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"Kenneth Bjerre"? I know he isn't what he was but has he sunk this low?

Don't teams who actually own a rider's contract still have the facility to reserve him in the draw? Has that option been dropped?

No it isn't, the issue is that there were falls, injuries and holdups on both sides, probably due in part to track conditions.

Two GTRs in the first three!

Cookie now ten from five and in the semi at least. He's beaten some very good locals too.

From what I can tell, big meetings like play off's and the GP do OK but a lot of clubs can't get by on admission fees alone. You see meetings on SKY where there are very few there and riders parade to empty terraces. The whole thing is embarrassing and I'm very grateful for the coverage from SKY (but I would understand if they pulled the plug).

He's too old, he could only be used as a standby like Wilko (he isn't on the list anyway).

Boxall no chance.

Speedway Star say's Kent elite and national, no mention of Rye. And get the Cardiff wildcard.

The bin?

Unless of course they decide to adopt the draft.

You can never predict how far a rider will go. I've seen lots of young riders who seemed naturals and destined for greatness but they just stopped growing as riders, others seemed to struggle and look awkward at the start but managed to go on for years and even do pretty well in some cases. We have a much better youth set up now and it must eventually pay off. The three mentioned have certainly made a good start and I wish them well.

"I was told"? STFU you whining B****** He is allowed to do that if he's leading.

I agree, call it the gold cup or something and make the top side race the fourth.

BV versus Cheats Select. I imagine that the vast majority either support BV or are totally p'd off by the whole farce.

I think it has to revert to being semi-professional in this country. If that means some riders quitting and some clubs folding because they can't run on a weekend or Friday night, so be it, it would be better than the whole thing completely folding.

I hope BV stuff the cheats.

Dr Middleditch then smiled, winked and had a wee cough.

I honestly think North would have ridden if Middleditch had asked him to.

This is a fiddle (unfortunately one we have come to expect). Edward Kennett for all his shortcomings is a much better prospect than an off-form North. If it's not a Speedway matter they should have to use a junior.

I didn't mention the riders doing it. So how come that so many riders use the excuse that they need extra everything to ride here. Are they all liars?

In Poland and Sweden you can have the same mechanics driving to all meetings, which are on fixed days and which pay more money and are on tracks that are more likely to be holding top meetings or resemble those tracks. You already know that so why keep asking it?

I hope the faith in Jonsson proves to be right, to be honest I've been surprised he kept his place at Lakeside.

I would give the top starting FT rider an average of 4 and the other one an average of 3. I would revert back to the old format and let them take their chances, such as Garrity might well end up as heat leader. I would still give them a guaranteed status for one year and then scrap the FT. After that I would have a rule that each club has two under 25 British riders every season.

Do you want tea or coffee?