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But that must be a direct result from the 70's and 80's, when British promotors started running Sunday meetings, to stop "their" riders going abroad for bigger money. The promoters attitude to meetings overseas will never change and leave the GB an isolated backwater. GB speedway should be thankful for the riders who will participate to keep the showing the flag

This is the problem with British speedway, to represent GB Adam Ellis would have lost money on the 10th of July. It was good to see GB represented, thank you, to the three riders Earlier this season two riders were refused permission to ride in an under 21 qualifying round, because of GB commitments ( promotors worried about league points ) While the this attitude persists the status of GB speedway Internationally will never improve.

Good to see the threat of a ban has been lifted, Nicki is in the line up tonight in Poland

Reading the press statement it is the BSPL that has stopped them attending, due to British commitments.

Perhaps they are finding ways to stop the IOW from running

I thought the Swedish fixtures always started in May. But they only have 8 home meetings

Poland ?

His place will be taken by Ove Ledström, who had travelled with him as his mechanic.

Nice to see that GB have been allocated a spot in the Örnsköldsvik qualifying round

Doyle's quoted statement in the local paper, "if British speedway starts in spring he will ride " suggests if Sweden starts first he will ride there instead

The test matches run in the 80's, against both Danmark and America were always well supported and well sponsored. Having national TV coverage, almost live, showings on saturday ITV, but are fans to thin on the ground now.

In response to the negative posts about the BSPL's decision

The new Anlas tyres have been tested by the FIM, and have been approved for use in the SON meetings. By the start of the 2021 season they should have no problems

The new Anlas tyres have been approved for this meeting by the FIM. It will be interesting to see who switches back

Just to be sure I have checked the regs. 01.67 A helmet is made to provide protection. It is not a platform to attach foreign objects. Cameras and/or other accessories are NOT permitted nor shall be attached to the rider's helmet. So like you say the peak may be safe, especially if it has a green M on it

The FIM regulation that prohibits the use of a camera on a helmet is 01.67

The Russian championship is being raced today, missing riders are, Sayfutinov, A Laguta, G Laguta and Chugunov, a sign of the times ? The British championship hasn't mattered since the 1990s and the start of the GPs anybody who thinks it does is delusional

I've had a positive message from Tim Dixon, he has practiced this afternoon, the leg was ok. So he is looking forward to the race tonight.

Tim Dixon will ride in Berlin tonight, despite having stitches in his thigh after a training crash in Sweden. Good luck Tim

Great weekend for Tim Dixon, debut meeting, and after his Bollnäs meeting a gold medal for being part of the ÖMK League winning side. Many congratulations Tim. He will now stay in Sweden to train, before travelling down to Berlin to ride in the German Championship

From what he has said, he will be there, there are a lot of riders hoping for a spot though.

Nice to see Tim Dixon make his debut race in Örnsköldsvik yesterday. He will start in the Bollnäs race today as well, good luck Tim.

I have been told that there is nothing planned this winter☹

There is a short video on you tube, by Chris Simpson, if you Google it.

You can always vote with your feet and stop going like thousands before you have done. You have the choice, nobody forces you to attend.