CTD26 Posted Saturday at 05:47 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:47 PM 5 minutes ago, Yearbyred said: Troy Batchelor. Hardly surprising, I had a feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted Saturday at 05:51 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:51 PM Weather not looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted Saturday at 06:19 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 06:19 PM 30 minutes ago, CTD26 said: Hardly surprising, I had a feeling. Same feeling for scott n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTD26 Posted Saturday at 06:20 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 06:20 PM Just now, geoff100 said: Same feeling for scott n Should be mandatory these events they used to be the pinnacle years ago. Riders used to be full of pride riding in it. Now it’s just a joke. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted Saturday at 06:24 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 06:24 PM 2 minutes ago, CTD26 said: Should be mandatory these events they used to be the pinnacle years ago. Riders used to be full of pride riding in it. Now it’s just a joke. Far too easy to get doctors notes these days,28 day bans would soon stop it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted Saturday at 06:45 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 06:45 PM Very disappointing to see riders pulling out for what seems no real reason, not so long ago this was a big meeting at this level. More evidence that riders want it all their own way and will only ride when they want to. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Saturday at 08:54 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:54 PM Would much rather watch riders that wanted to be there than some of these big time Charlie's that think they're bigger than the sport. You'd expect better from some of them, just remember when it comes round to testimonial and farewell meetings though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Saturday at 10:17 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:17 PM Perhaps of any rider pulls out of the riders championship, they should be banned from racing in the play-offs? That would stop this sort of thing happening, providing it was raced before the play-offs started. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeellis Posted Saturday at 11:21 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:21 PM Remember the Wimbledon finals years ago, never a rider pulled out, just a joke now. Geordie Gavin Parr says you will be mad to not go?But he’s not paying £32 pounds+programme for me and kids to get in!! It’s a no from me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Sunday at 06:43 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:43 AM 8 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Perhaps of any rider pulls out of the riders championship, they should be banned from racing in the play-offs? That would stop this sort of thing happening, providing it was raced before the play-offs started. Where's the Weasel when you need him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Sunday at 06:50 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:50 AM The thing is, it's this kind of attitude from riders that make promoters reluctant to put anything other than (contrived) team matches on. Belle Vue have proven that if you pay the right money to riders (which is what I suspect the sudden outbreak of this new virus within the speedway rider community is all about) that they can be run successfully with the PCMT now being the biggest meeting in the UK on the domestic calendar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted Sunday at 07:58 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:58 AM 12 hours ago, screm said: Very disappointing to see riders pulling out for what seems no real reason, not so long ago this was a big meeting at this level. More evidence that riders want it all their own way and will only ride when they want to. Absolutely. It happens every year now riders pulling out for no real reason. Time the governing body tightened up on this. This was always a big prestigous meeting with a new bike for the winner. Alot of riders appear to care little for fans or promotions these days and are playing a big part in the fragile financial viablility of British Speedway with less than healthy crowd levels at most tracks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Sunday at 08:06 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:06 AM It'll be fun listening to BSN try to talk this one up like they were yesterday when they were trying to kid us that Worky could beat Poole when they hadn't all season long even with a full team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted Sunday at 08:20 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:20 AM IMO I don't think anyone who has withdrawn was in the bracket of possible winner and I think they knew hence why they pulled out. Ben Cook now been in the line up adds to the possible winners along side Wright, Masters, Pickering, Lawson and Harris etc As for Boughen replacing Batchelor I know who I would rather see a young kid giving 100% over a guy that will just retire from heat if last by lap 2 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted Sunday at 08:56 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:56 AM Best of luck to Pirates ☠️ trio Richard, Ben & Tom C'mon the Boyzzzz ☠️ 💪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted Sunday at 09:01 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:01 AM Ashton Boughen could be a darkhorse to win it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted Sunday at 09:09 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:09 AM Catch 22 today,do we go from worky to support the lads who want to ride,or stay away because of those who wont ride? Plus the westher is bad here cant make mind up,anyone got s spare seat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firestone1 Posted Sunday at 12:53 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:53 PM 19 hours ago, CTD26 said: Hardly surprising, I had a feeling. Yeah he's ill. James did say in his interview he was doubtful for today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTD26 Posted Sunday at 01:34 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:34 PM 40 minutes ago, Firestone1 said: Yeah he's ill. James did say in his interview he was doubtful for today. Didn’t see the interview till after my post. Still take that with a pinch of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted Sunday at 02:22 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 02:22 PM Sick of riders taking the pee, no consideration for fans as usual 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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