Fourentee Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 36 minutes ago, Happy Hunter said: See Ashton Boughen's Facebook page. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02AYXu1h3YRBCmNMLzS2Zm8vP2PTHaK8Wq62smTnY98MBT2eaMVgrAELnL6EBhNFPdl&id=100030756533545p00 Do you have the gist, please, for non-Facebook users? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Fourentee said: Do you have the gist, please, for non-Facebook users? Thanks in advance. He basically confirmed what Leicester said on their website. His Dad was taken ill and they had to return home. He was meant to be riding at Iwade today but pulled out from that too. He apologised to Leicester as a whole and everyone at Iwade today. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 Never thought to get checked out by the doctors on site? Lets drive 7 hours home instead! Surely a 28 day ban is coming 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 21 hours ago, scaramanga said: to be fair to harry his first 2 rides looked like he wasnt interested but his last 2 he looked a different rider Harry did improve in terms of body language and riding style but still only managed 2 from 5. In his first ride he resembled a novice which suggested he his not getting enough time on the bike. If lack of bike time is one of the contributing factors then that is something Harry can put right and needs to. Worky are sticking by him so that is the least he can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 1 hour ago, geoff100 said: Never thought to get checked out by the doctors on site? Lets drive 7 hours home instead! Surely a 28 day ban is coming It does sound rather implausible. Think a bit of retrospective covering up may be going on to try and mitigate against the likelyhood of disciplinary action. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Fozzie4388 said: He basically confirmed what Leicester said on their website. His Dad was taken ill and they had to return home. He was meant to be riding at Iwade today but pulled out from that too. He apologised to Leicester as a whole and everyone at Iwade today. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket007 Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 If his Dad was really ill, why not go to see track Dr then surely a facility would be available to Leicester due to mitigating circumstances. Also, if Dad was that ill, was it wise to drive straight back home. There's more to this than meets the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 1 minute ago, rocket007 said: If his Dad was really ill, why not go to see track Dr then surely a facility would be available to Leicester due to mitigating circumstances. Also, if Dad was that ill, was it wise to drive straight back home. There's more to this than meets the eye. Until we know (if we ever do) the actual circumstances, we can't really make assumptions. For a start, did his dad do the driving home. or was there someone else to drive? As far as "mitigating circumstances," I'm not so sure about that. Seek medical advice (plenty of that around) and seek another mechanic. If medical advice is "go home" then maybe, but the rider should still be disciplined for not riding in the meeting (I would expect a 28 day ban). But, as I say, let's hear the truth of what actually happened. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 5 hours ago, Fozzie4388 said: He basically confirmed what Leicester said on their website. His Dad was taken ill and they had to return home. He was meant to be riding at Iwade today but pulled out from that too. He apologised to Leicester as a whole and everyone at Iwade today. That's an end to all that then and we can all move on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 44 minutes ago, StevePark said: Until we know (if we ever do) the actual circumstances, we can't really make assumptions. For a start, did his dad do the driving home. or was there someone else to drive? As far as "mitigating circumstances," I'm not so sure about that. Seek medical advice (plenty of that around) and seek another mechanic. If medical advice is "go home" then maybe, but the rider should still be disciplined for not riding in the meeting (I would expect a 28 day ban). But, as I say, let's hear the truth of what actually happened. I don't think Nathan Ablitt got a 28 day ban when he didn't turn up at Armadale last year? Pretty sure he rode for Poole soon afterwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: I don't think Nathan Ablitt got a 28 day ban when he didn't turn up at Armadale last year? Pretty sure he rode for Poole soon afterwards! That's because it's Poole they get away with anything 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: I don't think Nathan Ablitt got a 28 day ban when he didn't turn up at Armadale last year? Pretty sure he rode for Poole soon afterwards! Technically though, Boughen "refused to ride". I can't remember the circumstances behind Ablitt's "no show", but did he not "break down en-route"? Which is totally different to the Ashton Boughen situation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 On 6/10/2023 at 4:42 PM, Blue Groove said: Must've known what to expect, he was only there a couple of weeks ago From this week riders not allowed to park vans inside the big pits area at Northside areana, in previous week's some vans were turning up with several passengers and not paying to get in !!! Think only 1 rider 1 mechanic allowed free 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 THJ not posting on here at moment, hope he is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Would have though his father taken ill,if he talked to referee and explained he had to return home,there would have been a legitimate case for R/R. Obviously not handled very well,who was Team Manager. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 4 hours ago, proud panther said: THJ not posting on here at moment, hope he is ok. Yeah that is more than strange, i'm with you hope he is indeed okay. I haven't seen him at Worky meetings either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 4 hours ago, proud panther said: THJ not posting on here at moment, hope he is ok. 10 minutes ago, SteelShoe said: Yeah that is more than strange, i'm with you hope he is indeed okay. I haven't seen him at Worky meetings either. Here was looking at the Forum yesterday morning, so he's still coming on, just not posting, it seems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scampispeedway Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 Neila, that has been my biggest gripe about speedway when I was an active Supporter and the people who got in for nothing were not happy when I dared to say anything bad about many things. Do these Free-bees not realise not realise that not paying for admission is one of reasons why so many clubs are not around now, yes an attractive strong side helps is the main one but what will these people do when there is no speedway to watch. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 19 minutes ago, scampispeedway said: Neila, that has been my biggest gripe about speedway when I was an active Supporter and the people who got in for nothing were not happy when I dared to say anything bad about many things. Do these Free-bees not realise not realise that not paying for admission is one of reasons why so many clubs are not around now, yes an attractive strong side helps is the main one but what will these people do when there is no speedway to watch. Bob Without many of the "Free-bees" a speedway meeting wouldn't even get started - I could list them but won't, as it is fairly obvious who they are. I can only talk about Newcastle, but when Rob Grant took over, many of the "Free-bees" were stopped (e.g track staff guests). I could name names regarding people getting out of vans (and I'm talking six or seven, rather than one or two), but won't. All I will say is he was a junior/second-halfer and didn't last long as a "rider" as he now no longer rides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 On 6/11/2023 at 10:03 PM, Neila said: From this week riders not allowed to park vans inside the big pits area at Northside areana, in previous week's some vans were turning up with several passengers and not paying to get in !!! Think only 1 rider 1 mechanic allowed free What was the point of getting the back of your hand stamped as you paid your £13 last week.? Perhaps some form of stopping the 'freebies'? At least Northside doesn't seem to have the 'ladders and planks' brigade who peered over the Derwent Park fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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