steve roberts Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 23 minutes ago, The Cheese said: Brilliant! Stuffed Holder who should have been excluded in my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Rosco watching a tv screen rather than the track speaks volumes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Long track but worthy of the thread imo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OV3Ltyyt-A 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 39 minutes ago, nw42 said: Long track but worthy of the thread imo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OV3Ltyyt-A Although personally not a fan of Long Track Racing a great race nevertheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Ic4sLUPIE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xud_knQciZc This one doesn't disappoint, another edge of the seat one when I watched it live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, nw42 said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xud_knQciZc This one doesn't disappoint, another edge of the seat one when I watched it live. Good stuff although the screaming commentary got on my nerves! Good to see old "City Rebel" Marek Cieslak in the pits carrying out his role as Team Manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 26 minutes ago, nw42 said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Ic4sLUPIE Not sure what all that business with the right leg from Andersen was all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 37 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Not sure what all that business with the right leg from Andersen was all about? Maybe that's where Lewis Bridger picked up the habit from, really annoying trait and you would imagine it would only serve to reduce control, also possibly speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, nw42 said: Maybe that's where Lewis Bridger picked up the habit from, really annoying trait and you would imagine it would only serve to reduce control, also possibly speed. I would tend to agree although I remember that Todd Wiltshire used to adopt the style to a fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 8 hours ago, steve roberts said: Fabulous...I was there! Speedway attracts a lot of criticism and, yes, many races were/are won for the gate (and I'm sure that the same applies today) but when the package is right what a sport! I always used to go home happy if I saw one superlative race in a meeting amongst some pretty standard fare which often depended on any particular track and surface which encouraged/discouraged good racing...not all tracks were so blessed due to the restrictive measures in place and still is the case today I'm sure. Keep the clips coming! Absolutely. The marketing of the sport is hugely flawed, but I still believe that the basic product is still very good. I don't have much truck with "better in the old days" crowd. Much of today's action is equally good if not better that what has gone in the past. Ditto, some of the dross of today is matched by the past too. From my first meeting it has always stood out as a unique and special sport. Four crazy guys skidding around a track with no brakes on for minute long races...and the smeil too.. oh the smell! I like a lot of sports, but at its best, I still believe nothing compares to it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 So many go on about gardening delaying the modern meeting and how it didnt happen in the old days It's often then pointed out how long it takes for a clip to start on the BSPA site But look at this - has it really ever been any different Clip is 2:12 and race starts after 53 seconds.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: So many go on about gardening delaying the modern meeting and how it didnt happen in the old days It's often then pointed out how long it takes for a clip to start on the BSPA site But look at this - has it really ever been any different Clip is 2:12 and race starts after 53 seconds.... Another good race. Gardening at the start? Remember Garry Middleton getting up to all sorts of tricks before settling down at the commencement of a race in an effort to unsetttle his opponents and, of course, Ivan was a master at it! Enjoyed hearing Dave Lanning's commentary...no shouting or hysterics! Edited April 3, 2020 by steve roberts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fatface Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 32 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: So many go on about gardening delaying the modern meeting and how it didnt happen in the old days It's often then pointed out how long it takes for a clip to start on the BSPA site But look at this - has it really ever been any different Clip is 2:12 and race starts after 53 seconds.... Might be a bit harsh on old Mavis this, but has there ever been a rider more frequently overtaken? He could hop out, had good equipment, but he left canyon sized gaps for the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steve roberts Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 hours ago, falcace said: Might be a bit harsh on old Mavis this, but has there ever been a rider more frequently overtaken? He could hop out, had good equipment, but he left canyon sized gaps for the rest. Something Malc Simmons used to tell him. Davis would always be looking over his shoulder to see where his opponent was. Gordon Kennett would often wear him down and eventually pass him after having been outgated by John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Grand Central said: Sad to see Ivan a shadow of his former self...another great effort by Chris Morton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 12 hours ago, steve roberts said: Enjoyed hearing Dave Lanning's commentary...no shouting or hysterics! to be fair he did get a bit hysterical in one of the earlier clips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 12 hours ago, Grand Central said: Middle East Masters? Where was that then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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