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I stand corrected i was told the meeting started at 7.15 and wrongly thought that was tapes up time and not the actual 7pm start time. I guess most clubs stall a little when riders are running late even if it was Chris Widman who was reported to be more determined when riding last night. 2 hours isn't exactly a brisk pace but is easier to take on a warm sunny evening compared to a chilly one.

Reports fro the Island was that the meeting started on time despite being delayed. The warm weather and lack of shale will always mean more regular track work is required, RR always slows things down and from accounts the ref wasn't banging the 2 mins on with any consistency. Despite all this the racing was good and dust wasn't shocking. In the end Kent just travelled with one rider too few as the 4 man team just didn't quite have enough for the in depth Warriors. Plus always good to see a rider i rate as out of form (Wirtzfeld) going out and scoring 8+3 so what do i know.

Edwards is as good as Jenkins is disappointing round Smallbrook. I was expecting Richard Andrews but booking Edwards shows Kents intent this year along with a respect for the opposition.

Big ask for the warriors tonight as Rowe & Edwards have previously shown a strong liking for the Island and Kemp is no slouch. The home heat leaders can't afford any slip ups of mechanical gremlins if this is to remain a contest. The reserves could settle it but an out of sorts Wirtzfeld & King have home advantage over the improving Clouting and fading Warrior Sealey (who i confess i thought was higher than a 2.00 average and ineligible to guest?) removed as i suspect that was just in my head but still a poor choice and bet James Laker is cheesed off. There are as many good reasons as bad why this might be a close run meeting for both sides. Hopefully the crowd and the Nl wins out in the end.

Jack was caught in no mans land with the 2 point CL incentive and the reduction of NL team building limit. As a rider who is relatively short on experience compared to many it was a big ask to continue his advancement without the regular sharpness & confidence a NL place would have brought. Whilst the weekend home team must have been appealing along with greatly reduced travel a patchy fixture list can struggle to keep the interest of a rider of his age. Sometimes things can come too easy and the desire starts to fade when things get tough. Jacks a good lad though and i wish him well whatever he chooses to do.

Could be a close one given the line ups and have a big say in the development league title. Think the away side will pinch it though.

Stepping down is the same as withholding his services and hence a 28 day ban awaits.

15 years is a fair amount of time range of those listed above only Fricke, Michelsen & Milik if you had included are stepping onto the world stage in the past 5 years. Don't forget that the original point was the merit of the NDL and not what riders have been "produced" in the UK as the issues hindering the progression to world level is far greater than one league (but that wasn't your original point). Could it not be argued that any rider who raced in the UK had benefited from it and helped them achieve world level status was produced by the UK? Oh and Darcy did alright in the UK National League.

Jezza Corbyn Fan ?

No my point was that its not particular clubs or leagues that can claim they made world level rider sits the whole picture. By your reckoning every country should get rid of its lower level leagues and just run the top league? If you take away the poles which other nation has generated any world level riders in the same time frame? The NDL cannot ensure that riders hits the heights of "world level" it can only act as a platform to provide the opportunities. Will Bewley, Palin, Flint, Bickley, Rowe, Atkins, the Thompsons achieve it who knows but its not a bad place to start out.

Its a certainty that there will be rain in Wimbledon fortnight, need to get the thing banned so we can have a decent summer. Plus 50,000 balls and 2 tonnes of whipped cream....not an event i plan on attending....ever

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Now thats my kind of entry fee.

I suspect there was a little Congo fear causing quietness

Another tremendous gesture by the Eastbourne promotion, leading the way once again. However Jon Cook is still scum in my view.

Takes deep breath.....when was the last time any league produced a "truly world class rider"? The top riders come from the dedication of themselves, family & friends who pu in all the dirty work both at the start and throughout their careers. Then add in a mixture of fortune, fitness and opportunities opening up at the right times. Add one heck of a big pinch of finances and you have the recipe for a "potential" world class rider. Any club who claims to have produced a world beater is blinkered and ignorant, clubs and leagues all however provide vital stepping stones in riders progress. It could be argued that the NDL like every other league contributes to every riders success due to its very existence.

Nope average too high plus i have zero idea if Hopwood is interested in riding still as there have been no signs of him. IF a temp signing was needed i suspect it would be Tom Wooley filling the gap BUT have no idea how long/bad Jenkins injuries actually are (and hope its just a bit battered and bruised). Is there a minimum time off with injuries like there is when missing fixtures due to sickness?

I would think James Laker is a shoe in as he is already on the Island for a development league match? Then Richard Andrews and R/R if the usual formula fits.

Whilst sad for Kent its a wise move on the riders behalf. There is a good chance Jake will get fixed up over the winter so will have time to source machinery and get himself set up properly in readiness to give a good account of himself when the time is right for him/his family.

It would be great to see Danyon fixed up anywhere but very cheeky if its allowed at Leicester however it helps when you have owners in high places.....

gets even funnier after a couple of pints of your voodoo brew. Yup temptation spend the day lounging rather than working is getting more tempting as the week progresses.

and pre-signed to Scunthorpe i believe. The way things are headed riders in the youth rounds will be signed up before they turn 16 on a regular basis.

I only pulled you up as ive dropped several clangers myself recently so its nice to be the know it all for once.

Think he might have been talking about Phillips....there is more than one Belle Vue team

Phew.