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  1. Well done Robert, the first of many I hope. As for Zmarslik , he is one of the all time greats. It’s not his fault about the opposition. He has been consistently the best rider in the MODERN era of Gp’s. And probably will break the all time record as it stands.
  2. It just seemed that emil clipped the back straight fence before entering the corner , and like others are saying the dirt is piled up high he hits that and he can’t straighten up in time. Just one of those unfortunate things. Hope he is ok and back racing soon.
  3. So you think a rider deliberately thinks I’ll knock him off or is he going for a racing line to win a race
  4. Speedway isn’t a safe sport. Would you say Zmarslik bombing into corners is safe ? or is it a sign that he has an edge and that’s why he’s nigh on unbeatable in this modern age.
  5. Doyle has a hunger that when fit he still feels like he’s 18. Say what you want about him but to suffer the injuries he’s had and still be on top of his game at this stage of his career is a massive achievement that people overlook.
  6. Absolutely no way he would miss any meeting no matter where it was he is too professional and dedicated to his career. This has never happened before so maybe just maybe it’s the truth about flight having technical issues.
  7. As a neutral this has been a good meeting, shame about King’s crash. Track looks superb where you can pass anywhere and no one is safe in front. Congratulations to all those involved to make Workington happen. Hope you have a great season
  8. The word drug indicates recreational substance. A lot of riders will take dietary supplements for extra edge in the gym as fitness is paramount now with elite sportsmen. Most are illegal but will be taken pre season when working out. Also enhancements for faster recovery from injury can go unnoticed as rider will stop before racing again. Alcohol wise back in the 90’s I was involved with a team on a northern tour. They got smashed literally in a match then back at the hotel after. Word got out on the next match of the exploits of the monumental night before and word reached that all the riders would be alcohol tested. meaning I had to frantically run to shops to get as many boiled sweets as I could as it affected alcohol test. They wasn’t drunk at time of riding obviously They all passed the alcohol test due to the boiled sweets. But did get soundly beaten though. !!! More recent was Swedish snuff contained stimulant that was deemed harmless but never really showed in tests , so was very popular. There will always be riders that will chance if needed not just speedway but any professional sport.
  9. Laguta drew me out of speedway retirement. First meeting in England for 5 years. And judging by the size of the crowd many others saw the attraction. I didn’t see anything wrong with his effort just slow equipment. Was impressed with the 16yr old. Although clearly lacking not surprisingly with gating at this level he was fast with a nice style and could develop into a promising rider. Can see why speedway in this country is on its knees. Same presentation, set up and music from 5 yrs ago. Racing is the key thing obviously, but entertaining a crowd surely has to be paramount in this day and age.
  10. https://fimspeedway.com/news/teterow-speedway-gp-round-live-and-free-on-eurosport-1-in-germany
  11. Eurosport1 Germany is showing it live if you have the right setup .
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