SteveLyric2

“You would have thought anyone in a hurry to sell sign a rider would ensure that all the Is were dotted and Ts crossed, but they aren’t.”

Tut tut, I think Rosco's family would be most upset by that comment!!

Steve0 - whatever happens he won't be free!

Having been criticised for attempting to clarify the Aussie court ruling as 'defending DW' , may I say that I do not condone his actions one bit. He has to grow up and take heed of all the good advice that he's had and will continue to get. However if we are to chastise and ban every speedway rider that takes a 'puff on a joint' (which is all he's admitted) in his own time, then there would probably not be enough riders around to form a speedway league anywhere!! Drug and alcohol testing before and after meetings have been carried out in recent seasons and I'm sure will continue. I don't recall anyone testing positive.

Don't believe everything you read in the local press!!! I wonder if it'll be a news reporter or sports reporter that he speaks to?? ps. Have you got your season ticket yet? www.swindonrobins.co/

I wonder how many teams would be missing riders in that case???? A sp(l)iffing idea no less!!

The $5500 fine was for 'fleeing from the Police' - a minimum fine introduced in 2012. The 2-year disqualification was for offences related to not having a licence. Although admitting the offences the 'conviction' is not recorded on his 'file'! The parkland is at the back of his parent's house and the alleyway down the side of the property! A stupid thing to do nonetheless! Incidentally, it would be interesting to know what the punishment would have been if he'd just stopped and stayed with the Police? Just a disqualification presumably?!

So the Morris situation probably explains why Swindon don't want to/Can't buy Batchelor. More meetings with the bank manager I feel. ps. Will Morris still live with the Rossiters if he's not allowed to ride for the Robins??

As every other Promoter does to their own advantage! ...but he hasn't been convicted!!! He's been fined for a number of 'minor' offences which he owned up to. Maybe - just maybe - Middlo was commenting in the Echo on what he knew really happened on 29.12.12 (rather than the Echo repeating an Aussie paper story) - a few lads messing about with a 50cc pit bike at 0430 hours on a bit of parkland at the back of his parents house!!

Tony Rickardsson did it all the time!!!

Antonio did not stay with Middlo, (although he might if he comes over now!! ) he was put up at one of his sponsors. Incidentally, many riders have stayed at Middlo's place - not just Poole riders either!

Done.

Spot on Reliant Robin!!

Great news. Another club for the Southern Division of the future (non-televised) British League!!

Darcy Ward is giving lessons apparantly!!

Couldn't agree more.

March 2 etc etc.......

Perhaps after the BSPA meeting its either meetings with the lawyers or the bank managers!!!

Oh gawd, its half term again!!!!

.....awaiting outraged protest from the new Aussie Champion!!!!!!!

If you are referring to my post #173, by reading it properly you will see the communication is with IMG, not Sky!!

I emailed the IMG/BSI Media people and got this response this morning:- " Thanks very much for your email and interest in the FIM Speedway Grand Prix series. We currently have no news on a TV deal in the UK market, but as soon as we do we will let fans know where to tune in to see the GP broadcasts. "

This competition opens on March 1st. You can predict the 4 finalists for each round of the GP series and accumulate points over the full season.

Think I'll wait on the results of DW's ankle x-ray before I place my bet!!!!

Different contract - different organisations!