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Brexit didnt make Div 2 dispense with having 22 British Rising Stars at reserve.. In fact .. You would actually have thought that with Brexit there would be an even greater focus on providing a pathway for the British lads..

It's all the fault of Brexit that Div 2 no longer have British Rising Stars...

I believe so... But they have put that geographical block on it to encourage their potential patrons to attend... I believe the block goes to the Outer Hebrides...

The Tower of London for some of those who run the sport.... "Orf with their heads" . "And hes anywan seen may Arndrew? He seems to hev gorn oyt again"

It clearly reinforces what the promoters think of the competitions they run doesnt it? Which is... It isn't about the competitions themselves but simply about "putting some Speedway on".. Which is fine... As long as they don't spend much time scratching their collective heads, wondering why tens of thousands of fans who still follow this great sport very closely, give it a collective miss most weeks... Because simply, if they themselves don't even look like they try to take it seriously, (and meetings being ran like the Poole v Brum one suggests that is definitely the case), then getting fans to believe in it is very improbable.. A shame.. Great sport, really poor operating model..

Spot on... I would also have only let those riders not contracted overseas to double up, meaning those who did have contracts elsewhere could be available to stand in for teams in the league that they didn't race in over here... But only for one team in that league all season, not every team on an adhoc basis... eg Sam Masters could ride for Wolves and stand in as a "guest" for a Div 2 team when needed/average allowed, but then couldn't ride for any other Div 2 team that season... Running a five man team in Div 1 would also create spare riders to be available from Div 2 to replace them without the need to share around riders from the same league... (Which currently destroys any hope the sport can ever be taken seriously)...

If only they had known the SON was on this weekend they probably would have avoided running any Speedway meetings ... Maybe the FIM should ensure their fixture dates are clear for everyone to see and planned well in advance? After all The UK promoters cannot be expected to be mind readers can they??? The Queen's Competition is devalued now for me... Let's hope she isn't offended...

He would send Donald Duck as a guest replacement...

Looking at the exciting line ups.... You would be wise to get there early.... (But not too early or you might end up riding for Birmingham)....

The sport is ran by the promoters for the promoters and riders... Getting a credible operating model won't be for one minute discussed at any meeting... Rinse and Repeat... Guestfest after Guestfest... As long as 'any kind of speedway' is put out then it is mission accomplished... An expensive hobby for those who can afford expensive hobbies... And a channel for lads to earn as much as they can in six months worth of work... That is all it is over here, and all it ever will be I would think, given the promoters all seem quite reluctant to even consider that what they offer detrimentally impacts their own businesses and the wider sport in general.. Obviously you cannot take it seriously, but you can still have a great night out at the speedway, especially at those tracks that can deliver great racing...

It is all very exciting isn't it?....

With the Danes nowadays you would think a "bit of dirt" might help them. ... In days gone by, "blue groove time" for their "trappers".... A bit of rain wouldn't go amiss...

Not sure.... Maybe someone on here could advise. ...? Doesn't seem to happen to often that though...

As Ivan Mauger used to say when just doing enough to qualify.... (Usually by picking his favoured number).... We all start equal in the final....

Gate 2 has flown several times in the last half of the meeting.. When not touching tapes obviously...

2 and 4 in the run off?

Wow.... Well done Woffy....

Nonsense... Lanbert hasnt had a good night and Bewley just ran a 7-2... Should have just left him in...

Easy option to keep all happy? Not great leadership... If he needed a "confidence ride" then give him the last heat after qualification assured..

Oh dear... Why not keep Bewley in anyway?

Get yer bike warmed up Dan....

Oops......

Must be nearly three figures worth there tonight. ..

That Danish anthem is even more dreary than ours....