bigred Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, DC2 said: Yes, just checked. He was. He did well for Wolves in 2016 and was then dropped by them a few meetings into 2017. He also won the under 19 championship and the NLRC the same week in 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Dandelion said: Was Max ever written off? Not by me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 hours ago, topaz325 said: Oh yes Workington in March/April/October Ice station Zebra. Even the track is like an ice rink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 46 minutes ago, pienpeesman said: Even the track is like an ice rink It was on the last meeting of 2018!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 A much improved overall performance from the Diamonds, Stevie and Matty looking 'sharper', Max very good in ht 2, a few points for Simon. TJ and Lasse very solid. Sheffield hanging in for a while, but, Howarth and Proctor dropped off after a promising start. Broc Nichol was much improved since last time, probly a big learning circle for Drew Kemp and the other Tigers. Some decent racing AND passing, but yes very cold, even I felt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, topaz325 said: It was on the last meeting of 2018!! it was like that a few years ago when we were there and the Denholms on the tractors made it worse. Richie Worral rode for us and couldn't get used to it. The track was shiny and more suited to an ice bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enotian Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Tsunami said: Some really good riding and passes, and Sheffield put up a good show, especially Danny K and Broc Nicol. Nicol was impressive. These American's aren't phased by the tight turns of Brough. To a lesser degree Aaron Fox and Max Ruml have looked decent in 'recent' ish season's and it looks like Becker has the hang of Wolverhampton already. At 4.00 assessed it makes you wonder why the Diamonds never look in that direction. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, enotian said: Nicol was impressive. These American's aren't phased by the tight turns of Brough. To a lesser degree Aaron Fox and Max Ruml have looked decent in 'recent' ish season's and it looks like Becker has the hang of Wolverhampton already. At 4.00 assessed it makes you wonder why the Diamonds never look in that direction. I think we have never had a contact in the USA, and that's how you get recommendations of up and coming riders. I think being 'foreign' brings different problems, than from our usual source from the EU, especially our contacts and liking of Danish riders. They usually have good temperaments(NIcki ?) and are very `English' in their own way. BTW every Dane is taught English especially for Universities and that is a big help to them in UK speedway. They then have to learn Geordie, but usually only takes a couple years. We have a Danish flag in our bay window at home, and have for some 17 years, something which Jesper notes when him and Carol come visiting. NB WE did have one American many years ago Eddie Ingalls, and he was married at Brough Park. Edited April 15, 2019 by Tsunami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 How didn’t Jedd List fare in the second half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 9 hours ago, Tsunami said: I think we have never had a contact in the USA, and that's how you get recommendations of up and coming riders. I think being 'foreign' brings different problems, than from our usual source from the EU, especially our contacts and liking of Danish riders. They usually have good temperaments(NIcki ?) and are very `English' in their own way. BTW every Dane is taught English especially for Universities and that is a big help to them in UK speedway. They then have to learn Geordie, but usually only takes a couple years. We have a Danish flag in our bay window at home, and have for some 17 years, something which Jesper notes when him and Carol come visiting. NB WE did have one American many years ago Eddie Ingalls, and he was married at Brough Park. Brent Werner, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Islander15 said: How didn’t Jedd List fare in the second half? Looked pretty fast snd smooth the couple of times he was out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, mac101 said: Looked pretty fast snd smooth the couple of times he was out Yeah they all do on there Todd when they have the whole track to themselves but it's a different case when there are 3 others in with them.. but he did look fast & controlled tho 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, StevePark said: Brent Werner, too. How could I have forgotten Brent. A Brown Ale specialist, we acquired him from the defunct Long Eaton to give us the potent heat leaders of Jesper Olsen , a guy called Nicki, and Brent in 1998. Colourful character who always had a smile on his face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, mac101 said: Looked pretty fast snd smooth the couple of times he was out As others have said he looked quite good. He attacked the track, gated well but liked to go a bit near the kerb on the first bend, but changed it in his second ride. A good trier for someone to give him a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) Jedd was brought over on the recommendations of Allen & Douglas who had seen him race & even he said he was a gater. We saw in the 3 meetings that he did have the speed & was smooth but his gating was letting him down as he seemed to be over spinning, bogging down at the start rather than surging forward. As has been said, he has only been on a 500cc bike for less than a year & maybe a year too soon. Rob made the change sooner than he would normally do & though it might be morally wrong by some posters on here, Jedd's father understood the reasons why & his replacement, Danny Ayres scored 5+2, before anyone else could snap him up. I bet other teams will be making changes in the next few weeks as it is part of the nature of our sport. Edited April 16, 2019 by IronScorpion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 4 hours ago, IronScorpion said: Jedd was brought over on the recommendations of Allen & Douglas who had seen him race & even he said he was a gater. We saw in the 3 meetings that he did have the speed & was smooth but his gating was letting him down as he seemed to be over spinning, bogging down at the start rather than surging forward. As has been said, he has only been on a 500cc bike for less than a year & maybe a year too soon. Rob made the change sooner than he would normally do & though it might be morally wrong by some posters on here, Jedd's father understood the reasons why & his replacement, Danny Ayres scored 5+2, before anyone else could snap him up. I bet other teams will be making changes in the next few weeks as it is part of the nature of our sport. It's easy for folks on here to criticise Rob for his decision, but if he didn't the same folks would be on his back if the team were losing due to carrying a rider after last year. He has to do what's right for his business, whilst keeping the majority of his fans on side. Given what some on here have hinted at, I wouldn't be surprised if Rob looks after him giving him track time or trying to get Jedd a ride somewhere else. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 52 minutes ago, Tsunami said: It's easy for folks on here to criticise Rob for his decision, but if he didn't the same folks would be on his back if the team were losing due to carrying a rider after last year. He has to do what's right for his business, whilst keeping the majority of his fans on side. Given what some on here have hinted at, I wouldn't be surprised if Rob looks after him giving him track time or trying to get Jedd a ride somewhere else. Considering Danny Ayres scored 5+2 it was the right decision at this stage in List’s career.Imo 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 8 hours ago, IronScorpion said: Jedd was brought over on the recommendations of Allen & Douglas who had seen him race & even he said he was a gater. We saw in the 3 meetings that he did have the speed & was smooth but his gating was letting him down as he seemed to be over spinning, bogging down at the start rather than surging forward. As has been said, he has only been on a 500cc bike for less than a year & maybe a year too soon. Rob made the change sooner than he would normally do & though it might be morally wrong by some posters on here, Jedd's father understood the reasons why & his replacement, Danny Ayres scored 5+2, before anyone else could snap him up. I bet other teams will be making changes in the next few weeks as it is part of the nature of our sport. But when we do it the whole speedway world goes into an uproar... Even making the news in Poland that Newcastle dropped a rider because another rider had to retire... It's a numbers game in this country... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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