False dawn

Big if. And will we ever know, so that we can make a judgement? Given that promoters have never published gate numbers, I doubt it. Incidentally, 2500 paying £13 is about equivalent to 3500+ going live. Two people (or more) watching a single stream only pay once.

How is 5 greater than 3+2? I haven't seen last night's meeting, but there is a lot in what you say. "Backing up" a race has always been a tricky skill to master. I recall Ole Olsen being a past master but there are clear dangers involved. But I have to say that some riders are consistently not looking for their partner, be it a pairs meetings or league racing. Indeed, we've all seen so called top riders who do their partners no favours at all. I often imagine the conversation in the pits after a team event.... Rider: "I scored a 15 point maximum, what's the problem". Team manager: "We lost".

I stand corrected. However the 3 permanent wildcards all came 5th in their respective qualifying rounds.

I can't watch this live. Does anyone know how soon the replay becomes available on BCN?

No genius, but according to my figuring, it's one chance in 720.

Top 5 from each of the three qualifying meetings plus a local wildcard. Benjamin finished 5th in Lejonen, Tom was 6th.

Unfortunately, Tom didn't qualify. Missed out by one point and is 1st reserve. Benjamin, qualified by right.

Don't worry, it might not be Boris.

I guess my immediate reaction is, "A lack of loyalty, especially so early in the season, is likely to be reciprocated in due course". Good luck Anders Roweski.

But Leicester didn't start riding on Saturdays after he signed for the club.

From the write up on this book: "James Lloyd Elder. Lloyd was known as 'Sprouts' due to a growth spurt in his teens"

Might be a worthwhile investment, depending on what you paid for yours..... Click here But you'd think for that price, they would throw in the postage. And who owns that strange gold hand on some of the photos?

Wow. Thanks for sharing that. Sounds like a really good read.

All quite true. And I do wonder what's going on with Anders. But my question remains. Do you get a 7 day suspension for missing a meeting though injury/illness or not?

We all hope that, of course. But I am a bit confused. Anders Rowe missed a meeting last Friday and incurred a 7 day "suspension". Jack missed a meeting on Monday and is back 3 days later?

I've just realised there is a flaw in this idea, in that there are 6 clubs participating. Still, why spoil a good idea with mere details? Perhaps we could have a handicap race with the 6 RSs handicapped according to their teams current scores. Let's see Tom deal with that at the NSS, especially with the twins team riding!

I think John was looking for some domestic details. Like what did Crusty have for breakfast on Wednesday, April 17, 1946? I'll get my coat.

I watched some of the highlights show yesterday. David Rowe was the commentator. Now I know he has the benefit of watching the races before recording the programme, but the content was spot on. I do find find Dave's rapid delivery a bit odd, especially during normal presentation. But during in heat commentary it's an asset.

Or. Have one or two RS heats.

Then I must be breaking the law. I run a small business and having paid to register my business with the Information Commissioner's Office (ico) I can hold such information about my customers.

For those who think Robert shouldn't "be there", he's currently in 7th place with 18 points (not 15). That puts him ahead of two former champions.

I can sell you a Bees programme board. Very reasonable.

You haven't lived. That's "luxury". Bipolar vegetable?

He lost his bikes and all his equipment in a fire. I guess that might have something to do with it.

Exactly