False dawn

Some will say that Craig, or any other Brit (other than Tai) ain't good enough to compete on the World stage. Well I say, that's a bit chicken and egg. Get our boys out there and some of them will rise to the challenge. Look at the mountain it is to get into the GPs and then stay there. The GP challenge route is tough by anyone's standard. Then clawing your way into the top 8 and staying there, bloody heroic. Let's salute Craig for getting this far. If he qualifies, let's celebrate. Oh I know he rides for some clubs up north. But who cares? He's one of ours and we should be proud.

I love the report on this match on the speedwaygb site and their explanation of the members of the Perterborough team..... "....with Jack Holder also absent." Is that what's called diplomatic?

Could be more interesting..... We hear you've been banned in the UK. Can you tell us what that's all about?

Rosco described the current situation as an engine tuner merry go round. Speedway riders without a sense of loyalty? Whatever next?

Despite what others have read into my previous posts, I have no argument with Jack. He was released by Peterborough to ride several meetings in Poland for, we're told, a sum of money. An agreement described by the Peterborough management as benefiting all parties. Clearly we're not one of those parties.

I think people are being a bit over critical of the commentary analysis. Rosco did a reasonable job and he will get better when we get more "fixture clashes". The meeting was as good as you get in GP terms. And the final was superb. Come on people. You get a really good meeting, unpredictable to the last and you still want to pick holes in it. Sit back, enjoy the racing and be thankful you can watch speedway from all over Europe (The World) contested by the very best in the World. And can you believe that last bend swoop? We are lucky indeed.

So the secret weapon at reserve worked then? Hang on. But Leicester won. Must have been a different secret weapon. (Coventry loanee).

Increased torque = quicker starts but also = a lot more lifting in the corners on grippy tracks Increased bhp / revs = faster top speeds but also means less time to react to trouble Big sweeping tracks without a lot of shale are an answer to both of the above. Pay your money, and take your choice.

An object lesson for some, eh?

And he edited it!!!

I guess if they want to talk about his continued sponsorship, he'd turn up.

Well I know it's only the last few percent of a nonsense, but how can Pawel ride for Torun last Sunday, and this Sunday and not be available on medical grounds for Leicester this Saturday? Can anyone look at this fixture and treat it with any seriousness? If you had anything like a full strength Leicester side, they might give Rye something to think about. Enough anyway to get some local fans (even from Coventry) to forego the GP and go and shout for their favourites. Sorry no contest. But wait a minute, Rosco on BT, maybe I'll reconsider

I guess the authorities might have considered his no show as a contemptuous gesture which may have added to the final outcome.

Do you know, I thought I was having a senior moment. But hang on, that announcement is on the Grand Prix site. Where on the SCB or BSPA site is this decision announced, explained or detailed? This can't be right. There is more information on FaceBook. But then, I really am showing my age

Or, "If only we'd scored another 16 points, we'd have won"

New rule. If you score 60 away from home you get 5 league points.

Now there's an idea. Maybe I could crowdfund my admission fee for Meltdown Thursday.

He took the "easy" route to qualification that year eh?

He misses his 2nd GP in 22 years. Who thinks there is any current rider that will ever match that record? Oh and I think he's qualified every year, no wildcards. (2001 into 2002?)

A well thought out analysis Gw and I agree with much of what you say. But at the risk of repeating myself, the constant, "He wasn't doing very well before Cardiff" doesn't make it true. He was 7th in the standings. Indeed, after two poor rounds at Warsaw and Daugavpils he upped his game and top scored in Prague. He is still 8th in the standings now after effectively missing a round. There would many would GP stars that would give their right arms for such a season (although that might affect their future performance ). Such a record would encourage me to carry on if my health permitted. We can only hope that Greg ends his career on his terms not because of an injury (especially one incurred off track).

Not just WC. Before Cardiff (despite "He struggled so far this season") he was 7th in the standings i.e in an automatic qualification position for next year.

Taken care of. The averages are worked out for home meetings and away meetings separately and then added together. For example Wolverhampton has scored 522 points from 10 meetings at home; equivalent to 52 points per meeting. They have 356 points from 8 meetings away; equivalent to 45 points per meeting. Therefore 97 over two legs, home and away on average. By the way, I left Mensa because it was boring.

Hey, I don't single out Chris Holder for what he did, or Jack, or Roo Boy for what he said, or Troy Batchelor for what he did. Oo er. I'd better stop now before I'm accused of Aussie bashing.

Simple averages based on points scored divided by number of meetings (home and away). Like all stats, these can only be treated as a guide. But mathematics is a powerful tool. Buck it at your peril.

All true speedway fans, read every statement above and reflect. Absolutely spot on post.