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Post by admin on Oct 9, 2013 7:26:43 GMT
ELRC (Swindon, Oct 19, 6pm):
Danny King (Birmingham), Tai Woffinden (Wolverhampton), Scott Nicholls (Coventry), Craig Cook (Belle Vue), Greg Hancock (Poole), Krzysztof Buczkowski (Peterborough), Fredrik Lindgren (Wolverhampton), Hans Andersen (Swindon), Kenneth Bjerre (Peterborough), Bjarne Pedersen (Eastbourne), Davey Watt (Lakeside), Jason Doyle (Birmingham), Darcy Ward (Poole), Niels-Kristian Iversen (King’s Lynn), Matej Zagar (Belle Vue), Peter Kildemand (Swindon).
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Post by Hodgy on Oct 9, 2013 10:29:19 GMT
Be interesting to see how many changes are made to this decent looking line up. Used to be such a prestigious event but lack of rider commitment during recent years has diluted the excitement.
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Post by Bigcatdiary on Oct 9, 2013 11:13:38 GMT
Be interesting to see how many changes are made to this decent looking line up. Used to be such a prestigious event but lack of rider commitment during recent years has diluted the excitement. Think lack of interest all round, riders and supporters. They pay basic rates to riders (which is why half of them pull out) and then charge inflated prices to supporters which is why they struggle to attract a decent gate. These events have had their day which is why the pairs has been knocked on the head. That coupled with the profits go straight back to the BSPA in a share out. I smiled when I saw Hoggarts comments regarding it having found a home at Swindon, most of the clubs wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. |
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Post by admin on Oct 9, 2013 13:11:16 GMT
Be interesting to see how many changes are made to this decent looking line up. Used to be such a prestigious event but lack of rider commitment during recent years has diluted the excitement. Think lack of interest all round, riders and supporters. They pay basic rates to riders (which is why half of them pull out) and then charge inflated prices to supporters which is why they struggle to attract a decent gate. These events have had their day which is why the pairs has been knocked on the head. That coupled with the profits go straight back to the BSPA in a share out. I smiled when I saw Hoggarts comments regarding it having found a home at Swindon, most of the clubs wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. I don't think they've had their day but you've highlighted the problem. Not enough incentive for the riders but fans expected to pay top dollar to watch it. If these type of events have had their day then how do we explain the European Championship? Now that was mutton dressed up as lamb! |
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Post by Bigcatdiary on Oct 9, 2013 16:29:34 GMT
Think lack of interest all round, riders and supporters. They pay basic rates to riders (which is why half of them pull out) and then charge inflated prices to supporters which is why they struggle to attract a decent gate. These events have had their day which is why the pairs has been knocked on the head. That coupled with the profits go straight back to the BSPA in a share out. I smiled when I saw Hoggarts comments regarding it having found a home at Swindon, most of the clubs wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. I don't think they've had their day but you've highlighted the problem. Not enough incentive for the riders but fans expected to pay top dollar to watch it. If these type of events have had their day then how do we explain the European Championship? Now that was mutton dressed up as lamb! To be fair I thought the scramble to get in the new European Championship after previously ignoring it for years just showed exactly some riders up for exactly what they are, Nicholls who cannot even be bothered to ride for his country kicked up a real stink because he couldn't compete in it. Interesting first bit Riggers, so how many ELRC have you been to. |
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Post by admin on Oct 9, 2013 20:54:25 GMT
I don't think they've had their day but you've highlighted the problem. Not enough incentive for the riders but fans expected to pay top dollar to watch it. If these type of events have had their day then how do we explain the European Championship? Now that was mutton dressed up as lamb! To be fair I thought the scramble to get in the new European Championship after previously ignoring it for years just showed exactly some riders up for exactly what they are, Nicholls who cannot even be bothered to ride for his country kicked up a real stink because he couldn't compete in it. Interesting first bit Riggers, so how many ELRC have you been to. Don't quite see the relevance but in my enthusiastic younger days when British Speedway was the place to be (and not take the piss) I used to watch it all: NLRC, PLRC, Pride of the East (that went pear shaped when Sky arrived), the real Wembley and even to Leicester (Blackbird Road) to watch a 3 race Golden Helmet match race (Collins & Mauger I think but don't quote me). Can't remember the last (ELRC) I did. Wasn't one held at the EoES? |
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Post by Bigcatdiary on Oct 10, 2013 6:37:22 GMT
To be fair I thought the scramble to get in the new European Championship after previously ignoring it for years just showed exactly some riders up for exactly what they are, Nicholls who cannot even be bothered to ride for his country kicked up a real stink because he couldn't compete in it. Interesting first bit Riggers, so how many ELRC have you been to. Don't quite see the relevance but in my enthusiastic younger days when British Speedway was the place to be (and not take the piss) I used to watch it all: NLRC, PLRC, Pride of the East (that went pear shaped when Sky arrived), the real Wembley and even to Leicester (Blackbird Road) to watch a 3 race Golden Helmet match race (Collins & Mauger I think but don't quote me). Can't remember the last (ELRC) I did. Wasn't one held at the EoES? That's exactly my point Riggers, I used to go to the ELRC like a lot of others but haven't bothered for years, it seems we are not alone. I can remember watching Collins & Mauger in a 3 race match at Peterborough once. The NLRC championship you refer to at Peterborough is the rerun of one in 1984 after the original was rained off, a certain Ian Barney won after Dave Perks packed up when leading the run off for the title. |
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Post by admin on Oct 10, 2013 7:00:10 GMT
Don't quite see the relevance but in my enthusiastic younger days when British Speedway was the place to be (and not take the piss) I used to watch it all: NLRC, PLRC, Pride of the East (that went pear shaped when Sky arrived), the real Wembley and even to Leicester (Blackbird Road) to watch a 3 race Golden Helmet match race (Collins & Mauger I think but don't quote me). Can't remember the last (ELRC) I did. Wasn't one held at the EoES? That's exactly my point Riggers, I used to go to the ELRC like a lot of others but haven't bothered for years, it seems we are not alone. I can remember watching Collins & Mauger in a 3 race match at Peterborough once. The NLRC championship you refer to at Peterborough is the rerun of one in 1984 after the original was rained off, a certain Ian Barney won after Dave Perks packed up when leading the run off for the title. I mean't Div 2 Riders Championship I think. I remember my dad & some of his workmates strapping me into the mobile coffin they called a car for the trip to Wimbledon. Once to watch Mike Lanham & once to watch Our Lord Richard Greer. Same crew also drove over a foggy snake pass to watch the big boys version (Mauger and all!) at Hyde Road. Certainly needed my nappy changing after that trip. Speedway just hasn't kept pace with the SGP series, the growth and strength of previously unknown leagues and the fact that the same old product (weakened product come to that) will not hold onto existing customers or entice new one who have many many more demand/options for their disposable income  I've got the Collins/Mauger prog somewhere. Will scan the front. Think they were on it. |
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Post by admin on Oct 14, 2013 20:14:50 GMT
ELRC (Swindon, Oct 19, 6pm): Danny King (Birmingham), Tai Woffinden (Wolverhampton), Scott Nicholls (Coventry), Craig Cook (Belle Vue), Greg Hancock (Poole), Krzysztof Buczkowski (Peterborough), Fredrik Lindgren (Wolverhampton), Hans Andersen (Swindon), Kenneth Bjerre (Peterborough), Bjarne Pedersen (Eastbourne), Davey Watt (Lakeside), Jason Doyle (Birmingham), Darcy Ward (Poole), Niels-Kristian Iversen (King’s Lynn), Matej Zagar (Belle Vue), Peter Kildemand (Swindon). Chris Harris (Birmingham), Rory Schlein (King’s Lynn), Scott Nicholls (Coventry), Craig Cook (Belle Vue), Troy Batchelor (Swindon), Krzysztof Buczkowski (Peterborough), Fredrik Lindgren (Wolverhampton), Hans Andersen (Swindon), Kenneth Bjerre (Peterborough), Bjarne Pedersen (Eastbourne), Davey Watt (Lakeside), Jason Doyle (Birmingham), Darcy Ward (Poole), Niels-Kristian Iversen (King’s Lynn), Grzegorz Zengota (Coventry), Peter Kildemand (Swindon) |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 16:11:48 GMT
With another 4 days to go before this is run that line-up will surely be revised at least once more  |
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Post by rodders on Oct 15, 2013 16:47:22 GMT
The last ELRC I attended had so many withdrawals that quite a few of the riders were from Premier League
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Post by admin on Oct 19, 2013 8:12:34 GMT
With another 4 days to go before this is run that line-up will surely be revised at least once more Well this is the latest as the once important & interesting individual meeting continues. Top riders generally no longer give a stuff and all but the diminishing die hard fans have caught the same bug: ELRC LINE-UP: Chris Harris (Birmingham), Rory Schlein (King’s Lynn), Scott Nicholls (Coventry), Craig Cook (Belle Vue), Troy Batchelor (Swindon), Krzysztof Buczkowski (Peterborough), Fredrik Lindgren (Wolverhampton), Hans Andersen (Swindon), Kenneth Bjerre (Peterborough), Bjarne Pedersen (Eastbourne), Davey Watt (Lakeside), Jason Doyle (Birmingham), Darcy Ward (Poole), Niels-Kristian Iversen (King’s Lynn), Grzegorz Zengota (Coventry), Peter Kildemand (Swindon). www.swindonrobinsLooks the same without dropouts but the day is young |
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Post by admin on Oct 19, 2013 8:33:02 GMT
With the EL, 16 Lapper, Brandonapolis - it seems that the way to win this is finish last, or close to it, in the qualifying competition
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Post by Bigcatdiary on Oct 19, 2013 8:43:10 GMT
With another 4 days to go before this is run that line-up will surely be revised at least once more Well this is the latest as the once important & interesting individual meeting continues. Top riders generally no longer give a stuff and all but the diminishing die hard fans have caught the same bug: Looks the same without dropouts but the day is young Bjerre ET web site in the ELRC story “ My two big goals for 2013 were to get my World Championship place back and win the Danish Final. “I qualified for the GP and ended up finishing second in the Danish Final, so I’m pretty happy.” Well as long as your happy Kenneth |
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Post by admin on Oct 19, 2013 9:50:32 GMT
Well this is the latest as the once important & interesting individual meeting continues. Top riders generally no longer give a stuff and all but the diminishing die hard fans have caught the same bug: Looks the same without dropouts but the day is young Bjerre ET web site in the ELRC story “ My two big goals for 2013 were to get my World Championship place back and win the Danish Final. “I qualified for the GP and ended up finishing second in the Danish Final, so I’m pretty happy.” Well as long as your happy Kenneth
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2013 17:14:08 GMT
Well this is the latest as the once important & interesting individual meeting continues. Top riders generally no longer give a stuff and all but the diminishing die hard fans have caught the same bug: Looks the same without dropouts but the day is young Bjerre ET web site in the ELRC story “ My two big goals for 2013 were to get my World Championship place back and win the Danish Final. “I qualified for the GP and ended up finishing second in the Danish Final, so I’m pretty happy.” Well as long as your happy Kenneth hardly a shock tho is it dick ,1 thing bjerre is consistent about , he has never mentioned panthers as a priority , wouldn't touch him with a barge pole next season let some other club fund his impossible dream |
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Post by admin on Oct 19, 2013 20:14:35 GMT
Looks a good £25's worth, that's a few more fans lost to the sport poole speedway @poolespeedwayELRC ruined by weather. Decision taken to restrict to 16 hts semi final & final |
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Post by Bigcatdiary on Oct 19, 2013 20:19:15 GMT
Bjerre ET web site in the ELRC story “ My two big goals for 2013 were to get my World Championship place back and win the Danish Final. “I qualified for the GP and ended up finishing second in the Danish Final, so I’m pretty happy.” Well as long as your happy Kenneth hardly a shock tho is it dick ,1 thing bjerre is consistent about , he has never mentioned panthers as a priority , wouldn't touch him with a barge pole next season let some other club fund his impossible dream No it's not a shock but having said that it is disappointing especially bearing in mind he is the captain and the management have looked after him for years. And no I wouldn't have him back next year either. |
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Post by Bigcatdiary on Oct 19, 2013 20:26:41 GMT
Looks a good £25's worth, that's a few more fans lost to the sport poole speedway @poolespeedwayELRC ruined by weather. Decision taken to restrict to 16 hts semi final & finalI dare say this event will be crucified on the BSF tomorrow, I have been following it on updates, sounds like a complete shambles that should never have started. |
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Post by admin on Oct 19, 2013 20:36:16 GMT
Is Ronnie Russell involved
Rory Schlein wins the ELRC, NKI second and Craig Cook third. #speedway |
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Post by admin on Oct 20, 2013 6:42:39 GMT
KING’S Lynn rider Rory Schlein has won the Elite League Riders Championship staged at Blunsdon this evening.
The Australian triumphed over Stars teammate Niels-Kristian Iversen, Belle Vue’s Craig Cook and Swindon skipper Hans Andersen in the final to win the title in a meeting held in difficult conditions.
The Abbey Stadium track was covered with sawdust before the start in an attempt to dry it out following a late afternoon shower, but the move didn’t pay off as the meeting was postponed for an hour after four heats for a prolonged spell of track grading.
The qualifying stage was cut from 20 to 16 heats in a bid to get the meeting finished, with Schlein eventually coming out on top just as he did in 2011.
Robins rider Troy Batchelor was eliminated in the semi-final while Dane Peter Kildemand fell one point short of a place in the semi.
QUALIFYING SCORES: Niels-Kristian Iversen 10, Craig Cook 9, Rory Schlein 9, Jason Doyle 9, Hans Andersen 8, Troy Batchelor 7, Scott Nicholls 7, Peter Kildemand 7, Fredrik Lindgren 6, Grzegorz Zengota 6, Chris Harris 6, Davey Watt 2, Kenneth Bjerre 2, Krzysztof Buczkowski 2, Oliver Greenwood (res) 2, Bjarne Pedersen 1, Paul Starke (res) 1, Darcy Ward 0.
SEMI-FINAL: Andersen, Schlein, Doyle, Batchelor
FINAL: Schlein, Iversen, Cook, Andersen
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Post by admin on Oct 20, 2013 8:11:43 GMT
Andy Warren @andywarrenRobins captain @hansi_Andersen looked set to win tonight's meeting until his seat fell off in the final/ #speedway Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2013 10:42:02 GMT
What happened to Darcy - thought he would have revelled in those conditions after Belle Vue the other week!!!
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Post by Bigcatdiary on Oct 20, 2013 14:58:29 GMT
What happened to Darcy - thought he would have revelled in those conditions after Belle Vue the other week!!! Should think he had trouble with his wrist in the difficult conditions. He damaged it in his previous match I read. |
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Post by admin on Oct 20, 2013 21:32:25 GMT
hardly a shock tho is it dick ,1 thing bjerre is consistent about , he has never mentioned panthers as a priority , wouldn't touch him with a barge pole next season let some other club fund his impossible dream No it's not a shock but having said that it is disappointing especially bearing in mind he is the captain and the management have looked after him for years. And no I wouldn't have him back next year either. byee then |
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