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My suspicion would be that he didn’t fancy the jaunt over to Denmark, maybe a plastering job overran.

Looking at the heat 10 incident unless Cooper has eyes in the back of his head he can't possibly have known Etheridge was there, looks like Rushen moved out as Kerr went to the kerb just as Etheridge was attempting the outside run. Just one of those unfortunately. Certainly not a 'disgrace' and Cooper incredibly unfortunate to be chucked out. Etheridge made himself look a proper plank afterwards.

Presumably with Denmark taking priority on Wednesday over a Pirates fixture which had been added to the calendar Lawson couldn't have been at Poole anyway. Although of course that's the risk he took when signing for a Danish club.

He has?

Well done Bears but why not put Jody in heat 14 and get it won before the last race?

This reminds me of when Miedzinski was withholding his services back in 2012, no guests were permitted until they rocked up at Lynn and were allowed one because he was actually riding elsewhere in an international meeting despite the fact he wouldn't have ridden anyway.

Quite agree. At least they used R/R and didn't borrow a rival's rider I guess.

Surprised at the GoN reaction though, I think he's a pretty good appointment.

Not too many fewer than Ipswich Down will get next season I'd imagine 😁

I really don't think that's true, he's just at that age where inconsistency is starting to creep in. Look at his scores at Lynn & Ipswich last week compared to his scores at the same tracks this week.

If you are suggesting that Bomber is a throttle jockey who can't ride small tracks you can't possibly be doing so with a straight face. Dear me.

This is potentially a very significant and exciting initiative which will hopefully lead to more Polish/British club link ups.

I don't think you sign Fricke if there is 'zero ambition'. Castagna and Cook are the main issues at present along with the track surface, and I suspect there's a culture of everybody turning up on a Monday/Thursday evening and hoping it'll all come together. The whole thing definitely needs some fresh impetus.

And that wont change while stock cars provide the majority of the income. They could at least though prepare it the same two weeks running so Lynn riders don't look so uncomfortable.

This argument again! Elite = the best or most highly skilled. Whether you think its the most entertaining league or not, riders like Kurtz, Fricke, Kvech and Douglas (going by who was riding last night) are among the best who ride in the UK. It's a higher standard of rider than the Championship.

Lynn just looked so uncomfortable on their own track tonight, no idea why its loaded with so much dirt when only one rider can get round properly. Leicester looked like the home team. Cook not interested in the slightest on the second bend of heat 14, you can understand why folk think he's taking the P when you see his scores for Leszno. Season effectively over as we ain't winning at BV, Sheffield or Leicester.

Thats horrendous from Morris, glad it was awarded. Cheating whelk!

Long overdue IMO.

I don't particularly agree with it either but I suspect its to improve the chances of home wins and keeping the crowds viable. There's certainly no chance of winning the league. As has been said the limit is too high which doesn't help those who need time to develop.

I like poodle better 😁

There will never be anyone better from the back than Henka in his Lynn spell 1990-93 and nobody will ever convince me otherwise!

Archie Rolph matters.

Bomber isn't suddenly going to learn how to gate at 43 years old!

Adam Allott