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Bad planning I reckon.. We won't be able to go to this meeting in 2010 as it doesn't coincide with the school holidays in the UK or in Sweden. This would mean that our friends from Gotland possibly may not travel (well one of their family will definitley be there) I also wonder about the weather at that time of the year, whereas the date at the end of May is usually quite good. Its a real shame as Gothenburg is an ideal option for a short break, with some speedway thrown in for good measure.

From what I know he is being kept in hospital overnight for observation, but there are no breaks and no obvious injuries.

Which in that case would mean it starts at 12 in Poland then.......

According to the SKY planner its being shown at 11AM here..............

Ironically LT, my 5 year old who was making her first visit to Cardiff thought the music was brilliant

In my opinion the whole incident was very much a 6 and 2 three's issue, and as such neither could really be held responsible for the incident in its entirety - obviously the FIM held Emil more responsible in view of the fines handed down. Some of this is another case of 'what goes around comes around', as in years gone by Scott has not been afraid to put his point quite forcibly, and has in the past had a pits crew who were not afraid to settle disagreements in an aggressive manor (on occasions involving supporters as well).

We were on the lower tier, first bend just before the apex, and the sound was absolutely appalling. I thought the choice of music (which could be heard fine, it was just any speech from the centre green or video) was pretty good. My 5 year old had a great time sining along and dancing to the music pretty much all night. As has already been mentioned I think it went too close to the actual start of the race though. I like the suggestion of playing 'the race' upto the start

Fairly sure that Rickard Hellsen did, and indeed rode with Phil at Swindon for a while

You are right in that more dirt would make Marketa very good race track. As mentioned previously the track preparation for an SGP is contracted out, usually to the organising club / federation, although I think that all of the manmade tracks are contracted out to the same supplier namely Speedsport A/S. Unfortunatley Prague is one of those tracks that is always slick, as that seems to be the only way that they know how to prepare it (or maybe the only successful way )

Not strictly true Trees. OO is part of the FIM, and although he has a close relationship with them, I believe he is not part og IMG As for the Prague track, I have been there numerous times for various meetings and I have never seen it anything other than Slick, be they SGP, League or Individual. I really don't believe that it would be any surprise to any of the riders that it was slick last night

In my opinion 1 of the 3 is absolutley correct, another one may be, and the third.... not so sure. As previously mentioned, neither the race director, or assistant have responsibility's for track preparation. That is contracted out for each GP, and is the contracted organisations responsibility

The appointment of the new assistant race director makes no difference to the contracts in place for track building. They stay the same

Talking of Posa, Has anybody else watched the icy riders DVD ? I've got around to watching most of it but not all, and I have to say that I was pretty impressed with it. It certainly gives an insight into the world that guys like Posa inhabit. Well worth a look in my humble opinion

I think that you are being too critical of yourself. In my opinion this is an excellent shop that captures the action as it was

But you forgot this one, that seems to be one of yours, and I think sums up the weekend..... Spectacular

Remember it well. The idea was that I was going to be a spectator at this, but that didn't quite go to plan. Started of with being asked to help Mann Egerton move some of the TR7's that they were using to push the Gaunlet brand from the town centre to Saddlebow Road....I didn't need much persuading on that score ....Come the afternoon, and Mick McKeown turned up with no spannerman and I ended up helping him. It was a red hot day, and I get burnt to a cinder

According to Rickard Hellsen, who had several years riding for Getingarna, it means Hornet

Been thinking about this, and I think the other rider involved was not Jeremy, but his brother Nick

Not strictly accurate I think, Panthersfan. There was no concrete fence at Lynn in those days I'm sure. It was a wooden fence and I think he hit one of the posts. I was there that night and was in the pits packing up. From what I recall there was a definite revving of an engine, as if a throttle had stuck, and an almighty bang as if the impact to the fence was square. Then there was a total silence until the county ambulance appeared.

Knowing Tony quite well, I don't believe that he will be cajoled too much, and will be very much his own man, and will look to do things in his own way......Tony is very much a team player and it will be about the efforts of the whole SGP / SWC team

What is the bank of lights sticking out of the stand......Exclusion lights maybe? And an orange 2 minute warning light ?

A bit of Google translate on this story..... Google translate

Absolutely English. Can't be certain, but I think he comes from London ( I appreciate that's a generalisation). I'm sure he will be at the Fenland GTC meeting in October, and if I see him there, I will ask him for you

Steve is frequently seen around the UK tracks as mentor / mechanic to Segei Darkin and Roman Povaznhy amongst others. He is very much a mechanical genius, and is a real wizz with cams....He also has a very strong interest in Grasstrack, Longtrack & Ice Racing Can't help you with the details that you require though

OK. Hoyland was where he lived whilst riding for King's Lynn. But he was born & grew up in sheffield only moving once married