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I think he's referring to the clown of a father rather than the rider, he did need throwing out of the stadium for his antics, absolute bellend and it's no wonder his son has that similar attitude.

Well it's no wonder his lad is unhinged on a bike if that's the example he sets.

If that was his dad giving it the big one as they walked off the track then I'm sorry but he's not alright at all, he's a complete cock for the way he was behaving.

Take a bow Ashton, brilliant ride considering the night he's having, well done. Come on Oxford!!!

No wonder Foord has withdrawn, it's not as though any of his teammates will lend him a bike is it, he's a one man wrecking crew.

I lumped on @ 7/2 after arriving and seeing the track was in good nick, so that and my 10/3 flutter on us winning it before the semis were run ensured a nice return. I also thought Ben Cook would be good for over 7 after his max the previous night, so not a complete sweep but a decent night all round. To clarify, I also lose plenty of times during the season.

Just got home, so glad I made the trip along with a good few hundred Aces supporters, as said previously they made a great atmosphere on the first bend. Really impressed with what the track staff had done to make it raceable, although passing was scarce after the first 2 bends, we really are fortunate to watch home meetings at the NSS. I think the lighting needs improving all around the track but particularly the starting gate area, I'm sure the riders find it adequate or they would be complaining but it makes for gloomy viewing imo. Brady and Dan were superb value but the whole team chipped in to ensure the overall result was never in doubt. Well done Aces, Champions of England!!!

Why lie?

You girl.

I backed Dan to win this at 10/1, this was after seeing how he flew on Monday night, knowing the the similarities in the tracks made me think it worth the punt, went e/w, so a good chance of something back. Either way it's been a pleasure to watch him and others being brave and confident enough to stick it out by the fence, great GP for me.

That's a fair comment when it's a meeting like this one, so much happening on the track to occupy the senses, but some meetings are so boring that you need to have a distraction. Really enjoying this meeting, I'm sure this track was the blueprint for the NSS, speaks volumes, well done Mort.

Same here, I was 11 and a veteran having spent 5 years being at Hyde Rd every Saturday, never seen anything like what happened that night, before or since. Wilkie was absolutely livid and you just knew he wasn't going to let Cowland get back into the pits. It's still one of my abiding childhood memories even though I've forgotten so much and can't recall what I did yesterday. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-this-was-the-scene-at-belle-vue-after-an-amazing-flare-up-in-the-aces-83754512.html RIP Wilkie.

Who knows but we'll probably find out on Monday.

A Leicester fan I spoke with on Monday said it's been drastically improved since then, you're so living in the past down there on the south coast.

Weather permitting I may drive over on Thursday, from reading your posts you seem to do the trip often enough, would you say A50/M1 is the best route to use? Google maps suggest just under 2hrs but obviously that can change depending on the time of day.

A travesty for speedway? Mate I think you're clutching at straws with that one, not one fall all meeting, a decent amount of passing, reasonable times throughout. I understand you being gutted at the result but that was nothing to do with the condition of the track, it was down to your team not wanting to know, for me the only Lions rider to come out of it with any credit was Sam Hagon, he was prepared to give a good go and deserved every point he got. Fricke, Masters and Becker were poor imo. Belle Vue track staff deserve a lot of praise for ensuring the meeting went ahead as scheduled, it wasn't a quagmire by any stretch of imagination, Bewley & Kurtz proved you could venture out wide and prosper, Leicester's top liners just weren't prepared to give it a go. One hand on the trophy but still all to play for on Thursday, here's hoping the track can deliver a decent meeting.

Obviously no guarantees but I've just bought mine, it's not rained since early this morning and the forecast doesn't look to be getting any worse, I'm 6miles from the track. https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/6296575 It's always a gamble with this sport.

Ae you on drugs?

There has always been the odd rider who nobody can take to, Jack Holder is the latest in a long line, first one I can remember was Tommy Roper, always got the bird from opposition supporters, even Ivan Mauger was far from universally popular despite rather than because of his success, Hans Nielsen another. I don't think Jack Holders cares in the slightest what people think of him, couldn't be more different to his brother. Cracking meeting, thoroughly enjoyed the racing, Vuolas set the tone in ht 2, for me that was the ride of the night.

What a belting ride from Vuolas, stalked his prey, great tactical ride, well done.

Oh well, never mind. Come on the Aces, time to step it up.

Fair enough but both you and Rory were still stating that they were on the last lap, which was my point. Anyway, decent meeting, decent presentation as per usual.

They hadn't completed 3 laps when it happened, despite what the commentary team stated, they even re-showed it and still said the same.

yeah me too

First time I've seen a meeting from there, enjoyed it, the track lends itself to some decent racing, Scott Nicholls still has all the moves, great to see him sending it round the boards, I bet Bomber is a sight to behold on that track.