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Cardiff Wild Card

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In the war......

That's a warning, I'm an old bloke who has sometimes been known to look back to the "old days".

 

Back in the day, the British Final was a massive event. Held for the most part, on a Wednesday night at Brandon. Yes, it decided the British Championship but more importantly it was a step on the road to the World Final. And back then, we had Aussies and New Zealanders in the British rounds because they were part of the Commonwealth or Empire or whatever.

 

And then the British Championship meant nothing on the World stage and it lost all it's prestige. Riders took part, if at all, with little enthusiasm.

 

Then someone came up with the idea of sending the winner to Cardiff as the wildcard. A brilliant stroke, in my opinion. Now you could be British champion and take part in the British GP in front of 40,000 fans. Incentive indeed. Danny posted a good score at Cardiff last year and showed in one race that he certainly had the potential to compete on the World stage.

 

And so to this year. We look at the field and start to pick our favourites and likely candidates. Hang on, who's this? Rory Schlein? He's an Aussie ain't he? Well yes, but the BSPA have rules about residency, length of stay, passport etc. And he qualifies to take part. Ah but, he has said he has no intention of riding for Team GB. Oh well, he can't be British Champion. And even if he can, he ain't going to Cardiff. So let's see. If you disqualify yourself from riding for Team GB you can't be British Champion or go to Cardiff? Better not tell you know who.

 

You can't have your cake and eat it. Either Rory qualifies to be British Champion and the subsequent prize of going to Cardiff or he doesn't. Decide before the championships start.

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......So let's see. If you disqualify yourself from riding for Team GB you can't be British Champion or go to Cardiff? Better not tell you know who.....

I did think someone might wonder who?

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