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Bit harsh. Those boys rode in World Team cup & Pairs (which no longer exists) when the danes dominated everything.. I think Nikki is a good world champ. A few years ago he was too ruthless & I wasnt a fan. But I think he's a bit better these days. Plus he's World Champion and he's missing 2 fingers on 1 hand!

Garvy Havelock was easily one of the best - if not the best rider in the world in 1992. All season long he was outstanding, on the rostrum (winning 2) in all the qualifying rounds & up the top of the league averages. Hans wasnt at the final granted, but all the other big names of the time were and Havvy was one of the pre meeting favourites. To imply it was a lucky win is a wrong Sir.

I don't agree that as British champion he should automatically be seeded. However I do think that as he finished ninth overall and is deinately one of the best 16 riders in the world, he should be seeded for 09. Saying that I belive that Bjane & Hampel are also top 16 riders, but they will probaly not get a place..

I thought his starts weren't so bad & for the first couple of laps in every race he was in the mix, but then you could tell he was struggling with race fitness. Didnt disgrace himself though by any means.

The fact it was not even mentioned on Sky Monday proves people are being told to keep it shut.

Olsen has done a fairly good job over the years, but it seems that he is very narrow minded, will only prepare tracks his way and has a very autocratic style.. I think he needs to remember that barring Copenhagen, nearly all the temp tracks have come into criticism from the riders. His position needs to be seriously looked at. Though from his smug demenour post Saturday's farce, it would seem his position is untouchable... I am not Anti the GP's at all. Last Saturday was my only bad experience of them. Im still a big fan, but extremely annoyed at the way eveything has been handled - And in particular the reaction (or lack of) Olsen & Bellamy.

I eamiled BSI with a whole lot of questions, all I got was an apology & being told that I would get a letter in the post from Paul Bellamy.. They again mentioned the 'adverse weather conditions' It was a frickin indoor stadium!!

Nope it's true. Him & Shawn McConnel

Joke

I do kind of get what you are saying. And I am certainly pro GP. We couldnt go back to one off World finals now. However I dont agree with all your comments. Since the last one off in '94, digital TV has meant there are many more channels so I believe the qualifiers and final would definately be covered on TV. Also the qualifiers would not be meanigless as they would be a steppingstone to a riders ultimate goal of a world championship. I can rememebr the British, Commonwealth & Overseas finals of the early 90's they were superb meetings. And the World semi final at Bradford in 94 was a absolute classic. And if you look at the last few years, it was only the 93 final that was in a crap stadium - still a decent sized crowd tho. The GP's are great, I really enjoy them (except my journey to germany on Saturday!) But they have some problems they really need to iron out.

Ah yea I remeber that now.. The whole thing stinks & as far as I can see they have got away with this far too easily. JP for all his sins, at least faced the cameras after the Gothenburg fiasco.

Just got back in, still slightly livid but tried to make the best of a bad situation. Being in Hooters with a ridiculous sized mug of beer, gawping at the birds in there till 5 in the morning, slighlty numbed the pain! There are too many coincidences for me not to think it was canceled on Purpose. I know this forum has it's fair amout of BS on it, but this time there is a lot of sense being spoke. The fact that an alt venue was decided so quickly, is the final bit of evidence I need. I'll still go to these GP's (more fool me) but I love the GP's & love going to places I otherwise wouldnt. On a different note, watching the Darts, Dave Lanning has to start covering Speedway again. Also, what shall we call next weekends GP? Few suggestions: Polish GP part 3 50 odd years ago, would have been German GP The T Gollob Testimonial

Not a misery, just a wallyish comment matey.. Didnt mean to have a go I know you were only messing..

Stupid comment mate.. I hope the Poles boycott next week and Old man Olsen gets the sack. Heads have to role for this.

Im sitting here in Germany now and I must say I fully agree with you. there is no way that they did all they could to have put this meeting on. I have been to more than one meeting where it was tipping down and they relayed a brand new track in under 3 hours... Its an absolute disgrace. Olsen HAS to go. Its bright sunshine here. They wonder why peolpe think speedway is a 2 bob sport. This is the equivilent of a world cup final and they call it off today.. Should have been at leat, at the very least yesterday it was called off. I hope Bellamy, Olsen and the rest of the muppets hang their heads in shame. The pieces of paper they were handing out to explain why it was off was the biggest kop out I have ever seen. Lefy the poor German stadium staff, who really had no idea, to face the p!ssed off fans. Disgrace. Rant over, Tex

Not to be a sqaure but the $ is a lot stronger against the £ then this times last year. AJ probably got about £50K for his $100K last year The winner this year this year will get close to £70k for his $120k...

Was brought up in Oz & won PLRC at Sheffield.. Dont think big tracks hold any fears for him.

Tks.. A little weird he would do that. Well maybe a reality check might be good in the long run. But to be fair he has done nothing to suggest that he believes his own hype. Seems quite grounded.

I see where you are comming from but I think most people would agree Tai is better then both of them. My original post was just asking why he had such a bad day..

Outscored them in qualification in the competiton the year this year. Plus performances in senior British final, world cup etc.

Now now people let's all calm it a little Can anyone answer as to why Tai had such a bad day at the office? Cos one thing is for sure, he certainly should be scoring more points then Willy Lawson & Bridger. Was it engine probs or the occasion getting to him? Any insider info?

As you can see, you told me to send him round so you can just send me a PM..

Ok name and address please.

I think you should tell him that yourself - in person.

I think it's more insulting to call someone a joke than it is to miss spell their name - my apologies for that, I work in the city & it's a little manic right now. You seem to not want to answer the question of whether or not Colin Pratt is a good judge of a rider and have also ignored that he has been an integral part of a Coventry team that has won many trophies in the last few years. If you were to say that he hasn't reached his potential, then I would at least think you had a sensible argument. But you, sensible wasn't going to happen was it petal.