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Seemed to me they graded it regularly last night whereas against Leicester the dirt was allowed to build up out wide which made things tricky.

Really enjoyable evening, some good racing and a Lynn win, what's not to like. Witches finally sent packing.

Belle Vue's track is a massive draw for tempting riders over/ back over.

Folk sitting at home cat buy Buster's beer and burgers, I suspect thats the bottom line. Woul be nice to see it trialled though to see how it effects crowds and refreshment sales.

I'd be amazed if the SGP2 dates weren't known before the British fixtures were released but if that's the case then fair enough. Wouldn't have been too much of a leap to think that Cairns & Rushen might be involved.

I'm trying really hard to be optimistic, I really am but I'm struggling to see how we win this bearing in mind Fricke's form currently and no Cooper at reserve. Add to that Cook's discomfort round Lynn and I think Ipswich have to start as favourites if only slightly. The podcast are sponsoring the Rider of the Night and I really hope we are spoiled for choice on who to pick 😁

Will be interesting to see him race.

I think last Monday was must win for Lynn and as a result the Play Offs are gone unfortunately.

Thats the frustration, the fixture planning in the Championship has left a lot to be desired for a long while now but seems to be getting worse. Thanks, hadn't realised. Again though why would the fixture planners send Poole to Berwick on a Saturday when at least one of their riders would be racing in SGP2 qualifiers? Bonkers.

Don't worry, I'm sure he'll get a hatful on Thursday.

I'm a believer in using it as soon as you realistically can, plus I wouldn't trust Fricke with my shopping list at the moment.

I'd say its more a case of Poole deciding to race on an evening when one of their riders was always going to be racing in a world championship qualifier.

Lynn are usually reasonably competitive at the NSS, the rhree heat leaders should all score well and everyone else are at home in big fast circuits. Our gating has been tripe all season but make some starts and we should be able to get somewhere near 40. I think after last Monday a performance full of effort, commitment and having a proper go is in order. .

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 😁