customhouseregular

Sorry...I have been out of action for a couple of weeks and now out of touch. Has Auckland dropped off the calendar to be replaced by Melbourne?.

I have been in hospital for 2 weeks hence the late post on the subject, but to Hampel knockers everywhere I say "do you still think he does not deserve a wildcard if he fails to make the top 8"?.

I have been in hospital for the past 2 weeks...what's happening in the speedway world folks/.

It seems there are 1 or 2 on this forum who would stop me having any opinions at all, if they disagree with their's of course.

The team finishing top to win the league.

Does anyone know if this is a one-off?.

Short-sighted or what?.

From memory I would say competed is a tad generous.

Depends how many dig in to their pockets.

Disgraceful.

Further to my earlier post I have checked my tv and still can't get Motors. It seems my set has to be internet connected which it isn't, though it is full HD with built-in Freeview. I don't suppose there is any way I can watch via my pc?. I get Eurosport that way as I am a registered user on my Son's Sky account but he does not subscribe to Motors.

As I understood it Emil dropped out of the GP's as he could not afford to compete following financial problems last year at his Polish club. Russia have never had a World Champion and the Russians do love to rule the world. I expect the Russian Speedway Federation is not exactly flush, but as Emil is their "great white hope" one would have thought they could have made it financially viable to the young man.

Are you sure about the Freeview channel. I have never been able to find Motors on my tv.

Now he was good, really good.

I admit I have no idea of the financial rewards for competing in 12 GP's, but I would have thought by scoring the points needed to become World Champion it would be financially viable. All credit to Emil for getting a great deal out of SEC, but it is a liitle perverse if he can earn more for 4 SEC rounds than he can for becoming World Champion after 12 GP's. When one sees the scramble for qualifying places and wildcards, and the store put on finishing the GP season in the top 8 his reluctance seems a little odd. Just my personal opinion mind and I accept I don't have all the facts.

Leaving aside the politics and the unfortunate financial matter, does not every speedway rider dream of becoming World Champion. You have to be in it to win it.

Well said

The past is a different country.

A "fans trophy" is a nice idea and one which I'm sure the receiving riders would appreciate. But it is the responsibility of the Leagues to honour teams. Rugby League has the League-leaders Shield...why not Speedway?.

I for one am not saying Bomber should not be there. I have been critical of his inconsistency but not of the man or his ability. I have a lot of admiration for his spirit and wish him a far better year next year.

Time will tell but do any of us get the GP field we want? The top 8 qualify of right but all manner of occurences can keep a top rider out of the top 8, Three qualify from the Challenge but as we saw tonight, two falls can knock out the sure-fire winner, Then there are the wildcards. No matter who gets picked it sure won't please everybody. Finally we have the staging nation picking their own wildcard...Jason Bunyan anyone?.Sure as eggs are eggs, when the 16 line up for the 1st. GP of 2015 we will all be saying "x" should not be here or "y" should be here. It's the way it is.

Who can say?. In March would you have predicted Hampel finishing out of the top 8?.

Until this year Hampel has been outstanding in GP. His obvious class should ensure him a wildcard I feel.

Form is temporary...Talent is permanent. On last night's evidence logic would say Emil, but it seems he has opted out and Grigory, but I understand there are problems there. Until a little while ago I would have said Kildemand for sure, but he may have blown his chances.

Is it that certain?.