SteveLyric2

At least with some official practice/training you wouldn't then get riders turning up for the actual competition - and testing out engines - or would you? And if you did, what action would be taken?

Maybe the BSPA wanted to have a totally new senior Team GB set-up by appointing Rosco. Many seem to conveniently forget that the senior Team GB management team in previous seasons was Middlo AND Morris!!. (and that's not a pop at Wizzer, before he gets upset with me again!) Morris and Vatcher are proving their worth with the youngsters and will still be part of the overall set-up, working with Rosco and allowing him to focus on the seniors!

So, what are the real chances of Morris being back at the Oaktree Arena this season??

Trying to get Cook to treat the SWC seriously rather than using it to test engines!!!!

Poole v Swindon is likely to be 11 am!!!

Why will Grajczonek/Newman be affected for Poole?

and we know what can happen at Belle Vue when riders have issues with flights?!!!

...and incorrect too!!

It was much less than 100 yards!! The offices and the grandstand at Poole aren't that big!!!

You see, now you have at least 2 people to ask - Matt Ford or Philip Rising?!

Lets not rule out Rory Schlein from this 'debate'. He did win the ELRC series of match races after all!!!

He's made it to the Sun today too!! Page 53, with picture!!

Nicholls has retired from representing his country!! Cooke blotted his copy book by testing engines at Kings Lynn, which was one of the reasons he was dropped - but he will/should be part of the longer term plan as will Worrall, Lambert - and Harris in the short term. However, for any 7-man test matches, we still need a few more!!?

Whats the betting that Eddie Kennett features in at least one of Rosco's Team GB line-ups??!!!

Yesterday, going into today - if the Team GB announcement is anything to go by!!!!

Congrats Alun. Best man for the job, by far!! I'm glad 'the panel' listened to Middlo!

Lets not forget that for every £17, only £13.60 goes to the Speedway promoter, to cover the costs!! Similarly if it was £10, only £8 for speedway!!

I do have empathy with both ColinMills and AndyK's points of view, because both have elements of being right. I am not sure if speedway fans generally are any different to fans of other sports? Some footie fans prefer to attend Premiership matches and pay the going rate - some support Divisions 2 or 3 or even grass roots football! In speedway, some prefer EL, some prefer PL - often (but not always) dependant on what is available close to where they live. Also some insist its only the 'top riders' that make for great speedway - others argue that great racing is available at all levels. The key issue for EVERYONE is one of cost and value for money. League speedway in UK needs to be affordable for all including Promoters and riders - especially in the current financial climate - and also needs to be value for money for the Fans. Getting the right balance is clearly a nightmare as there is no one solution that will please all, not least because all clubs/fans are basing their preferences on what they have become used to. The first major step (for all countries) is to somehow cut the costs of machinery and everything related to maintaining bikes for league racing. If that can be achieved, without affecting the quality/excitement of racing, then it would be a major step forward towards stabilising the sport, reducing costs and attracting fans (back)! Any moneys from Sponsorship/Sky deal/TV deal should be utilised to that end!

I guess your club doesn't do any of those things then?! Do you not get a chance to go in the pits either or meet the riders after the meeting or be part of the supporters club? etc etc ...and I thought Sheffield were one of the progressive clubs?!!

Which by the same logic/average makes Chris Holder the best rider in the EL in 2013!!

Chris Holder 9.25!!

Any visa issues are certainly not putting Rohan off at Gillman today!!!!

I still don't know what PR advantage Sky (if it is Sky? ) will have in making any announcement?! They will in effect and in reality be committing to a 'deal' that is much less that in any one of the past 15(?) or so years. Why would any organisation make a big announcement like that?? Its for the BSPA to announce - along with some new sponsorship, hopefully!!!

I'm sure the Glasgow promotion won't go back on it though - unlike Plymouth!!!!

I thought it had been........?! Ooops.