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Agreed, I suggested he did that shortly after the 'incident' - it would have been good PR for Poole too... What would MF have lost, I doubt Darcy is likely to ride England next year anyway...

Agree with Middlo's comments.. Darcy has been out of order and should be banned, however the FIM should have done this immediately (not today, nearly two weeks later).. Who knows whether Poole would have got a suitable replacement, but there's little chance to sort anything at such short notice with the deadline imminent. No one wants to see even more guests..

I have thought the same Scribbler.. Some nights he gates brilliantly others he doesn't, some nights he can pass anyone/everyone, others he can't - obviously we are left to draw our own conclusions as to the reason why (there may not be one).. I really hope Darcy can get himself 'back on track' (ha ha) as he undoubtedly has the potential to become a 'great' However, his progress in the EL the last couple of years has been minimal and this is a league that is so much weaker than a young Michael Lee had to take on..

Excellent post Dave.. It's not an anti Darcy thing, it's about not riding with too much alcohol in your bloodstream, thus endangering the life of yourself and the lives of others..

Matt Ford could actually play a great PR card with this latest Darcy incident.. He could sack him (moral highground and all that).. After all, Darcy should get a ban and if he is not under a ban for 2015, would he still race in the UK anyway. I suspect that is why Poole and MF haven't commented so far...

Agree with that JT.. That would make everything all too simple though...

Well Done Rosco An excellent team selection and a big performance and well done to Tai, Chris, Simon and Danny too.. What a difference a proper TM makes...

Just watched this meeting through pure chance. Excellent entertainment with most riders in close contention (despite the favourable gates). I'm afraid that it put the EL to shame...sort it out guys..

There is no doubt that Nicki is a bit of a knob, but he is a great entertainer too.. Apparently the Aussie Brains Trust (Noddy and Darcy) cant stand him.. A bit of a shame that Matej Z didn't do a better job on Saturday, but it made me and the remaining few I speak to about speedway laugh out loud..

Both Rolf Gramstad and Steen Mastrup joined the Robins, I'm guessing now in about 1979 (my mum threw all my attic stuff away since)... Rolf became my favourite rider as a youngster and I ran him into him once outside what used to be called 'Paperback Parade', just off the Wyvern Square It was a big moment for me and he was most friendly, I was hugely disappointed when he left Swindon and devasated when he had his bad accident ! Does anyone know how he is these days ? Edited to add that perhaps it might have been nearer 1981... Best Wishes to Rolf anyway...

Very sad to hear this news.. Simmo was brilliant value 'back in the day'... Condolences to family and friends and RIP Simmo..

Totally agree BB, once the meeting got going (around heat 5 or 6), it was highly entertaining.. Far better racing than what I have seen of the supposed EL this year

Think his teeth have a mind of their own.. Don't particularly want to criticize, but the commentary ain't great..

A very impressive Davey Watt tonight..best I've seen him in ages...

I;m not sure whether you're serious or not Gemini, but don't whatever you do disappear from here .

I wondered about that after my one and only ban.. Apparently, you can only see your own 'warning bar'.(no one else can)..

I reckon that that the language used on here is mostly within the boundaries...it is mostly inoffensive and I would suggest taken in the right manner most times (though not always).. There is and should be banter between supporters of various clubs and about the issues of the day too, and tbf there generally is.. We all know a certain Poolie likes to wind people up, but at the same time seems to be unable to 'take' as good as he 'gives', but that is just one individual.. I had a 2 day ban once for calling the forum's multi-named eejit a d***head, personally I thought I should have got a rather large round of applause instead..

Another thoroughly entertaining GP from Bydgoszcz.. Despite the desperately poor attendance I'd prefer every GP to be held there rather than at the likes of Prague, Ullevi and Vojens.. Well done KK on winning his first GP - was surprised Darcy was taken from behind so easily and even more surprised that Miedzinski was allowed to take his last ride.. And well done to Troy for getting off the mark too..(more to come from him I hope)..

Best wishes to Darcy, I hope he's OK - he certainly banged his head.. They really need to sort these 'ruts' out...

No doubt, you are sporting the frizzy outwardly growing mullet with the big bare strip from forehead backwards and beyond .. Anyway, well done Somerset and Nick Morris, was hoping for more from Newcastle's two Lewis's though...

Another excellent 'eve of season' issue.. TWK - World Staring Champion surely...

Watched most of that, thought it drawn out, occasionally some interesting racing and as for those commentators, well Sam was a professional in comparison to that other guy.... For me anyway, a very poor advert tonight..

As he's ridden already for Australia, under no circumstances should he be allowed to rider for GB, if not for that I'd have no problem either...

Don't really know why some are castigating Emil for this decision - is it sadly just for their own entertainment value ? I will certainly miss Emil in this year's GPs but ultimately his decision just illustrates the mess that the sport of Speedway is in. However, whoever wins the GPs in 2014 will be a worthy winner

You are spot on there Gemini.. As for all those posts about Eve Muirhead (above), I know I'm getting old, but isn't she a dead ringer for the Simpson's Mr Burns.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKUOB8MN4Kc Anyway, well done Ladies on the Bronze