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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2009 22:19:14 GMT
Taken from Ipswichspeedway.com: There is a break in home league action next Thursday. August 13th. Instead a Best Pairs tournament has been arranged to include a mixture of Elite and Premier League riders. Carl Wilkinson, David Howe and Jerran Hart were originally included in the line-up but Scunthorpe are now riding in a PL Knockout Cup meeting on the same night. There will be six pairs and the meeting will be held over fifteen heats. 1. Chris Schramm, Shane Parker 2. Danny King, Jason King 3. Tomas Topinka, Jan Graversen 4. Tobi Kroner, Dawid Stachyra 5. Troy Batchelor, Joe Haines 6. Stuart Robson, Tom P Madsen Interestingly we have 4 Kings Lynn riders but no boy wonder in the line up. Apparently he has been telling people in interviews that he thinks Ipswich track is dangerous.Well when you are as experienced as Darcy is, I suppose he can make comments like that  ...perhaps he needs to speak to Jason Crump  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2009 15:02:09 GMT
Make that 3 Kings Lynn riders as this was posted on BSF after it was reported that Kozza was involved in a crash at Rye House last night:
and now it seems another lengthy lay off for the unlucky guy....just as he was getting back to form he finds himself with a broken tib and fib, and a couple of bones in his foot too from his crash at Rye House last night!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2009 17:21:13 GMT
Line up now amended.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2009 15:20:04 GMT
From today's EADT:
Wilkinson's Elite League gamble
ELVIN KING
Last updated: 13/08/2009 09:49:00
IPSWICH Witches star Carl Wilkinson has revealed that he is virtually riding for fun in the Elite League.
The 28-year-old, who has been scorching to a succession of good scores for the Witches from a reserve berth, doubles up at Foxhall with his Premier League club Scunthorpe.
But without financial backing he is spending out as much as he is getting in to remain competitive at the top level.
Wilkinson is one of a limited number of English riders brave enough to put his helmet in the ring to try and escape the comfort zone that is the lower division and make it to the top of the speedway ladder.
Great Britain's standing on the international scene is as low as it has ever been with their two representatives in the world title Grand Prix series - Scott Nicholls and Chris Harris - struggling to make any impact.
The structure of the shale sport in this country needs a radical upheaval and Wilkinson says it could be 10 years before a British-produced rider makes a serious challenge for the world title again after Stowmarket-based Mark Loram won in 2000.
“If I sat down and worked it out my income would not be far different whether I rode in the Elite League or not,” said Wilkinson.
“I could earn as much just riding for Scunthorpe.
“You need a heavy investment in machinery to be any good in the top flight and things I can get away with at Premier League level I cannot with Ipswich.
“It is sad that there is such a low investment in producing British riders.
“On the continent good sponsors enable youngsters to have good equipment and many have training facilities they can use every day.
“I have a good sponsor or two and they are around, but we badly need more to come onboard and help.
“The Elite League is not unreachable for someone like me, but it would need more financial backing.
“We are 10 years too late, but training schools are now starting up at places like Buxton and I have been helping youngsters at Scunthorpe.
“It could be 10 years down the line that we see British riders coming through again.”
Wilkinson maintains one engine suitable for Ipswich meetings, and he reveals that it was a gamble to try and improve himself by taking on the big boys.
“It was a gamble, and there is so much planning to do getting bikes ready, having to make the most of any rare two or three day breaks,” he added.
“If not it does your head in. I have no alternative than to be virtually a full-time rider although I do some engineering work and sometimes spend a day working on fishing boats near my home.”
Wilkinson, David Howe and Witches No.8 Jerran Hart were originally included in tonight's Anglian Pairs meeting at Foxhall Stadium (start 7.30pm) but Scunthorpe now have a fixture.
Ipswich stars Scott Nicholls and Robert Miskowiak also have other commitments, but the Foxhall faithful will have a chance to see former Witches Chris Schramm, Shane Parker, Tomas Topinka and Tom P Madsen in action.
Witches skipper Daniel King makes his return after injury and will partner his brother Jason.
There will be normal admission prices with the 'Kids Go Free' offer applying.
Tonight's expected field: C Schramm and S Parker, D and J King, T Topinka and J Graversen, T Kroner and D Stachyra, T Batchelor and J Haines, S Robson and T P Madsen.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2009 22:23:38 GMT
In a last heat decider between Shane Parker and Chris Schramm v Tobi Kroner and Dawid Stachyra, unfortunately Schrammy's chain snapped and propelled him straight into Tobi's bike, who had nowhere to go but the fence. Tobi jumped straight up thinking he was ok, flexed his shoulder and promptly keeled over as he has a clean collarbone breakage. Real bad luck for Tobi, who in recent weeks has found his confidence and is riding really well at No 2. Now I suspect that is the last we will see of Tobi riding this season (yet again and similar to last season an injury which took ages to heal  ). Joe Haines looked really good, glad to see he is back to full fitness, and along with Troy were in the mix. Danny had a really good run out for the first time since his injury in Sweden So deserved winners Shane and Schrammy. Courtesy of updates: PAIR 1= 29 1. Chris Schramm - 2,4,3,2,4 = 15 2. Shane Parker - 4,2,2,3,3 = 14 PAIR 2= 15 1. Stuart Robson - 3,3,3,3,3 = 15 2. Tom P Madsen - 0,0,0,F,NS = 0 PAIR 3= 21 1. Tobi Kroner - 4,4,2,3,NS = 13 2. Dawid Stachyra - 0,2,4,0,2 = 8 PAIR 4= 25 1. Troy Batchelor - 2,4,4,4,4 = 18 2. Joe Haines - 3,2,2,0,0 = 7 PAIR 5= 25 1. Danny King - 4,3,4,4,4 = 19 2. Jason King - 2,0,0,2,2 = 6 PAIR 6= 20 1. Tomas Topinka - 3,3,3,4,3 = 16 2. Jan Graversen - 0,0,0,2,2 = 4 |
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Post by admin on Aug 13, 2009 22:52:09 GMT
From today's EADT: Wilkinson's Elite League gamble
ELVIN KING
Last updated: 13/08/2009 09:49:00
IPSWICH Witches star Carl Wilkinson has revealed that he is virtually riding for fun in the Elite League.
The 28-year-old, who has been scorching to a succession of good scores for the Witches from a reserve berth, doubles up at Foxhall with his Premier League club Scunthorpe.
But without financial backing he is spending out as much as he is getting in to remain competitive at the top level.
Wilkinson is one of a limited number of English riders brave enough to put his helmet in the ring to try and escape the comfort zone that is the lower division and make it to the top of the speedway ladder.
Great Britain's standing on the international scene is as low as it has ever been with their two representatives in the world title Grand Prix series - Scott Nicholls and Chris Harris - struggling to make any impact.
The structure of the shale sport in this country needs a radical upheaval and Wilkinson says it could be 10 years before a British-produced rider makes a serious challenge for the world title again after Stowmarket-based Mark Loram won in 2000.
“If I sat down and worked it out my income would not be far different whether I rode in the Elite League or not,” said Wilkinson.
“I could earn as much just riding for Scunthorpe.
“You need a heavy investment in machinery to be any good in the top flight and things I can get away with at Premier League level I cannot with Ipswich.
“It is sad that there is such a low investment in producing British riders.
“On the continent good sponsors enable youngsters to have good equipment and many have training facilities they can use every day.
“I have a good sponsor or two and they are around, but we badly need more to come onboard and help.
“The Elite League is not unreachable for someone like me, but it would need more financial backing.
“We are 10 years too late, but training schools are now starting up at places like Buxton and I have been helping youngsters at Scunthorpe.
“It could be 10 years down the line that we see British riders coming through again.”
Wilkinson maintains one engine suitable for Ipswich meetings, and he reveals that it was a gamble to try and improve himself by taking on the big boys.
“It was a gamble, and there is so much planning to do getting bikes ready, having to make the most of any rare two or three day breaks,” he added.
“If not it does your head in. I have no alternative than to be virtually a full-time rider although I do some engineering work and sometimes spend a day working on fishing boats near my home.”
Wilkinson, David Howe and Witches No.8 Jerran Hart were originally included in tonight's Anglian Pairs meeting at Foxhall Stadium (start 7.30pm) but Scunthorpe now have a fixture.
Ipswich stars Scott Nicholls and Robert Miskowiak also have other commitments, but the Foxhall faithful will have a chance to see former Witches Chris Schramm, Shane Parker, Tomas Topinka and Tom P Madsen in action.
Witches skipper Daniel King makes his return after injury and will partner his brother Jason.
There will be normal admission prices with the 'Kids Go Free' offer applying.
Tonight's expected field: C Schramm and S Parker, D and J King, T Topinka and J Graversen, T Kroner and D Stachyra, T Batchelor and J Haines, S Robson and T P Madsen. I like Wilkinson - seeing him in full flow around Shielfield Park is a remarkable sight. He'd probably have had the track record earlier this season, but unfortunately as he was scorching around the track someone tumbled and the race was stopped and awarded. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2009 15:24:51 GMT
Apparently Tobi has broken his collarbone in 3 places, poor lad, so that's his 2009 season over I should think.
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...perhaps he needs to speak to Jason Crump 
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