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There's nothing more amusing than people who get on their high-horse when they know absolutely nothing! 

Pretty sure you lot won't be complaining in a few weeks. 

Anyone who's seen Tate ride at Workington can see how much potential he has and how good he already is. Think Belle Vue fans need to see Heat 8 against Ipswich from BSN...

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When I look at a rider I like to look at the riders average.

On the surface for a first season 6:96 is pretty impressive.

But if you break his average down he is averaging 9:38 at home, and 4:71 away.

That is big difference in those averages from home and away, and that would be my big concern if I was an Aces fan.

But the Workington track appears to be very much like the National Stadium, so he should be okay at home, but away it might be a different matter.

Will be interesting to see if he is the right man to replace Mountain.    

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3 hours ago, spin king said:

When I look at a rider I like to look at the riders average.

On the surface for a first season 6:96 is pretty impressive.

But if you break his average down he is averaging 9:38 at home, and 4:71 away.

That is big difference in those averages from home and away, and that would be my big concern if I was an Aces fan.

But the Workington track appears to be very much like the National Stadium, so he should be okay at home, but away it might be a different matter.

Will be interesting to see if he is the right man to replace Mountain.    

I'd be more worried by those numbers if it was his 2nd or 3rd season, but as it is it's his first visit to many of the away tracks

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1 hour ago, iainb said:

I'd be more worried by those numbers if it was his 2nd or 3rd season, but as it is it's his first visit to many of the away tracks

And play offs are won on aggregate...

The Aces have had some close calls this year at home so a big win delivers a much greater chance of qualification...

Riding against the opposition reserves several times a night will certainly help him...

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18 hours ago, spin king said:

When I look at a rider I like to look at the riders average.

On the surface for a first season 6:96 is pretty impressive.

But if you break his average down he is averaging 9:38 at home, and 4:71 away.

That is big difference in those averages from home and away, and that would be my big concern if I was an Aces fan.

But the Workington track appears to be very much like the National Stadium, so he should be okay at home, but away it might be a different matter.

Will be interesting to see if he is the right man to replace Mountain.    

I think the big difference between his home & away matches makes his away average look worse than it is. If he was 5.71 home & 4.71 away, you could say that's a good first season in GB (better than many other newcomers). The gulf between the averages, shouldn't put you off him.

If he can ride Belle Vue like he can ride Workington, then Ace move by Belle Vue. :D

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17 minutes ago, ouch said:

Not with you. Please elaborate. 

I've posted the details a while back or on another Belle Vue thread, but he's already ridden twice abroad and missed the next Aces match twice, 3rd time lucky tonight

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45 minutes ago, iainb said:

I've posted the details a while back or on another Belle Vue thread, but he's already ridden twice abroad and missed the next Aces match twice, 3rd time lucky tonight

Checked and you are correct.

Brady


21/05/24 Injured

23/05/24 Missed Oxford away

25/05/24 Rode FIM like Collins & Carter etc….

26/05/24-27/06/24 he rode one meeting in Poland, pulling out before completing his rides due to his injury issues. 

28/06/24 Subsequently fit to take in his fixtures as they fell. 

I think you are justified in thinking the riders mentioned above are #+%*#^. I’m of a different opinion, which is what the forum is all about. 

 

 

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6 minutes ago, ouch said:

Checked and you are correct.

Brady


21/05/24 Injured

23/05/24 Missed Oxford away

25/05/24 Rode FIM like Collins & Carter etc….

26/05/24-27/06/24 he rode one meeting in Poland, pulling out before completing his rides due to his injury issues. 

28/06/24 Subsequently fit to take in his fixtures as they fell. 

I think you are justified in thinking the riders mentioned above are #+%*#^. I’m of a different opinion, which is what the forum is all about. 

 

 

I totally get that riders can aggravate injuries upon making comeback. The SCB don't seem to accept this though unless the rider is injured in the UK, make their comeback in the UK and aggravate their injury in the UK...

Or they didn't in Covatti's case as he got a 28 day suspension for less. 

It's not a good look in the Kurtz case though. At least Musielak fronted up and said he won't be riding in the UK for a while. 

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24 minutes ago, iainb said:

I totally get that riders can aggravate injuries upon making comeback. The SCB don't seem to accept this though unless the rider is injured in the UK, make their comeback in the UK and aggravate their injury in the UK...

Or they didn't in Covatti's case as he got a 28 day suspension for less. 

It's not a good look in the Kurtz case though. At least Musielak fronted up and said he won't be riding in the UK for a while. 

We can agree that the SCB are inconsistent in how rulings are dealt with but I disagree about Kurtz looking bad. He never had to say he wouldn’t ride in the UK as aside from his aborted attempt at a comeback and his chase for individual glory (as riders have done for decades), he hasn’t rode anywhere until fit this weekend. 

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22 hours ago, spin king said:

When I look at a rider I like to look at the riders average.

On the surface for a first season 6:96 is pretty impressive.

But if you break his average down he is averaging 9:38 at home, and 4:71 away.

That is big difference in those averages from home and away, and that would be my big concern if I was an Aces fan.

But the Workington track appears to be very much like the National Stadium, so he should be okay at home, but away it might be a different matter.

Will be interesting to see if he is the right man to replace Mountain.    

You been to Workington? I fail to see the similarities you mention.

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3 hours ago, ouch said:

We can agree that the SCB are inconsistent in how rulings are dealt with but I disagree about Kurtz looking bad. He never had to say he wouldn’t ride in the UK as aside from his aborted attempt at a comeback and his chase for individual glory (as riders have done for decades), he hasn’t rode anywhere until fit this weekend. 

Great post absolutely spot on. 

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3 hours ago, Fromafar said:

You been to Workington? I fail to see the similarities you mention.

It's not that different though is it? Wide, fast, sweeping bends, loads of racing lines etc. There are plenty of other tracks in the UK which are nothing like either of them. 

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54 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

It's not that different though is it? Wide, fast, sweeping bends, loads of racing lines etc. There are plenty of other tracks in the UK which are nothing like either of them. 

Don’t know what other tracks have to do with it.Workington is wide with racing lines,it has far shorter straights and much more of a circle than Belle Vue.IMO it is more like Scunthorpe in shape but wider corner entries..Im sure young Tate will have no trouble getting round any track .

Very good racing at Worky though.

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