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Robert has a great future. But let's take great pride in his achievement today. As David Rowe in commentary, he was in the National League 7 years ago. And now, he is beginning a World class career, winning a major championship and heading into the GP series next year. A special day.

And now gives someone who could score 9 points in 20 heats- 20 points on the night. It`s does nothing to improve the GP. Previously every race counted, now not so.

Best get all the local authorities to agree then before the BSPA are held responsible, like I said it's no good one track opening if there is no-one to race against NDL challenges will not suit every track and there is at least 1 track whose lease agreement declares it must run Speedway at the highest possible level. Realistically the only clubs that may (subject to local authority permission having been granted) be in for criticism are those who are in complete control of their facilities and choose not to implement the safety steps and avoid racing. I'm no fan of the BSPA (L) but no criticism from me on this one, operating a business involving the general public under Covid 19 restrictions is a complete nightmare at the moment and cannot be compared with pre-lockdown in any size, shape or form - Speedway as we know it will not be the same unless restrictions are lifted, try to imagine how it will be with a one way system, everyone wearing masks and gloves, keeping between 1 and 2 metres apart and then have to sanitise every surface that the public have access to after each visit, dealing with those who choose not to comply particularly when those who do are screaming at those who won't and we're only a week into compulsory masks in retail. It goes on face shields, "spit" screens, rigorous employee temperature checks, detailed risk assessment, compliance self audit and review process, staff education and individual compliance records - oh yes the local authorities are on it big time and are using go pro type body worn cameras to visi retail premises to record social distancing measures and effective risk management with the power to issue immediate cessation orders and then put the evidence before a court. Time to give the BSPA a break on this one.

I agree, and it led to a close finish last year so why change it?

Lambert deserves a place in the GP series regardless of this final heat.

Confirmed: 28 - 29 August, Poland (Olympic Stadium, Wroclaw) 11 - 12 September, Poland (Edward Jancarz Stadium, Gorzow) 18 - 19 September, Czech Republic (Marketa Stadium, Prague) 2 October, TBC 3 October, Poland (Marian Rose Motoarena, Torun)

Then it's clear, if there was Speedway in Yarmouth then it could run but with no-one to race against as other local authorities haven't agreed then it's all pretty academic. How on earth the BSPA can be held responsible in the current climate I just don't know.

I’d suggest it’s inevitable, if not next year the very soon. Fair play to him if he thinks that’s the best way forward, wouldn’t get any criticism from me.

Smashing I'll celebrate with a cup of rosie and a chocolate hobnob. Bring on the GP's!

When the pressure was on he certainly produced the goods. Certainly made a big step up this year, let’s hope he can continue this present form and more importantly stay injury free. Well done Robert all Kings Lynn fans should be well proud of you, brilliant performance.

Big congratulations to Terry for being " bash the Bookie" champion 2020- tonight i got 2 centre spreads (KK and Madsen) and a further 5 within the spread(Lambert,Przedpelski,Smektala,Pedersen and Ljung) Final leader board Terry £7750 Najjer £2500 Dave Rowe £2030 Shrewsbury Wolf £1400 Mark NIL Racers and Royals NIL Col NIL " Beat the bookie " GP competition is ready to go over on the GP section, so please all take part.

Well done ruthless may have a decent go at GP's next year, brought the house down when he won a race in Warsaw last year, I was many of the Brits in the stadium going bonkers, also had a cheeky bet for Rob to win sec at 12/1

Well done Lambo - SEC winner. Really showed how far he has come this season. Would have been good to see him in the U.K. rather than the telly box

Just watched Robert Lambert win the Speedway European Championship and qualify for next year's GP Series... Brilliant and good luck to Robert for next year... Regards THJ

What happens if Madsen and Lambert finish level on points? Is it a run-off?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG_xiIhc0a0 I just watch this after each of his races. It gives me a sense of enormous wellbeing.

Great ride by Warriner... I mean Vorriner.... I mean Voreeni... I mean Veroni.....

On the contrary I would say it was pretty much every british sport with the exception of top division English football, rugby union and cricket. They are the only ones subsidised by huge TV contracts the rest have to make their own money.

Ivor Brown was one of the top riders throughout the Provincial League era from 1960 to 1964, with league averages of 9.78, 10.14, 10.21, 10.30 and 10.39. When the National and Provincial leagues amalgamated in 1965 he started the season in the same vein. Up until his awful injury in the Internationale at Wimbledon on 7th June he had ridden in 6 league matches against the ex-Nationals (2 at home and 4 away) and 10 against the ex-Provincials (6 home, 4 away). The former NL teams were generally ‘top-heavy’, with strong heat leaders and a weaker lower end of the team, whereas the former PL teams contained very few ex-NL heat leader standard riders and were more evenly balanced. By 7th June, Ivor's league average against the former Nationals was 9.44 and against the former Provincials it was 10.04, with an overall figure of 9.83. In the meetings against the ex-NL teams he had raced against Nigel Boocock, Mountford and Lightfoot at Coventry, Briggs, Broadbank and Ashby home and away against Swindon, How, Pander and Gooch at Oxford, McKinlay and Norman Hunter at West Ham, Maidment and McGregor at home to Belle Vue. The ex-PL teams he rode against included Brian Brett (Newcastle), Bob Andrews (Wolverhampton) and Ronnie Genz (Poole). This indicates that by the end of the PL era Ivor had become capable of delivering heat leader scores at the top level. Although the commuting Swedes were not allowed to ride in the BL in 1965 it is unlikely that their presence would have diminished Brown’s scoring significantly across the season, given that teams met each other just once home and away, with number one riders only programmed to meet once. Missing from 1964 were Soren Sjosten, Ove Fundin, Bjorn Knutson, Bengt Jansson and Gote Nordin. Meanwhile, Trevor Redmond averaged just under 11 for Bristol in 1960, then maintained this level in a few meetings for Wolverhampton in 1961. His average dipped a little over the next 3 years as he mixed promoting and riding, achieving 9.43 at Neath, then 8.50 at St Austell and 7.44 at Glasgow. Trevor was aged 37 when the British League started, the same age as Ivor Brown. If Trevor had focused only on riding there is no doubt he could have been competitive at the top level for a while longer.

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His has turned the corner for sure. Hope we see him for the Stars in 2021, but i have my doubts about him riding in the UK now..

You sound like you were already done, before the COVID interference.

Especially with two of the best riders in the world hopefully fit and well to ride... Bewley as U21 rider as a track specialist, and track record holder, isn't a bad third rider to have too.. (If they are stil doing the compulsory U21 rider?).. If not then Craig Cook is another who is excellent around the NSS.. Could be a very good couple of days.. (If on)...

Am gonna regret this.. especially if it's not "great minds think alike"... Go on tell me... Who says what about people thinking at the same time? Regards THJ

I’ll settle for 2nd - risked it on the last round but wasn’t to be! Not a bad night as won £20 on Pedersen tonight too! Congrats to Terry for winning! Many thanks R and R for organising, top job as always.

You've got a target on your back now Well played.

Opole may put in a big bid. Could become a Zlots war

The like's of Bewley must bust a gut to get in this series in the future. Lambert has shown over the last 2 season how much it has benfited him

That's what she said Regards THJ

Congratulations to Rob Lambert, Euro Champ

He`s 2 points clear of Madsen - so doesn`t need to beat him in the final( if Madsen gets there) just follow him home.

Few lines just started to develop. Good this, come on Ruthless!

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It's just a huge financial black hole...money is expected to go in, and nothing comes out. I've still not seen or heard anything about how to claim a refund on the Wroclaw ticket that I have, and I feel sorry for those who had tickets for Vojens. BSI have made the decision and the host track are left to pick up the pieces. Hopefully all those needing refunds will get them sooner rather than later, but this is all looking rather shambolic to me. It says something when you can get a refund off Ryanair (2 refunds in fact) quicker than you can get one for a cancelled speedway meeting.

Yes but it’s now the final. I will go there and provide live updates: https://live.baansportfansite.nl/event/418/ek-grasbaan-finale-tayac.html

Jeff Lloyd was born in Birmingham but to my knowledge never rode for the Brummies. He had two brothers Wally, and John (Jack) though, and both rode for the two Birmingham teams, Hall Green and Perry Barr, in the pre-war days - they were the first pair of brothers to ride in the same Southern League team - beating Jack and Norman Parker (Coventry) by just a week or so.

Wrong again! SoN at BV October 24/25 as previously announced. SGP series in Poland and Czecho late Aug/Sept/early Oct. Eight rounds across 4 Fri/Sat weekends.

Recent interview with Ian Jordan: https://www.eastbourne-speedway.com/ian-jordan-interview-with-eagles-tv/

Apart from that wet Belle Vue track in the British final

How long can they delay it for. If the expected second wave arrives this winter and is still around come March, do they pull the plug on next season as well. This bug is something we might have to live with for a few years. Speedway needs to prepare itself, just like other sports have, or suffer the consequences.

Because Zielona Gora were 6 points behind. He was a tactical substitute for heat 14.

I think the the situation was when the leagues amalgamated in 1965, the riders like Redmond and Brown and a few others who had been top men In the Provincial League were “ getting on a bit”.The up and coming men were the “younger ones”likes of Hunter,Monk,Boocock,Pratt,Brett ,Wilson and Mauger to name a few who went on to better things.

The Polish one is much better looking!!

And possibly changed the beer to water

Changed his girlfriend from German to polish

Chris really enjoyed your presentation for Coventry Storm and also in the box was a nice change from Peter York, nothing against him but just feel his style is a little old and needed a freshen up

The tracks that do have plenty of space for social distancing will find in the early months especially if it happens that is, that people wont want to stand in the open areas when its cold and freeze for two hours, most will want to sit in a grandstand so many may turn up get turned away from the grandstand and the next week not bother . The back straight at Peterborough and the bends at Lynn are two examples of this.

Although I don't recall the meeting personally, I do have Speedway Star with the report of the 1967 British Final. Barry Briggs won it. France came 5th with 11. The comment in the magazine about Rick France says: The number one surprise qualifier and the most courageous rider of the night. Rick had the dislocated shoulder he sustained at Hackney ten days earlier well strapped and padded and still rode suberbly. His heat 1 scrap with Boocock was one of the best races of the night and while he was never content with second place he finished in front only once - when he beat Eric Boocock. We should all be thankful that we have riders with the guts of Rick France at Wembley. According to the report, the track was excellent - so good that riders rarely made mistakes so the quality of racing was something of a disappointment. Nigel Boocock broke the track record in that opening heat with France when he finished in a time of 71.2, yet failed to qualify.