RobMcCaffery

I think on this occasion he might have been informed whether he's working tonight or not. Schedules still unchanged online or on Virgin Media. Can't comment on Sky. Thankfully we should have the "other" option.

He was saying the same during Tuesday's commentary. The schedule then changed. I do wonder if they've told him or perhaps they plan to change the schedules yet again. Currently the 7 pm slot on Freesports 2, previously allocated to speedway is filled by NHL Ice Hockey. It wouldn't be the first time they'd not told Dave. Premier Sports Revised Schedule https://www.premiersports.com/tv-schedule Freesports Schedule https://www.freesports.tv/tv-schedule.html Hopefully they will reinstate the speedway and prove Dave's message to be correct.

Looks like Premier/Freesports have ditched coverage of Thursday's meeting. There's not even a delayed version although they are showing repeats of previous meetings.There's nothing on Box Nation. There's nothing on the Premier or Freesports schedule nor anything now showing on Virgin Media's programme guide. NHL ice hockey has resumed . I'm sure we'll still get the normally scheduled meetings but it's very disappointing. Mr.Goddard, can you conform please?

I'll ask Andrew direct.

Worrying lack of activity by "White Angel". Hope it's just a weekend off and not a case of him being "busted". The channel's still on You Tube.

Godd----ard for starters. ;-) That's got you started... Downhill from here.

Sequence of events: Heat 9 takes place in heavy rain. Rain continues. Racing suspended for extensive track work. Sun comes out as the TV returns. Still work to do. It is possible for a heavy rain shower to be followed by sunshine.

All negativity hides behind "realism". No doubt we'll soon hear calls to give up on the 2021 season :-(

I saw Alan ride at Ellesmere Port the night before the crash, putting on his usually robust performance for the Aces. The memory of a fine performance was still fresh as the awful news came in the next day. He deserved better. Rest in peace Alan.

Arthur Caton.

Helpful as ever.

We feared it but knew it was possible to avoid it if the government allowed. They didn't. Still, it gives all of the experts the chance to pat themselves on the back. Who cares what damage this will do the sport as long as they know they were 'right'?

The concern is not who rides for the tracks but whether they can all survive a 17/18 month close season. It is only the correct decision in the circumstances dictated to us by our governments. This is now nothing to do with who was right and who was wrong and when it was right to pull the plug. While many others will no doubt be patting themselves on the back at how clever they were in saying weeks ago it wasn't worth trying to run in 2020 there are far more important matters to deal with now. I feel sorry for promoters, riders, staff, sponsors and most of all genuine supporters who truly love the sport but most of all I grieve for the sport itself, one that has been a major part of my life, as for many, for half a century. May all tracks be with us still in Spring 2021. To those who wish to now boast about their incredible wisdom in saying wee should have given up weeks ago, enjoy your twisted delight. Hopefully your track will survive this.....Hopefully.....

Apologies. Story deleted. Easier not to bother. Don't want to get in the way of your excellent work.

It's fa\r from uncommon for Polish sides to do his, then at the last minute put in the real rider. It's all part of the Polish mind games.

Sorry,that really is a disgusting comment. If you do feel vomit in your mouth reading articles I suggest an urgent trip to the doctors. There are limits, even in this cesspool.

Kent can run on Tuesdays or Mondays. They just will not get priority over riders. Premiership will get first call on the Bank Holidays and Sweden on Tuesdays. As has been reported Kent realised that the lack of Swedes in the Championship this year would prevent clashes if start permission is granted for the 2020 season. In the same way, in theory, Poland's regular use of Mondays for extra TV events would see any British activity that night take priority......in theory.

And this outfit will have Premiership speedway when it returns and soon will the SGP and SON. Still they offered good money, just don't expect good coverage or scheduling.

I suspect the promoters have more of an idea what's worth running than a cynical onlooker desperate to be proved right.

Or if you just see the movement chuck them out, no 15m handicap in Britain. I've watched over 100 meetings online during lockdown and we didn't have the current problems once the tape touching rule was created. It seems to have steadily grown in Britain to the point where it is becoming a major disruption to meetings. You look forward to a race, off they go, on go the red lights and you find something to do for five minutes. Eventually you just want the race over. This wasn't the problem when the first rule was created, so why now? This is one aspect of the sport that the Poles have exactly right. No need for hi-tech, just use the eyes of the ref. Works in Poland.

1 hour highlights programme on Eurosports 2 tomorrow night at 6, repeated at 9. Beware. It could well be just the final hour unedited rather than a sane edit ;-)

It helps when an exclusion can really hit a rider hard in the pocket given Polish pay rates!

Normally I'd recommend buying the Speedway Star's excellent season preview issue which has a comprehensive look at speedway in all nations, including fixtures and team lineups where there is a league, for those you asked about. It might be a tip for next year.

There are repeats on Eurosport tonight and twice tomorrow, but I suspect the poster doesn't have access.

It's because the main broadcast to Poland carries studio discussion, rider interviews and longer ad breaks to fill the grading gaps after heats 4, 7 and 10. For the non-Polish viewers they simply supply pictures of the racing so far with a musical background. Bear in mind we aren't the intended viewers. Selling the coverage to us and other countries is just a minor bonus to Polish TV. As Bagpuss says, watch a recording and fast-forward. The gaps will always be there.