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Your own worst enemy,you dummy.If you had have had caviar,prawn sandwiches and champagne they wouldn't know what it was in Sheffield and you would have got it in ok.But big macs,well they would have been confiscated and scoffed in no time by the security

Interesting to see how much investment and development has gone into the bikes since the 70s and how much facilities for the fans have changed.....Look at other sports and facilities have changed enormously.Look at speedway and it still rents run down stadia from other sports.It is unlikely that any new stadia built need to think about having income from a speedway team/track and so the only time speedway gets that 21C feeling is once a year at Cardiff.And you pay good money to get in for a GP.But all in all it is worth it.Personally don't see a bright future for the sport if it continues to run once a week meetings at most tracks.

What is ridiculous is Jason says now he won't ride and no 9 takes precedence over a GP challenge qualifier.If he says he will ride and in a few weeks time the riders are announced then he says he won't ride and no 4 in the qualifier takes precedence That makes sense

That was the one meeting we were both at.....and missed each other

No one is doubting it.Might as well argue that a protestant will be the next Pope as argue against AJ being in the GPs next season

Seems looking at the results,that Kevin was allowed to ride,but the others not.maybe goes back a few years when kevin said he wouldn't do any of these meetings after being sent year after year into eastern europe whilst others continually got a home meeting. Also off topic a bit(ora lot)interesting to see the former wonder boy turned armed robber(allegedly as i haven't seen any proof) is making yet another comeback in the German Championship final on saturday

You mean rule 9002.4b If in the event that a Ginger headed Australian should at any time not wish to participate in the GP series then a Swedish rider called Andreas will be nominated to take his place regardless of any other rule that says otherwise

I would agree.I saw them both on what i think was their European debuts,in Denmark and was impressed by Darcy,but had my breath taken away by Arthur.No doubt in my mind who was the better talent at the time.Maybe Sissis wouldn't have gone on to be so great,but that is hard to believe really.He is just a natural on a bike.Just imagine what Australia would be like with Holder,Ward and Sissis!!!!!

I agree with D W.Unless you are suggesting that by saying before the end of this GP season that he won't be riding that gives AJ the spot,rather than if he waited until November or January to announce his retirement?Whatever,he will still ride in the last GP,so i honestly can't see the difference.Only if he said he was now retiring and wouldn't ride the Torun GP can i see a difference.But rules seem to be made complicated by sub sections and .....grrrr

A few years back Gorican were streaming live themselves.Wonder why they didn't carry on....??

With a German licence he has been riding in the North German qualifying rounds.Last time i looked he was top scorer in the North having won 4 rounds and came second in one other.Think the German Championships have always been open to those who hold a German licence.Marvyn Cox,Todd Wiltshire and others have all rode in the senior Championship. Won't pretend that i know the feelings of the fans at large,but what i will say is those opinions i have seen or heard have only been positive in regards Robert and wanting to see him ride in more events.He has got himself quite a decent fan following in a year

Good question and i don't know the finances involved.But surely as prfessional riders they have to make a living and decide for themselves where they ride and what is best for their career?They are not employed by the DMSB and have probably had little financial help from them in their career.So why should the DMSB ask for entry into competitions that the riders don't want to ride in?We know most riders don't fancy trips to eastern Europe.How many times have we had this discussion here over the years?Ok,normally riders have nothing else that day and just go sick..I doubt for this there was an awful lot to be gained financially,so a meeting at home was probably the best option Anyway,don't want to fallout before Pardu,so i'll leave it at that

As i suspected Robert is down for the German U21 Championship.Looking at the line-up,he stands a good chance as well.Probably Huckenbeck his main challenger.Will be interesting to see the offspring of Gerd Riss also http://www.speedway.org/dm-praedikate/2012/races/index.html

Lee was great,no doubt.One of the absolute best youngsters i have ever seen.I would say Arthur Sissis is up there as well.Unfortunatelly for speedway he chose superbikes and last time i looked was doing very well.But maybe just maybe we have another great talent coming through.Something we see once every decade or two.I hope to be seeing the kid for the second time next weekend.And even though this will be for the German U21 title the youngster is from Norwich! I wonder if there was ever before someone so young who has won a national U21 title,because believe me he really stands a good chance http://www.speedway.org/dm-praedikate/2012/races/index.html

Number of German riders barred from riding in meetings over the weekend by the DMSB,i guess because they turned down the chance to ride in Rivne.Hefenbrock yesterday in Güstrow and Wölbert,Kroner and Dilger today in Brokstedt,so i hear

As George Formby used to say....turned out nice again,hasn't it!

Haderslev council turned down Ole's approach for more funding... and to be honest you( and me) would be surprised at how happy the fans will be if Nicki or another Dane wins.Surprises me at times,but they are so partisan that if a Dane wins they will go home extremely happy(and usually extremely drunk) if a Dane wins.regardless of how poor we at home find the racing

You are cynical....surprised Ole didn't arrange for a brass band to be playing at 2am outside the riders hotel(the danes obviously tucked up snuggly at home) or a bit of something in their breakfast to get their tummy bubbling

Just my way of thanking someone who puts a lot of time and energy into speedway.I wouldn't go taking everything so serious,that sort of attitude can damage your health.A lot of what you have posted here i have no idea what you are on about and probably very few have enjoy the GP everyone.Hope we have a good 'un

o Fantastic....the Peoples Choice.yaaaay!!!!

And for anyone staying around over the weekend you could take in a meeting on sunday at Brokstedt(just about an hour away from Vojens).Star 14:00.Line up includes Wölbert,Dilger,Kroner,Kylmäkorpi,Cam Woodward....

I have been to a few wonderfully sunny meetings in Vojens.Mostly 80cc i think.But i do remember going up on a lovely saturday morning for a div 1 meeting and came off the motorway and after a few miles noticed puddles on the road which got worse the closer i got to Vojens.When i got to the track i could see by the lack of activity that the meeting had been called off,turned around and went back out of the Vojens rain belt into the sun again

Wait a couple of years.We have a 14 year old who has this season beaten Kennett,Schlein,Smolinski and Zabik and could very well be German U21 champion in a couple of weeks time......and he is only 14!!!!

Hope the Comets somehow manage to survive.Always thought of them a a fairly decent sized club,remembering the days of the support for Lou Sansom etc at Wimbledon for the Div 2 riders Championship.If they go then it will make it even harder for the surviving northern/scottish clubs.One or two already in trouble themselves.I know from experience that it will have a knock on effect.When Wimbledon closed i didn't go to speedway again for years.And of course i not only attended Wimbledon meetings,but also went to a few meetings at Rye House,Eastbourne,Reading etc as i am sure quite a few did.So all those clubs also lost a part time customer

I think riders are quite quick to tell people that they haven't been payed by clubs.Guess when the tables are turned they can't complain.I remember a big piece on one riders website when they were owed money by Rybnik