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Tell me about it Rico! Denmark was good but Poland is the one I'm waiting for! 2005 is deifnitely the year

Hope they confirm Wroclaw date ASAP as I am booking it up once its definite. Can't wait to go to Poland

Hi JY2003, think I'm going to Wroclaw next year, just waiting for the date to be announced! Hoping to fit in another new GP too, still longing to go to Bydgoszcz put prob will do the cheapest one whatever that will be

Well Crumpy is certainly not one of my fav riders and never has been but fair play - he was the best rider of the season so I begrudgingly say well done on being Champ I was glad to hear Sky were so concerned over Ryan's injury tonight, everyone was more bothered that poor Crumpy was waiting for the re-run, infact it took several minutes for them to realise Ryan was still lying on the track. It was a very harsh exclusion on Ryan to be excluded in the re-run and I agree 100% with Ryan that the ref is an idiot Everyone seems to want a guest for Ryan at Poole on Monday I really hope he's fit to ride as it would be great for him if he's fit enough to help the Pirates win the final over both legs but I can see Poole being more than happy to get in someone like Adams (if they are allowed as I don't have a clue over all the guest rules everyone is talking about )

Well after tonights final GP we have 2 aussies through, 3 swedes, 3 poles and 1 dane. So I wouldn estimate that we'll have 2 brits given places in Nicholls & Richardson, Hans Andersen for the Danes, Holta for the Norwegian fans and for 2 good performances at the end of the season and I really hope Sullivan gets the final place. I think the final place will be between, Ryan, Bjarne and Lukas Dryml. I don't think Dryml should be picked just for the Czech fans interest as he's been practically non-existent all year, where as Ryan is a proven GP winner and Bjarne has a good future ahead of him, I hope BSI don't make us wait too long for the news of the 5 riders chosen.....and I also hope Ole doesn't have too much of an impact on who goes though as if so I can Bjarne getting the nod over Ryan

Agree 100% - what a dark day tomorrow will be. The day I've been dreading

Well I think if Denmark get 2 GP's like, Poland and Sweden already do, its only fair Britain get 2 GP's! I think Coventry would be a good place to stage the other GP, fair enough it not as flashy as the Millenium Stadium or Parken etc but it would be ideal for travelling fans and would easily get at least 15,000 people which is equal to what the crowds are like in Prague etc. We could have 2 GP's in Denmark, UK, Poland and Sweden and the other 2 rounds could be staged at Prague and Norway. The majority of speedway fans are either British, Polish, Swedish or Danish anyway so SGP should concentrate on where the larger fan base already is and try to attract even more fans. If this worked well then maybe the following year they could think of introducing a few new countries to the GP calender.

Gutted for Zagar, really hoping he would be the Champ especially as it sounds like he was unluckily excluded. I haven't seen it on TV, when was it shown etc?

I dont think you can say Sullivan is past it. Loram is older than him and has been there, done that etc and been the World Champion where as Ryan still has quite a few more years in him. It has been a disastrous year for him and he does seem to be struggling in the leagues a bit too so I just reckon his machinery is nowhere near to the standards it should be and he is low on confidence. This isnt the end of Ryan, he can bounce back next season - just hope he does have a GP place so he can prove it

Trick was definitely the fastest man out there tonight and fair play to him for winning and putting himself right back in the Championship place. I had forgotten about him really, only thought Adams & Hancock had a chance but hes certainly fighting for it now. I had money on AJ and Hancock in the final (as well as numerous others) so was cheering like crazy when Greg got out in front and was seriously gutted when TRick passed him I wonder if Crumpy is going to crack under pressure like he has done the past few years? I think the next GP is going to be so exciting and can't wait to see who comes out on top. Zagar was a class act tonight, would have loved to have seen him progress to the semis and would love to see how he would perform as a GP regular. Really disappointed with Sullivan tonight, his chances of getting chosen for the GP places next year are getting slimmer and I really hope he can do something amazing in the final 2 GPs.

Yes another great GP from Hans, think he would have had a good chance of victory if he had got the elusive gate 1! He has got to be almost 99% certain of being guaranteed to get the GP slot for 2005, I personally think he'll finish in the top 8 anyway the way he's riding.

Must also say the other good thing what came out of tonight, is that me other half bet on Hans so we won over £200 quid! So that put a smile on my face

The Sky commentators really irratated me tonight. Sam Ermolenko has got it in for Nicki so much so he found it funny when Crumpy kicked him. If it had been vice versa, Nicki would have got a bollocking big time. At the end of the day a good commentator should be objective, fair enough you can tak up your own country, so yes talk up the Brits but I think Sam should get over his spat with Nicki. Also Nigel Pearson who I normally don't have a bad word against, was trying to stir trouble tonight with comments over Nicki & Hans. He really wanted bad comments said about them both and on several ocassions, Sam changed the topic of conversation. A professional shouldn't be acting so childish.

I think Hans almost certainly was going to be offered a chance to be in the GP next season because he's young, exciting, causes a fair bit of controversey..! Also I think the organisers will want two Danes in the series so he was always going to be given a place. I am concerned about the likes of Sullivan etc getting a GP place for next season, their performances in the series so far have been pretty disastrous and with the Aussies guaranteed 2 riders for next year (and 99% one of them will be Champ) I don't think they'll be bothered about getting a 3rd Aussie. Same with Max, they'll have Rickardsson, Lindback and AJ most likely so I dont think Max will get picked. We are certainly going to see a few new faces in the GPs next year!

Congratulations Hans! Now I have said some bad things about him as a rider in the past but tonight he thoroughly deserved his win. He rode well and was not dirty so fair play to him. Always good to see a new GP winner! I guess that was Hans' way of sticking 2 fingers up to everyone who started the "hate" campaign against him. Guess he's the one laughing now, he sure wanted to show everyone what he was capable of tonight. Even if he doesnt keep a place in the top 8 of the series, he will defo be given a wildcard as he's young and exciting and they'll want another Dane in the series for sure.

Well I was absolutely disgusted with Crumpy for kicking Nicki for NO reason! Why the hell did he do that for, pure desperation?? All season Crumpy has been acting like Mr Nice Guy but at last we see his true colours again, how pathetic. Nicki had done nothing to him so there was no justification, he was just being malicious. He's lucky Nicki didnt want "words" with him afterwards. I know everybody hates Nicki but thats something he would never do. Also what irratates me more is that Sky found it hilariously funny especially the OVER biased Sam Ermolenko. How much has he got it in for Nicki?! It was no laughing matter, if Crumpy had done that to Lee Rico it would have been a different reaction. So its not ok for Nicki to do something wrong, but if anyone does something to him..yeh its fine? What a joke. On a better note, pleased to see a new GP winner in Hans Andersen. I know it won't be popular in Britain but he rode fairly tonight and fair play to him. I guess it was his way of getting everyone back who has started a hate campaign against him.

I nearly was going to this GP but after Cardiff, Copenhagen and the WTC, I am seriously skint I think it will be one of the top 4 in the championship who will win as they are all so desperate to be World Champ, personally I would love to see Nicki win it as he hasnt won a GP all year. Nice to see Sully to do well as hes having a bad time lately so it would boost his confidence loads. But the Swedes will be on a high after their WTC victory so I reckon TRick and AJ will be ones to watch

Wish Sky were showing this match, what a cut throat meeting its going to be. I would love to see Floppy make it through, he would be so chuffed - just hope his bikes dont let him down and that lady luck is with him. PK has got to be one of the other favourites and love the comment about would he possibly help Hans make it through...we should wait and see I think if Hans doesn't make it in the final 2 that he'll probably be chosen to be a permanent wildcard for the GP's as there will be only Nicki representing the Danes so he'll defo be chosen in my opinion. Also, looking forward to see how Lindback and Iversen do, great riders with loads of potential, they could pull a few surprises.

So does this mean the bar at Poole stadium will open to regular fans after both Thurs & Sat meetings because during the match its for hospitality only isn't it??

I haven't rec'd race off or final tickets yet so a bit worried!

Completely agree with you, good to see there are others out there who can judge him fairly!

I think the World Cup advert is very tacky, makes me wonder what I'm letting myself in for. I dont think the GP advert for Cardiff was bad though, I think that was good. They should have kept with a similar theme instead of all the plam trees, fancy dress, limbo dancing and face painting etc, looks like a kiddies day out

Sorry if this has has already been answered, so does this mean that unless you pay loads of money for hospitality etc, you will not have access to the bar throughout the meeting? Also what about after, will we not be able to go in as normal? I think they are trying to keep the fans away from the riders if thats what they are planning as I see they mention autograph sessions so thats their way of keeping it seperate like they do at the GPs. Surely they will let us fans congratulate the riders at the end??

Yes what is the sudden chance in Grumpy Crumpy. Normally he doesnt really mix it with other riders in individual events but throughout the season he has been hovering around the riders and chatting. I find it a bit odd that he is suddenly all chatty amongst his fellow riders, I guess its because he's doing so well so he's happy and relaxed. He probably feels like everyone is now looking up to him. I want to see the old Crumpy back whose always moody!!

He did three dubious manouvers in the GP [ not like Mr Andersen that,ahem ] the one you mention.Heat 6 i was doing my nut at Muddle'ard.Domino effect ? What crap.Loram in red and Max in blue never even move out.Andersen in White takes Dryml's in yellow front wheel away causing them both to pile in.Lovely left elbow right in Ryan Sullivans kisser in Heat 12 aswell.Got criticised last time i questioned Mr Andersen better be careful,ahhh what the hell. Yes I noticed the incidents with Hans, he is been getting worse each GP. I think he rides with such arrogance and he definitely intends to knock people off. I still can't understand why Nicki is considered so dangerous compared to Hans. And yes, Hans definitely had the elbows out in the race with Ryan so that cost him any chance in that race and it was over for him.