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It has to be better than tonight. I feel doubly robbed. I paid 19.99 for what I thought were the 2 legs of he final. Only to discover that I had to pay another 9.99 to watch tonight. What was my 19.99 for? BSN need to come clean about what people are paying for. In any event the track was awful, and despite there being a good chance of better racing at Glasgow I feel well and truly ripped off by some underhand marketing. Quite apart from only being able to watch on my iPad, with only sound on my Sky Q box. Really p****d off and BSN have to make amends before I open my wallet again.

Glad you guys told me who won, because my recording stopped at 2h 33m and I never saw the final. Anyone else get this problem? It’s happened before with TNT. Went to underwater basket weaving or something.

Very sad news indeed . I wonder if things happen because there is an air fence as a backstop and when it doesn’t do its job, because 2 riders go in and it lifts things are bad. My thoughts with Tai and his family.

Suffice to say I won’t be spending any more of my money on streaming BSN. It was frozen most of the time. You can’t even re-watch it.

I’ve just re-negotiated my Sky package to include TNT. This, for no more than I was paying. Polite negotiation, saying that they took away important channels and you have to pay to replace what you like on them. Price actually was less than I was paying. Speedway and Champions League. What’s not to like.

Why don’t they fill the ruts at the start? Dirt and a whacker would prevent this meeting running out of light, and me being late for church tomorrow!

Agree that Cardiff is a disgrace. A huge expense to create a moto cross circuit. Why, when we have BV? Ok we can’t get the crowds but for how much longer are people going to pay large amounts for a pretty poor affair.

I have a suggestion. Run the British Final on the Friday before Cardiff, in Cardiff. No chance of a rain off. Remember the old Somerset Pairs on the Friday. winner gets the wildcard. Simples

Those who criticise his style of commentary need to wait and see what the alternative might be. God save us from Sudden Sam. Be careful for what you wish for.

Well said Sir. I for one will miss his double act with Kelvin. Irreplaceable. Difficult act to follow. I met him once at Somerset with Jason Doyle . A true gent. RIP and sincere condolences to his family.

Great idea if he doesn't calm down before he breaks his kneck.

Not being entirely up to speed with this, why are the Russians not here?

I’m not sure given the state of British speedway you would get 40000 today. Ive seen some awful tracks at Cardiff. Shame the NSS couldn’t hold a few more.

Please note that I quoted “titles”, not necessarily world crowns. He also said that he was the fairest rider of his time and he (Fundin) was always happy to ride outside Craven.

I only saw Craven ride once, and that was on the terrible night in Edinburgh. I went to his memorial service in 2003, at Liverpool Cathedral out of respect for the man. In his eulogy Ove Fundin openly admitted he would not have won as many titles as he did had Peter lived. Bartosz Smarslik pushes the boundaries. Perhaps he can with air fences and modern helmets and padding, but these boys had none of that. I hope he stays serious accident free because he is exciting. RIP Peter Craven.

So, contrary to some, I am right to question the future of the Rebels?

Has anyone any information on the snippet I saw in the press about the Hancocks selling land by the Oak Tree that would (or might) render a return of speedway there nigh on impossible?

Where will Nigel and Kelvin commentate from? Will they go and accept quarantine or do it remotely?

No, he wouldn't care but it shows decent people do.

IMO no Russians should be in the series with what Mr. Putin was up to in Salisbury, and with what poor Mr, Alexei Navalny has gone through. Just as with athletics a stand, however feeble it may be, is called for. You shouldn't be able to go around the world poisoning people and expect to get away with it. Sorry for the Russian riders if it happened but only the Russian people can realistically have any effect on this lunatic.

I can't believe in this day and age there is not a better system. PE beams are one way. Why for instance has no one pointed out that the tapes do not go up level? They lag in the middle, some worse than others. Break a beam and your engine stops. Simples!! Yesterday was awful.

Yes but once a rider is into the semis he doesn't have to try to win races. I'm surprised that Smarzlik and Woffinden went at it the way they did towards the end of the meeting prior to the semis.

I'd have a bloody good look at those Russian engines!!

Hasn't Bert Harkins got the plaque for safekeeping for now?

It was a shame that Doug was in his prime, age-wise when Scottish speedway was in the doldrums, late 1950s. If he had been riding regularly he would have reached even greater heights but with the farm he could not reasonably move south of the border. He was I think 30 when the Monarchs reformed in 1960 without a great deal of top-flight experience. Nevertheless a great rider and a true gent. I met him at a VSRA dinner and a thoroughly nice man. My condolences to his family. Is Margaret still with us??