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If Northampton race next season (no reason why they won't), I think they should be allocated the British Final. Becoming pretty stale at BV and a new venue, next year at least, is required. Promote it big time with a Wednesday or Saturday meeting and I think it could be a big success.

Just really hope Dan is fit enough to ride in the WTC Final in Warsaw. We're pretty much doomed if he can't. Myself and four mates have all got tickets and at the start of the year things were looking pretty rosy with Ruthless, Dan and a returning Woofie all representing GB.

Couldn't agree more. What a frustrating rider. Just watch him in the first two bends, gives up every time. Can't understand why he still gets a ride and Connor Mountain is just as bad. If they don't gate which is the usual scenario then forget it.

Have to agree with most comments on this thread, a very boring GP. Most of my mates are not into speedway and I sometimes think I should persuade/encourage them to watch a GP on TV and they might even get hooked. Thanks heavens I didn't contact anyone as regards last night! I hate to say this but in a nutshell it was dreadful. The only speedway I seem to get any enjoyment out of at the moment is the Championship League. Lots of variation and riders generally giving it a good go.

One of the riders who could be considered to be the bedrock of British Speedway. Not a good sign when a rider like Kyle decides he's had enough. Oh dear.

I have been a massive speedway fan for more years than I care to remember and would always defend the sport to the hilt but even I am now starting to have serious doubts. I subscribe to BSN and watched last night's BV versus Northampton fixture. Ended up watching to heat 10 and then found something else to do as I was literally bored to tears. Yes, the opposition were poor and BV are so good on their own track but as far as entertainment goes I'd give it no more than two out of ten. I also watched the GP at the weekend and found myself running on through each race after a couple of laps and this is something I would definitely not have done a couple of years ago. Anyway, back to our leagues. When I check the BSN schedule I have to confess that I am usually disappointed when the next fixture is a Premiership one. I just find most of them pretty tedious, same teams, same riders and run of the mill affairs. The Championship however, is a different kettle of fish. More teams etc and I just find the whole league more refreshing. Give me Plymouth versus Berwick or Oxford versus Edinburgh any day of the week compared to Sheffield versus Leicester or Kings Lynn versus Northampton. In summing up I genuinely hope that the BSPL find a way to make one league work next year with a much more varied fixture list. Belle Vue riding at Glasgow, Ipswich riding at Plymouth etc really does whet the appetite. Much better promotion of the sport is required and costs must be kept under control. If this means no more GP riders etc then so be it.

How about Batchelor out and Pedersen in. Thought he looked very much on the pace last night and can only get better. Never ridden the track before either but easily won his first race.

Come on Berwick. Would love to see them in the final. Need to make a good start and put Poole under pressure from the off.

Absolutely agree. Looked totally uninterested most races and if I was a Lynn fan I would not be happy. Zero commitment, let him earn his corn in Poland and get a replacement in. Must be costing Lynn a bomb.

I don't think this has been discussed anywhere else on this forum but in terms of Dan Bewley's injuries, does anyone think there's a chance of him competing for GB at the end of August? If there's any outside chance that would be fab news and would certainly boost our chances immeasurably.

My sources tell me it was called off five weeks ago.

Are you there Iain? If so, what's the crowd like?

Ridiculous decision to exclude Rowe there. He was in front of the two Poole riders and didn't seem to deviate off his line. Can't believe he's been thrown out. Specsavers ref?

I said as much earlier on. If there are mechanical issues/injuries etc then no offence to Cairns but would you rather call on him as opposed to Lawson/Howarth/Edwards etc? GB may qualify easily and I obviously hope they do (tickets for the final purchased last week) but if Cairns is needed at some point and doesn't perform and as a result GB miss out, then surely heads will roll? I found Olly Allen's comment in the Star rather worrying that he picked Cairns because he seemed the most enthusiastic. Well of course he's going to be enthusiastic but that should not be a reason for picking him. After all, this is a major national event with the ultimate prize of being made World Cup Champions come August so the very best five riders should have been picked for GB - not someone who was simply enthusiastic about being there.

Now you're going too far ....... 😂