jimmy jimmy

well that is your perogative, personally, I think a June Cardiff GP and a second GP at the end of September in Manchester would see 45,000 in Cardiff and 17,000 in Manchester, no bother.

Sounds like Sky thought it was a success then? That is great news if I read you right.

I dont agree, I think a second UK GP would have no effect on Cardiff, as long as they spread them out over the season.

Just spoke to the Park Plaza and they have advised that they have just had communication from the Speedway officials themselves to say that the dates are not confirmed – they may be moving until the end of August, beginning of September.

Crumpie doesnt live in Britain any more, so I wouldnt have thought it was him. Certainly not Greg Hancock, he would have helped you fill the car with petrol.

Great event, I love this weekend. Dont care about the cost, the programme, the singers, I thought the whole thing was fantastically organised, even down to the music they played around the heats (although poor Bomber got the Man City anthem when he won, not the Man U one!! note to organisers, Man U anthem is This is the one by Stone Roses, Bomber will prefer that). Racing was good, dramatic semis and final, some good heats, Emil last bend pass on Crumpie, top drawer. As a motor racing spectacle, this takes some beating, I have been to Silverstone for both F1 and Moto GP and neither comes close. The only thing I would change is to do the draw for racing in time for the printed programmes to reflect it in the scoresheets.

David Gordon and Mort were there too.

I am amazed IMG dont sort all these things out for the riders in advance of the season starting. Unless they did and he was refused one? (Dad in the KGB or something )

My view was that Nikki tried a particularly brave passing manoeuvre going over gate 1 down the home straight, clattered into Harris who was still ahead going into the corner. Nicki should have been excluded in my opinion, and I don't buy the story that Harris threw himself under Jason Crump's bike to get a re-run. Still, sport is all about opinions!!!

She did fine at the Cup Final, she only did the one song and the National Anthem. I am not convinced we need pre match entertainment though. Parade, racing, trophies, fireworks, home...... Spot on

How did James Wright get in there?

Don't know too much on Poland, why will this one have a tense atmosphere?

Come on Crumpie and Bomber, give Tarnow a good walloping ........

Time to get rid of it and have 16 full time, wild cards are a waste of time.

Come on Leszno, lets get Tarnow losing every match this season!

Tarnow up for defeat number 8!!!

I see the UK's favourite Polish team, Tarnow, lost again!!! What next, ban Freddie??

Why are they extending u21 competitions when it is obvious no one gies to watch most of it? Surely they should streamline it. Ward, Pawlicki should be seeded to the finals , it is stupid making them travel all over Europe for qualifying rounds watched by 300 people at best.

My word, that's what you call fans!!!!

Good luck to the Colts, great to see two young Mancunians doing well in the team, Kyle Howarth and Jason Garrity. Would be marvellous to see them both graduate up to the Aces team.

starting to look like the speedway world all over has bad managemet decision making!

my god they are getting over-heated about this!! I really cant tell the difference between last year and this.

yes, true

By and large his circulation is to British punters, so why are you worried? You want to see the end of british speedway and therefore his magazine. So we were robbed of 7 rubbish races? Or are you just a little miffed because there is no extraliga to watch today so your trigger finger is a bit jumpy?

Why? because sky are investing heavily in their 3D product and speedway could be fantastic to watch in 3D. I think it will be a first in motor racing anywhere. Also, shows sky's commitment to our sport, which is also good news.