Odds On

the track was awful last season and may I say in just about every GP, for the sake of speedway do away with Ole and his grand ideas at preparing a track, the public and the sponsors want entertaining, the sport needs to get away from the rolled roads that we witness week in week out, entertainment is the name of the game.

The only three I'd have from this years team are Mellgren, Garrity and Bunyan, these three are the only ones likely and capable of upping there averages, not sure about Kasper to be honest. This season we have lacked an out and out number 1 and also a good strong second heat leader. Those knocking Bunyan I fail to see what more he could of delivered, came in at reserve, upped his average and all this on the back of a terrible injury, like I said its the top end where the problem has been not the lower end.

Awful advert for speedway in many terms. Awful track. Racing non eventful. Crowd non existent. After watching the Olympics our sport could learn a hell of a lot, attitude of riders, professionalism of the sport and organisers. Sportsmanship of riders in general, not just in GPs may I add. After the success of the Olympics our sport faces even bigger challenges from others in terms of youngsters wanting to be either a Farrow, Ennis, Rutherford, Daley, etc etc... Is our sport set up well enough to compete for youngsters to try our sport, attract new sponsors, attract people through the turnstiles, I believe the answer to all those questions is no. Speedway GPs are our sports advert to a wider audience, just how much publicity did the sport of BMX as a sport receive in one week compared to years and years of GPs?

For those knocking the Rockets have you ever thought that the budget Len has to play with building the team isn't a big one? Fans must take into consideration that X amount through the gate means only X amount can go into team building. Ftampton retiring is a blow but if the guys heart isn't it then fair play to him, once a riders desire to race is gone then it is best all around to call it a day, hard on the team but the correct decision. Fans are knocking the Rockets but they should take stock of what they've got, ask any fan from Oxford, Reading, Milton Keynes, Crayfird, White City, Bristol et etc and see if they feel the same about a team finishing no worse than mid table!

That has to be post of the month, if GB get within 8 they will have done very well.

he sure does.

Is Darcy riding tonight?

Have heard that Ole's crew have rolled the track to death, expect the usual GP road.

can somebody tell me which number Troy Batchelor is riding at please?..Thanks.

do you mean Davey Watt?...now that really is taking the pizz out of bsi as you put it.

Surely anybody who has an Aussie or even worse a picture of Troy Batchelor as there aviator doesn't sleep?

Heard Bunyan could be riding in all three leagues next season.

watched Bunyan at Stoke for several seasons, great rider and a great team rider, heard he's also good for team spirit within a team. If he doesn't sign for the Rockets then I would hazard a guess and think he wont be short of offers, if Len does his maths then Bunyan should start at reserve, if he does I cant think of a better reserve in the league and quite possibly a rider who will improve there average considerably.

that was better than all this years GPs put together.

for me the meeting is top notch.

keep up fella, Bjerre was slow in his first ride and got done from behind by Holder. the Aussies can only use replacements if they are 6 or more nbehind you nuggett!!

Love him or hate him, speedway needs Gollob!!...simply awesome.

he knew exactly whathe was doing, he tried several times to get Harris, he then clearly over shoots the bend, simples!

what a piece of filth Dryml.

The Dryml sisters...pmsl.

The more this goes on the sharper Boycey looks!!

Gotta love that Boycey fella, not the sharpest knife in the draw is he!!

Rubbish NP had lifted and was out of control before CH touched him.

KARMA BABY!!

just a tadge on the slick side!!