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To be practical he has to double up, Doyley did for two years otherwise he will not get anough meeting,s.

A big season ahead for Nick, some have said he will do well to maintain his average.This year could be his breakthrough year i hope so he is talented anough.

Lee at aged 16 apart from Ward is by far the most talented youngster ever seen, he competed with Olsen,Mauger, Collins aged17 ( ect) i believe Tai was a conference rider at that age different stage different scenario.On the other hand Mauger did his apprentiship had his struggles and matured alot later in life and did pretty dam well.

Yes but you said PC was a better rider Gorton? no only joking both were great riders in there own right.PC for ten years was mega value. Crump who beat him at the abbey in the golden helmet i think 2.1 was the only bloke who beat PC reasonably comfortably in all my time of watching Peter ride great rider mr excitement.!

Colin i like Chris alot enjoyed watching him as a rider and he was good.Also i enjoy Chris on sky loves his speedway which shows also Tiger was a legend.Berry for me would be in the promoters bracket of Parker,Silver,Thomas,Fearman,(ect) ahead of his time in a way his Ipswich sides ( like sir Bobby footy great to watch).

Have to disagree Berry was a one off,ok he was not everyone's cup of tea but if he was given the reigns ENGLISH speedway would be in better shape now.

Chuffed for them,was he a mascot then went on to ride for the junior? team at Swindon.

God that is unreal, anyway i am disappointed like you and Oldace really feel the series has took a knock.Met Emil once when at Malc Holloway,s pub a nice bloke i have really enjoyed him ride but i don't know the whole story i just presumed Emil,,Darcy,Tai, could be around for a while and give us a vintage GP era.

Have to agree Witcher personnel gain never really entered as a ex) Briggos and Ivan,s minds they just wanted to become world champion.I think they're motto was win it then maybe the financially rewards will follow but essentially being crowned world champion to them was everything.

Good luck to Troy this has been his ambition to be part of the series and he is good anough i hope he surprises.

A great shame really great to watch, certainly with Ward the most exciting rider in the world.Again speedway suffers because the series will be certainly a lot poorer without him.

King arrived in 82, the USA team Penhall certainly didn't ride in the 1983 test match maybe it was a earlier year "nw.? I remember PC and Lee in 83 riding against Shawn Moran in one race Morans bike slowed and aloud the Brits a 5.1 in the second from last race.Then in the final race N Collins i think with Carter? won the match for the Brits great track Owlerton.

I can remember the 1983 test there i have two races on disc i believe Neil Collins was the hero in the last race coming in as a reserve.

I can remember the meeting Lee as a 16 year old riding for Boston and scoring 6 pts he was right on the pace i have the programme.On you tube there is great footage of a Collins v Lee race at the 1978 golden jubilee meeting at Hyde Rd one of the best races i have ever seen. This followed PCs win over Tony Davey for the Golden Helmet great days.

I hope Peterbough do ok ER,i have had the odd snipe at peterborough Batchelor, NKI (ect) i hope they do well great track, and that track at its best is exciting love them to do well.

What do you think ER ? do you think it is an exciting side i like the two reserves what do you think for there hopes for the season.?

In a way Gustix" it is best to cherish admire how good these riders were in THERE time.I can always remember something that Fred Davis ( snooker his brother was arguably the best?) said!.And Fred was someone i admired he ( reached a WC at the age of 64 his words were great players could compete in any ERA that statement is what I go on Farndon for example would be in the mix in any era class always comes through.

A really good post you are so right, i was so fortunate like yourself like ER and TWK to see Collins and Lee ride certainly at they're best.Collins they're is no doubt in my mind he was the BEST ever rider i see that could pass.He missed the gate but so what as someone else said he picked lines that not many other riders would pick.At Hyde Rd at times it was embarrassing Collins would be behind but you knew he would conjure something up.

Gavan you have your bit of banter,and i cannot disagree and you seem to want what is best for speedway.It is nearly the start of the season the NZ GP coming up what do you hope Ward does?.And what do you exspect him to achieve say in the next couple of years if he was not crowned champion by then would you say he has failed himself.?

I would disagree ER, saying that you know your stuff, i think PC riding at HYDE RD loved it he knew he could gate poorly and still pick riders off.THe main reason he loved the track he had every confidence in the fairness of the track and it was fair. I believe.Lee is the quickest rider if not one of the quickest riders i have ever seen he beat Crump easily 2.1 in the helmet in 84 and beat Phil half a straight Crump was a class rider then too.

How dare you! what a disgraceful post no wonder the country is going to the dogs.Seriously though i hope you have got that off your chest got to laugh at you poor little love.! For someone who is illiterate in your opinion ( that means f. k all to me )i don't think i have done to badly in life paid my mortgage off in 2003 and will be retiring when i am 55.Lets be honest "Oldace " you are not the brightest spark in the world are you? when you actually debate on your own you are decent fun the rest of the time well no comment.

If you only listened to others opinions with respect ( i could not give a hoot what you think of mine ) the way you talk down to people seriously peeves me the shame of it is you don't even realise you do it and with respect don't tell me to shut up!

What a saddo you are, the bloke has done nothing wrong since that motorbike incident yet you still cane him wanting him to slip up again sad really.

Was his last episode before the start of our season last March YES or NO? Since then unless he has farted in the wrong place he has done nothing wrong i await your answer with interest.

The best thing you can do is give us a break from your i know best on every subject take a deep breath and give your ass a chance. Total crap you judge but know NOTHING. How arrogant are you BWitcher, have you ever made mistakes YES or NO simple anough question for you.?