MrMungo

Cook has an excellent technique for the tight, technical tracks but it's always going to be a little more difficult on the pacier tracks. It's not so much of an issue for him in the PL when he's a bike length in front by 1st bend and can command the race from there on, but in the EL, and in the new format, there's no hiding place for guys like him. A few heat leaders struggled earlier on and were able to turn the corner (Schlein springs to mind), and for BV's sake, they'll be hoping he can do the same. There's little point replacing him at this stage of the season as there's so many more home meetings to complete, which is his strength. As for next year, he probably needs a move to a bigger track, lose the PL, and try to get some rides abroad.

Tonight? He's always like that! It's part of his "unique charm"

Nicki Pedersen has already reached the very top. Several times.

Still more than what the #1 has managed!

4.58 I presume.

THR - Trevor Hedge TSR - Michael Lee

From the announcement at the track, it seemed like leg muscle damage.

Agreed, but if it works and it's free, won't get any complaints here!

I have no idea who that is. Who does he ride for? £60? I am sure no team is breaking the draft payment rules and paying them all £40 per point, right?

If Rose felt hard done by, which I guess he would've, surely he should've stayed down? That would've forced the ref to take a look at the replays. By getting up and allowing the race to continue, it's almost as if Rose was admitting blame. The 2nd one was pretty clear cut. Rose eased off the throttle as Jesus drifted out wider than expected. Easing off the throttle in the dirt at King's Lynn is never a wise move. Bit of inexperience but he'll learn from it, which is surely what the draft is all about?

That is a sweeping generalisation by most Speedway fans, and is not always true. The new format makes it pretty tough for 3rd heat leaders. Some are dealing with it well, and kicking on, but there's a few out there who are struggling for regular points.

You can't expect poor ol' Gary Chessell to score that many, Waco. The chap must be over 50 by now

Edward Kennett and Stefan Nielsen get the 2 Wild Cards.

I may regret asking this, but what is wrong with Peter York? Only seen him present 3-4 meetings, but seems decent enough for me. Better than the dude at King's Lynn who appears to only shout, better than the arsewipe at Wolves. So what gives? Am I missing something?

He was offered a place, but Len Silver didn't want him to do it. As far as I know, Howarth was then supposed to go to Italy, but for reason didn't.

Yes. And no. Ahead of Pawlicki but not in the lead. Cook gated (insert Limp Bizkit lyrics if you wish). He did a Janowski round the first 2 bends (whitelined it) and hit the front out of bend 2. Cigar & Pawlicki had rode wider on the first 2 bends, and Cigar carried that momentum & passed Cook down back straight entering bend 3. Entering bend 3, Belle Vue were on a 5-1, but Pawlicki had the better momentum on the outside.

Cook spoke briefly to Pawlicki when he walked back into the pits. Seemed to be more along the lines of "are you okay?" as opposed to "what's the food like here?" but obviously I can't be certain.

Will be amazed if Lee Payne is fit in time for Monday.

Nope. Cook was on a 5-1 with Cigar, and he rode the outside line (where you had to be), it was obvious from how Pawlicki entered the third bend that he was going for the blast round the outside but as he got to the 4th bend, there was no space and he had to bail out. In his next heat Pawlicki binned it on the other side of the track almost knocking off both BV riders in the process..surprised the ref didn't exclude Cook for that one too! Unfortunately stuff like that will happen when the fastest line is about a foot away from the fence. Cook rode where he needed to ride. In the very next heat, Worrall didn't, and Grajczonek squeezed around him on the final bend. Claims that Cook should've been thrown out of the meeting are absolutely ludicrous. I think some Poole supporters must live on Cloud Cuckoo Land.

Poor Olly had a shocker last night at Rye, too. Sounds like he's going through some mechanical gremlins at the moment.

Dishie Willington, if I remember correctly.

I take it you missed the run-off then? :/

Do feel for Kerr, as it could've been anything. My initial thought was a flooding carb, or electrical issue. Even so, once it has happened twice & you can't find the issue, even if the 2nd bike is not ideally set up for the track, you need to switch bikes. Only caught the last half a dozen heats, but looked like another fine advert for PL speedway. Well done to everyone concerned.

Smart is averaging what 5-6 in NL? Greenwood averaging 10...

Olly Greenwood guests instead of Lee Smart