PHILIPRISING

I AM told that info from the MSDL hasn't been forthcoming this season but there will be something in next week's issue.

MIGHT be fatigue ... he seemed to be riding every night!

I HAVE read all of the above and respect everyone's opinion even if, as in this case, I don't agree with them.

BSI have spoken to BT and they should now be aware of the start start both in Togliatti and here ...

BETTER than the first eight....

DELIGHTED for Emil ... you couldn't meet a nicer person.

IT'S got a lot better...

WAS there last year and it didn't look like it would hold 10,000... far from it. If there are that many, most won't home until Monday. Just one narrow lane in and out of the stadium. Chaos.

BSI contacting BT but they are in Sweden this weekend so expect answer early next week.

DURING the BT broadcast from Belle Vue on Monday, Steve Brandon pointed out that there are currently not enough riders to staff 18 seven-man teams... I think he said 27 riders are currently doubling up. So replacements would have to be found for those 27 at one of there current clubs.

SGP date was established months ago. Would have thought that someone from Cardiff, either the city or the football club, would have informed the soccer authorities not to give Cardiff City a home game on September 21st. Utter stupidity.

NOT sure that is even true any more. Plenty of vacant dates for any track to stage an individual meeting but none do because they know it will lose money.

THE issue with One Sport is, I believe, money. IMG are a multi-national company under the umbrella of an even bigger USA corporation that could be about to go 'public.' Eurosport Events are part of the Discovery group, no money issues there. And one of the other potential bidders seem to have all their eggs in a row, too.

SADLY it does. Some of the stories I heard in Prague about the sums of money being paid to riders in Poland as a result of the various TV deals are staggering. Many are now not bothering to ride elsewhere. Apparently $100,000 Mercedes cars are now commonplace in the paddock at Polish tracks!

RIDERS have a better chance of getting it right on the night rather than the day before. It is only a matter of opinions. Time trials at practice are meaningless for me but readily accept others enjoy them.

BECAUSE it is waste of time? When I was conducting the draw for gate positions at well over 100 SGPs was always amazed how many times the rider who had first pick didn't win either the semi or final.

OR just cancel it...

THAT is true other than it maybe two other companies. No one seems to be taking On e Sport seriously (no money apparently) but a FIM decision is expected in August. IMG's current contract doesn't expire until the end of the 2021 campaign so it is possible that they will be running the SGP for two years knowing that they will be handing it over to another company at the duration. Very odd...

BYDGOSZCZ is history now ... better Polish tracks and stadiums

THERE isn't Gorzow any more...

FIRST visit to a GP for me this year. Prague remains a fabulous city to visit and ensures a great weekend regardless. Good to see a sell-out crowd at the Marketa, the threatening thunderstorms kept away but the racing until the latter stages was disappointing. Agreed with many who felt that the track had been over-watered at times but an exciting climax and another great evening in the city. Understand young Pavel Ondrasik and Tomas Topinka have plans to upgrade the track which would be the icing on the cake.

HOW were you the next morning

GREAT Irish bar on the south west corner of the main square. My forecast is 34c on Saturday!

I CAN assure you that Nigel Pearson doesn't think everything is rosy.

WHAT has happened to UK teams getting priority on Thursdays?