Jonny the spud

I was tired But then again I travelled 1.300 kms to watch this meeting. The guy who lives around the corner and didn't come missed a cracker of a meeting. But then again I'm a lakeside fan

He's 27. And no. Not really

"Paul Wilson"...... 40 million sperm and you were the best swimmer ? What a waste

Only the people involved know exactly why this was done. Maybe it is a good example of the club being well run.

To be honest I know he's copped a bit of stick on here at times but it's not the first time he's asked.

Plus there was an interval too

Adam Ellis guesting for eastbourne

Due to weather concerns the first ten heats were run through in an hour. All of the hammers rode well with some brilliant overtaking. All in all a good meeting

Unless they're forced to give up racing halfway through the season as they can't afford it

It's my last post on this subject as Adam is my son and I don't want it to get personal but I feel it could apply to any rider. How can cutting a riders track time potentially in half improve his riding if their going through a tough time ?

Whatever happened to win as a team, lose as a team ? Let's hope no prospective rider reads how the fans back their riders who are going through a tough patch. I'm sure that'll encourage them to come to foxhall

Start off with two standard bikes and two riders of equal ability, set them up the same and then forbid one rider to touch his. The other can change the gearing to suit the changing track conditions, alter his timing, change jet in the carb , lengthen / shorten the wheelbase by moving the rear wheel, adjust the trye pressure etc etc. by the end if the meeting one will be much quicker than the other. It's not all just about tuning.

Adam has only done 2 heats there for the lakeside junior team over two years ago

*cough* Track covers ???

I was flying back to France yesterday after taking in Ipswich and lakeside and to see Phil Morris and Neal Vatcher at stanstead airport at 5am with new sponsored team suits and polo shirts for the riders and escorting them to the track. You just had a feeling that organisation is starting to work its way into the youth set up It's heartbreaking for the boys to have missed out after being in contention right upto the end, but the signs are there that finally there's some kind of proper set up and vision for the future. Onwards and upwards.

Have to step in just on the last bit there. My son ( Adam Ellis) guested for Poole and he said he learned lots in terms of set up etc and the other riders were very helpful.

Especially as none of the profit is spent upgrading the stadium.

Why does every Rye house thread descend into a discussion in fish and chips ? Maybe because the stadium is a dive it's the best thing about it ?

If i recall correctly, wasn't this forum full of "gonna be a whitewash " and " not worth going to as hammers are gonna win by 20" posts before Mondays Kings Lynn match ?

Well done boys. Unlucky not to get the bonus

If the new jawa "standard" bike is the saviour of the sport. What do the young riders who've recently come into the speedway do with the bikes / engines they have now ? They'd have to sell them on, ( who's going to buy them if a new standard is introduced ?) making a hell of a lot of equipment obsolete overnight. I can't see that helping young riders out

Nice to see you're on the ball as ever

Except both your "U21's" are 23.