SteveLyric2

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!!!

Darcy's 22nd Birthday today. With the continued physio he has been having in both UK and Poland, he will want to test his knee competitively at some point (and earn some decent money!). He can't return to UK racing until May 14th earliest, so may well see him today but as for other meetings it depends on whether he tweaks the knee again I guess?!

Well done to Poole's Vaclav Milik for winning the Terenzano round with 14 points after a run-off with Nicolai Jacobsen!! Full results/links are in the 'International Speedway' section! PS. Thank goodness the next round is on July 19th when Poole take their second visit to Eastbourne. A decent guest methinks!!

It won't be too long - Peterborough have only just joined!!!

Speedway is a business in the entertainment industry - first, last and foremost. Anyone who thinks differently is barking up the wrong tree!!

What are they racing on? Powdered cement?

He did have a couple of offs for Poole last night - and wasn't selected for the nominated heat 15??!

Rory Schlein has been selected for the Roos and has agreed to come out of 'international exile'. This is presumably to cover for Darcy?!

I hope the Danes didn't have to pay twice for it?!

..plus Bydgoszcz are now 2nd tier in Polish speedway terms!!

Loved the GP last night! Although I think there was probably more atmosphere in the front room with 5 adults and 2 kids screaming at the TV than there appeared to be at the track!!!? Whether politics or a reduction in speedway interest from the Bydgoszcz public is to blame, the crowd was very disappointing for everyone!!

A bit surprised there was no mention of it in the sport's leading magazine - unless I missed it!!?

Stories emerging in the UK national sports pages that Smolinski's NZGP engine has been banned due to modifications to the ignition system, which apparently allowed him to change ignition settings during a race!!!!?

Exactly!!!

Just ring up the duty BSPA MC member and you'll get whatever answer suits your situation!!!