OveFundinFan

I dont know the current crop of youngster (just getting back into speedway after 30 years away), but from what I do know GB team is not going to win the competition so I reckon pick TW and the best youngsters, groom them on the international field - they are the future, nurture them Forget Chris Harris, he has had his chances (more chances then many from what I can gather)

I never subscribed to Sky Sport so don't know what the quality of coverage was like. What i do know is that I am enjoying it on Eurosport, the GP's, the Swedish League, best pairs, team championship, whatever they want to put on. Missed speedway so much over the last 30 years or so, and now Moto GP has gone over to BT Sport, another I wont subscribe to, I am very pleased I get to see it and regularly. Good stuff.

My first post so please be gentle with me. My view is NP had a faster machine then MZ, and was frustrated that he could not get at Holder for that 2nd place and into the final. Also frustrated cause MZ kept looking for where NP was riding, I think that really got to NP. and so the move on the final 2 bends. NP appeared to be slightly in front but maybe he realised he did'nt have the drive to get the point. and so, I agree with Phil Rising on this, out come the right leg and booted MZ off to oblivion (well to the fence anyway) and at high speed. I reckon MZ would have felt that force, and knew what NP had done. Got out of the air bag (fortunately) but by time he got to NP he had restrained himself somewhat and thats why the punch seemed a bit "soft", though difficult when someone wearing an helmet anyway (not that I have tried it). The lick by NP was disgusting, and maybe MZ should have gone down writhing in agony, but maybe not that sort of guy nor thought of it at that moment. In the pits, it looks like MZ was on his way back to his own pit when NP said something that diverted MZ to NP, then when MZ walking away "the mouth" started again so MZ went back. Pity his left hand did'nt hit NP proper. Sad state of affairs. I have been "away" from speedway for about 30 years till last year (thank you Eurosport), I can remember it being tough riding at times, but was surprised and sometimes shocked at how tough it is now. Either its got a lot tougher or I have softened with older age. I do agree with NP statements about Tai Woff. last year. I think sometimes Tai was out of control and "caused" a number of accidents to himself and others, specifically Cardiff, when Freddie Lingren got the blame, and the injury to Gollob. My view anyway. Then Emil went out of last years GP's. I saw the incident, Medinski was'nt it. I reckon AM knew Emil was going round the outside and deliberately squeezed him into the fence, whereas a fairer rider would have just left enough space for safety. That was tough, could have ended Emils career - certainly slowed him down a bit this year from what I have seen. There you are, first post, I will go and duck low now.