spin king

Hope he has a big boot, needs room for Mitch Shirra as well.

Is that a new rule for this season, if not how did Taylor Poole get in last season.

Only just got into the Polish scene, but have to say I am becoming a massive fan of Polish speedway. Both meetings were very enjoyable and Polonia Bydgoszcz, looked far better today than what I have seen of them in recent weeks, but seem to run out of steam halfway through the meeting. In the other match Zielona were struggling from the off, and Lindgren once again looked poor, already looking forward to next Sundays meetings.

Who has Vissing signed for, this looks as though it might weaken the Stoke team.

My personal view is that we have to strike a sensible balance. I think not allowing Commonwealth riders into the National League is not a good idea. The Aussies have been over the last 10 years as so been far more successful that us on the track, so why don't we look and learn from how they do it. I think that we would struggle now to match the Aussies for success, simpley because of the different sporting cultures. The Aussie way of life is built around competetive sport, and plough alot more resources into their, and Aussie sportsmen and sportwomen support other Aussie's in other sports look at Mark Webber at Speedway Grand Prix's supporting Crump and Holder. The best way forward is look at what the Aussies are doing and try and find out the magic formula, and picking out the best ideas and copying them or learning from them. Like I say we have to get the balance right to develop and nuture them, and riders will learn from riding against better riders, and lets face Australia have a heavy influx of good young riders who are keen to get into league racing, and GB is probably the easiest for them. At present the way I see it a Promoter in the National could if he wanted track a team full of Aussie riders, 1 Commonwealth rider and 6 with Dual Nationality. My big gripe is with those who claim dual nationality, for me these riders are having their cake and eating it, for me if they are going to use their British connection to obtain a lower aveage then they should commit their international future to this country. But I don't think that having a total ban of Commonwealth riders in the national League is a good idea. And I would further add about learning from the Aussie way, look at the work that Marcus Williams and the people that helped him with the Darren and Sharon Boocock Academy with young British riders all going over to Aussie and learning, ask the likes of Josh Auty, Kyle Newman and co whether they learn't anything, and finally I wonder why the BSPA are helping with the funds for this excellent idea.

My view on this is that the structure is all wrong , and I don't think that we can call the National League the Development League. The main problem is that different teams have different agenda's, the main problem is that there is a mix of different types of teams, some are stand alone teams like Dudley, Plymouth and Mildenhall, other are basically 2nd teams for high league teams. With the case of Dudley they are a club that is trying to establish themselves, they are a club that needs success for (1) get fans through the door, (2) gain support to get a track. I think the big problem we have at the moment with the young Aussie lads is that the ones that are using there British roots as a way and means to gaining a team place. For me you cannot be British one minute, but an Aussie the next, if you are going to use your British roots then they must commit to this country career wise I don't think put a ban on Aussies is a good idea, I think we need to include them, still go with one allow in each team, but no rider from Aussie should be allowed in this league from Australia just because his parents, grandparents or great grandparents were born here. Also if we are going to take it seriously about a Development League we also have to look at the likes of Plymouth who track both Mark Simmonds and Seemond Stephens in the team is that right as well.

I don't know what they did last year, but the year before they were searching everybody for air horns before entering the stadium, you could only use the airhorns that were purchase in the stadium, and they were alot more expensive than the ones that they were selling outside the stadium.

Absolute cracking Grand Prix, and something I have been waiting for sometime. Surely Ole Olsen should be banned from all speedway tracks in the World, as soon as he leaves the Grand Prix the meetings get 100% better, and big Well Done for Tony Olsson for doing the blindingly obvious. Also enjoyed listening to Gary Havelock in the studio, never afraid to speak his mind and been brutally honest. As for the Brits, Well Done Bomber Harris, a semi final place and 1st Grand Prix up into 8th place is a decent start, Tai looked out of sorts and never got going, but his first Grand Prix, and I am sure that he learn from the experience. End of the day the best rider won for me overall, but plenty suggest that this could well be a very competitive Grand Prix series and I for one are looking forward to the next one, a long time since I could sauy that.

I too have never seen that clip before, but it is truely inspirational.

What about Steve Baker and Rene Aas.

Its called money= top brief.

Don't givw up the day jobs guys.

Could he be the same Howard Cole, who went onto ride for Cradley and Stoke.

If these reports are true then it is a very sad day for speedway.

Well Done and like Superguest says looks like Sam Masters is a name to look out for, also looking at the list of scorers how long before the name Tyson Nelson starts attracting attention, although I believe that Rob Godfrey at Scunthorpe has already spoken to him.

I got my copy on Christmas, young Spin Junior bought it me, and it was a really good read, when Len eventually leaves speedway the sport will have lost a great character. I was very pleased to see that the profits for the book were going to the Ben Fund, Well Done to all concern.

Cannot you and your ex please not air you dirty laundry on a public forum, try PM each other rather dragging out yet another one your many disagreements out into the public domain. Or at least have the common decency to make a thread that warns us that we have to read this rubbish, and try and show some dignity for your daughter.

I think that Tai Woffenden is a good choice, but do think that Bomber can consider himself to be very lucky, the other two are really no brainers.

Really looking forward to the Malcolm Simmons column, I thought it was excellent and very current, I hope the Bruce Penhall one is better, either way I look forward to this excellent publication.

To be honest I thought it was Gary Havelock who said that,but not to worry who said it they got it completely right, Ole Olsen is killing the sport,totally one dimensional and void of ideas on track preparation.

I think that he is a bright intelligent young lad, and after listening to him on Sky I think that he would have the correct mental attitude to cope with it,the thing that would need to do is surround himself with the correct people, and I am sure that would happen.

I think that if GB are to be given two wild card entries, then I think that two new riders should be given a chance , so I would go for Tai Woffenden and Lee Richardson,but who knows maybe the organisers will not choose any British riders.

GREEN, Randy - Born: Great Falls, U.S.A. 25 July 1964 Signed by Hackney as an unknown in 1987 and after losing his place in the London side, moved north to Bradford. Found himself surplus to requirements at Odsal during 1988 and figured in a mid season move to Sheffield. Rode in six official fixtures for the Tigers and although his spell was interrupted by injury he proved to be a popular member of the team. Failed to win another team place in Britain after the Tigers closed at the end of the season. Matches Rides Points Bonus Total Average 6 19 16 3 19 4.00 Might jog your memory.

I love the magazine in its present format, to take it on the net would not be for, and I would not have the patience to read it, love the Rod Haynes column, and how about interview some of the present day riders who rode in the 80's that are still riding,and find out what they find different, Paul Fry,Mark Burrows,Gary Havelock and it would be very interesting to hear the views of Andy Silver. Also how about a feature on Polish riders,akin to the one for the USA riders, could do the same for the Swedes, Danes, Aussies and the Czech's. I totally disagree that the magazine has run out of things to discuss, and I still think that it an excellent publication.

Read what went off, and what is the problem, Scott said he wanted to ride, Rob Lyon tells him not good idea.