Mark

Heat 1 and 2 were ultra exciting.

Poole reserves got 17 from 40 at Lakeside tonight. Not sure the formula is right. Poole lost but the reserves should have so much point scoring ability in a meeting. Maybe they need to meet better riders more often ? The Poole reserves will win them loads of meetings. Not anti Poole. Well done for hiring two top riders. But I want competitive sport.

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Not trying top break new ground but highlighting again the situation where meetings are won by one reserve pairing being far better than the other pairing. It has too much significance. Open your eyes lad. I said Poole lost in my post.

Poole reserves got 17 from 40. Not sure the formula is right. Poole lost but not sure the reserves should have so much importance in a meeting.

the beauty of our sport in the UK, no one knows what is going on. suggest you use the link provided as guide and then Email the individual club for clarification. dates do get moved because of TV or a prior postponement.

http://www.speedwaygb.co/home.php fixtures on here

Maybe he could have done what Garrity did and moved up at the start of the season.

I don't have the averages but thought Garrity and Newman were the two best reserves in 2015. They could win a match by themselves. It surprises me Newman can be a reserve again in 2016 as it gives a big advantage to Poole. Well done to them for capitalising on (my opinion) a flawed rule. I want even racing not one guy head and shoulders above the rest. If he goes into the main team later in the season it will be good for him to race against some better riders in every heat. Only way to get better himself.

Oh well, 2017 Cardiff speedway fans will now have to book directly with a hotel for £10 per night less than in 2016.

Another big score from reserve tonight. Won't be his last as he's too good for that role Had a good 2015 and surely he should have been made to step up to take a 1-5 position in a team. If he wants to progress, as Garrity has tried to do, he should have stepped up. This is not anti Poole just my view.

Easy option is for MJJ to decline the wild card.

A full GP rider at reserve. And I thought the Poole reserve's were taking the easy option.

Hampel is not returning to speedway until May but no exact date given. He will miss Krsko and he must be unlikely to be match fit for Warsaw if lining up. He will have a huge task to reach the Top 8 as he'll surely take a couple of months to hit top form. Freddie Lindgren takes his place.

Nobody is perfect but why not try to see the good in Tai. Loads of GP riders don't ride in the UK. Can't blame them as its a random fixture list that needs to be sorted out and it's not the best paid league. Maybe being forced to ride in a qualifier for the UK Championship is for a bit pointless and a waste of time when you're the World Champion. Maybe the clever people at the BPSA should give a few wild cards in future years. He hasn't got any bikes over here so it must be a pain in the ass to move them across from Poland or Sweden. Dont forget the huge amount of money he makes for charity. He gives 100% for GB in the SWC and will do again in 2016 at Manchester.

If it produces some good racing on a great race track who cares about the teams. Just watch it and enjoy it. The sport needs sponsors so if they get TV time it's a win win situation. Others might invest if they see obvious benefits.

2 x Zmartik.

1. Pedersen 2. Woofy 3. Zagar 4. Doyle 5. Kildermand 6. Hancock 7. Iversen 8. AJ 9. Janowski 10. Zmarlik 11 Bomber 12 Holder 13 Hampel 14 Lindback 15 Pawlicki Loads of young blood & hard charging types which may see Hancock's play it safe style see him drop down the order. Can't see Hampel doing much for a few GP's until his confidence comes back. Last time he broke his leg it took him time to get back to his best. Big year for Holder as he was below par in 2015. I hope Bomber does better but this is arguably the best line up we have seen for years.

Scott Nicholls working on GPs for BTSport. he is good so I am happy with that.

Why can't fans just enjoy it for what it is. Top class riders in competition on good tracks that should provide exciting racing.

If he gets off to a flyer and gains confidence then good for him. The GP series gets stronger every year and he will probably do no better than mid table. Only a few points either way decide 7th to 11th.

The reasons for him not riding in recent years, and Lee Richardson, are well known. He will improve our team so I would pick him if he's riding well come July. Cook was on fire at the end of last season but he didn't do well in previous SWC nor Cardiff GP. Maybe he is the vulnerable one ? Isn't it good to be talking about riders of quality being left out the England team instead of good honest triers but with limited ability like King, Barker and Kennett.

Sure he will be hungry but so will the other riders. Pick on form at the time. None of us know who will be riding well or carrying an injury in July.

He can be left out on form easily. Now Scott Nicholls is back we have 5 or at a push 6 riders gunning for 4 places. Tai and Bomber as GP riders looks certainties but the other two places must be filled on league form and maybe experience of the track.