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I’m pretty sure it’s just standing at ground level on those bends as has happened before. Not great but it’s all that’s left now.

1000-1500

I actually think some of Pooles stay away fans will make the trip to the NSS on Monday as it’s a trip worth doing to see great racing on a superb track, whatever the result. That superb track also see us now with the best crowds in the UK.

Lidsey broke his collar bone and had it screwed together a few weeks ago.

Expected. That’s why it’s the only track so far and going forward that we don’t run a coach to. It’s just not our cup of tea. Feel for the few speedway fans down there.

Makes no odds at this time of year. We’ve been penalised time and time again for putting in strong performances throughout the year only to be pipped by teams that strength up. I’ve long since advocated that you win your home league matches by 6-10 points and get stuffed away. Maybe then we could bring in say a CL rider with a converted average of 7? Don't throw cup games though, do all you can to make the final even if it means winning somewhere where no one else has.

There’s either passing or there isn’t. It’s not down to opinion. Rob has listed the passing so can you give us your view on these heats?

Don’t think he’ll get the 5 points Dimitri scored last time, not that it matters though.

A few grand My take was I’ve had knobhead bosses before now and the best way to deal with them is to take there money until something else comes along. You tend not to put too much into it and this has proven to be the case. Values and morals look good in a tv drama or film but in the real world it will end up costing you.

Er, with coloured sponsor logos and a pay rate reflective of Team GB taking the spots on the bike and suit I’d say yes. Compromise is a wonderful thing.

The Aces have 14 home fixtures this year and four of those are on BH Monday’s. If a fixture planner cannot arrange only 10 fixtures on a Friday that don’t clash with other events then they shouldn’t be doing the job. Fans would probably accept 2-3 clashes so it’s actually only 7-8 fixtures to arrange without a clash. The fixture planner this year managed to arrange clashes between the two Belle Vue teams not once but FIVE times, that takes some doing.

This was as close as the last one with the Panthers missing out on the bonus point in a fantastic last heat. Ricky’s well known early season form continued with only 3 points and this saw The Aces unable to shake off the Panthers for much of the meeting. We dug in later on and got the 3 points we wanted in a safe and entertaining match. Top notch.

Apart from Rentruck I agree, his logos are no better than anybody else’s.

In speedway we use an system of rider averages to give a fairly good indication of how much better or worse a rider is when compared to others in the league. It also helps where they will ride in a team. Out of Busters stable of riders only one was better than Craig. Therefore he was better than the rest. This isn’t my opinion by the way, a computer would have come up with the same due to the logic used. Hope this helps.

Whoever gates will win, provided they can dodge the dangerous bits of the circuit. Giving this one a wide berth.

That was a very welcome return from Ricky seeing him average 6.40 in that meeting and bolster his low start to the season. If he can hit on or around his starting average again I’ll take that at this stage. He’s targeted a 7-7.50 average put I think that’s a bit off yet as he’s not hit that kind of average in a match yet nor looked like it.

Should be as close as the last one when we were only six up going into the last race and that was courtesy of Lasse breaking down twice whilst leading. To add to the well know issues with the team we have Ricky averaging 4.00 points and looking all at sea at this early stage of the season. I think we’ll grind out a result in this top v bottom exchange and the entertainment will be top notch again Good luck to both teams and stay safe.

Just checked your website, are you sure it’s £25?

£5 for kids plus £2 booking fee. 241 was put forward over the winter, I’m surprised it’s online only but it’s better than nothing. Well done Robins.

Bjerre and his team mates have to cut their cloth to suit their purse.

Certainly takes the sting out of all these complaints we get on here about the length of time meetings take to run. Belle Vue like many other clubs have been wrongly accused when all the time it was the refs at fault. Now we know where the issue lies, solving it shouldn’t be a problem. Many fans mistakenly thought it was a multitude of issues but thankfully that’s not the case.

It depends which you think is worse, a 20min delay whilst things are sorted or just send the two Aces out to ride around unopposed. I think the right decision was made and by clearing it up with Adams it would hopefully stop it happening again.

That’s the most I’ve enjoyed a meeting at Monmore for decades though with no pressure you could enjoy the track for what it is. Heat 3 and 11 even with the white line advantage were still great as riders were all over the place in these heats trying to gain an advantage. It had a really fun feel to it similar to my trips down the M6 to Telford and the laughs that provided. Max made me giggle. Becker’s one to watch and him and Wolves is a match made in heaven, he’ll make them unbeatable at home this year. Surprised we won on aggregate with the way we rode this evening , not that it mattered as the place in the final is booked. Bring it on. Two sets of Happy fans leaving the stadium, not often that happens.

Fair play to Belle Vue not mentioning Adams in all this and just saying there was some “confusion”. Well done.

Was the delay due to Belle Vue?