all about putting everything on the line, even their own lives. Same as any motor sport. If you're not prepared to die to win you may as well quit the sport as you'd be racing as a fraud, ripping off the paying the public, not doing yourself justice to try and make a decent living. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: Not quite true, every fan of clubs, countries and individual events expect riders to give their all at all times. Speedway racing is all about putting everything on the line, even their own lives. Same as any motor sport. If you're not prepared to die to win you may as well quit the sport as you'd be racing as a fraud, ripping off the paying the public, not doing yourself justice to try and make a decent living. Ridiculous statement. You got to be in a race to win it. You can’t do that if you dead, and at that point you just a memory to the fans, and memories fade. The “trick” is to win as many races as possible by putting in as much effort as possible but staying on the bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Daniel Smith said: Not quite true, every fan of clubs, countries and individual events expect riders to give their all at all times. Speedway racing is all about putting everything on the line, even their own lives. Same as any motor sport. If you're not prepared to die to win you may as well quit the sport as you'd be racing as a fraud, ripping off the paying the public, not doing yourself justice to try and make a decent living. Every time they go out on track they are in danger ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Not quite true, every fan of clubs, countries and individual events expect riders to give their all at all times. Speedway racing is all about putting everything on the line, even their own lives. Same as any motor sport. If you're not prepared to die to win you may as well quit the sport as you'd be racing as a fraud, ripping off the paying the public, not doing yourself justice to try and make a decent living. Riders take a risk every time they take to the track. And the riders know that..... But there is not one rider that goes out in a race prepared to die to make that pass! If they all rode like you suggest they should, there wouldn't be many riders left walking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 I thought that Robert performed the only pass - worthy of the name ( ie after the first half lap ) in the GP. Bring on a permanent wildcard for 2020! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K3Scotty Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 5 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Not quite true, every fan of clubs, countries and individual events expect riders to give their all at all times. Speedway racing is all about putting everything on the line, even their own lives. Same as any motor sport. If you're not prepared to die to win you may as well quit the sport as you'd be racing as a fraud, ripping off the paying the public, not doing yourself justice to try and make a decent living. Daft comment, These are sportsmen, not Kamikaze pilots....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 23 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Not quite true, every fan of clubs, countries and individual events expect riders to give their all at all times. Speedway racing is all about putting everything on the line, even their own lives. Same as any motor sport. If you're not prepared to die to win you may as well quit the sport as you'd be racing as a fraud, ripping off the paying the public, not doing yourself justice to try and make a decent living. “If you’re not prepared to die to win ...”? Are you mad? This is sport, not war. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 So 2 meeting to go then are season is over do we start planning for next year ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Connor Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Lambert, Toft, riss, cook as starters Would be a shame not to have Jorgensen in the team. I'm also a fan of thj but I think that ship has sailed now. I'm guessing we will be drip fed starting in 3/4 months time though! The enthusiasm killer of pre season at lynn. I miss the team being announced in 1 evening at a fans meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Lambert Riss MPT Pickering Nicol then see what’s left. Could be a lower points limit if ten teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Danny Connor said: Lambert, Toft, riss, cook as starters Would be a shame not to have Jorgensen in the team. I'm also a fan of thj but I think that ship has sailed now. I'm guessing we will be drip fed starting in 3/4 months time though! The enthusiasm killer of pre season at lynn. I miss the team being announced in 1 evening at a fans meeting. Peter Schroeck has already said plans are under way for 2020. He also said that it's no good having riders scoring big at home a not enough away from home. This season Lynn's team has a good few like that. Our engine room have been rubbish away all season. There is only 1 point between Lynn's top riders average at home and Lewis at number 6. But it's away where they fall short. As much as I like TJ the difference between his home and away ave this season is 4 points. H 7.71 A 3.78 That is huge. I know second strings are a bit inconsistent at times, but Lynn have to many who love the AFA, but have been poor away. Example. TJ …. H 7.71 A 3.78 Erik … H 8.00 A 5.30 MPT ...H 7.44 A 5.28 Lewis …. H 7.09 A 4.20 Edited September 10, 2019 by Bald Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Toft and Riss would be my first two easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Craig's ban has been rescinded and a financial penalty imposed. https://www.scbgb.co.uk/news.php?extend.89.1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 52 minutes ago, Aces51 said: Craig's ban has been rescinded and a financial penalty imposed. https://www.scbgb.co.uk/news.php?extend.89.1 That is disgusting the other riders missed vital meetings 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 33 minutes ago, A ORLOV said: That is disgusting the other riders missed vital meetings The other riders could have appealed as well, they didn't. End of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 42 minutes ago, A ORLOV said: That is disgusting the other riders missed vital meetings Agree. And Cook was the instigator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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