Fromafar

He was injured in his crash with Broc Nicol a couple of weeks ago

taken ill apparently

Flint is riding in Poland on Sat.Berwick Website can be a little dodgy at times.interesting

Don’t take any Jam ones,you might get a lot of the other ones to yourself as leftovers.

Can’t be any worse than the last one

There are many remedies on the banned list which having nothing to do with improving performances.In Athletics you have to get exemption certificate if in any doubt.The onus lies with the competitor,so riders should be not to complacent if in any doubt.

It doesn’t look like Smith is going to make a big impression in the Sport IMO.Had more chance than a lot of juniors but not showing much..

Think he only arrived a couple of hours before meeting for some reason, it was obvious his bike set was Sh#t.Dont think that will be the case at Belle Vue

Think you will find he rode against Newcastle a couple of weeks ago

You know what they say: “takes one to know one”

On a “going day” he can look like a world champ ,but can be woeful on an “off day”.Typical of a lot of modern days riders,there’s always another meeting somewhere in the Continent to look forward too.Might not always be on his best engines or tired out with travel. Imo. Class act though.

He didn’t pass a drugs test then,that has to be the answer.

Your are right it is.Sometimes you question whether certain speedway riders are Professional sports person though.

Do not think you can call Drug Testers numpties ,the rider obviously failed a standard procedure and that’s the end of story for that particular night .Subsiquently they have found out what he has taken(co-codimol) it might had banned substances in it which would explain the result.Whether he was fit to ride on the night will always be in dispute in this situation.Inconclusive is the result of test and he has been cleared ,end of story.

Agree,Athletics are the same but the difference being these are for long term use use eg.Asthma inhaler and have exemption term of at least a year and require testing by doctors or hospitals.Trouble is majority of these medicines has substances which are on a banned list ,even pain killers .Like you say authorities AND riders need to be aware of what they are taking in event of illness etc.

Josh sounded quite positive about returning soon when interviewed on Fri.

The cause of the failed drug test was not announced because obviously they did not know at the time .That is what Wolves said, while he did fail a sample they did say they would await the outcome.

Rumours as usual.like I said.

The only thing made public on the night was family emergency ,it was fans doing 2+2.

Unbelievable ,decent track destroyed for no good reason, surely behind the scenes somebody knew the real story on what was going on at Council.

90% of the time he pulls a locker opens the throttle wide and hopes the bike is pointing the right way. IMO

Most decent riders use their 1st race to weight up track conditions.Then there’s Bates.

Not as big a liability as Bates ,he’s injured every couple of weeks .

Schlein came to Sheilfield with Ipswich ,slick track 18pt max,guested for Glasgow few weeks later dirt on track 7 from 5 not interested.Probably was on guarantee.

Schlein came to Sheilfield with Ipswich ,slick track 18pt max,guested for Glasgow few weeks later dirt on track 7 from 5 not interested.Probably was on guarantee.