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20 hours ago, mikebv said:

The purpose of fixed race nights was supposedly to allow "top names" to come back to the UK...

Actually, I think the purpose of fixed race nights was to allow for the dreaded doubling up

13 hours ago, Sully said:

Awful racing though. Not sure if just down to track conditions or that is the standard? 

Track conditions, we had a massive cloud burst around 4pm, Worrall said that if the track had been like it was last year then it wouldn't have taken place. Which is a shame, because I think some of the bumps last year actually added to the racing, swings and roundabouts though. I'll reserve judgement on the track "improvements" until it's prepared without any extreme weather intervention

1 hour ago, 1 valve said:

It seems that NP has come to terms with the inevitable fact that the more races a rider has, the more risk to injury there is  and recognises that at this late stage of his career, his body is not likely  to be able to take much more. Sure, he still chooses to race and continue run the risks, but the risks are lower with fewer rides and frankly it is good he has come to terms with the fact. He gave it a go at Peterborough but unfortunately for everybody, learnt the lesson the hard way.
Speedway riders should take heed from the fight game where far too many boxers have taken that "one fight too many"  - Good luck Nicki for however long your speedway career continues, you have never ridden for clubs  I support, but I will be forever grateful for the hours of entertainment you have provided - even if some of it made my blood boil at the time! 

I think this may have come across better if Nicki had released some kind of video statement and owned it rather than letting speculation grow

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1 hour ago, startline sid said:

actually i do believe him as he has aiways seemd to me to be to be very  honest with his statements - guess  the fall gave him a big reallity check and perhaps he should quit altogether (but obviously his decision) as it was an awful crash he had last year - good luck Niki no hard feelings from me 

Quite right - we have to decide on stopping something at some point, for him he has been riding for 25 years or more - I can remember seeing him at Owlerton in 98, for all we know this might be his last season in Poland also.

I remember the Malcolm Simmons fiasco at Arena in 89 or was it 90, came back to ride did really well - then bust his ankle mid season never came back but it took ages for the fact he'd decided to call in a day (at 43) to filter through. He admitted later he'd lost the desire to race etc - fair enough but come out and say that and be honest.

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20 minutes ago, GeneralMelchett said:

I remember the Malcolm Simmons fiasco at Arena in 89 or was it 90, came back to ride did really well - then bust his ankle mid season never came back but it took ages for the fact he'd decided to call in a day (at 43) to filter through. He admitted later he'd lost the desire to race etc - fair enough but come out and say that and be honest.

Didn't Shawn Moran do something similar? 

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Just now, RS50 said:

Came back to ride for Sheffield in 2nd division, nowhere near as good as he previously was, then quit.

My memory's a bit fuzzy, but didn't he effectively say he'd lost his bottle, lasted more than a bend though!

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12 hours ago, Bald Bloke said:

A sensible post. As it has proved. Sick of Panthers fans blaming Buster for everything. He got NP in at great cost. His fault NP bottled it. Nope...RW  was slagged off as well as a  Buster.'s signing... Mt has done nothing he promised !!

I have  no connection with Buster apart from seeing  him walk his dog a few times. But some Panthers fans need to give their head a wobble.

Spot on ........... with one so-called "supporter" in particular being a constant moaner about anything remotely Buster related. 

Don't recollect that same moaner slagging everthing off a couple of years back when they took the league title!

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On 4/12/2023 at 8:23 PM, Reddan said:

This is disgraceful from Pedersen, there must be a way he can be held accountable for this kind of action. Utter contempt for Peterborough speedway and British fans. Absolute a**hole !!

I think if the full facts were known people's opinion would be different

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2 hours ago, iainb said:

Actually, I think the purpose of fixed race nights was to allow for the dreaded doubling 

I believe you may well be right, but let's follow the corporate line....:D

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