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I was thinking the same thing, sureley the AMA could pay for Billys costs to represent them in such a meeting.

Thanks Anders.

Could some post a link to a website that sells 80cc bikes & jnr speedway equipment - even if it is in Swedish or Danish. Many thanks.

Are people actullaly happy about this scenario? If so I think that's a little harsh. Imagine you signed a contract at your job & then you were just told that you had to take a pay cut. Now imagine your job was one where there was a fair chance of injury every time you went to work. Lastly imagine you were the best in the WORLD at your job... I think you'd have the ump at having to take a pay cut.

Sandie you always come up trumps! Thank you.

Any photos from the day avaliable?

I actually thought she was quite good. I am an 80's child tho! For me Edwin Starr singing War as the riders came out will never be topped. That guy was immense.

Thank you. Any idea who there foreign riders will be?

Can anyone tell me who's riding for Vladvostok in 2009 and also what days they ride. Many thanks.

The whole thing was a disgrace. It was known well before the Saturday that the German GP was never going to happen. They have got away with it all absolutely scott free in my eyes. Crumpy half complained but not really. I would like to have seen Nikki's reaction had he not had such a commanding lead at the time.. The only one who really kicked up was Greg. Having gone all the way to Germany for no reason at the cost of at least 500 per person, I'm still seething that no one has given me a decent explanation for the turn of events. I emailed Nicola Sands at BSI, I said I knew it wasn't her that was personally responsible for the cancelation, but as hers was the only email on the website, could she give me an explanation.. She basically didnt at all, just apologised. The whole thing stinks and the "good will gesture" of a ticket for next year is just not sufficient in my opinion. I would probably still go to a few of the GP's next year, I wouldn't want to cut my nose off to spite my face, even though I am very P'd off with the whole thing. However Im now in Tokyo so it's not an issue!

I'm a huge Chris Harris fan, but that's a shocker.

Might not be a million miles away with that comment. Depending on whether or not any of the Brit boys progress to GP standard.

Well I have to say I wouldnt have ever thought Zagar would get a wild card. But I do not think it's such a bad decision. I dont really know how he's done this season, but I have to say Im a little ignorant to Speedway scene outside of BL, GP, SWC.. If I remeber rightly Zagar finished 7th in his first GP season & the the year after, he recieved a bad smack up after being rammed by Bjane in Copenhagen and never really recovered. I think he will certainly perform better than Dryml or KK did this year (not hard granted)

Is that the 1st one since the GP's started in 1995? I cannot remeber any of the final GP qualifiers (or GP challenge as it used to be) having been in England before.

I dont think he could be a 10 point premier league man.. But I believe from what I saw last Saturday that he would be a decent enough reserve. Could well be rose tinted glasses though, as he was one of the first riders I ever watched at Rye! The main point is, it's so sad he wasted all those years because he was an unbelievable talent.

Well how do they do it in scandi?

Why could we not get some of the Sky money to buy 10 or so 80cc bikes the same as they use in Sweden & Denmark & the necesaary helmts, boots, protection etc so that kids from say 10-13 can ride team events. They could be based at Scunny but easily transported to the other mini tracks in the country. I think it would be a big step forward in getting youngsters in this country a good start to speedway. As opposed to just going to a track day & riding round on their own all the time..

I didnt say he's do a good job for the rockets. Just that he could do a good job. There are some teams that would have him if he was race fit.

I said that is was ridiculous to suggest it was a 'stroll' for Nikki to win back to back world titles via the GP system. At no point did I say Emil was not ready for next years GP's - in fact I very much hope he is in them. I liked the one off world finals, I like the GP system, for me they both have different qualities. I really couldnt say that winning a world title one way or the other produces a more 'definate' world champion. Again, I just think you suggesting the GP win was a stroll is rubbish thats all.

Ridiculous comment.

BSI/IMG must be happy Emil is such a talent & some Russian money is heading their way..

Nice idea about the track reserves. Think that would work.

Nicholls, Lindgren, Holder and Sajfutdinov are more than likely to get the nod. If Holder still believes he's not ready then I personally believe Hampel or Bjane should get the shout as they are world class and can mix it. But they won't... I would like to see a system where after maybe round 2, the bottom 2 are dropped out & replaced by 'form' riders. There is too much dead weight in the GP's. Harris, Dryml, KK & a lesser extent Puk, added very little to this years series. Also the Wildcards need to be picked better. I dont think that the Wildcard should have to come from the country where the GP is staged. Oki, for eg at Krsko, Zagar will help get a few more through the gate, but he will also add something to the meeting. But in Poland, do they really need anothe Pole rider in there just for attendance sake? I remember a few years back when Crump got the nod for the British GP. It didn't please a lot of people, but he brought more to the meeting then any of the Brit riders at the time would have done.

The point is if he got race fit he could do a good job.

Agree with everything you say mate.