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2016 ... what was classed as being 'affordable', let alone profitable, that year was a little different bearing in mind the other issues at the NSS at the time.

Hilariously inappropriate comparisons.

Spot the difference with the tracks though. And anyway ... Prague went ever so well, didn't it? This will be a one year wonder. Edit: IF there is an SGP2 Round in the UK next year; what are the chances on it being at Glasgow rather than Cardiff ?

Yes we know they do; but in the belief that it would be more like twice as many that would be coming. Try getting that money out of them when they realise the truth.

Well … they will never run the SGP2 again same weekend will they ? Now a provenly misconceived once-only attempt at something new.

No matter how many legitimate reasons there may be for such attendance … when does it cease to be financially viable ?

I am sure that will be pretty much word-for-word what Speedway Star will run with next Thursday.

Mention of the shale storage issue has me remembering the great Phil Rising. Particularly his spats on here; when he would defend his buddy Ole and his BSI cronies to the hilt which became somewhat legendary. And still Speedsport cannot get it right. I always thought that Ole was a little underrated as a rider; but MASSIVELY overrated in everything he did afterwards. The Emperors New Clothes always seems a very apt story to remember with him.

Very poor weekend for Kelvin, I'd say.

I wonder if the Bellamys have a get-out-clause in their contracts with the Stadium and with Discovery ?

The quality of the track is only matched by the quality of the ref.

Atrocious decision by ref.

And for that we are truly thankful.

Have we seem the last of Ronnie 'bloody' Sullivan ? Awful TV.

I cannot see what going back over any of BSI investigations, when they had sole ownership of both the British GP AND of the whole series, does to clarify whether the Bellamys currently have exclusivity written into their contracts. That could make discussions about additional GPs in the UK completely pointless at the moment. The past was a very different place.

I cannot believe that Paul Bellamy does not have some sort of exclusivity in his contract with Discovery for the GP at Cardiff. It would be financial suicide to not have that sort of protection for the duration of his contract with the Principality Stadium.

Would he be able to fit it that vital last minute training session just before the restaging ?

The much vaunted 'new professionalism' of the GB regime is really showing its value. Training exercises on the eve of a World Final .. great idea.

Discovery plus app working perfectly in all aspects on my ipad.

Discovery arereally such a refreshing new broom … brushing the around the usual Eurosport crap.

Two heart sink views immediately on Screen ... a virtually empty stand quickly followed by bloody Sam, again.

Someone helpfully tried to cut off Ermokenkos mic and they couldnt even get that right !

Poor old Kelvin ... Battling on regardless ... Despite dumber and dumber in the pits, dodgy graphics and a rogue Aussie pointlessly jabbering away.

True, there may be new viewers ... But why do TV companies assume they are idiots ?

More babbling sh!te from Ermolenko.