Howyadoinoutthere

Bring back the possibility of riders being excluded for 'unfair riding'. Riders should always leave enough room for someone brave enough to squeeze through a gap to execute a pass. Granted this is not always easy for the referee to see and on some tracks riders will naturally drift wide before turning into a bend so it will be a subjective decision requiring judgement by the referee. What I don't like is this acceptance that when a rider 'slams the door shut' that this is skilful, clever or hard. I wouldn't fancy my chances on the backstraight on the outside of Mr Pedersen but would with certain other riders. Why should we condone a tactic which potentially deters a rider from attempting an overtake? In my opinion by accepting this as a legitimate tactic we are lessening the spectacle. Were a rider to be excluded for unfair riding this would introduce some controversy into a meeting and be a talking point - is this a bad thing given how bland many meetings seem to be now?

I see on the BSPA site that: LEICESTER co-promoter Alan Jones admitted injuries to skipper Kauko Nieminen during the meeting and reserve Alex Edberg at Rye House the previous evening contributed to a surprise home defeat for the Lions against the Rockets. I'd be interested to learn how Alex Edberg was injured at Rye House - I can only think that it must have been a turbulence related injury from the other 3 riders?

I came across this: http://www.chp.org.uk/main.cfm?Type=NI&objectid=3076 Nice to hear that Maurice is still on the go - not sure how accurate some of the speedway quotes are though!