4thbender Posted Saturday at 10:25 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:25 AM I've watched speedway for 58 years; I've watched great riders and riders who were not so good. I've seen them come and I've seen them go. But I've never seen a talent like I saw on Thursday night in the Cubs v Colts match at Owlerton. William Cairns is 15 - he must be still at school. But on a track he'd probably never seen before he scored 18 points and was pretty much untouchable. The lad has a prodigious talent and it is without question he will race at GP level before his contemporaries have got their boots on. I will watch his progress with great interest. Mark my words: he is a champion in the making. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc131 Posted Saturday at 10:50 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:50 AM 22 minutes ago, 4thbender said: I've watched speedway for 58 years; I've watched great riders and riders who were not so good. I've seen them come and I've seen them go. But I've never seen a talent like I saw on Thursday night in the Cubs v Colts match at Owlerton. William Cairns is 15 - he must be still at school. But on a track he'd probably never seen before he scored 18 points and was pretty much untouchable. The lad has a prodigious talent and it is without question he will race at GP level before his contemporaries have got their boots on. I will watch his progress with great interest. Mark my words: he is a champion in the making. Hes on par with tai and Lambert at the same age, he's certainly one for the future his family sure puts the miles in all over the world practicing with Greg Hancock, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted Saturday at 11:01 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:01 AM Big day for him on the 22nd, British U19 Final.....and I see no reason why he cannot win it..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted Saturday at 02:07 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 02:07 PM 3 hours ago, 4thbender said: I've watched speedway for 58 years; I've watched great riders and riders who were not so good. I've seen them come and I've seen them go. But I've never seen a talent like I saw on Thursday night in the Cubs v Colts match at Owlerton. William Cairns is 15 - he must be still at school. But on a track he'd probably never seen before he scored 18 points and was pretty much untouchable. The lad has a prodigious talent and it is without question he will race at GP level before his contemporaries have got their boots on. I will watch his progress with great interest. Mark my words: he is a champion in the making. Yes, very true. When I saw him first in the Junior championships last year, I commented, 'Yes, he's got it!' Meaning talent ... it was obvious from the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceBelle Posted Saturday at 02:40 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 02:40 PM going to be interesting who young William decides to sign for in prem stay with daddy or continues with b/vue ? hard choice ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted Sunday at 06:51 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:51 AM 16 hours ago, AceBelle said: going to be interesting who young William decides to sign for in prem stay with daddy or continues with b/vue ? hard choice ? He has already stated he won’t be riding for his father as he doesn’t want to be accused of favouritism and wants to make his own way in the sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodaman Posted Sunday at 08:42 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:42 AM 1 hour ago, Racin Jason 72 said: He has already stated he won’t be riding for his father as he doesn’t want to be accused of favouritism and wants to make his own way in the sport. Cooper Rushen is another to watch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted Sunday at 09:04 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:04 AM Watch this space in June 2025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted Sunday at 11:26 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:26 AM 2 hours ago, Technik said: Watch this space in June 2025 Poole fans going to be very happy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted Sunday at 09:40 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:40 PM 10 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: Poole fans going to be very happy True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted Monday at 07:04 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:04 AM 19 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: Poole fans going to be very happy Poole fans are very happy every month.... for clarification, just read any thread on the forum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Monday at 08:24 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:24 AM 20 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: Poole fans going to be very happy That's great! They can now destroy another rider's career like they did with the last William Cairns... Max Perry! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted Monday at 09:10 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:10 AM 46 minutes ago, IainB said: That's great! They can now destroy another rider's career like they did with the last William Cairns... Max Perry! no offence to Perry but not really comparable. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted Monday at 09:23 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:23 AM On 9/14/2024 at 11:25 AM, 4thbender said: I've watched speedway for 58 years; I've watched great riders and riders who were not so good. I've seen them come and I've seen them go. But I've never seen a talent like I saw on Thursday night in the Cubs v Colts match at Owlerton. William Cairns is 15 - he must be still at school. But on a track he'd probably never seen before he scored 18 points and was pretty much untouchable. The lad has a prodigious talent and it is without question he will race at GP level before his contemporaries have got their boots on. I will watch his progress with great interest. Mark my words: he is a champion in the making. If you think William Cairns is that good, imagine how amazing Maksymilian Pawelczak is going to be! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted Monday at 10:06 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:06 AM On 9/14/2024 at 11:25 AM, 4thbender said: I've watched speedway for 58 years; I've watched great riders and riders who were not so good. I've seen them come and I've seen them go. But I've never seen a talent like I saw on Thursday night in the Cubs v Colts match at Owlerton. William Cairns is 15 - he must be still at school. But on a track he'd probably never seen before he scored 18 points and was pretty much untouchable. The lad has a prodigious talent and it is without question he will race at GP level before his contemporaries have got their boots on. I will watch his progress with great interest. Mark my words: he is a champion in the making. Not seem William ride so will not comment on him.But have seen dozens of youngsters at 15/16 who thought were world beaters very few reached the top.Best of luck to William though,he seems to have the backing behind him so hope he goes far.Luck needed in Speedway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted Monday at 11:27 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 11:27 AM 2 hours ago, BackInTheDHSS said: If you think William Cairns is that good, imagine how amazing Maksymilian Pawelczak is going to be! and speaks very good fluent english which hopefully comes in handy to him maybe giving uk a go at some point because he is special him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc131 Posted Monday at 05:44 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:44 PM 8 hours ago, therefused said: no offence to Perry but not really comparable. Completely different cairns is a different class can see him follow the tai and Lambert route, i can't see Perry do much apart from in nl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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