Vintage '69

Thanks for your response. Sadly I'm not surprised, it seems just another rule change that has been enacted in response to a particular circumstance, with no thought given to the possible consequences. It doesn't take a fool to see the possible injustice. I'd bet a large wedge that if Gollob was injured at Voyens, and, as a result Poland failed to make the rostrum, then we would see another rule change next year.

During the commentary of the Kings Lynn round I'm fairly certain I heard Middlo say that teams could not replace riders injured during the meeting. If this is the case, then what an utterly absurd rule. Injury could be caused by another rider and therefore a teams chance is scuppered, maybe as early as the first heat. Can anyone confirm if this is indeed the case, and if so why is the rule in place. Confused!

I will not buy into this argument that it the fault of British Speedway that there are not enough world class British riders coming through. Taken to it's logical conclusion, then the weakness of speedway in Australia, (eg last winter, neither Crump, Adams or Sullivan bothered to enter their national championship) should mean the Aussies are nowhere. Yet, they have the one set of riders who are the most likely to defeat the Danes. Where have these Aussies honed their skills, if not in the British Elite League? Where is the first port of call for any aspiring Australian speedway rider? No I'm afraid you are going to have to look elsewhere for the reasons.