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Who cares, by all accounts he's putting plenty into British speedway, deserved winner last night, rode some very intelligent lines. Too much to hope that somebody wouldn't be able to resist a dig.

Not posted on Speedway-forum for a few years (apart from a couple in the last half hour re British Final 2020.) but saw the subject about Michael Lee and 40 years on for him being world champion in 1980. Holy Moly I happened to be at the meeting in Ullevi, Sweden on that FRIDAY night. Me and my Coventry teenage mates had booked a Tee-Mill tours trip ( a coach journey from Birmingham And back) essentially to watch our Ole Olsen bring another world championship - alas we also SAW Ole fail to make the world finals - albeit was just a reserve - in his demise at the inter-continental final at White City. en-route to the final we had heard that Finn Thomsen (Wolverhampton) had crashed in practice, broken a leg, and Ole was in. Total bullsh**. So our support had to be moved elsewhere and the next best was to watch Michael win the evening. I so remember walking out of the stadium towards the ‘town’ and hearing Lee-o, Lee-o, Lee-o being sung by the Other English contingent. A spectacular evening with thousands in attendance - beaten I must add to the 2 finals I attended at Wembley By Olsen and Penhall (the Penhall win not the best for a Coventry supporter !) This era was fantastic for a fan of the sport, so many GREATS with many being English - Kenny Carter, Peter Collins, Malcolm Simmons, Dave Jessup, John Louis, of course Michael Lee, Sorry to bore the living daylights out of your all with my memories, but tonight I have enjoyed reliving the good times, this rather than enduring the grief we all encountering with the never ending COVID episode. Stay strong all and stay safe.

Hmmm. Forecasts eh

Well done Rory Also worth noting that he has probably spent at least as much time as any senior rider assisting young British talent at training sessions as any in recent years...

Good thing the NSS Belle Vue is raceable even with a good amount of wet weather.

With a season of racing behind him, Luke Becker would have a real chance in this meeting, but it is a big ask on the basis of almost no competitive action this year.

I think you've summed this up pretty well actually. I've said for a long time British Speedway is marketed poorly and has for a long time used the 'family sport' banner, which I think is completely wrong. Speedway is just about the most extreme sport you can get, no brakes, 70mph and flat out on a dirt track with 4 riders spraying dirt everywhere. None of this nice family night out. As an extreme sport, Speedway could sell with the correct marketing drive behind it.

Warm dry and overcast in Bydgoszcz at present- 1st race 5pm UK time links https://sport.tvp.pl/50077841/zuzel-polska-rosja-mecz-towarzyski-transmisja-online-na-zywo-wideo http://www.maniak.tv/mk10 http://www.drhtv.com.pl/drhtv-7.html https://daddylive.live/channels/stream-15.php

Might not be a Cardiff 2021

Why will he be at Cardiff in 2021?

That was my first experience of a live stream event and I have to day I was very impressed and well worth the money. The camera work was pretty good as was the commentary and the whole package was great. The riders deserve immense credit for the display they put on and well done to Rory for the deserved win. It's not the same as being there but I will definitely do the live stream again.

It's really great that Svein is remembered. I only saw him a couple of times in early 1972 when he rode for Oxford before moving on and being replaced by Preben Rosenkilde.

Never to be forgotten.

Shame the weather did it’s best to spoil things. Once the rain stopped there was some good racing under the difficult conditions. Great to see no messing about at the tapes once under the green light... Nice touch to show some of the BYC from Scunthorpe in the interval. The youngsters did themselves proud.. especially Drew Kemp plaudits to Belle Vue and All of the riders for their efforts

That's the thing; we all hated Mauger (and Olsen, for that matter), but we did have a grudging admiration for them. You really can't dispute the effect they had on their teams and team-mates.

To the 17 riders who took part tonight - thanks for the opportunity to have shared the experience. Great stuff Rory on your win, fantastic effort Richard, but hey Mr Crump, amazing for an old un, potential for 2021 is exciting - bring it on !!!

I used to like the old place. The depot was on a slope using garages as workshops & the run to the track was over cobbles & with a right turn onto the track the turn was very interesting. I was at a few meetings there in the mid 90's. The old East Germany had many tracks at one time sadly most seem to have gone.

Your response made me smile - not so many of those in the last few months - thanks

We have all heard what our so called experts say in their Sky commentrey. But the one thing they have all negleted to spot is that the rules state that all riders must line up a maximum of 10CMs from the tapes & remain stationary until the tapes are released & there is only one person in the stadium that knows when the tapes are released & that is the Referee. Transponders would be a good idea for start line discipline. But like in F1 Moto GP & Drag racing all competitors would be required to line up at a staging point prior to the tapes are released, This could be difficult as in the other sports the cars/bikes are staggered or within a controlled lane. Drop gates as used in Moto X could not be used as the race has to go over the start line every lap & it would cause delays as the gates would need to be cleaned after each start. You also have to factor in the tractors & the equipment they pull going over them. The thing's that really annoy me is allowing the race to go on to its finish then warning a rider that moved at the start. But worst of all it's Messers Tatum & Pearson saying a rider has not gained an advantage, The whole idea of the sport is to accumulate as many points as you can so if a rider moves at the start & is in a point scoring position he has gained an advantage

My guess would be Torun or Lublin

I'd be very surprised if the FIM & BSI were that forward thinking.

It doesn’t I’m afraid,but realistically there only 5 or 6 riders who could win the World Championship with the present GP series,there are a few youngsters coming through but not GP standard and it is a struggle to be able to afford to compete at the Top Level.Young Poles have the best chance with Sponsership IMO.

That is your best troll post so far. Hilarious

Let's say £5k for arguments sake. Do you think it would be easier to persuade 500 people to pay £10 each to stream the meeting or 1,250 at £4 to stream the meeting? I'd say 1,250 at £4 is a far easier sell than 500 @ £10.

Nicola Sturgeon (Nippy Sweetie, apparently, is a Scottish term for someone, usually female, who annoys people, just by talking).