mikebv

Red or Yellow... Who goes? Edit. Red. Not like a Pawlicki to drop the bike...

Ivan Mauger... He even ended up going back home to NZ when first over here as he wasn't good enough to get a team place...!!!! Before coming back and giving it another go.. And turning out "quite good" in the end....

Maybe more recently... When I used to go there, there was some fantastic racing given its small size but wide bends..

The US have small tracks that give great entertainment... Mildenhall in particular over here stands out as a small track that delivers good racing... And to think, some Plymouth fans take the pee out of Poole's track...

Bobby Ott... Came over and rode at reserve for the Aces on borrowed engines and was "not good" with plenty of Aces fans wondering why he had been selected... Gradually improved, as his equipment did, and in 1993 won the "winner takes all" last heat decider at Wolverhampton to win the Aces the title. A truly top level talent on a Speedway bike, and, in my top seven all time Aces septet such was his natural ability.. I once watched him slide to the ground, so technically,"fell off" and, in one movement, flip the bike up whilst still being sat on it, and carry on without the bike's engine stopping... Unfortunately the rider following laid his bike down to avoid hitting Bobby, and then procrastinated on track to the ref's box, as Bobby rode off into the distance, and the race was stopped.... With Bobby excluded!! He wasn't happy... I remember him saying that this was something he actually practiced so was particularly miffed that the race got stopped... He used to practice his balance on a uni cycle as he felt it helped him on a Speedway bike... Watched him ride for the USA in several Tests,, and top score in a team full of true World Class talent at the time... A sad day when he left the Aces, as he was truly "box office on a bike" given his riding style..

In such a tiny sport where the result wont resonate past a few thousand at best, the entertainment factor is paramount.. "He pulled away from fhe tapes, he should be excluded, hooray he is!! Great! That's that race knackered"...

If I had paid to get in I would have been a bit cheesed off... Two of the best riders in the league now not going head to head in heat one.. With the ref actually delaying the start of the meeting more than Cook did...!! Still, they risk their lives reffing for our entertainment dont they?

Woodenski Spoonski.....

Far too big of a jump.. When launched, (no disrespect), 2nd Div HL's made up the majority of Div One HL berths, through doubling up, so it wasn't such a huge gap, as 2nd Strings were obviously not as strong as today too... Now truly World Class riders are in every team, with some of the old No1's being 3rd HL's., or lower... Div 2 is now the place for them...

And that is something that baffles me.. Some will complain that "he let us down", yet the sport is very small with maybe 40,000 followers at best, with around 20,000 watching each week.. So it makes little difference if he did, or he didnt... Hope the season goes well for him, but, if he feels he needs to take a step away at any time, then it wont mean the end of the world will it. ?

Should either of the two lads who pulled out of the meeting miss any matches in Poland, "they" wont be happy two of "their riders" got injured over here...

Next week then, I presume? Loved watching him at BV, always gave his all, and a great lad to talk too.. Hope he has a great season.. If he does, come SON, and any of the "big 3" are injured, he would be the best option to replace any of them..

Victor more than four... Printing money... Couldn't believe Lidsey and Kurtz passed him...

800 or so in total?

And yet F1 does so well? First corner, race over... Unless the tyre fitters can come up trumps...

It is unique... Often delivering great racing based on the Aces passing their opponents... Many riders have said that it takes a while to find the right set up between getting out of the starts and still having enough speed in the race... The Aces have a big advantage being dialled in from the off, and, depending on track and the weather conditions, they now have enough experience and knowledge to adapt accordingly...

As fast as anyone in the world when out in front. Not so good when "in traffic" and the racing is close, with elbows flying... And does like a wide blast around the bends... Which sees him get picked off by those riding the white line far too many times...

I would go as far as to say Cook is still the 4th best UK rider.. Put him against any three from Brennan, Ellis, Wright and King, over four races, with each using each gate, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Cook come out on top overall...

I meant Blodorn and Cook replaced Brennan and Wright in the SS positions.. Meaning the Aces don't have that No6 at reserve this year to do what Blodorn did last, which was to almost be a third SS, who swapped in and out of positions through the year.. Although, if Dan continues his away form, we may have a very impactful No6.!!...

No pressure on the lad I would suggest.. 28 days to earn a few quid he hadnt budgeted for.. If it works out, great, he may find a permanent place either there or elsewhere... If it doesnt, then no loss...

The Aces are poorer than last season.. Replaced Wright and Brennan with Cook and Blodorn, leaving no "reserve/second string' ar No6.. They had to shed more points than any other team so, unless unearthing a 'four point superstar' were always going to be a lesser force.. That said, they are only Dan Bewley away from winning most meetings so far, and Dan started last season poorly (over here), as well... Looks like he makes his money at the NSS... Blodorn and Cook both doing their part well though, so the Aces will be in the play offs I would think, and also, they wont lose too many bonus points given their home track advantage.. A decent watch last night, with some good, close racing in every race, hope it gives Brum some good local publicity in their drive to attract bigger crowds...

He gets "undertaken" more than any other top rider.. Rides every bend like he is at Wroclaw or the NSS!! Needs to hire Buxton for a week...

One line Dan.... No grip on 1 and 2 wide so he makes the gate and moves out...

Time for Dan The Man.... It's all very exciting isn't it?

Time for Dan The Man.... It's all very exciting isn't it?