frigbo

Spot on Mr S!

Think you're confusing negative with realistic. The current batch of u21 are the poorest we've had in a long long time. Long term, the likes of Daniel King and Eddy Kennett may well make it. However, there is a big age gap between Richardson and Nicholls - mid 20's - to these boys. Of the riders in between, only Simon Stead (imo) looks even remotely likely to be top notch. With all due respect to him, the fact Richie Hawkins is our u-21 champion but didn't make the World Final speaks volumes of the current crop from 18-21 years old. Historically most of the English riders who have been really world class have been instant heat leaders - Lee, Collins, Carter, Havelock instantly spring to mind, very few 'slow burners' make it anywhere near that far - possibly Lee Richardson excepted. Things look bleak for Team GB once the likes of Nicholls and Richardson move on.

Embarrassing!!!!! Look forward to some titanic struggles with Latvia, Hungary and Italy in future Test Matches then!! British Speedway will drop off the radar in a few years time

Crackin 'tache!!!

Mmmm...that is strange!! Maybe it's because he hasn't ridden a match yet???

Think it was Bernie Lagrosse. Also Trevor Charley - Trevor Vincent

Oh dear...I see it's spread to here now Adam?

The only 2 heats that are remotely unimportant are Heats 9 and 10. Someone either puts themselves in jeopardy of elimination, or is on their way home in every other heat. Regressing back to a version of the old format will be a massive mistake IMO. In the new format someone could still conceivably win 5 qualifying heats plus a semi and not win the Meeting, so all the talk of it being fairer doesn't wash. All you'll end up with is the same sudden death finale in 3 heats (instead of 23) and 20 heats of going through the motions. Not to mention 2 less heats for your hard earned. Dreadful decision!!

The current GP Format is one of the best things Speedway has ever done. It's simplicity and cut-throat nature make it ideal to sell to the neutral. There are no 'dead' heats in the current format, everything is on the line evry race....great for television and the non initiated. Having said all this, it's little wonder it's getting dropped. Doesn't fit with Speedways rag tag and bobtail image, Mickey Mouse image at all...!

Think you'll find Brian Craven died some years ago.

Gollob should be the last person in a position to criticise anyone elses riding, with his past record. This Pedersen thing is just ridiculous now, i can't see one thing he did wrong last night. It would appear most people want to turn Speedway into a Gentleman's Excuse Me!!

Thanks Kev, i recognise the rider names now. What a quality report that was in the Speedway Star

I have that already Grach. Thanks very much anyway.

Does anyone have the complete list of scores from the 1978 European under 21 final won by Finn Jensen in Lonigo?? The Speedway Star is pretty vague, their list of scorers consists of some names i've never heard of (J.Juza, O.Keirjk, B.Rjszild, H.Mananiv, K.Nieuzjsliw, A.Gigoli and J.Romin!!) . I would be grateful if someone could post the individual scorechart for the meeting if poss. Cheers

230 is Troy Butler..you can even see the a*se end of a Kanga on his right shoulder.

Crap choice. Do we really have to hear him wittering on about "chasing setups", "straightaways" and "Go Greg, USA!!!" live as well as on Tele?

Applaud the World Champion for his achievement, and for the excellent entertainment he provides EVERY time he rides.

Alan Mason??

Fnur, Fnur

176 is deffo Super Alfie Busk!! Is the bloke in red Alan Mason?? 183 is Eric Broadbelt (at last!!) The rest of 182 are Egon Muller, Zenon Plech and Jiri Stancl. Ht3 1983 World Final. 185 Is THE Crumpie Is 171 Hasse Danielsson??

137 is Jimmy Nilsen 134...I'm gonna get splinters in my 'arris, it's either Andy Campbell or Steve Regeling??

121 Einar Kyllingstad

96 is deffo a Hungarian. Got a feeling Zoltan Adorjan wore a chequered Helmet in the '85 world final, so i'll go for him

I'm in the midst of creating a website containing every rider who's competed in the top two leagues since 1965. Gonna be a fair while until it's completed though!!

82. Thanks frigbo - s mehow just knew you'd come good on this one. 74. - Brad Oxley indeed is one of the riders......and the other two are ??? - all will be revealed tomorrow. Not Mike Ferreira/Rob Henry I'm afraid. Pic was taken 21/05/81. Thanks frigbo! In that case the tall geezer in the leather must be Rudy Muts. The bloke on the bus must be one of Roger Johns, Malc Simmons, Colin Richardson, Peter Johns or Steve Finch!! I;ll go Peter Johns