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Can you explain the meaning of wokeness in that context?

Good job the FIM President didn't kiss any of them on the lips….

Kelvin reckons Madsen hasn't done enough to squeeze into the top six after just showing us the chart with him fifth. Dear oh dear!

"Becker fading",,,,,,Did he not watch the race?

I'm watching on Eurosport and have full commentary.

I think he threw a blanket over them.

Another things that has occurred to me is that back in the "old days", we used to go along and watch "meaningless" matches, London v. the Rest, New Cross v. the Kiwis, etc. I even remember seeing Southampton v. Provincial League Select at New Cross when New Cross had an away fixture on race night. There were also a number of individual trophy meetings. And, of course, there were the second half scratch races. And yet we enjoyed them all just as much as the league and cup matches.

And on a bike too!

Good job you never made a world final BOBBATH or we'd have to change the list again.

Mind you, Ivan Mauger accounts for most of that on his own!

Correct.

Sorry, wrong on both counts.

Here you go, Lefty.

Long Eaton.

Exactly. The jury let it go…you can hear it now: ."Oh yes, just because it's Zmarzlik. Any other rider…etc.etc…."

Zmarzlik's looking to make up some loss of earnings…

Reported by Jon Stevens in the Dons Den on Facebook: "It is with great sadness that we hear of the news that Gordon William Kennett has sadly passed away at the age of 70. I am shocked and deeply saddened to hear this. "Gordon was our last rider to Don the number 1 race jacket. As he was the last ever rider to take the chequered flag at Wimbledon stadium. World Final Placed 2nd at Empire stadium Wembley in 78’. He was also a true Gent, would always stop to say ‘hello’ and a chat. "The Speedway family has lost a friend, a member of our the speedway family from the heydays of the sport. Our condolences to Barney Kennett Dave, Eddie and the whole of the Kennett family at this very difficult and sad time." Sorry, I see this has already been posted elsewhere, but I thought Years Gone By was the most appropriate place for it.

I hate to mention this, andout, but do you know who "old gusto" is?

I wouldn't say that, BB. Tom died in 1935. There are plenty of people still around in their 90s and even 100s, some of whom may have seen Tom Farndon ride. In fact, I would think it highly likely there are still a few people around who saw him.

I wouldn't at the moment, BOBBATH. The reason I asked Midland Red that question is that I don't think Tom ever did ride in Australia, but I may be wrong, which is why I asked if he knows when Tom rode there. Tom Farndon did spend one winter in New Zealand where he broke lots of records, but never, as far as I know, went to Australia.

When did he ride in Australia?

Hence my comment.

Arthur Payne might have done!

He didn't do any laps after he broke the tapes!

Congratulations to Arthur. Well done that man! Though I don't agree he is older than the sport, as I also don't agree that the "First acknowledged speedway meeting was held on December 15, 1923." But that's another story!