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From what I can remember I dont think the actual racing over ran, dont know about the whole transmission. But in the past I remember setting Sky box for recording 10 min overun manually but it never did it - cut programs short

If speedway bounces from one contractor to another then that could kill the sport as much as what else is going on. I am prepared to pay to watch speedway on TV but would find it very difficult having to change say from BT one tear to Sky the next and whoever else for the third year. Different lengths of contract, different equipment etc all add to the costs for a viewer and I can easily imagine the situation when enough is enough. What I need is continuity, football has fixed term contracts, so will other sports - Moto GP has a 3 year contract and so on. For speedway to start jumping from one to the other each year is a no from me. Its now took me 4 months of a year to change from Sky to BT, and its not complete yet. I for one could be lost to speedway for good.

To be fair and balance the situation, I was with TalkTalk for 2 consecutive contracts and didnt have any problem with them. Waiting to transfer to BT and having loads of problems - which may be more down to Openreach rather then BT

Russia were in the world cup qualifiers last year. They turned up at Belle Vue on the Friday night - Emil plus the two Lagutas and disappointed massively. Shame

He seriously need looking into even if this report is half right. He did more then enough damage to Emil - I never forget that crash. Its one thing being a danger to yourself, but when others are put at risk its time to protect others.

Well, I am supporting BT as much as I can in as much I signed up to have BT Infinity fast fibre and tv package in 2 rooms. Trouble is, I ordered that off BT 9th March, given a start date of 29th March, well in time for the first Speedway GP at end of April, and I am still waiting for Openreach to complete the job of getting the fibre cable from literally across the road (on a "private" estate) to a connection box behind my garden shed, then into the house (partly done). Excuse after excuse given by the poor bloke working for BT who faithfully rings me every week to report the progress. Informed last Friday that today, Tues 19th, an engineer from Openreach would be coming to sign off the job so the final connection can be made next week. I told him last Friday no engineers have been to dig up the road/my drive to get the fibre cable across the road up my drive to the box behind my shed. He assured me it had been done, I assured him there is no digging visible in the road nor my drive. Today he rings to say the connection is going ahead next week. I told him no inspection was made today. Poor guy, he just reading a computer screen no doubt. Meanwhile I'm still waiting to start paying BT in return for their investment.

Are you saying it wasnt a good meeting??? If so, I cant agree with you.

If the Bewley thing is true, that someone decided he couldnt be reserve last night, someone needs to come out and tell why, then face the music. Sounds crazy that youth is not being promoted. Yes I know Jack Smith got a ride, and good for him, but Bewley has greater potential from what I can gather at this point in time.

Was the winner of those Aussies finals promised a wild card for a world championship GP.????? I seen many countries championship titles as open meetings - thats fine. Its when the prize goes beyond a silver pot/money to a place representing that country in a speedway GP. Thats a bigger prize that should be just for a rider from that country. If BSPA want to run an open championship meeting to get a better quality of rider and therefore potentially getting a bigger crowd/bigger sponsorship, then fine....but dont throw away a place in a speedway gp away to any body from any where.

The commentators picked up in the heat when two riders caused a rerun that the two innocent riders went straight back to the tapes, the two guilty ones stopped at the pit gate to be attended to by pit crew. Keep the pit gates closed for straightforward tape infringements. Easy decision to make. Whose call is it to open the pit gates??? Gag him. I too have missed on a recording the a final because the meeting had run over schedule. Very annoying.

He didnt do too bad on his last Cardiff trip, 7 points I think, but he seemed cautious if any one around him....maybe different this year as he has moved on.

Yes, Barker was very entertaining, just judged it a bit wrong in the final or just ran out of steam.

Peter Collins could well have had 3 on the trot. 1975 could well have been a win had someone irresponsibly not watered the track. and in 1977 in Sweden was just a week after smashing his leg on a grid cover - I was there that night at BV and unusually I was stood on the bend where it happened. Sickening

As I said.............If there had been a massive home track advantage you would have seen Cook and Worral on 15 and 14 with the rest from 11 and 10 etc They did drop 3 and 4 points respectively

If there had been a massive home track advantage you would have seen Cook and Worral on 15 and 14 with the rest from 11 and 10 etc

Well done CC, pity ot wasnt a Brit 1,2,3 in the British Championship final - this need sorting for 2018 - Brits only in the British Final

He going to have to ride a good un to do it.

If I remember correctly it was Midzinski that put Emil into the fence that incurred those terrible injuries in 2013

Cant understand all the bad comments about the racing. I am finding it really good, ok some better then others but you cant expect every heat to be top notch. I agree with other on this - it will be completely wrong for an Aussie to take the place at Cardiff as the wild card. Will still mean only one Brit at the British GP. Dont hold anything against Schlein, but its totally wrong .

Whats happened to JD ???????????

Might help https://recombu.com/digital/article/how-can-i-watch-bt-sport-sky-virgin-media-freeview_M11540.html#

Cookie needs to win this tonight, gets him 5 rides at Cardiff, where he needs to score at least 8 points to give him a confidence boost for the Challenge GP final.

I remember Troy Batchelor ALMOST doing it was it 3 years ago - got 20 points.

I would definitely think Laguta is in with a wild card. Looks like he started slow last night but his last ride could have took him through. Sadly he was injured and the other rider excluded, so that was his wc picked, and doubly so cause the final is in Russia. Not really on top form this year judging by results I seen so would really have to improve if he was to be a worthy entrant in to the 2018 GP series.

I'm pretty good at counting on one hand....so its 2. But, you got to be in it to win it. There are wild cards in loads of events, so why not the British Championship. Top 7 from each semi plus 2 wild cards. At the end of the day the two wild cards could end up being the 8th man in each semi, or someone else who missed out through injury, or other unexpected occurrence. Having an option does not mean you have to use it, but used wisely could produce a good result.