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An ex-rider told me that everything is rosy when it is all still second nature. When it isn't, when the thinking starts to pre-dominate then it's time to quit. The latter happens with age and Crumpy is 44. Will certainly be an interesting watch.

Yes, not the most exciting rider but neither was Fundin. However, anyone who wins 4 World Titles cannot be regarded as anything other than a legend.

Yes I do. I've used it to watch all SGPs without issue since the inception of the channel.

I see a few references to the M25 as an issue. Being unfamiliar with that area, are there really no feasible alternative routes?

No need to pay if using a PC, I just use the Opera browser which has a built-in VPN.

It is if you use a VPN.

Better than that, they are streamed live in HD on the official SGP channel.

If ever a man looked like a snake.....

Interesting. When did 4 laps become the standard?

My mistake, I misread it as the northern teams not being used to the travel. I can't even blame Christmas excess either, just a senior moment.

Tripe - they would have visited Somerset and Plymouth within the last few seasons.

In what way is it iconic? It's hardly Wembley, just a run-of-the-mill small stadium well past its best.

So, if Lees has a valid claim to have invented foot-forward, is it clear who invented leg-trailing? My recollection is that it was the American Maldwyn Jones with Eddie Brinck also in the frame.

Probably all the old people.

Couldn't agree more. It should be full points to the away team and a walkover score awarded.

Dag & Ulf Lovaas (Nor) Mike & Steve Bast (USA) Charlie & Kenny McKinna (Sco) Vladimir & Valery Gordeev (Rus)

Indeed, luckily my browser has a built-in one which works seamlessly.

Come on John, you of all people would have known the 'Frying Pan' nickname which clearly would not have referred to a big (or even average-sized) track.

You can watch them live on the official YouTube channel for free, in HD, with no adverts at all.

Weird is good. (It also breaks the 'i' before 'e' rule which makes me like it even more!)

No brown envelopes available? Could have invoked 'envelope replacement' and used white ones.

I wonder why Reg Craven pulled-out? Ironically, he received fatal injuries the following night at Poole.

Southampton 1949 15/05 Southampton - practice - winner: Welch - CONFIRM DATE, EVENT NAME & WINNER Did you mean 15/03 ? The 29/03 programme refers to a practice meeting on 17/03 so I reckon that would be the date. 29/03 Southampton Charles Knott Trophy - winner ? Oakley - Date correct, Winner Bob Oakley 13pts 10/05 Southampton North v South 36-48 - Date & result confirmed 05/07 Southampton World Championship QR - winner Fred Tuck - Date correct, Winner Fred Tuck 14pts 16/08 Southampton Inter-Track Best Pairs - winners May & Boyd - Date correct, Winners Charlie May & Jim Boyd 23pts (May 10, Boyd 13) 04/10 Southampton Leg Trailers v Foot Forward 34-50 - Date & result confirmed 11/10 Southampton Pre-War v Post-War 43-41 - Date & result confirmed

Just in case you didn't discover it, there were actually 2 tracks in Wigan: Wigan Warriors at Poolstock Stadium, 1947 & 1960 and Wigan Panthers at Woodhouse Lane in 1952.