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Firstly, and most importantly, I am not your "boy". Secondly, I think you mean, Don't need to prove anything. Finally, you need to be very careful when throwing around empty and unfounded threats, that have no substance or concrete evidence. So, either get your facts right, or, don't bother posting.

And all after having blank week after blank week. Totally bonkers way to run a sport

I really think Robert will be the next big thing in British speedway. I don't think he gets all the plaudits he deserves whilst lesser riders who do well in one GP just seem to have to put their Kevlars on to get people raving about them. In football terms Robert was unplayable last night and really put on a display. I notice he's top of the SS averages and it's clear to see why. I really enjoyed watching him race yesterday and I genuinely hope he goes on to fulfill his massive potential.

My 1st visit to Redcar What a great little racetrack, you lucky people. Nice to see the hand of friendship offered to the children from Chernobyl and getting them on the centre green for a dance. Redcar promotion you get a big thumbs up from me Onto Scunthorpe tomorrow. First time there too I hope the rain isn't as bad as forecast.

Swindon as a club, should be charged with bringing the sport into disrepute. For a disaster like this to be shown live on TV was an embarrassment for British speedway. Those responsible should be ashamed of themselves.

It will be interesting to hear from Swindon riders and Fans (and promoters) when making comparisons between their homes meeting on Monday and of that we saw last night. The two occasions were a world apart. Basked in the hot weather we have endured Buster prepared a track that was fitting for any meeting and not one speck of dust was to be seen. The meeting flowed with efficiency and the good crowd went home happy. I thought Swindon battled well, had no answer to the Stars strength in depth. By only supplying 4 heat winners, in the end, Swindon were never going to find enough points to inflict any damage. The star of the show was undoubtedly Robert Lambert. In all my years this was as good performance I have ever witnessed by a Stars rider. Even comparing him with the likes of Lee, Crump, Henke, Rickardsson, this was comparable with them all . Back in the years when Lee ruled supreme, I sometimes thought he missed the gate on purpose to demonstrate his brilliance from the back, and last night the thought again crossed my mind. Lambert's heat seven win was something else, utterly spellbinding.. In heat 11, against the fast starting Morris, he hunted him down before executing the move as they stared the last lap. another exhibition of his ability. Even against riders of the calibre of Batchelor, Morris, Ellis, and Musielak, when Lambert made the gate, he cleared off in front, sometimes 50, 60 mtr ahead as if in another race. He was that good. All in all a good night, decent crowd, good racing and the right result. Watching Lambert on this form was worth the admission fee alone...

There used to be plenty of inter team rivalry and riders having fisty cuffs however that difficult for that to happen when the following night those riders could be in the same team. For that to happen you need to return to 7 riders 1 team end of.

I have to say that when Ipswich ran the John Berry memorial meeting several years ago under the old 13 heat format with the old regulations I quite enjoyed it. Team managers being able to select what gate their riders went from naming your top 5 in any order all added an element of tactics that is sadly missing now. As for the 13 heat format and second half yes I enjoyed it however my personal favourite was the old National League 16 heat with 6 heat junior league match from the late 80s. Sadly the sport is way beyond what heat format should we use.... Major changes are required.

This inadvertently sums up the thinking that bedevils the sport. If promoters need to commit to 20-heat meetings to make a better night's entertainment and provide the paying public with better value-for-money, they need to be putting it in the riders contracts that they're obliged to ride in whatever events are required of them, and riders should be fined if they bugger off early. Similarly, those saying that 13 heats would 'cut costs'. The whole financial viability of the British speedway is at stake now, and costs need to be restructured around a lower semi-pro level, anyway, so again you structure the pay policy around what's required to put on attractive and value-for-money meetings. Find the riders willing to commit, which are unlikely to be the international journeyman, and structure your competitions around them. I personally see little point in running second-halves (or 'first-halves' for that matter) that have no meaning beyond the end of the meeting, but you could easily have a structured competition that scores points for some meaningful season-long event, or some sort of league bonus points.

I vote for the second!

For gods sake man, take your multi personalities and fark off and troll some other team. Did the whole Swindon squad shag your mum or do you just get twisted pleasure about being a dick online?

Credit where its due I only take the piss when you deserve it - which admitedly is 9 times out of ten

Do not feed the troll

He should have edited hope and mmmmmmm and everything in between .

Yeah right. About authentic as a Donald Trump handshake.

Don't know what you edited but it should have been "buy".

There is potential for a rearranged fixture on that date .. far from certain but fans, last night, were advised to check press and social media for any update.

Considering a number of the Robins riders are carrying injuries and Zac was just returning from one the team did pretty well. I think with a fully fit team the Budgies could have won it. Lambert aside (who's different class at the moment) KL are nothing special. Other than Jack Smith I'm with Rosco in not making any changes. It's good to have some continuity in the side and you can actually identify with a set of riders. If we don't make the play offs so what? Things aren't going as well as last season but let's see if these lads can turn it around.

Did I hear you say Lynn have announced the guest for the next 2 meetings already... All fit riders attend conference....No dust bowl... Credit where credits due. Shows after the call off gesture as well that they are thinking of their fans more now. Good show

Richie is fine with the track - won quite a lot of races there when he remembers which way to turn, it’s just the supporters he has issues with. Its a mutual thing

But apart from that one...name me one, just one

I think it's a shame that the Masons in their first year as promoters ,have unwittingly let Rogers get involved , I know he is a plausible Svengali but it doesn't take a great deal of investigation to uncover his long track record of disreputable behaviour .and a fledgling promotion can well do without the sort of controversy he creates .masked by the cheery chappie that everyone loves act . if only the speedway fraternity were a bit more vocal ,as a few on here have been ,we would have rid ourselves of him long since , sadly though ,he will just go to ground while this all blows over ,and then resurface whiter than white until the next time he fancies making up his own rules

Excellent meeting with some great racing. Late start due to exchanging tickets (only at main Ticket Office) and late arrival of Ambulance (can't be helped). What gets me is that there is no consideration whatsoever for those people who arrive on time for a 7:30 start - not just this meeting, but in general. People may have arrangements in place (trains to catch, etc.) for after the meeting, yet these seem discounted in favour of a needless interval.

It’s just so sad, my heart sinks when I see that he’s posted. You know it’s going to be a load of rubbish

Thought you said "Chris Harris would add nothing to the team"? More sides than a 50 pence you have ginge.

TOGLIATTI with Russia defending their title.

A short clip of Heat 4 from Monday

I will go to Landshut and provide live updates: https://live.baansportfansite.nl/event/311/speedway-grand-prix-challenge-landshut.html

THE BSPA General Council met on Tuesday at a time when speedway in the UK is in crisis. But, as usual, no word from the inner chambers of ACU House in Rugby. We are not allowed to know what they discussed, what plans they have afoot or any decisions made. They have become the ultimate secret society. And yet they wonder (maybe they don't) why the paying public, on whom they depend, despair and are deserting the sport in their droves. Are they interested in what British fans, those that are left, are prepared to pay to watch?

Oh no... a speedway fan and model railways.

41.86 is our combined total from 01/08 so Rosco is right, there isn’t much out there.

4th after Germany, France and Italy, but yeah you funded all the roads in Poland, bailed out Greece, won the II WW, etc.

Isn’t that thanks to the EU?Remember plenty of road signs with EU flags on them probably saying the building of the road is funded by the EU.You should be made to pay a toll to use EU roads once you are out lol

You tell them. They've laughed at me enough..

What we have to be care full of is that we are not trying to reinvent the wheel. Basically speed way has existed for 90years as a team sport with 4 riders racing four laps scoring points for their team trying to win the league, no fancy Mickey Mouse gimmicks like bump starts or 8 riders in a race or female riders ( although if my memory serves me correctly Middlesbrough had a lady rider in the second half in the early 80's). You don't find the other major sports of football, rugby,or cricket worrying about attracting young fans and reinventing the basics of the sport.True cricket keeps trying to reinvent itself with the T20 and run yourself silly competitions, football doesn't say make the goals double the size and have 3 goalkeepers. So speed way must keep its basic format but alter the internal mechanics of the sport such as guest riders, r/r etc. The people to blame for its demise are the promoters pure and simple and their lack of foresight and business sense.Speed way will exist for many years to come I am sure.

Might be proper speedway, but where was the team riding. Fricke looking round and then not working the info into the benefit for him and his team mate was dreadful. Back to the fact team riding is an art that has to be learned, but that was a good chance for Fricke to learn, after all, Jye wasn't slow.

True. Track prep was superb last night - contrast this with the dust fest served up at Swindon on Monday. My point is that at Belle Vue they have delayed the start a few times to let people in, but have no consideration for people who expect the meeting to end at a certain time to meet other commitments. Yes, I can understand it in extreme circumstances, if say the M56/M60/A57 was closed, but why should people who expect the meeting to start on time have to hang around because people turn up late?

Are you 100% sure that these matches will count for the new averages.......

Whinging Aussie for me

I make my own and have done for five years. Not only on cost grounds but because I have read all that is in the programme - online ( except the adverts ).

You're right, you can bet if reserves had to be used he wouldn't have withdrawn from the meeting, it was obvious from his comments he didn't fancy it & Swindon used the rule to gain an advantage ( can't blame them, Rossiter isn't slow were things like that are concerned). IRR was then unbeaten from the remaining 2 rides. Morris couldn' t have been too badly hurt, seemed to ride OK last night.

Finally someone speaking sense.

You can't even spell his name.

pooles season starts from tonight,good crowd, great atmosphere developed as the meeting progressed,the riders seemed well pleased and rode as a team and loved the support they were getting.great nite

22.000 sold for Chorzow now.

Wee Jimmy Krankie has a lot off faults especially with Salmond puppeteering her from the back. In-fact now that I think about it there really is nothing positive you can say about her.

i wish you would go bye bye.

B

I think the issue with speedway is not just the style of music played but the fact that everyone has to stand around listening to it for more time than is necessary.