*JJ Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 3 hours ago, StephenMiller said: Leicester Well, that's a relief ... what did he do to get the bullet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnboy Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 I’m going for Ashton Boughen to be on the rostrum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 50 minutes ago, lynnboy said: I’m going for Ashton Boughen to be on the rostrum I was going to say the same but you beat me to it. Possibly the most underrated rider in the class at the moment. I wonder which Championship club will pick him up at the end of August? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 47 minutes ago, lynnboy said: I’m going for Ashton Boughen to be on the rostrum Agreed, which would be quite an achievement for a 15 year-old. 6 minutes ago, SJA said: I was going to say the same but you beat me to it. Possibly the most underrated rider in the class at the moment. I wonder which Championship club will pick him up at the end of August? I don't think he's underrated - the exact opposite in fact. Surely one of the most exciting prospects in the country right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 31 minutes ago, Bojangles said: Agreed, which would be quite an achievement for a 15 year-old. I don't think he's underrated - the exact opposite in fact. Surely one of the most exciting prospects in the country right now. I think people are being a little more cautious in hyping up youngsters after getting a little over-excited over Palin, Thompson x2, Ablitt, Bickley, Kemp etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, arnieg said: I think people are being a little more cautious in hyping up youngsters after getting a little over-excited over Palin, Thompson x2, Ablitt, Bickley, Kemp etc Yeah, I appreciate that, I just haven't seen anybody being cautious in regards to Boughen. Only heard superlatives (apart from the Workington fiasco, but that didn't exactly involve anything he did on a bike). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTheBoards Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 53 minutes ago, SJA said: Possibly the most underrated rider in the class at the moment. Not sure how you've arrived at this conclusion. It's quite the opposite. He's the most highly rated in his class. He's miles ahead in the British Youth Championship. He's won all 4 of the British Youth rounds he's competed in, and dropped only 2 points in all the youth meetings combined. He was the most in-demand uncontracted rider for 3.00 NDL guest bookings last season, and every NDL team would have been happy to sign him for this year. He's being tipped as a rostrum contender for the British Under-19 Championship. Everyone is aware of him and everyone rates him. You seem to be the only person underrating him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 I suspect Mulford is going to want a bit of stopping as he's on a bit of a hot streak atm. For the rest of the podium it will be riders who don't throw points away with falls or engine failures. Wouldn't be shocked to see Trigger on the podium either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 51 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: I suspect Mulford is going to want a bit of stopping as he's on a bit of a hot streak atm. For the rest of the podium it will be riders who don't throw points away with falls or engine failures. Wouldn't be shocked to see Trigger on the podium either. Let's hope that the weather holds out. And the meeting's run smoothly should be a good meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunce Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Any weather updates from the Birmingham area lads? I thought I'd have a look at the live stream tonight, but the rain radar shows some dodgy looking bands of rain heading across the area from the West. Hopefully not heavy enough for a cancellation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 2 hours ago, RoundTheBoards said: He was the most in-demand uncontracted rider for 3.00 NDL guest bookings last season, and every NDL team would have been happy to sign him for this year. I'm sure 'philwhitewasmad' might have so.ething to say on that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenMiller Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Meeting abandoned after heat 4 due to heavy rsin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 6 hours ago, arnieg said: I think people are being a little more cautious in hyping up youngsters after getting a little over-excited over Palin, Thompson x2, Ablitt, Bickley, Kemp etc That's because they've all been treated like crap by the clubs they ride for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 8 hours ago, SJA said: I was going to say the same but you beat me to it. Possibly the most underrated rider in the class at the moment. I wonder which Championship club will pick him up at the end of August? I don't think he will venture into the Championship this season. He made a mistake last year & ended up on an average & had to start the season in the main team, Agreed it went well for him but he could have had a lot more rides from reserve. If he doe's the same this year & ends up saddled with a +5.00 average & unable to start at reserve, I for one will be shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 On 6/24/2023 at 1:45 PM, bruno said: I've just read that in speedway star, Dan says he was sacked by txt message. Pretty cowardly and gutless in my opinion. I'm sure he would have accepted it better with a phone call or better still face to face I'm sure I read somewhere after the sacking that the brothers preferred method of contact is through their father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Half the reason the youngsters don't progress is because they can't ride when there's a bit of drizzle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 7 hours ago, arnieg said: I'm sure 'philwhitewasmad' might have so.ething to say on that! Luke like Ashton had heaps of offers to guest last year . We chose not to do anything until after 250cc sgp3 was out the way and then due to circumstances and unavailability he only managed 2 meetings. Not sure on Ashtons offers for this season but we had six and was always getting narrowed down to clubs doing the cup meetings . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, The Dog said: Half the reason the youngsters don't progress is because they can't ride when there's a bit of drizzle... A bit of drizzle? Did you see the meeting? I'm amazed it even started - fair play to them for even giving it a go. Edited June 29, 2023 by Bojangles 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 10 hours ago, The Dog said: Half the reason the youngsters don't progress is because they can't ride when there's a bit of drizzle... Which I very much agree with....but if the 'big boys' don't have too, why should they? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, The Dog said: Half the reason the youngsters don't progress is because they can't ride when there's a bit of drizzle... What a daft comment! Far more than drizzle. I was at the meeting - it didn't have a chance of progressing any further. Still raining heavily when we left, with no sign of it stopping. Fair play to the riders for cracking on without complaint with the first four races (not sure if you'd have got that with more experienced riders). Sadly, the heavy rain (there'd only be a bit before tapes up) returned with a vengeance. Most of the riders actually wanted to continue, but it just wasn't safe. Edited June 29, 2023 by lucifer sam 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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