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Also ironic that the man who gave away his silver SWC medal as worthless thus taking the shine off the other lads achievements did a lap of honour finishing 9th

Agreed he has reached his peak, hope theres not a negative fallout from this and the SWC on Monday.

Great meeting really enjoyed that, well done to Latvia and lebedevs they came to the party, I fancy the Russians in the race off and think the polish track will also suit the Latvians. As much as I always get behind our lads who represent us with pride I think if we were in this round we would have been out. Hope the final is a good learning curve for us.

Fact is he has no interest in representing his country so that's irrelevant.

Its going to be similar in the football world cup when they increase the teams, more third rate countries will mean more one sided matches, same in any sport.

Bridger has no doubt wasted his talent, with the right application he could have been so much better.

Yes the racing was very poor but at least the lads got the job done, overall it was more experiance that will stand the likes Of Stevie, Cookie, and Robert in good stead. I expect us to get well beaten in Poland but who else is realistically going to challenge the Poles? Again it will be a very good learning curve for these riders, yes Woffinden would strengthen the team but obviously his heart is not in riding for Team GB, i also thought last season when binning his silver medal it was a bit of a slur on the rest of the team who have never ridden at that level before, why undermine their achievment? Not really great for team morale at all, I stand by those whilst having lesser ability have greater patriotism, no big time Charlies. He himself disowned his place of birth as he obviously has not got that patriotic desire to ride for Team GB, and didn't exactly help promote speedway on these shores when opting out of league racing as a current world champion.

But he dosent give a toss as he has no interest in riding for his country. I personally would prefer to go with the so called lesser riders that are proud to wear the union jack. All real Englishman, not a plastic version with the aussie flag tattooed on his back.

If he recaptures the form that he did last season after a slow start.

Funny that the person who stated the state of the track was just home advantage was one of the most outspoken when it came to our old track at Kirky Lane constantly giving it pelters, no one knew better than BV fans the state of the track at KL was poor, never thought of it as home track advantage though. We have a good side here but think Wolves still have the edge home form being the telling factor.

Lynn will go well at the NSS we are more vulnerable at home think this could be difficult.

Some massive home advantage, sneaked past Leicester, lost to Somerset, Struggled for most of the match against Rye, just edged it against Swindon, and Poole got a draw. We look more vulnrable at home than away, but thats the price you pay for having a track every rider loves to race on, we saw it with Hyde Road, and saw the other side at KL where every away rider dreaded as it was a pit.

Dont have much luck in heat 15,s at poole this season.At least weve survived the track. Thought our doghole was bad but this place?

I stayed at the Holes Bay B&B on Hamworthy Road good digs , not to be confused with the Premier Inn Holes Bay

Fricke never seems to be that hot at Wimborne Road, Kenny i would expect to reproduce that form. With the contributions from reserve and my doubts about Tungate cant see us getting a win tomorrow.

Well we were an EF away last time, agree with you this time though

I was in Gothenberg in 1977 when Peter Collins finished second with a badly broken leg that contained 300 stitches after clipping a grid cover at Hyde Road very close to the world final, he could have actually won it only for a rerun in atrocious weather. Not only was he on crutches but had to be lifted on and off his bike, so not really amazing how Doyle was able to race really.

This should be an easy home win but ive said that before

What I don't understand is why Chapman as a businessman appears to be purposely running his business into the ground by not providing for the paying customer, it really does not make one iota of sense.

Another good away win for the Aces, but sad that Kings Lynn has fallen so far in terms of entertainment, it was one of the very best tracks that produced excellent racing on a consistent basis. As for Chapman being hailed as some sort of saviour for the sport on taking over the chair at the BSPA, well, he cant even sort his own club out let alone the mess that is British speedway. I really hope the Stars get back on track.

A deserved win for Cookie and some good racing, Ben Barker provided some excellent entertainment with his blasts round the outside, hope BT are impressed with the sport enough this season to extend their deal into the future.

No Cook No Fricke = No Me Im sick to the back teeth of missing riders this season, Will a couple of good crowds at the end of the season for 4 clubs really offset the very poor attendances we are now seeing throughout the regular season?

There were quite a few around me when I came down in April

This match epitomises everything that is wrong with the sport today. Speedway really is in the last chance saloon, personally I hope this rain continues.

Any team can come up here and do well despite their recent form as all riders love the place. Our form has been patchy of late being fortunate to edge past Leicester, losing to Somerset, and being pushed all the way by Swindon. The performances against those three I don't think would be enough Friday, if all this weather clears up that is.