Jonny the spud

The team is picked, it's time to get behind them. Some people may say we haven't got a chance but that didn't stop thousands going to France for the football did it ?

jeeez, did I shag your girlfriend in a past life ? *edit ...... sorry thought that was aimed at me

IQ ?

Surely being in the know as you claim with your contacts, you could tell everyone ?

because it was a pre arranged meeting that is important for his sponsors in France

Adam Ellis riding in Marmande in France on the 13th.

No never seen Ellis ride poorly!! How did Ellis do in the British Under 21 final and the World Under 21 final please. in the British final he came 3rd, Bates was on his home track, in the world U21 he was riding 18 days after breaking his collarbone, he did pretty well to hang on at all ! but you knew that anyway…

If he gets the spot it will be on merit, not what I say. (don't even have Rosco's number)

Great win from Poole (and guests) well done to all

He wasn't fit enough, hence his low score. Or do you think that was all he was capable of ?

thank you doctor

Spoke to Adam after practice, sore and hurting but gonna give it his best shot.

well instead of bitching on an internet forum,stay at home then .

Not sure how "healed" it is, but he's going to give it a go.

Adam will be at KL for the U21, 18 days after breaking his collarbone .

Adam Ellis was born in Marmande to British parents, he was registered with the British embassy and had a british passport from the age of 3 months. You try telling him he's French and see what answer you get . just saying

It's easy to judge without knowing the facts, something similar happened a few years ago after a meeting and the conversation between three people went like this… 1, Can you get rider to Italy in a few days time ? I need a decision yes or no within the next 20 minutes 2, errr, we have an engine that needs servicing , a meeting here and another meeting in another country before that date, 3, Right, if I take your engine out now, i'll service it, you go off and do your meeting, drive straight to the ferry afterwards, i'll meet you there at midnight, you can then drive all through the night to get to your other meeting then straight on to Italy after that….. 2, ahh sod it yes, sleep is overrated anyway. We were lucky enough to have the back up, flexibility, time and finance to be able to do that… not every rider has. It's not about which rider you feel is more deserving of the place, it's about who is able to step in and help the team when asked.

The bad thing about social media is all the armchair experts. The guys who are "in the know", I once had someone tell me about how they'd specifically spoken to a certain rider the day before, how everything was in place and that they knew for certain what was going to be announced within a few days. The fact that the rider was sitting next to me a thousand miles away and had never met the guy never came into it. Also his "expert" predictions were a load of bollocks, ( as most seem to be)

Personal preference is a big thing in this, Dimi (Berge) won last night. I've know him since the day he was born, ( at the same hospital as Adam funnily enough), I know his parents, his grandparents, aunts uncles etc, he and Adam rode grass track in France together for three seasons I was over the moon for him to be through to the finals. I've met Lambert once and Clegg twice, I don't think i've spoken to either of them other than a hello, Why should I prefer them to Dimitri just because they're English ?

Adam Qualifies for the World U21 finals with a 4th place tonight in Pardubice. Just missing out on a podium place after a run off with Hansen. one happy old man !

That'll do ! Well done Adam and mechanic Matt Read. Not forgetting Neal Vatcher for all his help.

Shoulder wasn't too bad but foot was a bit sore at the end , all good for Leicester.

It's probably "in the interests of British speedway"

Yes he's gonna give it a go

not sure about fit ! it was a big crash, writing off one rolling chassis. he's still in a bit of pain and this will be his first outing / test of the shoulder