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Guitar Art being chased by Kevin Doolan's bike at Perry Barr was quite funny. Well for those of us watching anyway!

Didn't watch this meeting until last night and I must admit I wasn't impressed at all. What an awful track for a GP. I know first time/temporary tracks are always a risk but that one was just a mess. I'm surprised nobody was badly hurt. Perhaps they should consider stadium cross or Nitro Circus there next time. Good to see Tai back to his best though and Smoli did his thing. Congrats to MZ.

Arthur Browning pulling Middlo off his bike as they "shook hands" after a race at Perry Barr in 74 has to be up there. Oh and Cribby famously unscrewing his exclusion light bulb and crushing it underfoot also at PB. Wonder if he ever got charged for a new one?! In the very first meeting at the Ladbroke in 71, Hec Haslinger took out 20 yards of fencing in one fell swoop. Once we all knew he was ok it caused a certain amount of amusement in the crowd.

Really enjoyed this meeting, some cracking racing in at times difficult conditions. As someone who's watched Eurosport's excellent motorcycle racing coverage for many years, I'm very pleased that they've taken speedway on board too. I love Jack Burnicle's commentary to bits, I know he cocks up but he's such a nice bloke that I'd forgive him any gaff he'd wish to make. I can see why he gets on some people's ** though!! Anyway, beggars can't be choosers,, just keep enjoying the racing.

The perfect race. Perry Barr, 2007 on. Just add Jason Lyons and a bad gate-voila!!

Just watched the meeting, blimey, that final was some race!!

Morris needs to watch Taladega Nights for some new training ideas.

Bloody Tivo box failed to pick up the series record so had to make do with the highlights, but still enjoyed it nevertheless. Well chuffed for Smoli, such a nice bloke. I actually thought his ride in the final was flippin' fantastic. Many riders would have been content to sit there at the back, but Martin was giving it everything and was there when it mattered and the gap opened up. Good move. Glad I never watched it live, if only for health reasons!!

Oi, don't forget middle class and working class pensioners!!

When you say "often", what sort of percentage would you say? Turn the clock back to a time before student fees and I would maybe agree slightly with your view, but nowadays when many students are racking up debts of almost 30k before they've even taken living expenses into account, I'd say you're way off the mark. In fact, many students from less well off backgrounds, struggle less when grants and bursaries are taken into account.

Well spotted!

Meanwhile, as speedway gently meanders into the 21st Century, in a far flung corner of old England, someone is weighing a speedway bike to determine a definitive answer to post #1. Hopefully the result will be in Kgs.

Another Brummies asset worth booger all now.

Well, I'd say that if they were motorcycle sport fans, they'd initially watch Eurosport's SGP coverage before taking the plunge at their local track if they fancied it live. In most cases though, they'd be in for a bit of a culture shock, don't you think? Could see a few new faces at Cardiff though, maybe. Eurosport gave the sport a good go this year, IMO and I think speedway is in good hands with them. Tai is a marketable asset and I think they'll use him more to publicise next year's coverage. It would be nice to see him appear at BSB/WSB events at some stage, a bit of "cross pollenation" so to speak, if his Polish commitments allow.

Watched the Motorcycle live programme on Eurosport and Tai really only appeared a couple of times, albeit fleetingly, but got a decent mention from James Whitham at the end when the presenters were discussing their show highlights. He does however appear in a film called "Behind Bars" which is showing in a "cinema" at the NEC which follows round the likes of Tai, Tom Sykes, the Lowes twins etc as they prefer for their respective world championships. http://www.motorcyclelive.co.uk/feature/behind-bars-bike-theatre/

Perhaps (and it's a big "perhaps") after British Eurosport's excellent coverage of this year's SGP series, more non speedway fans will know who Tai is and take notice. What stand is he on BTW?

Sorry to wee on your chips, but MM hasn't won it yet, there's still a round to go at Valencia next week. Anything can happen as proved by Rossi/Hayden in 2006. Go Jorge #99

How about a thread entitled "People on Internet Forum Have an Opinion-Desperate"?

Claus Vissing (fell excluded)

Sorry to be a pedant, NTO, but I can fully understand grammatical errors in postings, some people are in a rush and all that, but in user names...........?

Thing is, with new rules regarding the amount of heats to register a result, if the weather looks dodgy people will think twice about attending a meeting anyway. Except the die-hards of course.

Be great if all the members of the BSPA took a trip to a Tattoo and Piercing parlour before the AGM. Down with the kids and all that!

Male, Caucasian, tubby, late 50s, scrap metal collector, high fat, lower, unintelligible, dirty white vest, lots-all misspelt, White Transit van, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, etc. You're right, it's easy innit?

Rossi has a large surgical steel earring and has done for many years. He also does have at least one tattoo. Not that this matters, he's loved for who he is, one of the biggest characters any sport has ever seen, not just bike racing. He was also a "bit of a lad" in his early teens an even in his early career he got into one or two scrapes, but nobody holds this against him because of who he is now. A read of his autobiography will fill in some of the gaps. I would say that if he was to cover himself in tattoos tomorrow, it wouldn't diminish his popularity one iota. Well as long as they weren't "Max Biaggi" ones! Oh yeah and Penhall looked like a girl.

Probably worth more than all Tai's bikes put together too.