dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Perhaps it is to help Sheffield For them to agree for it to be a reserved date for the semi surely they would have to have the stadium owners on board and that would likely be at a cost If the date isn't required to complete the semi final then that would be a wasted expense unless the league fixture fills the space Therefore this seems like sensible planning to me

Agree - It has just been an unlucky weather window this year It could happen in any month whenever the plays off were organised for

Yep - Dan back to 0.05 below Adam 6.07/6.02 So unless the outstanding Sheffield/Ipswich qualifier is raced before the 23rd it will stay that way

Tried a roller instead....

Well done Bartosz - worthy champion

Don't think you are wrong with that assessment The difference is he has done enough to help his team qualify. We will never know but I feel if it was needed he would have been prepared to put in a bit more tonight (like his heat win)

If Brady wins the title on Saturday he will go into the section including Muller and Szczakiel in terms of standard....

He better hope it doesn't rain in Vojens then - just as well its known for its sunshine Wonder if he will be frustrated to have to ride there if conditions are similar....

I believe everything has to be at least 2 (possibly 3) metres from the white line to reduce risk

Until the aggregate lead is above 6 its still too soon to be calling the win

This is gonna be a total lottery.....

Tartan rug and flask of cocoa required

Is it the morphine or the boredom causing these hallucinations Rest up

Beaten twice by an impressive Doyle, once by Brennan in the heat where Cook dropped his only point of the night and by Thompson who of course in his previous visit beat Kurtz So 5 paid 7 where your main partner scores 11 out of 12 isn't so shabby in reality

50 - 40 but no last heat decider (hopefully)

Doesn't need consistency - just 1 or 2 unexpected great nights ......

Horrible news Take care and heal well

I have heard that Jason Doyle earned £55k for his maximum in last week's Polish play off

Certainly woukdnt be all over even with that sort of lead Equally if it's 10 or less it's still game on too I think these plays offs are the most open for a while both in the semis and the final regardless of the combination of qualifiers

Belle Vue will win their home by 16-20 I can see this one being the time Blordorn finds his gating gloves and one of the reserves puts in a 6+ night

Id take issue with your statement of "as often happens" re injuries and withdrawals early in matches I have no data but I'd expect the number of times a side has lost 2 riders in a match is tiny So no different to running IRR now - certainly not the reason to reject a change that could provide far more positives than potential issues

Washing quickly taken back in Rain has returned - looks like it will be light but persistent for a bit

Bright with warm sunshine now! Washing now hung out

Persistent rain for the last hour with for half of that time a torrential downpour (approx 2 miles from stadium but heading in that direction) Forecast is dry and warm from here on with potential good sunshine from early evening

5 man teams required then initially until such time as can attract others from around the world back or produce more home grown