BritPete

I went to this stadium just once, it was a world final qualifying meeting, can't remember which one, don't remember much about the stadium either, but, as a Swindon supporter, what I do remember is Bob Kilby beating Ivan mauger! probably Bob's only heat win of the night!

Ove Fundin Tony Rickardsson Barry Briggs Ronnie Moore Erik Gundersen Hans Neilsen Peter Craven

I have just found this website from the days of the world ratings, Fundin, even when he was not the world Champion, was still rated the best! http://www.geocities.com/robnade2001/WorldRatings.html I hope it opens!

......And poor old Rickardsson was VERY unlucky with injuries, and VERY unlucky not to be on his sixth win! But, next season? maybe, not impossible is it!

Rickardsson Adams Hancock Jonsson

VMS Elite are the Swedish league champions, they lost by 4 points tonight, but, that was enough to give them the bonus point!

Gollob Hancock Rickardsson Jonsson

I NEVER bet on the GP's, too much of a lottery, handicap league racing is where I make my profit.

Adams Hancock Crump Pedersen.

Tony Rickardsson Leigh Adams Greg Hancock Nicki Pedersen.

I have to agree, that was a fabulous race and it deserves a mention, Rampala was trying some VERY different lines, rather Gollob like indeed.

Ok, I want to join the Hans Andersen fan club, anyone know the address?

VV you really are talking nonsense, to say we bottled out is pure crap, Loram got beat because he had the inside gate, and Jonsson had gate two, the best one, and THAT is the reason the Aussies failed to win through, not even Adams could win from gate one. Loram did all he could to get past Jonsson, it would have made no diference had it been a league match or ANY match, the grip was just not there, he was all over Jonsson's back wheel, but, could not find the drive to get by, also, Jonsson rode a very good tactical race to block him.

VV is about the only one that has suggested that Middlo should go, I think that says it all about him!! Carry on Middlo, the Brits were great tonight, full of passion, and no one can ask for more, but Sweden were the deserved winners, and I think that we should accept that fact, and next year, we try again! As for blaming Andersen for losing, that is a nonsense, he did indeed allow PK to pass him, but, he also allowed Scott to go by without impeding him, therefore, if Hans had not been in the race, the result would still have been the same!

I've justed watched it again, I think he has sobered up now!!

The Polish manager was a class act, he should definitely get his own show!

Absolutely correct, the comments that Boyce made about him were a disgrace, he is only 19, and most definitely NOT a dirty rider. I do feel that he has now come of age VERY quickly in these international matches, and this will give Sweden the edge come saturday.

An Aussie free final is great news! I hope the Brits can win on saturday, but, the best of luck to all the teams, they have been a credit to speedway, and we are safe in the knowledge that the Aussies cannot win!! OH, WHAT JOY!!

Another fantastic world cup meeting! Jonsson and Gollob in particular were fabulous The Aussies, who do not like the English winning anything, in fact, they do not even like each other, are out, good job, and good riddance!

Great meeting, but, why don't they throw away that damn helmet cam!!

Osama Bin Liner is rubbish!

Stop complaining and just enjoy the good speedway we are seeing, that's what it's all about, isn't it?

No chance of Sully being dropped, if changes are made then it would have to be Shields, he NEVER scores well here in the league, let alone a world cup match!

What about the forums greenstarttart!

I think the Aussies could really struggle in the play-offs, and another good meeting is in prospect. As for the winner, I hope GB can do it, they do have a decent looking chance, but, I am sticking with the Swedes, Lindback and Max both had a torrid time at Eastbourne, but, it could be a lot different at Poole.