Leicester Lions 2025

[Happy Hunter]

19 minutes ago, ouch said:

There’s a case for handicap racing there then. If some riders struggle then get them out first and the “good” rides can pass them. Personally it matters not how good or bad a rider is at these so called technical tracks, if you don’t gate you don’t win - simple. Jake’s as wobbly as you’re going to get at this stage in his career but if he gates at these technical tracks he gets points. Makes me laugh how NSS can be deemed a throttle jockey track when it’s the most technical out there from a speedway racing point of view due to the amount of lines to either guard or mount an attack. If technical is popping out of the gate and sitting on THE line a la scalextic shows more skill than moving around the track effectively then I’m happy to leave them in their happy ignorance. 

 

[Happy Hunter]

Just now, Happy Hunter said:

 

According to the Lion's FB page, Pidcocks Motorcycles have gone bust. I don't know how that will affect Lion's team building plans!

[IainB]

51 minutes ago, ouch said:

Makes me laugh how NSS can be deemed a throttle jockey track when it’s the most technical out there from a speedway racing point of view due to the amount of lines to either guard or mount an attack. If technical is popping out of the gate and sitting on THE line a la scalextic shows more skill than moving around the track effectively then I’m happy to leave them in their happy ignorance. 

I'd say that the NSS is probably the most technical track in regards to bike setup, riding ability not so much. 

[mikebv]

36 minutes ago, IainB said:

I'd say that the NSS is probably the most technical track in regards to bike setup, riding ability not so much. 

You do learn to NOT lock a bike up, but instead let it "flow" through the bends to keep speed and momentum up..

And learn to use different entry and exit lines each lap to mess up the rider behind who may be thinking about a pass..

A good learning ground for those who will develop onto the international stage, where these type of wide tracks are more the norm than the old "technical tracks" of yesteryear in the UK..

The ones that "you had to learn to ride to be the best in the world"..

Those few meetings Zmarzlik did at Brum must have worked wonders!!!!😁

 

Edited 3 hours ago by mikebv

[Cross Roads]

If we all review this forum so many people have commented about the track over the years inc myself,prob is to make wider needs big construction get rid of  back straight stand or move the temp stands back. Who is going to pay for this work. A sport with an ever decreasing fan base someone with no worries about return. We all know why was so a£;t in the first place and arrogance gets you know always listen to your paying customer…?So we either accept sporadic good racing or simply don’t attend. Choice is ours…. Sadstate of affairs but reality. 

[ouch]

3 hours ago, IainB said:

I'd say that the NSS is probably the most technical track in regards to bike setup, riding ability not so much. 

Jake helps make a good point about the technical aspect of the sport. His home average inc bonus is only 0.67 whilst away it’s 3.20. Jake probably feels more comfortable on the technical tracks you might say. He’s a long track world champion, the very epitome of throttle jockey so that doesn’t wash. He’s probably not got the all important set up right for the NSS. Every Aces RS is given an engine tuned and set up specifically for use at the NSS. It’s not just delivered in a box either, time is spent setting everything up and trialing it to suit, so it’s not that either. The difference is clear, he currently doesn't have the technical riding aspect in place just yet so he is easily swallowed up at the NSS by opponents who are more technically proficient than him. His gating is as good at the NSS as it is away but the luxury away is he can pop out and just ride round without fear of being overtaken as these passing opportunities are not available on other tracks.
To dismiss the NSS as a throttle jockey track is a major disservice plus a big misunderstanding of the intricacies of a good technical racetrack.