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He will get a ride if a team mate is injured during the meeting.

Plus he's had a competitive meeting there. You're right it'll be very tight!

Fricke is ahead of Lambert but not by much, Lambert is of course younger. Both will be at the top of the sport in a few years, I'm fairly certain of that.

A tattoo will mean whatever it means to the person wearing it. I'm certainly not going to judge.

The NSS suits KK, he was excellent round there earlier in the season. Janowski just wasn't quick enough the other day, not a good thing to have especially at the NSS.

Are you serious? It's a major event, things sell out especially parking on site. Next people will be moaning the stadium isn't big enough because it's sold out.

Max Fricke is going to be a star in my opinion.

In the past they wasn't allowed to ride as they've signed a contract for the SWC week. Ellis is riding for IOW (guest) too I believe.

Sorry I meant setting an example is the the first thing a captain should do.

Exactly they could've explained all this over the weekend, even Monday morning. It's a good thing that fans care enough to question things!

I asked the question where will the money come from to build the new stadium and was told it'll be from Sandhu. Heaver has also said that a new stadium would have both Stox and Bees, hence they will still looking locally.

Fans would like to see GB perform well that's why they were questioning certain things. If all the riders and Rosco are comfortable going into Saturday then fair enough. I just think we have this fantastic facility we should use it to help all Brits whether individually or as a team to succeed. I will be there at the weekend to hopefully see GB put on a good show.

Why was it arranged last minute, it should've been booked weeks ago! The riders should've been told practice is Monday when Rosco spoke to them last week. That would have given them time to make/change arrangements. Totally amateurish to have this facility and not use it to practice.

You mean Havvy and Rogers?

Heaver was stadium manager when Sandhu owned Brandon. I think he is working on Sandhu behalf to find a new site.

Think this is a bit of a cop out. We've all talked about picking riders who have performed well at Belle Vue yet some of the same people are saying no point in practicing as the track will be different. If the weekend is dry the track will be different to what King won the British title on as an example. Can't have it both ways. Surely testing will be beneficial whatever as there are several lines around BV, I'm sure Cook for example passed on his knowledge of riding there more than anyone else. This is a World Cup Final and all sides should do what they can to gain that extra few percent. Set an example has to be number one.

There would be more than that. If you said 2nd string too then even more. The NL has provided lots of EL riders. 5 of the 6 in the GB squad have rode in the NL in the last 10 years.

For me Russia are favourites to make the final. Denmark and Australia haven't got a top 3 better than Sayfutdinov and the Laguta brothers.

Off the top of my head Craig Cook, Robert Lambert, Nick Morris and of course Tai Woffinden. I'm sure there are others.

I'd certainly have 5 of the 7 back. KK, Harris, King, Garrity and Bates.

Why last minute it should've been pencilled in weeks ago! If all the squad isn't doing it then I don't see the point in arranging it. This week is about the team not individuals. Think Rosco needs to perhaps plan better and be a bit more stronger telling riders they need to be there.

I guess as Horton now 'runs' the stadium then Heaver would rent it off him. Would be madness if Heaver didn't. Wouldn't be surprised if the Stox paid very little rent as Heaver is the promoter and his boss Sandhu was running the stadium, probably making a tidy profit. Now roles seemingly reversed it'll makes sense for Horton to get more rent from the Stox (Heaver+Sandhu) while the Bees fees would be far cheaper.

The odd rumour was that Fricke almost signed for the Bees this year instead of Belle Vue. Lives in Coventry also.

True. Since the silencers changed he's always struggled with reliability.

Horton is taking over the running of the stadium. "The key element is that we are now the sitting tenants, so there's a lot of decisions to be made and lots of planning to do. Everything goes through us and we want it to work for everyone". Also talks about getting a fans forum going and ask for ideas plus trying to get more events at the stadium.