Gazc Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, Neila said: But at least he got one Still won more than Workington over the years. So taking that into account it’s a mute argument Edited March 26, 2023 by Gazc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted March 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21836531/died-four-car-crash-miracle-speedway/amp/ Few days old now but helluva story and one I wasn't aware of 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Jaizer said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21836531/died-four-car-crash-miracle-speedway/amp/ Few days old now but helluva story and one I wasn't aware of Whole story in last weeks SS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 25 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Whole story in last weeks SS. More chance of reading it in The Sun than SS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Jaizer said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21836531/died-four-car-crash-miracle-speedway/amp/ Few days old now but helluva story and one I wasn't aware of I remember reading this a few months ago or maybe it was in one of Lee's video blogs, i can't remember but he did recover quickly from it and it wasn't why he put a pause on his speedway career, i believe he reached this decision long after the crash because i remember him racing in 2009 and 2010. Edited March 30, 2023 by Nickinho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, Nickinho said: I remember reading this a few months ago or maybe it was in one of Lee's video blogs, i can't remember but he did recover quickly from it and it wasn't why he put a pause on his speedway career, i believe he reached this decision long after the crash because i remember him racing in 2009 and 2010. Lee stopped riding after his crash at Scunthorpe in 2012 ,he badly broke his collerbone .I was there and like many other thought Nick Morris was to blame,ironically Morris guested in place of him at Leicester the following evening. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Lee stopped riding after his crash at Scunthorpe in 2012 ,he badly broke his collerbone .I was there and like many other thought Nick Morris was to blame,ironically Morris guested in place of him at Leicester the following evening. I've often wondered what level he would have reached if hadn't retired and i think his career would have been very similar to Ben Barker's, his former team-mate at Stoke as they are around the same age, the same height and they are both very aggressive and passionate racers. At the time i thought Lee would have had slightly the better career as he is more of a natural speedway rider (imo) than Ben but there wasn't much between them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, Nickinho said: I've often wondered what level he would have reached if hadn't retired and i think his career would have been very similar to Ben Barker's, his former team-mate at Stoke as they are around the same age, the same height and they are both very aggressive and passionate racers. At the time i thought Lee would have had slightly the better career as he is more of a natural speedway rider (imo) than Ben but there wasn't much between them. Not so sure, great entertainer but couldn’t gate.Away from home for Bandits was mediocre when it mattered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Not so sure, great entertainer but couldn’t gate.Away from home for Bandits was mediocre when it mattered. Chris Morton couldn't gate but he had an okay career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted March 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Not so sure, great entertainer but couldn’t gate.Away from home for Bandits was mediocre when it mattered. Old shape ashfield I took cover several times on the 4th bend when Lee was riding, was sure he was landing in beside me!! Like you say struggled at the more hater friendly tracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Old shape ashfield I took cover several times on the 4th bend when Lee was riding, was sure he was landing in beside me!! Like you say struggled at the more hater friendly tracks Pretty sure he went right over the 3rd bend fence during a double header in 2009 or 2010 (?). Only broke his ankle that time. Wasn't his fault though as the rider in front slid off right in front of him and he unintentionally used him as a ramp and just took off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Nickinho said: Chris Morton couldn't gate but he had an okay career Thats a different story,and he wasnt mediocre away from home .Not knocking Lee but he rode rode all tracks the same blasting round the fence great entertainment but didn’t work at all tracks. Edited March 30, 2023 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Nickinho said: I've often wondered what level he would have reached if hadn't retired and i think his career would have been very similar to Ben Barker's, his former team-mate at Stoke as they are around the same age, the same height and they are both very aggressive and passionate racers. At the time i thought Lee would have had slightly the better career as he is more of a natural speedway rider (imo) than Ben but there wasn't much between them. Barker is just a wasted talent,his career could have been so much better if he wasn’t such a idiot at times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Jaizer said: Old shape ashfield I took cover several times on the 4th bend when Lee was riding, was sure he was landing in beside me!! Like you say struggled at the more hater friendly tracks He did land beside us one meeting on the 4th bend can’t remember who he was riding with at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted March 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, Gazc said: He did land beside us one meeting on the 4th bend can’t remember who he was riding with at the time. Was that complin, had in my head was someone else for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 17 hours ago, Jaizer said: Was that complin, had in my head was someone else for some reason. Definitely Complin who cleared the fence and landed on the terracing on the 4th bend. Also recall another rider doing the same it was in the home straight, it may have been Kieszak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted March 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gazc said: Definitely Complin who cleared the fence and landed on the terracing on the 4th bend. Also recall another rider doing the same it was in the home straight, it may have been Kieszak. Aye that's one I'm thinking of 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, Jaizer said: Was that complin, had in my head was someone else for some reason. Yep. It must have been 2009 because he moved to Berwick in 2010. I've also been trying to remember who he went over and i believe it was Chris Schramm. Edited March 31, 2023 by Nickinho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll64 Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 20 hours ago, Gazc said: He did land beside us one meeting on the 4th bend can’t remember who he was riding with at the time. https://www.facebook.com/alan.mcfarlane.71/videos/773711230780072/?idorvanity=333162870090344 Link to Lee’s vault over the fence…. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 Hmm, interesting having press day on 1st April! Is it a joke, is it not a joke??! But at least they didn't call it launch day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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