tellboy Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Only just got in and watched the final live, WTF was the track all about? Dear me. This is supposed to be the pinnacle of the sport. It was like that from about ht 2 Bagpuss.Awful,bloody awful. Edited June 4, 2022 by tellboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 1 minute ago, tellboy said: Glad you enjoyed that Steve.I thought that was a very poor advert for speedway.Good for moto cross,not speedway. If I was casually watching and not a Speedway fan, then I would suggest I would definitely have kept watching given the unpredictable nature of virtually every race... For the purist maybe not a great advert.. For the non fan, maybe it has pricked interest? I personally enjoyed it given the huge challenges facing the riders.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 That was a poor meeting like Prague was. Of the Poles only Dudek attacked it, Zmarzlik got second because Freddie gave up with it. Very poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Zmarzlik clearly didn’t like that track but put 3 good heats in his first 3 rides, pretty much putting him the semi and put in good 2 first corners when it mattered and it’s job done, stretches his world championship lead 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, mikebv said: If I was casually watching and not a Speedway fan, then I would suggest I would definitely have kept watching given the unpredictable nature of virtually every race... For the purist maybe not a great advert.. For the non fan, maybe it has pricked interest? I personally enjoyed it given the huge challenges facing the riders.... The challenges are hard enough as it is in speedway when conditions are good.Riders were passengers on many occassions.Would you have enjoyed it had a rider got seriously injured tonight?I guess not,then you may have criticised it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8gdp Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Well that was bloody poor you can forgive the temporary tracks for cutting up but a regular track ? very very poor come on give these lads a proper prepared race track 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 I miss the days of RIckardsson, Hancock, Gollob, Crump and Pedersen. Speedway has fallen so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, tellboy said: The challenges are hard enough as it is in speedway when conditions are good.Riders were passengers on many occassions.Would you have enjoyed it had a rider got seriously injured tonight?I guess not,then you may have criticised it. The risk taking is a huge pull for the sport... No Brakes No Fear etc.. They dont do it for our entertainment... They do it for the money, the fame, and the adrenaline rush... Tonight was hugely challenging which showcased the outlandish bravery and ability of some, and the not so of others.. Twenty three heats made up of four laps of slick track boredom, on a horsepower fest of speed, it definitely wasnt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Disgusting that a GP track is that bad….. of course Shovlar likes it he is a wind up merchant who always gives an opposite opinion to anyone else just to cause comment sad and predictable Someone said the Poles didn’t like it well first and second shows that to be wrong lol Tai looking good just an awful gate choice in the semi Dan just made a mistake in the first corner of his semi final maybe youthful exuberance and lack of experience Lambert steady if not spectacular but that was what was needed tonight And what can you say about Zmarzlik…… hated conditions but like a multi world champion does he made the best of a bad night …. I hope he goes on to win it again as he is the best rider by far and amazing to watch Madsen to inconsistent to put up a challenge and the less said about Janowski the better he just crumbles and sulks and will never be a world champion isn’t mentally tough enough Can see it being the ‘old guard’ so to speak as the top 3 at the end of the season…. Zmarzlik, Tai and Freddie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gavan said: Disgusting that a GP track is that bad….. of course Shovlar likes it he is a wind up merchant who always gives an opposite opinion to anyone else just to cause comment sad and predictable Someone said the Poles didn’t like it well first and second shows that to be wrong lol Tai looking good just an awful gate choice in the semi Dan just made a mistake in the first corner of his semi final maybe youthful exuberance and lack of experience Lambert steady if not spectacular but that was what was needed tonight And what can you say about Zmarzlik…… hated conditions but like a multi world champion does he made the best of a bad night …. I hope he goes on to win it again as he is the best rider by far and amazing to watch Madsen to inconsistent to put up a challenge and the less said about Janowski the better he just crumbles and sulks and will never be a world champion isn’t mentally tough enough Can see it being the ‘old guard’ so to speak as the top 3 at the end of the season…. Zmarzlik, Tai and Freddie Nice to see you back Gavan, always make valid posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 The track has been there for a few years, But I'd say it's only used a few times each season. It has always cut up & produced ruts but everyone knows that & takes a wider line to avoid the ruts, if a rider chooses to brave the ruts on the inside then they must weigh up the pros & cons of their actions. This may not be the best race circuit but the need for more nations to be included means the local fan base has to be catered for as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Freddie and Leon are on a downer due to medical conditions hitting them over the last two years. Love to see them get it all back. In the meantime there is no one who can regularly take it to Zmarzlik. We will have to wait for the newer ones to develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 It’s a pity the grass track racing is not being shown tomorrow, that must be a good watch, what with right hand bends and a jump, and it will be fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 22 minutes ago, mikebv said: The risk taking is a huge pull for the sport... No Brakes No Fear etc.. They dont do it for our entertainment... They do it for the money, the fame, and the adrenaline rush... Tonight was hugely challenging which showcased the outlandish bravery and ability of some, and the not so of others.. Twenty three heats made up of four laps of slick track boredom, on a horsepower fest of speed, it definitely wasnt... Who said they want to see slick track boredom etc.I'm pretty sure 99.5% of fans would rather watch a GP from Belle Vue or of similar ilk than to watch that sort of rubbish that was served up tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 The track was an absolute disgrace!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 My biggest pet peeve of the scoring system: Vaculik scores 5 = 6 GP points Doyle scores 5 = 4 GP points Holder scores 8 = 9 GP points Janowski scores 6 = 8 GP points Why is 5 worth 2 more points than 5, but 8 is only worth 1 more point than 6? Worst scoring system ever! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 4 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Worst scoring system ever! Is it really that crazy when the points reflect your finishing position in the event? At least this way, the winner gets the most points, the second-place man gets more than the third-place man, etc... That didn't always happen with the old system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubichair Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 Lambert is the biggest bottler in world speedway lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 hour ago, pubichair said: Lambert is the biggest bottler in world speedway lol You've remembered one of your other names and password .. Well done.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 3 hours ago, chunky said: Is it really that crazy when the points reflect your finishing position in the event? At least this way, the winner gets the most points, the second-place man gets more than the third-place man, etc... That didn't always happen with the old system. I really didn’t see why the system was changed, under the old scoring every race counted and meant no one could take their foot of the gas. And it was fair to everyone. What exactly is the big deal that the winner needs to get the most points 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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