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I know people will say Ipswich is a small track but I can remind you that way back in the early 90s Arena Essex was being mentioned about hosting a Grand Prix, the track was given FIM status at one point (might have been 94) and there was plans to improve the stadium accordingly and then Hackney became a thing and the late Terry Russell went for that option instead, with the newly named London Stadium host a GP round in 1995. Its a shame for Belle Vue because IT IS the best track in the country, What i would have liked to have seen is two rounds back to back on the Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday, one in Manchester and the other in Ipswich, thus giving equal opportunity for fans in both the North and South to see a GP round.

I don’t care if Lambert does not want to ride in the UK, why would he want to be part of this circus run by clowns.

Well done Robert Lambert

Trouble is though parts of the sport ARE amateur, maybe semi pro at best but they charge professional prices.

I think Ipswich need at least one reserve who is a real home specialist, this season they have not had that with any rider they have had in that position. If I was in charge, I would be looking at three riders off the top of my head to form the nucleus Doyle, Ellis and Rew.

Sooner they get rid of doubling up the better, it’s a sticky plaster that has been done to death. It will create a rider shortage but that will then force somebody to actually do something about it than pretend it’s not an issue. The league is only being kept afloat by doubling up and riders who would have normally long since retired by now, sooner or later though those riders will have no choice but to call it a day, better to address the issue now than after. And as far as this idea of riders needing to ride to make money, get a job, the only riders who should be full time are the riders who ride in several countries every week. Remember even when the likes of Andy Galvin was dominating the old National League, he was not a full time rider.

The decision to exclude Kyle was typical of that woman, however he was maybe lucky in heat two as I thought his back wheel touched or was very close to the white line coming off turn four.

Lambert might as well retire, Edwards was shocking too. Will Cairns could be another Kenny Carter (but of course not the same tragic end) if Will becomes as good as Carter it will be great for this Country. I had low expectations ahead of this meeting, but I found it an enjoyable watch.

Hand bags etc who cares, its drama, its making the meeting a lot more interesting and your getting that drama because this meeting actually has something riding on it. They say its slick but clearly there is some dirt on it because of the outside run.

I like Jason too, I mean he is to all intents a Hammer but its been eight years since he made his debut with Lakeside and I thought he might have come on a bit more, He often does not appear to know what line is the best one and also I think he is one of those riders that are too nice for their own good, he is a very nice guy off the track.

Where are the riders going to come from? you know as much as I would like Arena to return, the state the sport is in at present, I hope it’s not anytime soon unless it was at Nora or National League level accompanied with a training track.

Poole will win this easily tonight, too many Redcar riders have little to no awareness of where their partner is or the opposition, Edward’s last night in one heat practically waved Lawson by because he left gap on the outside you could get truck through. 54-36

What was the apology for? The result or lack of racing 😉

Lee only rode 15 meetings, according to the complete history of the British League, he failed to turn up for a meeting in June, the club suspended him and he did not ride a bike again until 1991 Simmo only rode 10 meetings Over 40 matches including BL and League cup, Lynn won 4, draw 2 and lost 34, biggest tonking at home 23-55 to Cradley, biggest tonking on the road 60-18 at Oxford

It will be slick, probably the only Ipswich rider that would want more dirt down is King so he will be voted down 6/1 Belle Vue with Tate at reserve will take this, they can even afford to carry Brady if he is in self preservation mode which at this point you can't blame him, unless Ipswich have Lawson and Nicholls go sick in the 2nd leg and are replaced by say Ben Cook and Chris Harris, this could be one of the biggest aggregate wins in play off history I think.