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They appear to be doing fine. Looking at US domestic results it is noticible that the younger brigade (Luke Becker[17], Max Ruml[19], Dillon Ruml[17], Broc Nicol[18] in particular) are now filling most of the places in the scratch main finals.

Teaboys updates are amongst the best around - I have no problems with anything in Monday night's reporting.

What a difference a day makes - zero for PK in Sweden tonight.

Everyone seems to take this as a given, but Tom Bacon had already beaten Bowen, Ayres and Shanes so it is quite possible that he could have done so again in heat 15.

It happens, and has been happening for years. In practice I've always managed to get a cash refund, but it has often required postal application or even reminders. Only one promoter ever gave me my money back with good grace, so step forward Peter Toogood. The next three meetings or restaging of postponed fixture rule generally works OK as long as there is provision for refunds for those who can't come back. And that would be OK provided promoters didn't give the impression that they would do anything they could to avoid giving a refund. So send ticket to promotion with covering letter (take a copy) and if your money doesn't come back contact BSPA.

The Poles were from Wroclaw not Warsaw.

Yes, architects like buildings that 'make a statement', usually 'this building looks impressive but isn't fit for purpose. A classic example is the prize winning engineering block at Leicester University by Sterling (he of the prize fame) - the sound carried thru the walls of the lecture theatres, and the building leaked!

Indeed - surely it should be R/R for Summers and an EDR guest for Starke.

I believe Mr Bear is an architect. And I was surprised to read on the application forms that: a) there was no pre-planning advice, and that GI had no agent listed on the form. With my extensive experience of the planning process I'd say both of those were major warning signals.

From Mildenhall Fen Tigers facebook page: From Kevin Jolly - I have asked Phil [Kirk, club press officer] to reproduce this piece from this Sunday's programme so it can be seen ahead of the meeting. I will be amongst you all in the crowd on Sunday so please do take the time to speak with me if you wish to discuss the recent events of the last few weeks. I look forward to catching up with many of you on Sunday Thank you "It has been some time since our previous home meeting and a great has happened in the ensuing time. With relation to the Cradley meeting I cannot say too much at the moment as at the time of writing this is still an ongoing situation, however I do want to offer my sincere apologies to everyone concerned with the club for my actions on the 19th June. It was a ‘heat of the moment’ decision that I obviously now regret and wish I had handled differently. I was sorry to hear that a number of supporters made a wasted journey and apologise for the confusion on the day. I will be around today amongst the crowd and please come and speak to me if you wish to discuss anything to do with that afternoon".

Think most of these would struggle to do much better than a 5 point average. for example it is hard to see Skurla doing any better than Zdenek Holub. My choice would be Joel Andersson - but I imagine he's already been approached by several teams (possibly including Berwick) and has good reasons why he doesn't want to ride here at the moment. no doubt the same applies to Anders Thomsen, but there might be a few other less established Danes worth trying (e.g. Patrick Hansen, Frederik Jakobsen, Jason Jorgensen, Jonas Jepersen) I was very impressed when I saw Ilya Chalov, but let's face it that's just not going to happen.

Apart from 1975 these all appear to be single meeting competitions or cup competitions with elimination rounds and a final. http://www.historyspeedway.nstrefa.pl/dmbulgarii.php

Russian League tables here: http://www.historyspeedway.nstrefa.pl/dmrosji.php And the Soviet Union era here: http://www.historyspeedway.nstrefa.pl/dmzsrr.php

To be fair Wajtkneckt is a far better rider than his Rye House performances. He has been very indifferent in all three Hoddesdon appearances I've witnessed, but excellent at a variety of other tracks where I have seen him.

But the circumstances were such that this match would have been called off even if it was indoors!!!

Crowd noises Having a track less than 20 miles away. Test matches involving two teams of riders who represented the best of their country fighting for the pride of their nation.

Validated doesn't mean approved. It merely means it has been registered as a valid application that they will determine at some point.

Hamill and Crump have both ridden in the last 12 months.

Looks to me as if the application has been withdrawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and a new one submitted (meaning permission is unlikely before October!!) Details here: http://pa1.swindon.gov.uk/publicaccess/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=O7RY9CPTHSC00

Casey Donholt (331), Mikey Buman (507) and Adam Mittl (508) are the top East Coast Americans - personally I don't think there is much to choose between the three of them. Based on 2015 results Legault's ranking would be above Donholt, Mittl and Buman (but as he won all 7 meetings it is hard to tell how much higher) while Kehoe and Rideout might just creep into the bottom of the list. nb There were 7 events at Welland - five with five or fewer competitors and two where Buman and Mittl came up from New York state. (Note an event typically consists of 3-5 speedway races in a mixed motor cycle meeting) First results from Welland 2016 season: 28 May - 1 Legault 2 Kehoe (2 competitors only) 18 June - 1 Zach Peters 2 Legault 3 Kehoe (6 competitors) 25 June - 1 Legault 2 Kehoe 3 Peters (6 competitors) Note Legault only competed in four of eight events in 2014, but won them all. his 2013 record was 7 wins in nine appearances,coming second to Buman and Kehoe in the other two. So quite a feat for Peters to beat him last month. I suggest Zach Peters should be added to the list as well! http://www.wellandmotorcycleclub.com/racing/speedway/results.htm There is no other speedway in Canada at present apart from an annual longtrack meeting at Belleville. Vlad doesn't remove riders until they have been inactive for two years. You may also notice he includes 85cc Swedish and Danish riders* and other youth classes (eg Dan Thompson (686) and Joe Thompson (781)) * 464 Jonathan Grahn and 672 Benjamin Basso are the highest ranked of these.

Slightly more than 300 on this list https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18wvOs1SUYAz9O50h3xcKFBNzceM7HtRnAhwaLMKHFD0/edit?hl=ru&pref=2&pli=1#gid=0 but if you look at the riders around 300 in the rankings you do get to EDR 2nd tier level (e.g. James Sarjeant, Daniel Gappmaier, Nike Lunna, Carl Wilkinson, Luke Bowen, Adam Roynon) so 300 riders of sufficient ability to compete in the EL is about right.

I'd agree with that, and add Mickie Simpson. We do need to remember that these youngsters have a long way to go. Being the best at this level is no guarantee of success at NL let alone PL level.

According to some of the pro "remain" corners of the British media it already has!

Track was slick and dusty with as prominent blue grove, but given that large pools of water from Saturday's meeting stopping downpour were still visible on the centre green we shouldn't be too critical. 3 1/2 hours for the 46 races. One alteration to Derek's scores, Daniel Gilkes scored 11 in qualifying for the final (where he suffered a nasty looking fall on the final bend - any news on how he is?) 2 points from a fourth lap EF cost Jenkins a place in the 500cc final. There was a controversial race when Jenkins steamed under Kyle Bickley, causing(?) Kyle to pack up. Bickley dropped his only other point to Woodhull, while Brennan recorded the four fastest times in the heats. Sam Bebee withdrew after one ride. Although there were only four competitors the 250cc was the most competitive class with Edwards, Flint and Kemp involved in some tight first laps. The 150cc is the Nathan Ablitt show. Josh Parnell missed the final with bike troubles. In the 125cc's Dan was the faster Thompson in the heats,but Joe got the drop in the final. Jordan Palin and Mickie Simpson both had falls which could have cost them places in the final (one of Mickie's was on the last bend while leading). The nearest Joe Thompson came to defeat was in his final qualifying race when Jordan Palin did his best to block his opponent (with Corbin Pavitt just behind looking to exploit any gaps that opened up)

However if the FIM/BSI were to say to Hampel "drop out now and we'll give you a wild card next year, but if you ride we won't give you one," that could be very persuasive. Lindgren could hardly be said to be making up the numbers, he is in top 8 and above Nicki Pedersen, so I'd like to see him continue.