SteveLyric2

So Richie's rehab has not gone to plan and he has withdrawn from the British Final!!!!!

The big questions re the new BT negotiations which are supposed to be concluded by end August 2019, are if BT are pleased with their League viewing figures (I am led to believe they are!!) and will there be enough/any money heading to the BSPA? The end-August deadline is so that the BSPA can decide on the 2020 league format in readiness for the November AGM. Whatever we all think of the current standard of British racing, there are still some promoters who (rightly?) believe that we are selling the sport too cheaply - hence the rumblings about streaming their own meetings and compiling a magazine-type programme which could be flogged/given to a specialist channel like Premier/Freesports/Quest or similar.

Not forgetting that there are Swedish League meetings which some Poole riders may already be committed to!!

He's listed as riding and one of his Poole sponsors has confirmed he's had the cast off and clips removed and is currently wearing a protective boot (I'v seen the photos) whilst getting further rehab whilst holidaying in Portugal!! When he had the op the surgeon was very pleased with the outcome and said that he should be able to return in 6 weeks. Ok the British Final is only 5 weeks on but we all know what speedway riders can be like. Assuming he does ride on the 29th then his performance may give the club a better guide as to whether he will be ok to return for Poole.

Am I right in recalling that if you sat in the grandstand at Exeter - other than in the front row - you couldn't see the start line or home straight?

'Very much so'!!

When you record live sport don't you get the option to extend the recording time by 15/30/60 minutes etc when you set it up? Or is that something only applicable to Virgin Media?

Only just seen this on the BSPA site. Why on earth the BSPA and/or Re-Run selected this heat goodness only knows?! Probably one of the worst heats for excitement in the whole meeting!! Crazy!!.

Fair comment, just the 2 in eight days then.

More to the point he's hit his head more than once this year in crashes when racing abroad, so he should take as long as is necessary to feel 100% before he returns, which hopefully might be on 1st August.

A good meeting to watch between 2 sides with good credentials this season. Some great racing, no falls and each side having one engine malfunction retirement - Josh and Heeps - so honours pretty much even except for the points. I just wish both teams had a full 1-7. What I don't understand is Hawkins now blaming referee decisions as the reason Ippo didn't get more than one away point?! The meeting ran smoothly, the ref only had to make a couple of decisions - once for King getting a huge roller and once for Pieszczek hitting the tapes. Very strange comments. I note Mr Louis is keeping quiet after his 'one loss doesn't make a season' comments last week. What is it now 3 losses on the bounce?! Good to hear that Richie Worrall has had the cast off and the clips taken out of his ankle. The surgeon reckoned 6 weeks after the op, so Richie is targetting the British Final on 29th as a possible return!! He is currently getting some salt water rehab down in Portugal I believe.

Still waiting!!!

Rained overnight and early morning in Poole but no more forecasted today!! Middlo flying back from Majorca today so will be extra interesting in the pits tonight. For home fans its always good to see Lawson in the pits - especially if he has his missus with him!!

It was the riders and management of both teams that said what a fantastic meeting it was!!

Thats a real shame about Adam, but take heart Robins fans - there have been some great performances by injury-hit teams this season!!

Who's gonna make any tricky team manager decisions with Rosco away with Team GB?

Last Thursday's wasn't bad!!!!

Whatever the real reason for Gav's absence, he'll come back with 'I have a family and wanted to spend more time with them cos speedway's not that important'!!

Well thats what they are banking on with Wells!!

With the number of enforced changes due to injury this season, Poole's 1-7 would never be in the same matching kevlars - much better to have matching race jackets. And much more important to remain financially solvent! Will Scotty be given team kevlars on Thursday?

No but someone's average may drop to a usable level if other clubs make changes - as they surely will.

No brainer. He'll be at reserve with Howarth soon!!

Poole cannot re-sign Freddie Jakobsen this season!! THJ - really?

Displaced bone in his neck for Bates but a 2-hour operation has re-set it and the consultant surgeon and Josh is happy with the outcome!

Aren't 'rev limiters' due to come in next season?!