SteveLyric2

2219 for this meeting?! - where were they all hiding, behind the camera? Anyway the size of crowd is of less importance than how much they pay to get in as a guide to how financially stable the clubs are? I'm just interested to get some comparisons.

Isn't part of the TV issue, not just about whether the meeting is 'televised' but whether it is shown in the country concerned and what the financial 'rewards' implications and viewing figures are likely to be??!

Well it is One Sport!! what do you expect??

Great meeting to watch in front of a sparse crowd?! From the Eurosport coverage, they don't seem to provide any/much additional entertainment (and hardly any centregreen advertising!) other than just the racing!!? This has probably been asked before but what are the admission charges for seeing some of the 'top' riders, bearing in mind Swedish teams also operate squads so their costs must be horrendous!!?

So if you're only interested in his on-track exploits, why continue to post opinions as to his off-track demeanour - its clearly not relevant to your argument!!

Eurosport via Virgin Cable was fine - saw all the meeting and presentations - unfortunately!!

So it is a 5pm start UK time???

Darcy Ward for the Aussies?? Interesting??!

I didn't think Jack had ever co-commentated with Scotty Nicholls?!

He certainly 'polarised' Darcy Ward!!!!

Best of the recent Pairs meetings by far!!!! The only thing I want to know and say about the commentary is who is Shamek Pawlicki's older brother masquerading as for Wolves???

I look forward to Team Engerland riding against Team One Sport Poland and the like at some point in the future!!

I'm sure Scott will be there - if only to commentate!!?

Team GB have a team in the World U21 Cup semi-finals against Germany, Czechs and Aussies, using Howarth, Ellis, Lambert and Garrity. Lets see how they get on on June 7th to see if any are ready to step up with Woffy, Cook, King and the like?

Darcy has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He is withdrawing from all club racing and having 'intensive' physio-type treatment with the aim of attempting to ride in the Finland and Prague GPs - if he cannot race to an acceptable level then its likely he will have the op sooner rather than later, as Middlo is recommending!! But its Darcy's sole decision!

Knee ligaments! He tweaked it originally in the Troy Bayliss meeting in Oz in the Winter and then did it worse in the NZ GP crashes when he even snapped the knee brace he was wearing in that big off with Smolinski!!

Simple was about right!!!

Middlo reporting that Darcy is re-considering postponing his knee op til the end of the season, depending on more specialist advice. Also reporting DW will not be returning for Poole for at least a further 4-5 weeks!!!

At least Nigel and Kelvin know which riders are taking part - or are even in the stadium!!! I wonder how much the 'top riders' are getting paid in Sweden, cos there's no way with crowds that low that it can be sustainable!!

...and there I was beginning to believe that all speedway apart from the British EL was brilliant. By the way can somebody tell Matt Ford how to get Loktaev in in place of Dennis Andersson if the opportunity arises in the future. If the commentators can do it then surely promoters can too!!

including those that aren't there!!!!

Not surprised after Gollob's showing for Torun on Sunday!!!

Yes, but its Woodward not Harris!!!!!

Only 2 Philip?? 3 surely!!? or maybe not............

Hay fever probably!!!