Sidney the robin Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Before this nightmare began for all of us, i had three wishes for the new season ahead .That was for Robert Lambert to kick on,Jason Crump to have a successful comeback and for Anders Rowe to hold his own in the Premiership.Lambert is a rider i really rate i enjoy watching him ride and i believe he can still make the breakthrough to the GPS and be on the world stage on a regular basis.Looking at the series looking in , there does not seem that much talent coming through that could compete in the series and make the top eight Smektala is the one that i think is in pole position.Can Lambert push on ??? what do people think is he good anough.???.For me at the moment Lambert,Smektala, Drabik,Kubera, Chugunov, and in the future Lidsey are the only riders likely to make the breakthrough be interesting to know what others think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: Before this nightmare began for all of us, i had three wishes for the new season ahead .That was for Robert Lambert to kick on,Jason Crump to have a successful comeback and for Anders Rowe to hold his own in the Premiership.Lambert is a rider i really rate i enjoy watching him ride and i believe he can still make the breakthrough to the GPS and be on the world stage on a regular basis.Looking at the series looking in , there does not seem that much talent coming through that could compete in the series and make the top eight Smektala is the one that i think is in pole position.Can Lambert push on ??? what do people think is he good anough.???.For me at the moment Lambert,Smektala, Drabik,Kubera, Chugunov, and in the future Lidsey are the only riders likely to make the breakthrough be interesting to know what others think. Ues he can really kick on. In fact, this break in play will do every rider who's had operations & injuries over the winter & also those with long term injuries. I'd say, if this season (year) doesn't start at all which is currently predicted for most sports, we should see the 'fittest' set of rider's the sport has ever seen. This providing UK Speedway survives in it's current format after Covid-19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one of clubs Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 I think Robert is at his level. He is inconsistent, he has good seasons and not so good ones. I cannot, and obviously i hope to be proved wrong, see him in the GP's in the coming years. He has the experience to be better than he is, if that makes sense, so i cannot see him getting any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin bass Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 I think Lambert still always struggle to mix it with the big boys on a regular basis until he learns the art of gating, you can't give the quality riders a head start from the gate and more often then not Robert misses the start, he's not as bad a gater as Harris but not a whole lot better either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 He is what 21/22 and has achieved a lot in his career already. I can’t believe anyone would say he has reached his peak. So long as he takes the chances offered to him and makes the most of trying to break thru in the Polish league I’d like to think there is plenty more to come. The trouble being of course is that he has been thrust onto the world stage pretty early in his career so that’s always going to be hard to top. I see no reason why he won’t continue growing as a sportsperson. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 hour ago, stevebrum said: He is what 21/22 and has achieved a lot in his career already. I can’t believe anyone would say he has reached his peak. So long as he takes the chances offered to him and makes the most of trying to break thru in the Polish league I’d like to think there is plenty more to come. The trouble being of course is that he has been thrust onto the world stage pretty early in his career so that’s always going to be hard to top. I see no reason why he won’t continue growing as a sportsperson. Woffinden is a fine example of showing what can be done after regrouping ,then putting total dedication into practice along with his natural ability.Lambert is a fine rider a superb rider technically and has not reached his level or peak yet people often forget what he has achieved already and is still a young man. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scrutton Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 There is no doubt that Robert had a poor 2019 but you cant judge him on one season. He started the season with equipment he had trouble with. Then when he was getting over that he had those two big crashes within days when he did a lot of neck and shoulder injuries whitch he never got over and in hind site he should have rested until now having now had over 6 months to rest it will see what the next months has done to help . when and if 2020 ever gets going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 He’s still very young, he seems older as he started in our Elite League at sixteen but there is every chance he hasn’t reached his peak. After an excellent 2018 a slow start and then two huge crashes prevented him kicking on further but it would be silly to rule him out of one day being a GP rider. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Many riders reach their peak after passing 30 nowadays. So Robert Lambert has plenty of time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 hour ago, arnieg said: Many riders reach their peak after passing 30 nowadays. So Robert Lambert has plenty of time Doyley is a great example eh Arnieg !!!! how many of us can believe what he has achieved a great example to all riders not to give up on there dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Bagpuss said: He’s still very young, he seems older as he started in our Elite League at sixteen but there is every chance he hasn’t reached his peak. After an excellent 2018 a slow start and then two huge crashes prevented him kicking on further but it would be silly to rule him out of one day being a GP rider. You Bagpuss like myself are a big fan of Robert , Sommelier another forum member also is a massive fan ( he has watched him everywhere) .What are his strengths in your opinion? for me he has a real racing brain can pass and some of his moves are calculated a joy to watch.The race last year at Belle Vue in the under 21s WTC with Smektala is one of the best races i have ever seen ( Smektala looked slow great skill to defend Lambert is up there with Smektala,Drabik,., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Robert had a fantastic 2018, averaging a whopping 9.32 from his 22 meetings, and he was gating as well. In 2019 it dropped to 7.76 from his 19 meetings. As said Lambo didn't have a great season with bike problems, then injuries last season..I was expecting a fully fit Lambo could/should average around 8.50 this season. At his age he has time on his side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH114 Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 As well as the bike issues and niggling injuries last season he had a very busy schedule as well, uk, poland, sweden, germany, euro championship, world under 21's and the majority of the gp's, that is one very busy season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 8 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: You Bagpuss like myself are a big fan of Robert , Sommelier another forum member also is a massive fan ( he has watched him everywhere) .What are his strengths in your opinion? for me he has a real racing brain can pass and some of his moves are calculated a joy to watch.The race last year at Belle Vue in the under 21s WTC with Smektala is one of the best races i have ever seen ( Smektala looked slow great skill to defend Lambert is up there with Smektala,Drabik,., Was a massive fan of Lambert. I don't know but something may have happened between those 2 & wasn't to complimentary of Lambert during 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Doing too much riding in 2019 ( even for a young gun who lives, eats and breathes speedway ) and having at least two injuries to carry, defintely took the edge off Robert's riding last season. There is no doubt in my mind that he will return to the glorious form of 2018 before long. He is destined for the very top and will be World Champion before he is 30 ( so plenty of time! ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 5 hours ago, waytogo28 said: Doing too much riding in 2019 ( even for a young gun who lives, eats and breathes speedway ) and having at least two injuries to carry, defintely took the edge off Robert's riding last season. There is no doubt in my mind that he will return to the glorious form of 2018 before long. He is destined for the very top and will be World Champion before he is 30 ( so plenty of time! ) World Champion before he is 30! brave words, hope you are right, as I am English through and through, but after Robert's impeccable 2018 he some what lost his way before his accidents etc. My big concern was how easily he was moved out of the way especially on first turns. Having watched speedway from 68 I have seen many a rider when they mature towards the end of their career will back off in tight situations (understandably) my concern is Robert last year at 21 just not showing how hard you have to be to progress. On another note I believe POTENTIALY Drew Kemp has a massive future and could be our next English hope, that is why I have put a serious amount of money into him this year, only this morning a new PJR engine for collection next week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 10:20 AM, Sidney the robin said: Before this nightmare began for all of us, i had three wishes for the new season ahead .That was for Robert Lambert to kick on,Jason Crump to have a successful comeback and for Anders Rowe to hold his own in the Premiership.Lambert is a rider i really rate i enjoy watching him ride and i believe he can still make the breakthrough to the GPS and be on the world stage on a regular basis.Looking at the series looking in , there does not seem that much talent coming through that could compete in the series and make the top eight Smektala is the one that i think is in pole position.Can Lambert push on ??? what do people think is he good anough.???.For me at the moment Lambert,Smektala, Drabik,Kubera, Chugunov, and in the future Lidsey are the only riders likely to make the breakthrough be interesting to know what others think. Lambert is awesome round the NSS, I would go as far to say he is a match for anyone there, if he could take his NSS form into the GP'S then I would say he could be a top 8 rider on a regular basis. But and this is massive, any world champ needs to be able to gate regularly. And there lies his problem. PS I can't believe you have put Lidsey (who I rate highly) before our own Dan Bewley (who I rate higher.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 2 hours ago, sommelier said: World Champion before he is 30! brave words, hope you are right, as I am English through and through, but after Robert's impeccable 2018 he some what lost his way before his accidents etc. I too have watched speedway for many years ( 1949 ) but I don't remember much of that until Ove Fundin came to Norwich . I watched Robert from his earliest National League laps at Saddlebow Road and I genuinely believe he has what it takes to move up the last cpuple of steps from 2018. Dan Bewley looked almsot as good as Lambo until his horrific accident. He looks as if he will come back well too. Lambo will be World Champion ( if he gets the one or two lucky breaks, that anyone needs to get there - to the very top ). Good luck to Drew Kemp too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 2 hours ago, hyderd said: Lambert is awesome round the NSS, I would go as far to say he is a match for anyone there, if he could take his NSS form into the GP'S then I would say he could be a top 8 rider on a regular basis. But and this is massive, any world champ needs to be able to gate regularly. And there lies his problem. PS I can't believe you have put Lidsey (who I rate highly) before our own Dan Bewley (who I rate higher.) I like Bewley and before his injury Bewley was doing nicely in Poland. Lidsey for me is a rider i really like he will progress Dan this will be a big year for him ( if it starts).He needs to improve his away form and consistency, though he is capable of borderlining on world class in the near future. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 Lambert is undoubtedly a great talent, one who was seemingly destined for the very top, particularly when he burst on to the league racing scene. To look at where he is in relation to his age shows just how well he has done as a British rider. Can he get better? Undoubtedly. Will he get better? Who knows. Some of Lamberts peers age wise in world speedway are better than him at present, that doesn’t mean they will always be better than him. It is easy to forget how young he is due to how long he has been on the scene. I don’t know what goes on behind the scenes but if there is room for him to improve his fitness and professionalism then that would only make him an even better prospect. What I do know from watching him is that his gating and work in the first bend could be improved upon. If he does that then a world championship is not out of the question in the future. However they don’t give world championships out for fun, look at the likes of Leigh Adams who spent the majority of his career at the pinnacle of the sport and never claimed the ultimate prize. I’d love to see Robert competing at the sharp end of the GP series in years to come and I believe that he is still the best prospect we have by a country mile at present. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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