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If I saw some crazy mo'fo' on a motorbike coming towards me at full speed, I'd get the hell out of the way too!!!

Oh yeah, I remember Bast complaining about the weather - and the whole experience, actually. Sad when you learn that the rest of the world isn't like Southern California... I was at Plough Lane that night.

And at least one qualifier, also...

Interesting, although I do love the typical American slant on just awful the UK is... Maybe it isn't "American", more Californian! I always have arguments here in Cincinnati, when people - people who have never set foot outside the US - tell me how much it rains in London. On average, Cincinnati has 30 days more rain a year, with getting on for double the accumulation!

He's been disappointing this year, but I have to agree...

I think Jack may be ready next year...

If you want the strongest lineup, then that is always likely to include riders who finished outside the Top 6.

At least everybody rides against the same quality of rider every round. At least everybody rides in the same number of meetings. At least qualification isn't based on where you live.

And that's because it was never designed to qualify all the world's best. If it had been, you wouldn't have had the continental qualifiers. It was designed to get a variety of nations represented, regardless of how good the riders were. People today still don't get how flawed the old system was...

And Eric Boocock was above everybody in the 1969 averages except for Briggs and Mauger. And that proves what, exactly?

So, we can have Madsen AND Masden?

Remember, Bartek is actually younger than Ivan was when he won his first!

It doesn't matter that you feel Woffy is "past it"; he is still one of the best riders in the world, and deserves to be there.

Oh, you don't like that from BSF posters, though? Good call with Cieslak...

Lost the poxy stream again!

1973?

Trouble is, Lambert does great during the meeting. He always rides stupid in the semis...

We've had a number of different formats. Prior to this one, actual race points counted, which meant that a GP winner often scored fewer points than the riders behind them. Now, the system guarantees that the winner scores the most points - and that annoys most fans.

Points are awarded on finishing position, and yes, if Lindgren makes the final, he can win.

I'll be shocked if it is any different to what you say...

It doesn't matter. All he had to do was keep up with Zmarzlik and make the semis. This is what will decide the title now.

It's back...

You too?

Lost the bloody stream now!

And he moved at the start as well...