Sings4Speedway Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Tai makes plenty from racing overseas and has landed the vast majority of sponsors from doing so. The Scandinavians like to race in their domestic leagues as it endears themselves to local sponsors and its money that makes the spokes go round. As for the British final Tai is on a hiding to nothing, it would cost him to ship in decent bikes so like his previous visits ends up on borrowed kit, if he wins X in a row (which he should as he is head and shoulders above any other UK rider) the event & he receives criticism for being dull and predicable, if he doesn't win because of a mechanical then he is accused of not being the best current GB eligible rider its a lose lose for him in the current situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Tai makes plenty from racing overseas and has landed the vast majority of sponsors from doing so. The Scandinavians like to race in their domestic leagues as it endears themselves to local sponsors and its money that makes the spokes go round. As for the British final Tai is on a hiding to nothing, it would cost him to ship in decent bikes so like his previous visits ends up on borrowed kit, if he wins X in a row (which he should as he is head and shoulders above any other UK rider) the event & he receives criticism for being dull and predicable, if he doesn't win because of a mechanical then he is accused of not being the best current GB eligible rider its a lose lose for him in the current situation. As I said always feeble reasons … As I said if you got a passion for uk speedway you ride in your own final . If he turns and wins everyone would be happy plus the crowd would be a lot bigger more people would watch it on tv etc etc . Why do people keep defending his selfish actions all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 9 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Tai makes plenty from racing overseas and has landed the vast majority of sponsors from doing so. The Scandinavians like to race in their domestic leagues as it endears themselves to local sponsors and its money that makes the spokes go round. As for the British final Tai is on a hiding to nothing, it would cost him to ship in decent bikes so like his previous visits ends up on borrowed kit, if he wins X in a row (which he should as he is head and shoulders above any other UK rider) the event & he receives criticism for being dull and predicable, if he doesn't win because of a mechanical then he is accused of not being the best current GB eligible rider its a lose lose for him in the current situation. I cant remember Barry Briggs missing many British Final's and he was a New. Zealander.Ok then the British Final was an awesome meeting meant something but this passion thing i dont see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: I cant remember Barry Briggs missing many British Finals The British Final was on the road to the World Final back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Just now, False dawn said: The British Final was on the road to the World Final back then. So?? ask Scott Nichols if the British title is worth winning.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 I along with the majority of others on this thread have a passion for UK speedway but it doesn't mean anyone has to become more or less involved. I do know that there are obviously selfish motives and why not. Tai wants to win the WC / SON or whatever it is as a rider and have individual & team titls to look back on when he hangs up his kevlars, who can blame him for that. At present there simply isn't a good enough second rider that will guarantee that, Lambert on his day but thats all. Its not a sport where you can come back and have another crack and certainly nobody remembers second place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Sidney the robin said: So?? ask Scott Nichols if the British title is worth winning.? I love Scott and his individual British titles are a huge achievement but would he swap them all for one world title? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: So?? ask Scott Nichols if the British title is worth winning.? Hey, I'm with you. The British Championship should mean something and I was pleased when they started sending the winner to Cardiff. We could help by introducing the winner on TV and elsewhere as the British Champion. As to why Tai doesn't make the trip and Scott wants to win another one, I think we know that their sights are set on different targets. My point about those Wednesdays at Brandon that you refer to, is that riders back then were there to progress in the WC first and to be British Champion second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Carter Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Question related to this thread. But out of interest does Jason Doyle have bikes in UK, Sweden & Poland or is he shipping bikes around Europe as he needs them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, James Carter said: Question related to this thread. But out of interest does Jason Doyle have bikes in UK, Sweden & Poland or is he shipping bikes around Europe as he needs them? Doyle uses his Polish kit(and mechanics) in Sweden- the same as all the other riders who ride Sweden and Poland. Those who ride UK have kit over here with UK mechanics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Carter Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 minute ago, racers and royals said: Doyle uses his Polish kit(and mechanics) in Sweden- the same as all the other riders who ride Sweden and Poland. Those who ride UK have kit over here with UK mechanics I thought that might be the case but it's still a proper trek from Poland to Sweden!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 12 minutes ago, James Carter said: I thought that might be the case but it's still a proper trek from Poland to Sweden!! Several ferry lines- some short crossings - other longer. Stena Line operates 1 route, Gdynia to Karlskrona which runs 3 times daily. TT Line operates 1 route, Swinoujscie to Trelleborg which runs 9 times weekly. Polferries operates 2 routes, Swinoujscie to Ystad runs 19 times per week & Gdansk to Nynashamn about 7 times weekly. Some of the riders also will do Denmark on Wednesday before returning to Poland. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: So?? ask Scott Nichols if the British title is worth winning.? It just shows the pure unselfishness of Tai. Giving others the opportunity to win. You don't get that with many sportsmen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 3 hours ago, False dawn said: Hey, I'm with you. The British Championship should mean something and I was pleased when they started sending the winner to Cardiff. We could help by introducing the winner on TV and elsewhere as the British Champion. As to why Tai doesn't make the trip and Scott wants to win another one, I think we know that their sights are set on different targets. My point about those Wednesdays at Brandon that you refer to, is that riders back then were there to progress in the WC first and to be British Champion second. Good point i loved the old British final, but just think Tai riding would really boost our event and i am not a Tai basher i love to see him ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4gillian Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) Gotta once again at all those on here having yet another pop at Tai for not riding in the British Final. This 'opinion' is irrelevant (this year) as he's currently crocked so no point in banging on about it! What's even more laughable is that the same folk are gutted he couldn't have ridden for Team GB in the SON as he had the very same injury. Make your minds up people... Edited July 29, 2019 by chris4gillian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 7/29/2019 at 7:47 AM, chris4gillian said: Gotta once again at all those on here having yet another pop at Tai for not riding in the British Final. This 'opinion' is irrelevant (this year) as he's currently crocked so no point in banging on about it! What's even more laughable is that the same folk are gutted he couldn't have ridden for Team GB in the SON as he had the very same injury. Make your minds up people... Shut up you girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4gillian Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 8:43 PM, ArthurRudge said: Shut up you girl A perfectly valid point...which you cannot counter argue. You girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Rosco picked Chris Harris.. everything you need to know about how useless he is and how much he shouldn't be GB manager is summed up there.. on the British Champion front its a completely pointless meeting these days that very few care about. Its only purpose now is as a qualifier for Cardiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 37 minutes ago, phillipsr said: Rosco picked Chris Harris.. everything you need to know about how useless he is and how much he shouldn't be GB manager is summed up there.. on the British Champion front its a completely pointless meeting these days that very few care about. Its only purpose now is as a qualifier for Cardiff Or maybe... Other riders turned down the chance to ride in Russia, having to lose the use of their best equipment for a couple of weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 On 8/5/2019 at 9:37 PM, phillipsr said: Rosco picked Chris Harris.. everything you need to know about how useless he is and how much he shouldn't be GB manager is summed up there.. on the British Champion front its a completely pointless meeting these days that very few care about. Its only purpose now is as a qualifier for Cardiff Crazy statement .. Rosco record is outstanding at club and as team Gb manager the stats don't lie he might have got it wrong about Harris but hardly anyone better at the time to be honest . The last bit it's a contradiction .. You say it's pointless then point out that it's not pointless as you can get into the biggest speedway meeting of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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