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Tate was Interviewed on BSN after the spill involving Kyle Howarth. He said he had changed bikes in that heat which was his 4th ride because his first bike was apparently too powerful and not driving forward off the line. Something certainly wasn't right because his starts were woeful. He got away much better in his 4th ride and was unlucky to be excluded when Kyle Howarth appeared to almost perform a right angle turn on the first corner to give him nowhere to go when he was a close second. He said he was looking for a better result in his final ride but didn't make a good start and then lost some control of the the bike going wide on turn 2 which appeared to finish his race really. After watching him underperform in the Aussie Champs on BSN I admit to being slightly concerned that we may once again not see the 2024 Tate in 2026. Hopefully we will and that will do his confidence a world of good for sure.

Unfortunately the set up does not give the new people a chance and it is history repeating itself. So many have tried and failed. Those on this forum have an insular view of where the sport is but if you are and outsider and simply look at what the likes of Chat GPT and other internet reviews of the sport offer as an answer frankly no one will touch speedway with a barge pole. I like you really wish it has a future but everything on line says otherwise. As to how it is turned around, is anyone’s guess, but hopefully it can be revived and rise up the ranks of being one to watch.

No link on Pirates TV page

Poole have streamed their meetings in the past so I'd assume they will continue to do so. Any links are probably on their website and social media channels.

I hope you're not assuming I'm one of them? As for the team, why are the same suits vital? Has it moved the sport forward in the UK? I think that's open very much to debate. Fans need to see the personalities of the riders - this can be achieved in many ways of course - Doyle got my attention with his sliding around the stock car track, Cook with his riding style but mainly attitude and antics outside of the races, John Davis/Havelock/Wigg with their leathers and branding, these are things which draw interest and create taking points, not them all wearing the same suit, I really don't get the point of it, they'll be riding for another team next year. The race jacket was enough. Why do we need helmet colours these days? The suit and number is enough surely. It's all window dressing for a photo but that doesn't bring fans in, engagement does.

Is Good Friday`s meeting going to be online? if so where?

Just been watching World Superbikes and Moto Gp what entertainment superb action.

Think you’re talking about me there in my mechanic days

I’m not knocking the 2 said individuals and their will to improve the product as did the 50 or so forward thinking promoters who went before them, I know there are good people in the sport, my point is they have conflicting jobs in the sport and therefor they can never be objective so shouldn’t have a job on the board of the sport, I know rob godfrey doesn’t understand the word independent but you do

Ok that makes no sense or point at all but hey ho I guess they say you have lost the argument when you attack to person

29.03.2026, Kryterium Asów, Bydgoszcz: https://vk.com/video-53550004_456242516

And so it begins......

29.03.2026: Speed Masters Memorial, Ostrów: https://youtu.be/HOh0jVC3O-A?si=aPEWrN8JhAXDqY_u

Wouldn't even touch the sides over a season

Listening to Rob Lyon, he was talking the talk, so maybe we have someone open to change and can get it through... Mark Lemon worked for Adrian Smith, so, I presume, was aligned with Adrian's views on the sport in the UK?... If so, then he too will see the potential out there, but also know that the current operating model will never deliver that potential, so therefore must change... The aim of sorting 2027 by the end of June is a start, and hopefully, will get delivered....

I don't know... A 30 something year old, grey, now far too small to cover a gut, Iron Maiden 1992 Tour T shirt, matched with a pair of dirty blue jeans, (also now too small), allows for a surfeit of "arse crack", when bending over and fixing a chain, which always looks professional on the TV...

Belle Vue to win the home leg but Sheffield on aggregate as Belle Vue have built a side that the top 2 apart can’t ride away tracks

Scunny had stock cars last night and again on Saturday, so maybe logistically it made sense to not have speedway in between if they have to make any infrastructure changes.

Is it me or has this been the most stuttering start to a season ever? The PCMT & Klindt's testimonial, then nothing except for a few Redcar/Scunny encounters, Ben Fund & Belle Vue, then nothing... Good Friday! 2 meetings on! One at Poole and one at Edinburgh... Scunny not even bothering (maybe this was the "wow" news Godfrey has been referring to) What a state of affairs!

A meeting thread at last! The longest winter of all time drawing to a close 😃 can see this being a very small home win or even an away win tbh Chris holder looked dynamite in the Peter craven meeting, and killer looked the opposite jack and picko will likely score less than Brady and Dan but beat everyone else and not be far off, I think etheridge will have the better of Tate at the bottom end too. Zach and blodorn vs flint and rowe could go either way all 4 capable of decent haul on their night

PK looked good at Glasgow on Saturday night.