foreverblue Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Beowulf said: Interesting. So the racing is normally rubbish at Monmore, because Wolves are crap and the opposition are even worse ? Or have I misunderstood ? Logically you may think that when the riders are of a similar standard , the racing would be better. I do however, appreciate that you say that there is good racing at Monmore. Not many people say that sadly. I remember some excellent meetings when Poole were in the top flight. In general I don't think it is as good as it used to be but I have always praised Wolverhampton. It is a good racetrack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Easier said then done. Batch can be very quick when he traps. So you are saying when he doesn't trap he doesn't bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: LOL good ol Batch upsetting a few again. You love to see it Rory Schlein used to do that too when he rode at Coventry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 38 minutes ago, foreverblue said: So you are saying when he doesn't trap he doesn't bother. Nope didn’t say that at all, simply saying that when he traps he can be very difficult to pass. Certainly wouldn’t “expect” the likes of Fricke and Kurtz to catch and pass him. Think it’s well known that when Batch misses the gate then he’s not a thrill merchant racer but he’s far from alone in that regard these days sadly. Having said that, I’ve seen Batch make a few cracking passes this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 17 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Nope didn’t say that at all, simply saying that when he traps he can be very difficult to pass. Certainly wouldn’t “expect” the likes of Fricke and Kurtz to catch and pass him. Think it’s well known that when Batch misses the gate then he’s not a thrill merchant racer but he’s far from alone in that regard these days sadly. Having said that, I’ve seen Batch make a few cracking passes this year. I would expect Fricke and Kurtz to pass Batchelor with a degree of comfort although Batchelor does seem to be riding a little better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 19 minutes ago, foreverblue said: I would expect Fricke and Kurtz to pass Batchelor with a degree of comfort although Batchelor does seem to be riding a little better now. Batch also beat Fricke 3 times on Thursday 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) Doyle may of won the races but Batchelor definitely won that meeting for the Witches, as he was mostly just left to fend everyone off himself . Edited July 19, 2022 by scoobydoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 19, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Arch Stanton said: LOL good ol Batch upsetting a few again. You love to see it I'd rather have a rider show some spirit like that than not give one at all Makes me laugh when fans expect riders just to take it but defend the fans right to give it out I had David Norris throw a W hand signal at me after I suggested he needed stabilisers during the rider intro at Eastbourne (he had fallen 3 times in the previous fixture at Foxhall) Far from being offended I applauded him for it!! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) Love it when the riders dish it out,,, should be done at every meeting,,,, trouble is,, too many fairies live among us these days. I remember Bob Dugard trying to get through a fence to tell us what he thought of us at Easty once,, it turned it into a fab night and one that will never be forgotten. Edited July 19, 2022 by Baldyman 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Arch Stanton said: LOL good ol Batch upsetting a few again. You love to see it Let's see more of it.God it use to happen all the time back in the day when they were playing to a much bigger audience.Fans use to get so involved then.Problem now is there are to many snowflakes around who get upset/offended far too easily. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 Well done to Ipswich and they deserve to be well ahead but it feels a bit like when Andy Murray single handedly won the Davis Cup for GB the other year, having the best rider in the league by a mile is proving a big advantage despite his inability or unwillingness to team ride. Not their fault, they are the best team under the format and good luck to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 Wow! Snowflakes alert...poor souls had there feelings hurt by hand guestures....f***em! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Baldyman said: Batch also beat Fricke 3 times on Thursday That was on his current home track , as I said he is riding better lately and he obviously felt he had a point to prove. Edited July 19, 2022 by foreverblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Bagpuss said: Well done to Ipswich and they deserve to be well ahead but it feels a bit like when Andy Murray single handedly won the Davis Cup for GB the other year, having the best rider in the league by a mile is proving a big advantage despite his inability or unwillingness to team ride. Not their fault, they are the best team under the format and good luck to them. But it wasn't won singlehandedly ...one riders scores won't win these rounds alone would it? It goes a fair way but not totally reliant on Doyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Trees said: He's not 100% or so he said, he has broken bones in his foot and it hurts to race. Except in poland!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Arch Stanton said: LOL good ol Batch upsetting a few again. You love to see it One of those in particular seems easily upset and pretty moany on twitter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, hagonshocker said: But it wasn't won singlehandedly ...one riders scores won't win these rounds alone would it? It goes a fair way but not totally reliant on Doyle Absolutely but he's a massive part of them being miles clear. Haven't added it up but I suspect he's the top scorer by some margin across the four rounds so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Baldyman said: Love it when the riders dish it out,,, should be done at every meeting,,,, trouble is,, too many fairies live among us these days. I remember Bob Dugard trying to get through a fence to tell us what he thought of us at Easty once,, it turned it into a fab night and one that will never be forgotten. We all gave old Bob a hard time, I'm sure he loved it, he had Eastbourne coursing through his blood! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 9 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Except in poland!!! It hurts there too no doubt but big tracks means less putting ya foot down etc etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 Fair play to Batch .. see this is what in missing in the sport these days the villian type rider ... Speedway is far to friendly these days . Riders in each team shaking hands and hanging around with each other in the pits etc . The sport needs the nicki pedersens of this world more than ever 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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