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Jason crump is in the country, self isolating atm hoping to get some laps in very soon

I thought that too. The forum became a playground for and controlled by bullies. Because of this, I guess John Hyam lost the passion to post on a sport he's loved for decades. Sad really.

and I another one who doe not post, not done for a few months, in fact today is the first time I have spent more then a couple minutes, and that was the moto gp section. Not worth the hassle.

Thanks, White Knight. I felt sorry for the way some treated John as if he was some doddering old fool whose opinion counted for little. I fully understand why he felt enough was enough. God forbid you to have a different opinion than some of those on here. Like you, I also no longer post as much as before. In fact, I forget this forum even exists. Best let the people with the same opinions keep it going. Not worth the hassle to disagree with them and have the gang surrounding you. I am just surprised they are shocked Mr Hyam doesn't reply to their emails! Think that says it all.

You've never said a truer word moxey63 - and it is a disgrace. The way someone in their high eighties was treated on this Forum was totally wrong. I used to enjoy most of John's Posts. Anyhow, that is why I don't bother to Post much these days. It's nice to know I am not alone.

maybe brits are the way to go this year what if overseas riders pull out at the last minute or can’t get to travel, or can’t pay for isolation etc

Enjoyed both meetings, particularly the tremendous match at Leszno. Just great to see speedway back. For an opener, some of the racing was really outstanding. If there are more meetings like that, we are in for a super season.

This is a scunny thread

Totally agree. The Forum is dominated by a number of self-opinionated folk. They will crash down on anyone who disagrees with them. Especially, it seems, if you are elderly like John. It is his treatment that was instrumental in my cutting back drastically on my time on this Forum. I have other things to do now. So it is immaterial to me what anyone thinks. I too, communicate with John by e-mail - I would far rather listen to what he has to say than read some of the nastiness to him on here. Anyway - that is my final Post on the subject - unless I feel the need to defend myself.

Would the "Inner sanctum crowd" like to enlighten the mere Pleb Scorpion fans, who the new rider is?

Newcastle have spotted a potential future problem and solved it, they may well now be weaker as a team, but it also gives CV who lets be honest has been a good servant to the sport in Britain a chance to either find another club, or base his season around riding within the EU which will no doubt make travel prospects a lot easier, ,Fairplay to the Redcar management for sticking with their team, over my years watching the sport one of the biggest gripes is too many team changes year on year

Very interesting and encouraging announcement today about Monarchs' plans for an Academy conduit -- leading from tiny toddlers' bikes right up to the Championship team.

Can't say as I blame him as you are on his back whenever he Posts on here.

Or over the wall.

The Toruń/Zielona Gora was a great opener but the match this evening with Leszno/Gorzow really was speedway out of the top drawer. Been a while since we saw some action like that at Leszno... what a season opener! Zmarzlik to lead Gorzow to gold?

You too moxey63.

I am sure John will explain why he left the forum and has disappeared from other social media - when he replies to your emails. Or you could get Steve Roberts to ask for you. By the way, I have no problem with you. It was the way you thought you knew me more than I knew myself I didn't care for. When I turned the tables on you and did the same, you had a hissy. I don't come on the forum much nowadays. Since tonight's visit, I find I am not alone. Same reasons too.

This is out of line. By implication you are stating that Chunky was a bully. That is bollocks. Lots of people had issues with John because of the crap he posted. This includes some of the most respected and mild mannered posters on the forum. Everyone agrees he had the knowledge to offer a huge amount to the forum - just a shame the nonsense posts so heavily outweighed the interesting and informative ones.

Jamrog's done it again. Man of the match for me.

Surely it's gonna be off

I got Gdansk at -12 for 8/5 so in for a big profit on that if that one comes in

Nasty crash. Desperation from older riders no longer able to compete at the top level or at their previous heights.

lively start !!!

The bet should stand at the odds taken when the bet was placed. With regards rain offs, I can’t remember the exact rule but I think the bet stands if the meeting is rescheduled to take place within 24 hours. If it isn’t, the bet is voided. If the meeting starts but is cancelled part way through, it depends if the bet has already been settled. For arguments sake, if Zengota has scored 7 by the time the meeting is cancelled the bet would be paid out. If he was on 5 then it wouldn’t but would be voided as the result was still in doubt. R&R has posted some very reliable links to use in the international section of the forum

I know speedway isn't full of younger adults,, but probably enough to make a big dent in the bank balance if not allowed in if hadn't had a jab yet. I don't see speedway using the passport scheme if there is a choice.

Good pic of the late great Wayne Brown inside back page of Speedway Star.

To me if we were going for a 7pt rider I can understand the delay. But we are clearly not bringing in a rider on that kind of average. So no point in dragging this out any longer ? Everyones declared their hand already so theres no need for a "big reveal". Personally I would favour one of the Aussie lads who are race ready and committed for what amounts to the 2021 season. They can hit the ground running. But with the likes of Brit James Sargeant still needing to get fixed up could well see us "sticking to the British based" ethos of the league set up and Rob giving the jacket to him ?. Infact is it almost incumbant upon the SGB Chairman to show his support for a young British rider forced onto the sidelines because he has been let go by his club ? We just have to get on with it and see where it takes us ? As Dan say lots of "pan handlings" away and we wont win all the meetings at home. But hey at least we might very well have our Speedway back !

My wife and I had our second injection on Friday and we were both given the cards with our name, date of the two injections and what batch/make of vaccine we had received. It appears that different parts of the NHS are doing things differently.

Good luck. Another reason why I'm very keen on Zengi is because he's done a few sparring meetings as well as an Individual meeting around Bydgoszcz this season. Ostrow haven't had a competitive meeting or any sparring meetings so the boys haven't done many competitive laps so they might be a bit rusty. I think Zengi should be getting at least 6 from 4 on his home track against weak opposition. He may even get 5 rides due to how biased team managers are to the Polish riders.

Stick with what you've done. Walasek's rides are as tough as tough could get imo. Heat 01: vs Lyager & Bellego Heat 06: vs Tarasienko & Berntzon Heat 09: vs. Lyager, Berntzon & Gala Heat 11: vs. Zengota, Lyager & Gapinski I can't see him getting half a dozen or more with those heats imo. As for Zengi if he makes the gate then his team mates could very well team ride so Zengi is a much better bet.

Yep they look correct - basically you’ll want Bydgoszsz to by winning by 3 or more after heat 8 and by 5 or more after heat 15 - good luck

They dont put your name on the card!

Thanks... Will only be betting a maximum of £5 a bet for a couple weeks anyway, just until I get used to it... So it ain't the end of the world, just need to pick up a few tips here and there, will certainly make watching the ekstraliga meetings on the weekend more exciting if I've got money riding on it

That’s very sad. Did you at least get your lollipop for being brave?

Easter Sunday comes with the news that trials will take place to see if Covid passports will work. Several big sporting events are selected for the trials including the FA Cup Final at Wembley ( so the TV news reports). But that is on May 15th with Speedway planning to open on 17th and Kents 1st meeting on 18th. Too close for comfort I think. Will see what Boris has to say on Easter Monday.

If the round 2 matches next weekend match today`s 1st round we are in for a delight. Friday April 9th Zielona Gora v Grudziadz start time 5pm UK time Eleven Sport 1 Friday April 9th Wroclaw v Torun start time 7.30pm UK time Eleven Sport 1 Sunday April 11th Gorzow v Lublin start time 3.30pm UK time N Sport and Premier Sport 2 Sunday April 11th Czestochowa v Leszno start time 6.15pm N Sport and Premier Sport 2

whilst i am aware of who said rider is, i dont think the team will be that bad at home.. yeah we're gonna take some absolute thrashings away (just not at plymouth, the oap's will be begging for their retirement home by then) but we should be ok at home

http://spedway.ucoz.lv/ has not missed a beat in all the 3 matches today.

Nearly 4 years- and it was to Gorzow.

I'm impressed. Wouldn't it be great to think that might be possible again someday? Sadly I fear not. My own claim to fame was two meetings in a day. Not very impressive you might think, but this was as a sidecar passenger. I was just finishing competing a day on the grass at Ugley in Essex when I got the call from another driver to jump on with him at Brandon. Now, you should know that at this point in time (2003) I was fairly new as a competitor. I had, however, been following the Bees for over 30 years and I'd never had the chance to race there before. This was my "field of dreams". Suffice it say that I spent most of the journey back from Essex ringing all my family and friends to get them to come and see me. The sad end is that although I continued racing for another 6 years, I never had another opportunity to race on the hallowed shale at Brandon. I've long since retired and my "field of dreams" is rusting away. But hey, I crossed the fence. And for the first 48 years of my life, I never imagined that might happen. Not in my wildest dreams. P.S. To keep this on subject, there ain't many that can say they raced at Ryan Sullivan's testimonial, at the showground.

Lucky you! He bloody ignores me...

If only half the stadium is open - this will reduce the maximum crowd capacity , and pro rata reduce the maximum crowd permitted under the 50% of the max capacity rule under the Covid 19 rules for sporting events. You have to have the whole blinking stadium open to allow for social distancing , not just huddle them all together !

I have had a jab but did not get a card or sticker.!!

Could Poole use Swindon''s executive back-straight facility on loan for the season?

No he will not for the same reason we did not bring back Erik Riss. His average is almost the same as Riss and we did not bring him back because his average is to high to fit into the team. Management have said they will not release (sack) any riders to fit in the last rider. Newcastle say that they have released Vissing because of the problems he will have with Covid travel restrictions flying in and out of Europe. Think there may be many clubs in the same position before the start of the season with the Covid rates in Europe at the moment.

Connor... have a good season in 2021. Welcome to the Colts and the NSS track

Sad to hear this. Rod was in the first meeting I ever saw in 1974.

Yes you must no place for positives here. The opportunities did exist in previous seasons and was run as the MDL/MSDL. Second half races run under the same format that did allow up to two NL level riders per team, hardly any took up the opportunity due to the fact it was an unpaid ride and the possibility of being beaten by those after their place. It ran very successfully driven by the hard work of very under valued volunteers until the ghost team ruling was passed thus driving out most competing teams and paving the way for this re-brand / claimed new event (all hail the BSPL). Five of the six PL teams have entered development league sides previously and all withdrew the level of support to these competitions. I see no reason why they simply couldn't have entered teams into an existing league and possibly created North/South groups from that if the travelling was a genuine concern? I would be delighted to be proven wrong and that this is all for the benefit of the sport with zero self serving interests but i fear this is just another step to pave the way for a final destruction of the current NL as we knew it.

Ouch... Bit rich coming from you like

Tai Woffinden, despite having broken hand, did his best to make sure that his team Wroclaw reached for bronze medal in the Polish Speedway ExtraLiga. He made available for Dan Bewley not only his engines from Ryszard Kowalski, but also mechanics, and during the two final matches personally supervised the progress.The effect was surprisingly good, because the young Bewley scored 23 points in two matches for the bronze medal and was by far the biggest surprise at the end of the season. Most importantly, the 21-year-old rode not only efficiently, but also very effectively, and confirmed that his problems at the start of the season were due to poor equipment and not fear of risky riding. (…)His position in the Wroclaw team will be rather unchallenged, because currently Tai Woffinden, Artiom Łaguta, Maciej Janowski, Gleb Czugunow and Bewley are sure of a contract for the next season. In recent weeks, several clubs have applied for the Brit, but Wrocław have told them that they do not intend to release him. (source: Przegląd Sportowy)