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Do you remember when Rick left it until the last meeting to nudge over a 6 point average to be able to come back the following year from memory he got a 15 point max which I think nudged him up to something like 6.01

The meeting was at BV at Noon. Over by the hottest time of the day. Poole track has all day. 20 mins outdoors and you are fried.

What a blast from the past I can remember a last heat decider at Lynn against Cradley and it was Bricey up against peak Eric Gunderson as usual Bricey out-trapped them all but by second bend it was all over as usual. If Speedway world championships were decided over the first three metres he would have had about forty titles I think he was parterned by Roger Horsepool at reserve.

If it wasn’t meant to be out there then it wouldn’t be would it. I’ll stay quiet in future whenever there’s any concerns regarding our 1-7. Forgot this was a dictatorship and not a place to have conversations. 🤡

26.05.2026: IV round Ekstraliga U24 , Grudziądz: https://youtu.be/egrHZ3pYB_Q?si=gk5y4-qbneCNieRX

shows the sorry state the sport is in in the country when eddie kennett is returning at the top level.

Largely agree with Baldyman here - it’s not often I am surprised by some speedway news but this really is a big one! Didn’t see that coming at all.

Yes if you could have got Thorssell in on 4.5 that would have been the signing of the season as you would hope in this league he would be north of a 7 point plus average even if he was in the top five of the team.

I think there is a lot in what you say but s/way riders are different from us mere mortals ,Tai has to come to the decision himself personally I think he will never return to level he was prior to these recent crashes .

59-31. As painful as that sounds.

Don’t be daft. It was the duo you mentioned not returning leaving Ipswich with very little top end strength, that made the signing of a strong number 6 imperative if the team was to be successful. It was hoped that Bangs would have been that trump card on a 4.5 average, but it hasn’t materialised. We’ve covered him ok so far and made the cup final, but we’ll be underdogs against Leicester, and up against it to finish in the play offs without that number 6 position being filled sufficiently. No chance of winning it IF we got there. The rumour originally was Thorssell on a reduced 4.5 average. Perhaps that could be revisited..

Strange scheduling, surely Glasgow would have worked out that Kevin Juhl Pedersen was always going to be missing for the Danish semi-final... Can't see anything but a Poole win and by quite a few giving Glasgow little chance of a bonus point.

Cluff has improved as the season has gone on, think Cowley would suit him more than Armadale? Though he did far better last time at home. Of course it's harder to score points at number 6 than number 7 (unless there's reserve changes) so Cluff could ride better, but Loftus score more.

Bellevue did a excellent job on their track bank holiday Monday, very hot day.

I think some need to realise the position Ed is filling, would appear some would only be happy with the signing of Doyle or Emil.

I wonder what the Witches legend Gavan makes of this signing?

yes got some travelling to do in camper van, pila Thursday gorzow Friday Wroclaw Saturday then zielona gora Sunday night. ferry back to uk Monday night.

Sorry didn’t realise Friday was planned.

na i recon Gorzow against Grudziadz, will be a good close meeting., but also need to get to Wroclaw as early as we can too see if any chance of picking up tickets,

Tai's family need to step in and convince him to retire, I love Tai and he's one of my all time favourites but somebody above is trying to tell him something with all of these broken bones and injuries year after year. I'm a believer in fate and the signs from above are telling him to call it a day before it's too late. Tai's got nothing left to prove, Whether you love him or hate him personality wise, He's a multiple World Champion and one of the Best British Riders of all time and nobody can ever take that away from him. Common sense has to prevail instead of chasing something that isn't a reality anymore, The reality is that Tai can't get through a full season anymore and it's just broken bones after broken bones and surgery after surgery with no end in sight.

Trust me, I would love it to be a success story,, just like I wanted Crump to be, I love nostalgia and would love to watch a team or meeting of Golden greats. I just don't think it happens very often where someone has been away from the cutting edge competition and made a great success. Also he was already on the slide a fair bit when he last raced at this level, but like you say,, with Scott and Hurry and Danny, it will be like being around old mates. I hope he atleast beats the RS riders regularly. Also as mentioned, not moving for JJ was a big mistake, especially if they already knew things were going south with Bangs

If anything, the breeze combined with the heat will make it dry out faster. Ideally plenty of water on the track late last night, and from 5 this morning throughout the day as needed. That's if you have access of course. Don't think Bombers gonna like it much.

Go to the SGP 3 on the Friday night in Wroclaw- cracking meeting with the youngsters giving it everything.

Jody Scott in for Luke Killeen. (Just realised this was old news - sorry)