richiej95

He may be "stepping down" but the attitude to doubling up riders be it EL/PL or PL/NL on here is one I don't agree with. Surely if Joe isn't getting EL rides, then riding more and more is only going to help him progress? Back to Dudley, good signing IMO. Having a good season and knows Monmore very well

Race in Sweden and miss Coventry I would suspect. Thats what everyone else seems to have done (Iversen, Mads, Sundstrom etc) To be fair if I was Larsen I would ride in Sweden. A play-off meeting with a lot riding on it rather than a meeting in EL to decide whether Coventry might finish 8th or 9th.

Why aren't those 3 there? EDIT: According to Sportowefakty: -Crump still struggling with Collarbone/shoulder after Cardiff (Understandable) - Zagar still feeling effects of crash at Gorzow (also understandalbe) -BUT Ulamek apparantly pulled out without giving a reason. Considering he rode on Thursday and didn't crash or anything either I find that disgraceful given what the meeting is. Don't know the whole story but on the face of it sounds terrible from him. Hope there is a more reasonable explanation for his absence.

Should he be in the GP's. In a word, no. None of the Brits do at this moment. HOWEVER, He is easily the best Brit for the job IMO. Highest averaging rider in EL and other leagues, + he has age on his side. Watching him week in week out I can easily say he is much better than people on here seem to be suggesting. In the Elite League he is bettered by only a handful of riders. Abroad, his performances this season certainly suggest that he can beat the best regularly. His Polish Ekstraliga average of 7.06 is fairly good, and his form since he returned from injury would certainly suggest he can do much better than that. In Sweden, he is 4th in the Averages (although after only 3 meetings) and has proved in that division what he is capable of. So in short, does he deserve to be in the GP's? NO Would it be a shocking decision and a calamity if he was chosen? NO Would he be completely outclassed in the GP's? NO

Sorry to sound negative but I really would not want Eddie Kennett at Wolves. He is good at Monmore and he is a decent rider. However, I may seem harsh but I just can't forgive his silencer 'incident'. I know he has served his punishment, but I just can't help but feel that currently I wouldn't want someone who was caught cheating at my club. Maybe a bit harsh but that is just how I feel right now.

Where have you seen Kerr for Heeps? Gary Irving in as Mildenhall number one according to Heathens site.

Perry had hurt his shoulder a bit at the U21's but nothing serious, will be ready for Tuesday I am pretty sure.

I don't see how anybody can say that I don't know! Roynon is superior to Cam, yet he was replaced by Irving who did well but is certainly not as good as Garrity for you. Morris wasn't replaced at all and a 10+ rider in Perry was replaced by a 3.00 rider with no experience at this level. Hardly even teams in my book EDIT: The rest of you post about how to support your side and not understanding cheering riders falling was spot on though.

What is normally there? Only 2nd year there and didn't go early last year, just curious as to what happens at the fanzone? Are the stalls selling stuff? I know there is a monster place there but what else can I expect? Cheers

Come on Heathens!! Will be very tough thats for sure, but if the boys can get a point I will be delighted. Hopefully they can Ommer Um on Tuesday at Monmore! Prediction: 52-38 to Mildenhall.

Sent you a PM

Got mine last Monday but that was because I bought mine through Wolves speedway

Gutted about Loktajew. One of the riders I was really looking forward to watching ride as his performances in Poland have certainly raised a few eyebrows.

Thanks both for letting me know how he did, good to hear he did well, could prove to be a great talent

Anyone got the full scores? Very interested to hear how Brady Kurtz did, I have heard good things about him.

Was absolutely brilliant! Had an amazing time in Wroclaw, the city is a great place! Went to the stadium on the Saturday to watch some of the riders practicising and just have a look around. Bought our tickets on the Saturday, and paid only 60Zlotys for me and my Dad in the Grandstand in line with the starting gates! That only converts to about £12! Atmosphere was incredible. It is so different to Speedway in the UK it is unbelievable. Leszno had a great following of around 500 there going crazy as well. The racing wasn't great but that didn't really matter as it was just great to experience the atmosphere. As our flight was quite soon after the meeting we were worried about missing the end of the racing, but the meeting was done within about 1hour 15mins! OK there were no crashed but without an interval it was the quickest meeting ever and we actually ended up having some time to spare before our taxi arrived to take us to the airport. All in all it was just a great experience - although I am now even more desperate to go to one of the bigger clubs such as Torun or Zielona Gora!

I was at Wroclaw today watching a few of the riders practise. Track looked very slick and dry. Malinowski and Dolny were riding, and trying setups a lot, as were Ulamek and Jedrzejak. Track looked very bumpy around turn 3, Dolny especially got a little out of shape there a few times. Hoping for a good meeting tomorrow. I know Wroclaw isn't the greatest race track but should be a tight meeting, Leszno are a slightly better team, but with home advantage I predict a 2 point win for Wroclaw

I may be wrong but I thought Pontus Aspgren was first reserve?

I shall be in Wroclaw for the meeting against Leszno, can't wait!! My first experience of Polish speedway! :party: :lol: :approve:

Could you please skip to 44:30 to see how much he doesn't care about riding for Great Britain

Agree with NKI. Just one point: Woffy was scheduled to do the GP Challenge and try and get in that way but he broke his scaphoid and missed the Berwick qualifier.

If he wanted to ride for Australia I am pretty sure he would ride for them? He is a better rider than Davey Watt or Troy Batchelor, so surely he would choose to ride for them if he wanted to? And that is a completely different point to the one I was discussing in my post.

Woffy a bit of a wimp?! The same Tai Woffinden who popped his shoulder out then rode in the rerun 3 mins later?! The same Tai Woffinden who rode and won 2 rides after breaking his scaphoid in the Gary Petersen Memorial Trophy?! The same Tai Woffinden that his ridden with pain-killing injections to cover up injuries on numerous occasions?! You get the idea

Rubbish, the idea of the picks is certainly a good one IMO if the best riders are chosen. For example,Darcy Ward who is obviously a rider of GP standard gets taken out on turn 1 of this challenge meeting. Has to withdraw, doesnt qualify. Surely he deserves a pick from the organisers as he would make the season more exciting for the fans.

People reckon I can make a 9:35 flight from Wroclaw if the meeting starts at 6?