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You make a good point here. You know, you can always choose to stay on and race like Zmarzlik did in the re run when Jack slammed the door. You don't always have to go for the swan dive. Zmarzlik had a tyre width lead and Doyle puts his arm on his leg. Glad the referee actually watched it multiple times as I hate the notion that a rider passing another up the inside is always at fault. If Doyle actually concedes the corner, that he arrived at second, chances are Zmarzlik drifts up and he cuts back under him and secures 3rd place, but he gambled and lost this time.

Extremely lucky when he won his only one off in 1994. Given a second chance to beat Nielsen, who was absolutely walking it, in a run off, after an absolutely dreadful refereeing decision in Nielsen's 4th ride.

Jan O' Pedersen hasn't defended the 1991 title yet so everything since then has an asterix. Laguta no doubt had a fine Dave Norris season in 2021 but, as with all Russians in sport, you have to question whether they were up to something when they win. Going from a bang average gating tart that struggled to make the top 8, to the worlds best in 5 minutes was no doubt 'fishy'. Zmarzlik has proven it over a number of years, only failing to medal once in SGP. Would Laguta have coped with the technical Warsaw and Cardiff tracks in 2021? We'll never know.

Arm Wrestling with Chas and Dave? No guests allowed.

Inner City Sumo? Only needs a chalk circle in a pub car park.

Absolute class from the 'real' 3x World Champ.

Yep, including those of us who were able to purchase a ticket online after the meeting had already been cancelled looking at the timestamp of some of the posts on here. Robbing sh1ts.

He's certainly coming on a bit. Not at Fricke's level yet though, consistently winning GPs in the Poles own back yard

Yeah, we're effectively arguing about rules in a competition that has zero credibility or worth, and seemingly has less and less on each passing year, seems a bit pointless

But they've always been a stupid thing

You're not making any point that anyone other than yourself is remotely interested in. If they have to make U turns to undo the bloody ridiculous rules they have in place then so be it.

In my view, any rule that gets overridden and means that a guest isn't used, is only of benefit to the sport. It's a like for like swap in reality. Fricke a multi GP winner with a higher British average being replaced by a fellow GP rider, and we all know it's a genuine injury for Max and not a Poole esque fiddle. This was a very rare example of the BSPL using some common sense. Don't expect it to become the norm folks.

Only in British Speedway could you get supporters thinking it would be better for a team to use a guest than sign an unattached rider!

He posted a better time than Lebedevs I think so appeared in the top 16, but didn't pick a starting number as he's only the 1st reserve tonight.

Struggled his way to 20 points in the final. The co top scorer in the meeting along with Berntzon

Madsen's dodgy new ignition must be already en route to Vojens. Imperious from Zmarzlik. Masterful...

The whole thing is dead from the neck down. The most important thing is ready safety. Which of course it isnt, the fans are the most important thing. Their failure to recognise that is why there isnt any of them left. Last one out switch off the lights.

Exactly. What time did the promotion arrive at the stadium? 19:00?

Sat here wondering why I'm such a mug for driving the 60 miles here. All day long people tell you it's pouring with rain and has no chance, but still we dont listen. Then you get here and you're presented with this fiasco. At least buying tickets online makes it easy to do a charge back with the credit card company if they wont refund you.

Yep, Kvechy was robbed

Called off. Utterly shambolic weekend courtesy of discovery. Another nail in what's left of the coffin

Just when you thought things couldn't get anymore shambolic on and off the track than last night

Dismal GP, shocking crowd. Bewley doing the organisers a turn. Hopefully it doesn't completely gloss over what an utter shambles it was or they will never learn. Tomorrow will be carnage.

Well on that we can agree. Clearly the greatest of all time. The fact remains, you can't question the validity of a title based on the opposition. It's not Zmarzlik's fault the Russians are banned, and who's to say Laguta wouldn't have reverted to type this year and been mediocre at best. Also, he hasn't won it yet, plenty can happen, the others need to find consistency to be rewarded in a GP system.

Past his best but still good enough for 2nd in 93 and 94 world finals (robbed on both occasions) and a world title win in 1995