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On the 28th August the last available averages will be those effective from 1st August.

Both small technical tracks so generally the likes of Wolves, and Lakeside riders do well. For many years and despite trying different track curators Belle Vue did not provide good racing. However, since Colin Meredith took over the track has improved dramatically, it's smoother and he has built up the banking on both bends. We now see some decent racing.

Should be a home win although over the years Wolves have often kept it close, probably because of the similarity of the two tracks.

I didn't know Poole were involved in that as well. I know they are responsible for all the bad weather at Belle Vue this year but this is getting serious.

Belle Vue are at least as good a team as Swindon, who beat them 50-42, so I'm not sure why your you're asking the question. What is your explanation?

An easy win over a poor Poole side who, North apart, lacked any fight. Lakeside were far more impressive last week.

Poole definitely are favourites now. This was a vital match for Belle Vue but difficult to have much enthusiasm following what happened yesterday.

Perfectly understandable. He scored 10 from 5 rides last time so going to be difficult to find a suitable replacement. R/R won't cover it with Cook, Fricke and the two reserves taking his rides.

Not sure how you work that out. We pulled back a 10 point lead in the last home fixture at the end of June to win by 4 with the same line ups. We also drew at Poole.

I was confident of an Aces victory. We have only dropped points to Coventry at home and they are a much tougher proposition at Kirky Lane with several track specialists. However, I'm not sure how the very unfortunate events of yesterday will affect Josh and maybe Craig and Stefan and that could now have a dramatic affect on the result. I'm sure that the thoughts and prayers of everyone at Belle Vue tonight will be with Lewis and his family. I'm sure we're all hoping for a full and speedy recovery.

Do we know the reason being put forward for his non appearance?

They've haven't necessarily got to win 3 away. Two 4 point away wins and an away loss of less than 7 will do or, any combination that gives them 9 away points or 8 points and a better points for and against than BV. Providing of course that neither team drops any home points or that BV don't pick up any more away.

He was outstanding last night but it was a nasty looking crash. He caught the fence trying to race Max Fricke to the line. A big loss for Lakeside because not only would he have scored well but also taken a r/r. Going to be difficult to find a suitable replacement tonight and tomorrow.

Go on, you know you want to. Not every day you get the opportunity to have your name recorded for posterity in the new stadium of the most famous speedway club in the world. At £49 a bargain. Like any organisation mistakes will be made and maybe that explains the problem one fan seems to have had. The other side of the coin is that there have previously been posts on the BV forum and I think on here, complimenting Morton for going above and beyond expectations to help fans. All the grandstand tickets are now sold for the opening meeting so anyone hoping to go needs to get their standing tickets asap. (I'm just trying to remember was it 10 or 20% commission I was promised).

I know he was excluded for moving at the tapes I was just using tape offence as shorthand to cover both riders. However, I hadn't thought through that he couldn't then go off 15m.Still puzzled as to why Jonsson didn't go in heat 15 with a league point at stake.

Good result for the Aces made even better by watching the updates from Poole. Some decent races but not a lot of passing. Lakeside did better than expected although relied mainly on two riders, Jonsson and Bech, who were both impressive. Clegg did better than his points suggest and fought hard. Don't know why Jonsson was replaced in the race when he and Zagar were excluded for tape offences. If he had started on 15 meters with Zagar there was every chance he would have scored at least a point whereas putting Clegg in was always likely to end with him finishing last. Also, why no Jonsson in heat 15 when it was still possible for Lakeside to earn a point? For the Aces a solid team performance, it took too long to get going but I always felt we would win comfortably. Nasty fall for Bech in heat 15. He walked back to the pits so hopefully he is ok. Interestingly, it was Craig Cook who stopped and spent time making sure he was ok whilst he was still down on the track and nice to see Neil Vatcher shaking his hand to thank him.

If he does that he'll have no energy left for speedway.

I'll be there. Looking forward to seeing AJ and unless things go badly wrong, 3 points for the Aces.

I received a confirmation email when I bought it. I was'nt expecting to receive anything else until I see it in prime position at the opening meeting.

Maybe because Auty's EL average using the Speedway Star figures is 6.85 and Garrity's is 6.82. Don't know how accurate their stats are.

So was my reply although my tablet doesn't do smilies.

I appreciate the smileys and the wind up but not really any difference is there unless you think Ward would have withdrawn from the meeting of his own volition if he hadn't been tested. Presumably as you think it's disgusting thinking of signing Dudek and there is no real difference between him and Ward, you will be against his return to Poole next year.

Hopefully, the weather is not going to win this one. Kings Lynn are always attractive opposition and should be tough to beat if Bjerre really is back on form. I think the Aces will win, Zagar seems to be riding well again and Cookie seems full of confidence after acquiring his new frame.

Congratulations to King's Lynn on a solid performance. One or two Aces didn't perform as hoped but that happens to most teams in most away matches. Good to see Cook scoring well at a track where he is supposed to struggle and Zagar is having a good spell after his early season woes.

Not for the first time, they were 10 up at Belle Vue and lost.