crescent girl Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 From the bottom left corner of England to the postage-stamp top right! 471 miles apart. Plymouth come to town on Saturday night with a couple of bone fide living legends in their squad. Bjarne Pedersen remains the classiest of acts at the age of 43, but even the Dane's reputation will be overshadowed by the presence of three-time World Champion Jason Crump -- rightly billed as Australia's greatest-ever speedway rider -- still skidding at 46! The Gladiators have a refreshing look among their younger riders too, and will offer Shielfield patrons a first look at the likes of Dillon Ruml, Zach Cook and Zane Keleher. The FTS Bandits welcome both Leon Flint and Dani Gappmaier back to the team, but r/r will be deployed for skipper Jye Etheridge, still sidelined with leg and back injuries. Greg Blair stands by as #8. After the main match, spectators will be treated to a nine-heat mini-match between an Academy squad and Redcar Cubs, with races on 500cc, 250cc and 125cc machinery. In addition to Bullets' regulars Kieran Douglas and Mason Watson, the extended format will see Luke Harrison back in black-and gold, plus the Pijper brothers and the enthusiastic Cayden Martin. Doors open at six, tapes up at 7pm. E-tickets are available now from: https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/ -- booking online is the promotion's favoured method now, being used by the majority of patrons -- but a turnstile will also be open for cash payments on the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Looking forward to seeing Crump and Pedersen at Berwick. Bowtell seems to be riding ok, apart from Edwards will probably be first time at Berwick for the rest. Bandits to win this 52-38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted August 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Breaking news tonight is that, following intense examination at Cramlington, Jye Etheridge has declared himself fit to ride! He will be at #2, as the team was declared in expectation of Bandits using r/r. Thus, for possibly only the second time this season, all seven listed FTS Bandits will be on parade on Saturday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 hour ago, crescent girl said: Breaking news tonight is that, following intense examination at Cramlington, Jye Etheridge has declared himself fit to ride! He will be at #2, as the team was declared in expectation of Bandits using r/r. Thus, for possibly only the second time this season, all seven listed FTS Bandits will be on parade on Saturday! Didn't look anywhere like he would be riding for a while on Saturday night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Hope he doesn't have a couple of rides and then has to withdraw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Jye has obviously been to Lourdes this week, having watched him hobble about on crutches last week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 16 hours ago, crescent girl said: Breaking news tonight is that, following intense examination at Cramlington, Jye Etheridge has declared himself fit to ride! He will be at #2, as the team was declared in expectation of Bandits using r/r. Thus, for possibly only the second time this season, all seven listed FTS Bandits will be on parade on Saturday! Still don't understand why 90% of teams only use r/r at no 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4eva Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Get the strong rider into what is potentially seen as an “easier” ride… ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, szkocjasid said: Still don't understand why 90% of teams only use r/r at no 2? #2 has three races where supported/covered by your team's #1, and his other ride is in the "protected" Heat 8 (and allows the #1 that extra race if he qualifies). It also gets rid of r/r by Heat 10 at home (11 away). Analysing various alternatives maybe requires a higher-grade anorak than the one l wear, but from long experience, in almost every instance l see #2 as the place to put your r/r. (IMO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 10 hours ago, crescent girl said: #2 has three races where supported/covered by your team's #1, and his other ride is in the "protected" Heat 8 (and allows the #1 that extra race if he qualifies). It also gets rid of r/r by Heat 10 at home (11 away). Analysing various alternatives maybe requires a higher-grade anorak than the one l wear, but from long experience, in almost every instance l see #2 as the place to put your r/r. (IMO) That makes sense if the r/r is a lower averaged rider (reserves racing with no 1 to protect them) but if the number 1 gets a r/r ride on heat 8, seems a waste of using your top rider in an "easier" heat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: That makes sense if the r/r is a lower averaged rider (reserves racing with no 1 to protect them) but if the number 1 gets a r/r ride on heat 8, seems a waste of using your top rider in an "easier" heat! As l said, my opinion. To each their own. Another one: lf Plymouth put on the fight they displayed at Armadale tonight, this will be a fine match. The weekly appearance by Danyon Hume is this time for Alfie Bowtell, absent on compassionate leave. Edited August 13, 2021 by crescent girl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Paternity leave ! Jack millan will be spinning in his grave, explain to any new fans how the same rider has been here the last 3 weeks riding for 3 teams? Soz but we are getting circus like every season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 What’s the latest on Pedersen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 No one knows, the Plymouth report on last nights match isn’t out yet, 14 hours and counting. Edinburgh didn’t say unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 36 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: No one knows, the Plymouth report on last nights match isn’t out yet, 14 hours and counting. Edinburgh didn’t say unfortunately. The match report was on the Edinburgh site last night,including an interview with Garry May who said the will assess Pedersen in the morning and will get a guest if necessary.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, Fromafar said: The match report was on the Edinburgh site last night,including an interview with Garry May who said the will assess Pedersen in the morning and will get a guest if necessary.! Pedersens average changes tomorrow so for tonight if they have to go the guest route they could use Cook, Masters ,Ellis to name 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Anybody know if it's 1 guest or 2 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bandit59 said: Anybody know if it's 1 guest or 2 ? It will be on the website- tomorrow . 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Normski said: Pedersens average changes tomorrow so for tonight if they have to go the guest route they could use Cook, Masters ,Ellis to name 3 Will not be Ellis as he left Scunny straight after heat 15 for a quick getaway to ride somewhere abroad this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, scunny1 said: Will not be Ellis as he left Scunny straight after heat 15 for a quick getaway to ride somewhere abroad this weekend. Back in Poland Division 2 riding away for Rzeszow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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