SteveLyric2

Lets hope he can ride on Saturday and Monday!!

The thing is it also costs money (extortionate money in some cases) to get decent EL-standard guests in.

I think there has been some improvement in the track prep this year, but Hans was still unhappy with a first bend rut right on his racing line. Riders (rather than fans) want tracks to be smooth, consistent and safe these days rather than with loads of grip and different racing lines. We'll see on Monday.

Great to see Noddy back on the gas tonight!!

To whom???

Quality meeting - thoroughly enjoyed it and all the drama. Havvy attempting his Jose Mourinho/Kenneth Williams impression - "Infamy, Infamy, they've all got it in for me" - Hilarious!

In the last couple of years, Lewis has only ever wanted to ride for Poole!! It would be the equivalent of taking the blue pill.

Weather looking good for today - might have a light shower around teatime but shouldn't cause any problems!

Battle of the Aussies!!!!

Would you please let me know when the 50 years is going to be up?!

Rosco said he would remember what happened with the Pairs when he made his final selection for SWC!!

You seem to forget that Walasek is a Poole asset, so Lions were undoubtedly stronger last night with Zengota!!

Poole charge £17 - the same as a number of PL teams.

Watch it on Sky.

?? PS I believe there may even be a 2nd half for this one!!

Definitely not true about Bjarne.

So AJ is fit again for Rospiggarna!!??

At least that means no clash with Swindon v Coventry on Sky - Tuesday 26th May

His 17 points in Poland yesterday didn't seem to cause him any problems.

One can only assume there are more changes to the Leicester team then (as well as the doubt about Birks), as they certainly announced their 1-7 on Friday. Shame they don't have a Twitter update to go with their facebook page.

Hardly top secret to any fan that bothers to check either club's website - although I note Leicester have changed their latest preview!!!! Unless theres been any late changes - Lions - Doyle,r/r Pedersen. Bridger, Zengota, Wozniak, Birks, Lambert Pirates - Watt, Holder, North, Gomolski, Janowski, Starke, Newman.

I'm aware of that. It still wouldn't take him above 9 points though. SCB told me!!

His 28 meeting rolling average was 8.70. His 20 meeting average is lower. Then there is the potential effect of the FIM points reduction?! Either way it won't be above 9 points.

and doing a fair bit of motocross - both before he returned to Oz and since!!!

Kent aside - I would like to think there will be 9 or 10 teams in the EL next year anyway - which would make it the largest senior league in Europe!!! Not sure what the standard will be though - depends to some extent what restrictions the Polish League place on their contracted riders?!