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Whilst I regard myself as just being a Speedway fan I do have a soft spot for the Bees and have made a 125 mile round trip for most of their home meetings for many years now even though traffic congestion seems to have got worse and the unhelpful 7.30pm start time doesn't make it any easier, although I accept many preferred this as opposed to 8pm. Leicester is a 160 mile round trip and I will make every effort to get there as well! Unfortunately I only have on track (Rye House at 94 miles) that is less than a 100 mile round trip so travelling a great deal is my only option for Speedway, unless I move of course. I appreciate many will struggle to get to Leicester because of time constraints but I hope those who can do turn out to support the seven riders who have stayed very loyal to the club. Good luck to the Bees in 2017!

Well that's sort of close - I think! Funnily enough I was there to witness the shambles that night and I did remark that *** was the one who had actually called the meeting off! At least I got my ticket money back! Once the track was sorted it certainly has produced some excellent racing!

Yes I would say that's a pretty good summary. Not quite sure if Sandhu and Sandhu Brandon Estates are one and the same but undoubtedly Sandhu has a lot to gain financially in closing down the Stadium and sooner or later he'll succeed. He came close to accomplishing it in 2010/11 so it is/was just a question of time.

Yes indeed I remember Riga very well as I was looking at a mostly bone dry track whilst rumours were spreading it was going to be called off in the next hour or so (and shifted to Daugavpils the next day) due to poor track preparation (blocked drains) which had left a swampy strip on the inside of one of the bends. Still it made for an exciting adventure the following day!

Names don't necessarily mean that much to me. If anything the likes of Hancock and Woffinden would put me off going but I accept they might entice others.

All this 'well informed' bull from reliable sources reminds me of 2010 and the winter of discontent when we had no end of it! Still perhaps not surprising given everything that has happened/ not happened. Let's hope it all gets sorted soon!

It was pretty much like that when I stopped by and parked in Speedway Lane recently. The guard dog didn't seem too keen on me peeping through various gaps in the fencing though!

Yes indeed I'm sure Sandhu will hugely benefit from the building and sale of properties on the Brandon site.

Whilst Sandhu clearly enjoyed being involved with the Bees title winning teams I have always regarded him as first and foremost a businessman who will do what suits him best. No doubt Ford and a few others really got to him in the winter of 2010 but he showed he was prepared to take Coventry Speedway to the wire then. To me his more recent actions also demonstrate he is prepared to the same again and maybe even take the club to extinction although I sincerely hope I am wrong! I really do hope this can be sorted out satisfactorily not just for Bees fans but for all Speedway fans!

I first went to Speedway in 1970 when crowds turned up for meetings in numbers that some clubs would now be happy if they got in a season. In those 47 seasons I have travelled far and wide to spectate and clocked up nearly 3,000 meetings and would say the sport has pretty much been in decline throughout although there were probably some periods of a few years or so where the decline was not so marked but sadly overall it has been a downward trend with no real sign of ever being reversed. Despite this I have thoroughly enjoyed virtually every moment of my involvement with the sport although I regret to say I can easily understand why so many have been driven away and why it is not that attractive to newcomers! It is not just a UK thing though as throughout the Speedway world there is a decline. The sport is almost extinct in some European countries now! Naturally there are many reasons for the downward spiral all of which probably get aired from time to time on this forum!

Not sure how the Buxton Speedway promotion could influence events at the Stadium next door to them!

Yes indeed although I don't think Tai can cope well with boos and jeers - I have rarely seen a rider so rattled as he was at Belle Vue in the Play Off final. Perhaps it was the first time he realised just what many British fans think of him and he was clearly fazed by it!

If he doesn't want the British public to feel cheated perhaps he could turn up for a British Final!

On sale now Tim http://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/5420/book-warsaw-tickets-and-save!

Even though I wouldn't expect much from Sandhu, given his history, I didn't quite expect him to deliver such a kick in the teeth to the Coventry Speedway fans, many of whom showed him a great deal of deference and respect and were even prepared to give him the benefit of what must have been some considerable doubt! I really hope there is a way through as I know many good people at Coventry who support and help the club tirelessly and they deserve so much more than they are getting at the moment!

The makings of a good team that should do very well.

Yes indeed - 28 5-1's with Danny and voted as the most improved Witches rider of the season!

If think Director 1 may have run a very successful cake operation in Poland previously and used top class ingredients which the customers really enjoyed and the business was very profitable especially as he didn't always pay his employees. Some of them he even made come in on their day off to practice. He generally looked after his top employees though who he paid cash in hand! If think Director 2 had a similar problem in the UK over paying his employees but that was because he couldn't make any money to begin with.

I think we might have to give up on Buster now Dave!

Schlein could be a great addition. Just have to hope it doesn't rain too often!

Interesting to hear the views of a rider as I have always thought a motivational captain has a big role to play. Mauger and Olsen were two of the best examples in leading their teams. In modern day terms the truly inspired performance of Chris Harris at Poole in 2010 went a huge way towards the Bees becoming champions that year!

Not too far from Slough either - perhaps a possible Gatwick v Heathrow airport challenge could be on the cards!

Adam Ellis EL average x 1.4 then if no PL average?

I think the late Lee Richardson would be worthy of consideration even though his British Final record might not have been on a par with his other achievements.