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On what basis? Don't think the regs permit an appeal after the event. [see reg 15.10 and 3.4.3©] Is this just Violet Elizabeth Bott Rossiter threatening to thcream and thcream until he is thick?

IRR is only available for a rider injured during the meeting, and it is the medical officer's call. So unless you can find a supply of PL reserves willing to be 'injured' this won't work PS Pretty sure the facility will extend beyond 28 days, so it will be academic.

Don't the terms of his work permit prevent him guesting?

Didn't see that one coming - let's hope it comes off My best wishes to all involved

Udine is a name I remember from speedway results of the distant past. Is Terenzano a 'rebranding' of the Udine track or a separate stadium?

True, but with the possible exception of the final I'd be quite happy with a delayed broadcast, and given the amount of airtime they have to fill that shouldn't be too difficult to accommodate.

Here's the reply I received: "Apologies for the inconvenience but, in the end, we were unfortunately unable to provide coverage of the quarter-finals as previously stated. We take our coverage of the Elitserien Swedish Speedway from Eurosport International (the pan-European channel) and due to a schedule clash with the US Open they were unable to broadcast any coverage of the quarter-finals. We will, however, have coverage of the semi-finals (delayed, 19 & 16 Sept) and the final (live, 30 Sept & 1 Oct). The broadcast times will be available closer to the time on tv.eurosport.co.uk" Given the the repeat of Latvian GP today and the clash with recorded American Football it does suggest that speedway is quite low on their list of priorities.

refering back to the original thread, you will see that 1983 is the really interesting year, one with no real consensus at all. Sanders, Lee, Carter, Muller, Sigalos and inevitably Nielsen all have their advocates

Mr P will be along soon to explain that Hans Nielsen would have won all ten! He's not far off too be honest, and it is a credible outcome but I'm sure one or two would have escaped him. 85 - 90 Nielsen every time but I am sure that Gundersen would have pipped him somewhere along the line. If everything went to form Gundo would have been second 4 years in a row (and would have been heading for 2nd in 89 ahead of Shawn Moran or Kelvin Tatum before his career ending accident). I think Moran would have been 2nd in 1990 (assuming he wasn't stripped of his position through over-indulgence in cough medicine) 91 Nielsen again with Jonsson second (Jonsson was second to Nielsen in Polish averages and topped Swedish averages with Nielsen second) 92 Per Jonsson in his prime had the tools to beat Nielsen 93 Sam Ermolenko had a fantastic year - he was just superb, as well as topping British averages by some distance he also topped Polish averages with Nielsen 2nd. 94 Would have been back to Nielsen, but Jonsson might have been leading before his accident (Per topped Polish and British averages that season)

That's the drizzle we had a couple of hours ago in Berkshire. it's pissing down here now - you'll be getting it soon. I think Newcastle may be the only meeting to survive today

This discussion appears to have restarted in the darcy ward thread! The meat of the thread starts at post 56 (lucifersam) and is concisely summarised at post 274 (waitheaces1)

Discussed at length here http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=50265&p=1594656

Masochist!

My word - even more complicated than I'd imagined. and having tried to reconstruct meetings from Rosebank videos on Youtube I can appreciate what a mighty effort that must have been. Much appreciated

Ask me again in 20 years - if Darcy is still in the GPs (assuming that BSI's inability to run a piss up in a brewery hasn't killied them off), and competing for the world title then I might accept that you're claim has some credence.

Philip, Can I suggest a phrase containing the words: holes digging and stop. You appear to be oblivious to how much ill will you are generating. To suggest we need our hand holding while travelling in the EU is somewhat insulting, and to belittle the frustration felt by a group of fans who can and probably do contribute a substantial amount to British speedway by way of sponsorship is foolish.

Don't be so sure about Cov - 7 home matches to race, and while 3 points against Lakeside this evening should be OK I don't think they are going to see much action on Monday. That would leave them six home matches to fit in between 5th and 19th of September! I think Swindon need to concentrate on finding a restaging date for next Monday's clash (with Lakeside) and then bring their 'A' game to the Cov fixture. Should be an interesting match - even though as a Leicester and Reading fan I'll obviously be hoping both teams lose

If he knew about his parents break-up several weeks before, then perhaps the bad news he heard on Saturday was something new? Such as his local bar back in Aus going bust and closing.

He's young with no previous, and we are not talking Balco (organised steroids abuse in baseball) here, and quite possibly inadvertant. I'd have thought a one year ban sufficient.

When I was a youngster fatalaties occured at the rate of more than one a year - and that's just on British tracks. In the last 20 years there has been just poor David Nix. Some things are clearly better now.

I've been to quite a few Danish League matches and in general I'd say they are run more quickly than the UK

I have always been uncomfortable with grading - it has an element of subjectivity, and the wealthiest teams will buy up the best riders in each grade. BUT I think that grading is by far the most elegant solution to the situation created by the vast difference in the quality of opponents faced by second-strings and heat leaders in this year's EL format. Biggest problem with Danish format is that with only five riders you are really stuffed if you lose a rider early in the meeting. I'd stick with IRR Overall I think R&R is onto something

I am also a Reading Racer, born and bred, and it doesn't stop me going to Swindon. Even though I have to pay, unlike Dave. But who do you think I'll be cheering on tonight? (Let me give you a clue: Robins v Wolves was easily the meeting I have enjoyed most at Blunsdon this year;guess why...)