SteveLyric2

Taken from the Poole Speedway website "The GRAND PRIX CHALLENGE - the final round to determine three qualifiers for the 2014 FIM Speedway Grand Prix is to be staged at Wimborne Road on Saturday 24th August 2013 at 18.30hrs. With three riders looking to cement their places in the world championship series this promises to be a thrill-a-second display of speedway racing by some of the world's finest. Admission prices for the meeting have been set at £25 Adults £20 OAP's £10 11 to 15 years old £5 5 to 10 years old FREE Under 5's In accordance with normal admission arrangements there will be NO ADVANCED TICKET SALES for this meeting with an ALL PAY ON THE DAY policy (please note credit/debit card payment is no available). Gates will open from 4pm The stadium restaurant will be open and table bookings should be made in advance by calling the stadium direct on 01202 677449. Applications for media accreditation must be made in writing by Friday 16th August to press_office@poolepirates.co and approved accreditations will be notified back by email. Riders already qualified for the meeting: Hans Andersen(Denmark), Matej Zagar (Slovenia), Michael Jepsen Jensen (Denmark), Martin Smolinski (Germany), Vaclav Milik (Czech Republic), Maciej Janowski (Poland), Jurica Pavlic (Croatia). The second semi final is scheduled to take place in Holsted Denmark on 7th August

Practice is on the day from 12 noon. Gates open to the public at 4pm (1600 hrs) with first race scheduled for 6.30pm (1830 hrs). Not sure what they will do about parking on a busy Bank Holiday Saturday as the main car park is usually full of shoppers??!!

He who pays the piper.....etc etc etc!!

And to end it all, Belle Vue appoint Cook as Captain!!!

Tungate got a 15 point max and a place in the final!!

Interesting to see in the long run, who has the biggest balls (BSI or OneSport) with Eurosport??!!!

Like Barker and Morris?!

But then Barker gets into all sorts of situations that he shouldn't do!!

Surprised Steve0 didn't put Swindon down for 4!!!!

Could be an away win then??!! Is Gollob riding? assuming his bad back isn't too bad!!!!!??

That's why its ok to use it in speedway!!!!

Team GB have little team spirit because of too many 'issues' between the riders - whoever the manager selects!! Morris doesn't get the results that Brummies achieve through good team spirit, especially the british boys!! He gets it from great performances from an Aussie, German and Italian!! With weakened Aussie and Swedish teams, Middlo and Morris thought they had a decent chance to do well this year! We were never going to win it and imo we should have started the rebuilding process by tracking Woffy and the untried youngsters. (ps. Great to read that Woffy is starting his Speedway Academy next year for young Brits! - It was in yesterday's Sun so it must be true!!)

Or like Morris, the Quiz Show Contestant!!

Surely this 'campaign' should become the remit of the newly formed 'Speedway Parliamentary Group' announced by BSPA this week!!

Good call!!!!!!

I put this on the other thread as it seems just as relevant - with or without Middlo/Morris!! "I don't see why the BSPA should have (or want) the responsibility of the National team - whatever its called??! For most of them it doesn't do anything for their day-to-day speedway businesses either in the short or long term under current rules!! Maybe the ACU or this new 'Parliamentary Speedway Group' should take it under their wing, with separate management, development, training, sponsorship and funding!!? "

I don't see why the BSPA should have (or want) the responsibility of the National team - whatever its called??! For most of them it doesn't do anything for their day-to-day speedway businesses either in the short or long term under current rules!! Maybe the ACU or this new 'Parliamentary Speedway Group' should take it under their wing, with separate management, development, training, sponsorship and funding!!?

Who said it was going to be North.?? Woodward all the way! Well that might apply to the whole Aussie team - including Doyley!!!

...but you will see the Team Manager(s) singing it!!

Aren't there some young Gunnestads coming through, along with others??

Hope you don't drink straight from the bottle!!!!

The key mistake that Team GB made this time was to listen to the recommendations of Kennett's 'mentor' John Davis and EL Team Manager Rosco that Eddie would do a job at KL!!!! As for the team changes for the play-off, team spirit will be crucial (Woffy,Barker,Bridger?!) and I'm sure the Aussies will be delighted at the inclusion of Barker!! Team GB Manager Phil Morris (rather than Team Coach Middlo) will need all his 'skills' particularly against the Aussies, with an 'interest' in both camps!!

So can probably afford cheaper programmes unlike those clubs that have to pay a commercial rent and whose only source of income is through the turnstiles, programmes, advertising and any sponsorship!

There's nothing wrong with enthusiastic amateurs!! Sky started with loads of them - and in some peoples opinion have still got some!!! ps. nobody has asked yet, but what was wrong with Tatum in his interview on the track with Sophie?? I thought (seriously) that he was having a stroke the way he was slurring his words and 'burbling'!! Does he drink??

Is Scunthorpe their own track or do they have to pay rent etc to a landlord?