OveFundinFan

Another good meeting and as far as watching speedway riders go I enjoyed it. Was their a difference between the track prep from Friday to Saturday? Its just that all the Russians were more into it on Friday - Emil 15, Cug Cug 11 etc, but they didnt seem to have the same "go" in them - tiredness maybe. Friday Chugunov was gating well, so was Emil, but Saturday..... Yes I know the opposition was better quality on Saturday, but still Russia lacking. Team GB (yes I like the name) was not fully prepared for that meeting IMO. Perhaps one of the negatives of going straight to the final thus lack of track knowledge. Poor management from the top of British speedway, they all want sacking. How on earth does any country expect its young riders to get to the top of the international scene without experience of riding international circuits with other riders from various countries. Chris Harris tried as hard as ever does, but we know he coming to an end of his international career, but 10 out of 10 for his whole souled efforts. Stevie Worrel came good at the end. He really did take a bite of the cherry and gave it all he got and he deserves a BIG pat on the back, mixing it with top world class riders. Those races will stand him well for the future - and like he said "thats the best race that I have finished last". Yes, deserved more then 0 points, should have been 2. Cookie and Robert, not on it at all sadly. Cookie in his last race off 4 took the high line on bend 1-2, like others had, but didnt seem to know what to do with it and lost ground, unlike other riders getting an advantage from it. Put it all down to lack of experience. What goes round comes round. Poles are ruling the roost at the moment, but it wont last forever, but if its Team GB that does the challenging then there has to be a massive change in attitude at the very top of British speedway is required and it is required NOW

I am sure Pearson said something almost immediately Batch slowed down.

But I dont know where the original poster is travelling from. If from my area, then travelling straight DOWN the middle of ways makes complete sense. Again, knowing all the facts is helpful.

June 11th - thats nearly 4 weeks ago. Why such a length of time? Does it take that long to get the results of a drug test. If he gets banned for 2 years then that will be the end of his top career, just too old to get back to the top again. Dudek did it I know, but he a lot younger.

Another top class meeting on a race track. Aussies well and truly stuffed, rather enjoyable at the end when struggling to hold places. Russia and Latvia certainly provided lots of entertainment Tuesday and tonight. Well done to Chugunov, hopefully he will make it to the top. He can gate and ride fast, obviously lacking experience but that will come. 17 year old, GB needs to be bold to promote a promising youngster. The Joker is a real joke, made more so by the antics tonight by Batchelor, obviously thats been done before and the loophole closed, but I agree cheating to get the joker played surely means they loose it completely. I look forward to tomorrow night. I agree with whoever said GB needs to be holding international home and away to give youngsters a great experience. Yes, Russia and latvia, but Czech, Italy, Germany, France, even Sweden and Denmark. let the Poles have it for a few years, but it will be GB time again, likewise, Denmark, Sweden etc

and if thats the case.... I will get my ticket.

What if tonights race off is cancelled, and then the race off tomorrow has to be cancelled as well. What happens then?

We got a good b&b in Bridgend so it made complete sense getting a train from Bridgend, so not so stupid when you know more of the facts

Someone a lot earlier showed the BT Sport schedule for showing Premier matches. Each team has 2 viewings (16 viewings in total). Then there was the playoffs.

Same if you went to Bridgend and came into Cardiff from the west. We did that 2015

Apart from having a RACE track its these basic facilities like toilets and catering that MUST have attention paid to them. Who wants to travel even a modest distance, never mind an away fan who may have travelled 60, 80, 100 mile or more, turning up to dingy smelly toilets. Long term hire (or purchase) of portacabins with flushing loos should not be out of the question. Catering facilities - way beyond a greasy burger now, people want and expect healthy snack/sandwiches. These things are an investment for the future. If your in business, you got to meet the needs of the customers you want to attract. Speedway is living in the past generally speaking, and the past didnt go well for the dinosaurs.

That was a great Swedish round, much better racing track then KL, Chapman needs to take note and get some lessons how to prepare a race track. Everyone was stuck in really trying their hardest. Whoever the 4th team through to the final on Saturday will mea GB are up against it, and the team GB lads will have to raise their game a notch or two. I can see GB being real spoilers in some races. and they should take encouragement from that. But as for being winners - no, I dont think so, bronze a possibility, silver would be something special for them this year. Looking forward to Fri and Sat meets.

I thought this new chairman was going to sort things out. Or is now that his official first speech is over thats gone out the window.

As were all 5 Collins family from Cheshire, plus Chris and Dave Morton

Its a feast of speedway on TV this afternoon. Bt Sports 3:45pm - 2 hours of KL round BT Sports 5:45 start of the Swedish round also on Eurosport this afternoon is the Euro championship from Torun.

Was Chris Harris riding a GTR on Saturday at KL, or were my eyes deceiving me?

Give it a few more years, not many, and the flack given to TW could well also be given to Cookie, Lambert and any other up and coming who makes it big in the UK and clears off to where the money is ie riding Poland/Sweden/Denmark.

Sorry speedibee, you might be disappointed to hear that Suzi Perry is back for the Cardiff GP. And I think thats her schedule complete for this year, may be wrong on that.

I always liked Suzi Perry, and still do........ but Natalie is doing such a good job with BT last year and this year in the studio and handles the pit interviews well too. Suzi seems more into F!, thats ok. I dont really see the need for the two of them to be in the same show Just leave the speedway to Natalie - that will do nicely.

New rule this year - once the manager announces his team of 5 thats it, set in stone. Thats why Aussie couldnt do anything last about Doyles injury - they can have him back next Friday if they want. Round 2 on Tuesday should be interesting - ok its in Sweden and I expect them to do ok, but its not a really strong team. Neither is Denmark, Russia is without Artem Laguta (anyone know why?) and Latvia may provide an odd upset, probably more so then Czech and USA did at Kings Lynn.

The result put Gb through to the final. If UGB had come second tonight I dont think next Friday they would have made it through to the final - Australia might though if Doyle rides Friday. The ref got it right in heat 2 when there was a false start and riders went straight back to the tapes - none of this pit-gates-opening-waste-of-time The track was not a good race track tonight, not a lot of passing. And Czech Republic - I dont think they wanted to get through this round and rode accordingly. Franc and definitely Milik are better riders then the scores they got. Notice right at the end Franc was in a race where he could have got 2nd, and Milik won his last race. Thats the true reflection of there standard. Its as if they were there just for the ride.

Once the manager picks a team then its set. Doyle pulled out after team picked so the manager has to work with what he has. Stops the trick Hancock did last year when he rode in this equivalent meeting, qualified cause of his points for the Friday last chance, and pulled out. Big moan on hear (and elsewhere) about him pulling out - you must remember that. So rules changed.

Which BV are you talking about. If you talking about last year at BV in the temporary seating on bends 3-4 there was nothing wrong with that at all. I was only about 6 rows from the back and no complaints at all. And parking - have you never been to Cardiff GP? Got to park miles away and get bused in - again no real problem. And thats what some parking was last year for BV, park at Man City ground and get bussed in. And for 3 years running wife and I sat in the top tier which could be considered some way from the track action - but we had a very good view. Perhaps staying at home and watching on TV is for you ....and there is nothing wrong with that so enjoy it.

Well then, he wont be riding for Gb again, if he just wants to ride in the GP circus thats fine Lets move on

and does Tai not have one???