topaz325

Whatever, if they are not good enough to go in the team why name them at resereve anyway, 6 rides, swings and roundabouts if all teams can do it all well and good. If the reserve rider replaces an off form rider and gets injured in the meeting back to square one.

Thanks for the video clips Mateusz, what a great atmosphere. Listened to the C & W radio broadcast tonight on the web, some interesting views from referee Tony Steele saying that "I almost expected Poland to use the reserve before the meeting started and he was a reserve after all and maybe the rules could allow the teams in the future to use their reserves up to 6 times in the meeting". He also mentioned in event two when i think the russian rider was excluded and the heat had to be re run, so the Swedes used their Joker which is perfectly legal. Also the programmed featured Stuart Robson who seemed to be progressing well from his terible crash, all the best Robbo. Quite a good programme with some funny and informative views. http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/content/arti...p_feature.shtml Follow the link for a listen.

Watched the SWC final again last night, Sam Ermolenko made a comment saying "The Poles have spent the last two days tuning their engines"..............

Yes i know the rule but when has Speedway rules ever made sense, Tack ride, guests, R/R, Boxall and Armstrong reserves all season oh no you are getting to good better change the rules etc,etc. If the Brits did not win then the Poles were always going to get my backing, rather them than the Dangerous Danes or Whinging Aussies.

Well done Poland on a great win, personally i cannot see what all the fuss is about the Poles using Balinski, its just like in Football when a a team brings on a sub. Team GB were very poor, i did expect a bit more from Harris, Scottie and Richardson though. Good to see Andersen moaning

Come on team GB, its only four laps round a shale track................... simple.

My thoughts exactly. Keith Heuwen does a great job in my opinion and comes over well and usually gets some good points of view from his studio guests.

Weather permitting ideal Speedway day tommorow, Workington v Glasgow then go home and watch the SWC. The heart says a win for team GB, but the brain says: 1.Denmark. 2.Poland. 3.Australia. 4.GB. Or............. could be completley different.

Good excuse that............

Great racing tonight, well done to the Brits also what great entertainers the Russians were, great stuff, especially the race where the Russian guy (?) beat Steady!!

Hi Shazzy, nothing would give me greater pleasure ( ) than to see team GB triumph in the SWC but being realistic and looking at the opposition i cannot see it happening. Eventual winners, Poland or Denmark.

No.

Yep i know they are not World cup prices but just an indication of the price of a major Speedway event in this contry.

Did not say it was the cheapest ticket, just what i paid.

Just to compare prices for some previous British GP,s and World finals: World final Wembley 1978: £5.00 World final Wembley 1981: £6.00 World final Bradford 1985: £7.50 World final Bradford 1991: £17.50 British GP Hackney 1995: £30.00 British GP Bradford 1997: £15.00 British GP Coventry 1998: £16.00 British GP Coventry 2000: £18.00 British GP Cardiff 2001: £45.00 British Gp Cardiff 2002: £49.00

Yes, last year Simon Stead was taken out of the team and replaced by Chris Louis.

Any news on Seb Ulamek, will he be riding in todays qualifier in Slovenia?

Looks like Howe will have to miss the SWC, he injured his collarbone in the GP qualifier last night.

Now Kauko misses this meeting because he goes to the GP qualifier at resereve. Worky go from having a reasonable chance at the fours to outsiders.........

Well done Bomber, what a guy, also tough luck on Scottie who really gave his all tonight. One of the best British GP,s ever, superb!!

Well done to Nemo and Wrighty, Kauko only beaten once all nght and set some fast times. Compo for England............

Strange reason from such a great prospect...?

Song to play at Owlerton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-qOdTemDUA

Yep, on the back of the SS, oh dear........................

Go Kauko, have a good and safe meeting. Piece of Kake.