StevePark

When did the chain jam? I only ask, as the bike coasted from the entry in to turn one until it came to a halt at exit turn 1/beginning of turn two, which is where Thomas left it. Also, why did team manager Dave Peet have a shouting match with Thomas when Thomas returned to his pit?

Add to that any problems with, say, the track conditions, it's always the two captains (and team managers) who are in discussion with the ref.

The referees retiring age was extended two seasons ago.

Certainly not the track.

It's done on Average of points. So the Total number of points divided by the number of matches.

Where have I said that he isn't entitled to voice his opinion?

So what part of "no, I don't agree with him" do you not understand?

No, I don't agree with him! What I'm saying is TWK is getting a bit boring with his continuation about his opinion about Ludvig.

And don't we know it! Talk about harping on a point. Say it 1, 2 or 3 times, but 123 times is a bit much.

That is far too sensible!

It's R/R for Lewi K and a NL guest for Lewis R. Very limited options for the guest as just about everybody is riding on Friday (there are 14 fixtures tomorrow), so Goerge was looking at a Mildenhall rider to guest, as they are there anyway.

Christian is possibly the best 'No. 2' in the league at the minute. Why change it?

Surely a Benefit Meeting for Ivan wouldn't be out of the question?

KO and League Cup didn't count (i.e only League matches used to count).

I think they brought it in this year. I agree with you. Stops early fiddling, especially for those on assessed averages. For others already on 'true averages', it doesn't really change much due to rolling averages.

What happens (God forbid) if there is a major delay in the meeting at Scunny, or there are road problems (Good Friday, remember) on route to Birmingham???? Fines for being late (or not getting there at all). Not worth it.

As the two posters above here correctly state, Steve asked to be rested, so, no, he wasn't sacked. Newcastle race on a Sunday (the same day as Poland), therefore a return to Newcastle was out of the question. He can still ride in all three leagues and help Richie in Poland, when fixtures allow.

He got injured. Then went NL to rebuild his confidence. For this season he wanted to help Richie out in Poland, so that ruled out a return to Brough Park. I for one am really pleased that he's doing well.

Top post, as per usual. More about the dreadful disease can be found here: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/ I forgot to mention in my earlier post, that I have met Ivan on a few occasions, and had the pleasure of interviewing him at the final Exeter meeting. I found him the most approachable of people. A pleasure to talk to, he would give up his time without a thought. The word 'legend' can be overly used sometimes. Not with Ivan.

Ooops! I hope you will praise him for tonights performance. Beating Simon Stead (a true number one) 3 times. Well done the Diamonds. Hopefully we can carry that through to Scunthorpe on Friday afternoon (despite being without the 2 Lewi's).

Groan!!!

They mean "very average"

It would have been interesting to have seen him make a gate last night to see if could have stayed in front, as he seemed on the pace in his second and third rides. He's got a month to get dialled in to the STMP, but I would expect him to start scoring points at home, at least, sooner, rather than later.

I Got bored! To be honest, though, I thought most overtakes were down to riders making mistakes (therefore not what I would call genuine overtakes). I also (in my opinion) thought the couple of times Anton was passed, he was 'bullied' by the opposition, but, I must stress, not in a bad way, but in a good clean racing way, which I didn't see coming for this season. It is still early in the season, but the Diamonds have to sort themselves out, otherwise we might be in for a long 'mid-table' season.

3 bites and counting......