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As a BV fan I agree. I would not approve but if Coventry were to get all they want what is there to stop others who voted for the new rules walking out.

If you mean the TV money then yes, but that is not a bribe, any team joining the EL would get that. Or are you suggesting there was something more?

Well done to Harris, he showed what he can do, now he needs to maintain that form and keep in the top 8. I am sure he can do it lets hope there is some dirt on the remaining tracks. The Crump/AJ decision was ludicrous, the race should not have been stopped. Gollob and Holta, Gollob should have been excuded but I have some sympathy with the Ref because Holta had lifted and wasn't in control. So far as Hans is concerned people should realise that he is riding with one broken and two fractured fingers on his clutch hand and had been advised to rest for three weeks which perhaps explains his peformance today.

Congratulations Jason. Triple World Champion, never out of the first three since 2001, a brilliant record which reflects what a superb and consistent rider he is.

Congratulations to Darcy, brilliant performance, see him first at KL on Monday, well done Patrick and hard luck Tai, although looks as if beaten fair and square in the run off.

I agree. Trouble is those companies don't usually survive for too long. If you paid for an item that did not arrive or a service that was not provided you would not be happy to have to wait over two months for a refund, so why do the BSPA think that speedway supporters will find it acceptable. They do not seem to realise that this sort of behaviour will stop people going to Super 7 events in the future but then again they are not renowned for their forward planning or consideration of fans.

See my earlier post. Not all GP riders, Crump and Adams always do their best to meet their british commitments. Some of the others are not so professional.

7.5 miles from the track it has been dry overnight apart from a couple of very light, quick showers within the last hour.

We shouldn't tar everyone with the same brush. Some GP riders are fully committed to the EL, Adams and Crump rarely, if ever, let down British fans not only by always turning up but by their commitment in every race. Hardly surprising that they are two of the best and most professional riders in the world. Perhaps some of the others could learn and then they might step up to true world class. The BSPA should ban anyone who does not have a sufficient excuse. It should be part of a British contract that they ride in the ELRC and pairs if they qualify with long bans for non compliance. As always it is the fans that suffer.

Thanks. According to Rob on the Aces unofficial site Steve has not yet had the result of the scan but is riding with his shoulder heavily strapped and is taking pain killers. Hope he does well.

do we know yet if Steve Boxall is riding?

All we know at the moment is what appeared on Nicki Pedersen's website. If true, then the point is that it must at the very least cast doubt on whether the final was a genuine race, with everyone trying their best to win, or, would an agreement to share equally the £60,000 have the effect that one or more of the competitors did not try as hard as they would have done if it was winner takes all. In my view, again if true, it must cast that doubt. The consequence is not only to devalue that race but also to adversely affect the credibility of the sport in general and to bring it into disrepute.