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Jesus Christ 10 heats into the season and the glory supporter wants a change already.

Can you give me the time of heat 6 please. I missed it.

Simply the greatest speedway rider I had the privilege to watch, and thankfully meet in person. He won the first race I ever watched in the First Division at Belle Vue in 1972. He looked unbeatable that night, and a huge contrast to the other riders, from the leathers through to his dominant armchair style. Ivan was a star and a lasting one, not just a few season wonder. Later I was to have the honour of commentating on his British farewell meeting at Hyde Road and very nearly was assigned to cover his home New Zealand leg of his farewell tour. Sadly that wasn't to be but at least I can say that I have attended a business meeting with him. He was equally a class ahead in that arena. i was lucky enough to meet many world champions in my time, but only one mattered, only one was I star struck by, Ivan Mauger O.B.E. The best in so many ways. Rest in peace, free of that appalling illness that also claimed my mother, the death before death.

And that comes from someone in the Ipswich area

Blame their team manager then, not the ref. And there was no need to destroy the tapes, pure petulance.

Don’t believe his spin. Shovy’s gutted. It was only a couple of weeks ago that he was telling BV fans he was looking forward to Poole stuffing them at the NSS! They couldn’t even beat a patched up BV!

Hi, I read you comments with interest as I do with as much as I can on here to gather feedback or to look at how we can improve our night of family fun. However, one sentence in your post set my alarm bell ringing.... "come October the fans feel that they have had their monies worth." Now, from my point of view not one fans has ever said to me "Barry, change the team line up - we have to win" or "Barry, I dont feel like I am entertained..." in fact, reality was quite the opposite. Fans we saying to me (because I do try and say goodbye and hello to as many as I can) thanks for another great night of racing we will win next week or "loved the racing, we were unlucky tonight"..... you see winning is great, but its not everything. Feeling entertained vice disappointed because your team lost are too different things... I was gutted (and always will be) everytime our team loses because I want to win... but more important to me is that everyone has a great time, are entertained, feel valued, love the Warrior Way, know that Martin and I along with all our volunteers do the very best for our club. So, I dont agree that come October fans will feel any more value for their ££ as they did last season. We put on a great family show from start to finish and this is the future of speedway. I hope that comes across how I meant it to be and if anyone doesnt feel they have value, write to me speedwayontheisland@yahoo.co.uk and tell me why.

Nobody rode wider than Richard Lawson so if 14 points is going backwards, bring it on. Adam Ellis hunted down Rory Schlein and eventually caught him on the line by riding the wide line, and I don't recall Danny King, anywhere near the inside getting his 12 points. I agree the Tac Sub is a waste of time but I would have it dropped altogether. The public don't pay to see riders of the calibre of Scott Nicholls and Danny King take a TR against reserves where they win easily, as happened the last two weeks.If we must have a TR it shouldn't be heatleaders replacing reserves, it should be in other heats where they have to make a race of it.

First time on the track for the Diamonds. Not a bad effort. Why people winge after one meeting baffles me. Give these lads a chance. My best years following the Diamonds was when we were the Federation Specials and they didn't win much.Just be glad we have speedway . Keep the faith.

In this age of technology, is it possible to open a book of condolence that can be linked to Ivan’s family? It would be great if they could see just how highly regarded Ivan was by so many people. I saw him many times at his peak and he was an object lesson in how to conduct himself on and off the track.

It is a measure of his standing that if any 'non speedway' person was to be asked (even now) to name a speedway rider then it would be Ivan more often than not. A true legend of the sport - RIP Ivan

Sad news to hear the passing of Ivan Mauger. A true gentleman who became a legend. I have always regarded him as the most complete rider I ever saw. He took professionalism to a different level. and showed lesser riders the way to win. His degree of detail was beyond limits. He more than any other paved the way for the sport as it is today. A truly tragic lost..... RIP Ivan...

This thread is dedicated to the memory of Brandonbee 48 It looks as if this season should be a bumper year of televised Speedway from around the world. I will update this as they get scheduled details mainly on the international section. Thursday 21st August Zaplecza Kadry junior tournament Krakow start time 4pm UK time PolskiZuzel TV You tube channel Friday 22nd August Rybnik v Zielona Gora play-down semi 1st leg start time 5pm UK time Eleven Sports 2 Friday 22nd August Grudziadz v Lublin play-off semi 1st leg start time 7.30pm UK time Eleven Sports 2 Saturday 23rd August European U 19 final Grudziadz start time 5pm UK time PPV Tapes Up TV Saturday 23rd August SEC 3rd round Leszno start time 7pm HK time TVP Sport or PPV fanseat Sunday 24th August Krosno v Bydgoszcz play-off Semi 1st leg start time 12pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Sunday 24th August Ostrow v Lodz play-down semi 1st leg start time 2.15pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Sunday 24th August Czestochowa v Gorzow play-down semi 1st leg start time 4pm UK time Canal + Sport Sunday 24th August Torun v Wroclaw play-off semi 1st leg start time 6pm UK time Canal + Sport Monday 25th August Zaplecza Kadry junior tournament Gniezno start time 4pm UK time PolskiZuzel TV You tube channel Monday 25th August Oxford v Kings Lynn start time 7.30pm TNT Sports 1 Tuesday 26th August Swedish play-offs QF’s 2nd leg start time 6pm UK time Premier Sports ?? Friday 29th August Zielona Gora v Rybnik play-down semi 2nd leg start time 6pm UK time Eleven Sports 1 Saturday 30th August Wroclaw GP qualifying & sprint start time 1pm UK time Discovery + Saturday 30th August Poznan v Tarnow play-down semi 2nd leg start time 3.30pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Saturday 30th August Wroclaw GP start time 6pm UK time TNT Sports ? Sunday 31st August Lodz v Ostrow play-down semi 2nd leg start time 12pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Sunday 31st August Bydgoszcz v Krosno play-off semi 2nd leg start time 2.15pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Sunday 31st August Leszno v Rzeszow play-off semi 2nd leg start time 4.30pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Sunday 31st August Gorzow v Czestochowa play-down semi 2nd leg start time 6.30pm UK time Canal + Sport Tuesday 2nd September Swedish league Semi 1st leg start time 6pm UK time Premier Sports ?? Friday 5th September Lublin v Grudziadz play-off semi 2nd leg start time 5pm UK time Eleven Sports 1 Sunday 7th September Wroclaw v Torun play-off semi 2nd leg start time 6.30pm UK time Canal + Sport .

RIP to a true sporting legend.

Pardon, check the score again.

Never knew Josh had dirty riding in him. Totally fence max in heat 15. Rode straight through him.

Well what on earth went wrong for Poole there? As predicted Belle Vue missed Worrall big time, Tungate isn’t in form and Gappmaier did nothing yet Poole couldn’t take advantage. Kurtz needs to step up away from home and be a real number one but it’s early days from him. Your number one can’t go missing away from home. Surprised Woryna hasn’t got going yet this season but again he has time. What a great result for Belle Vue just imagine what they could do with a fit 1-7. Cant understand why Hans and Newman were ever let go. Sundstrom is no world beater and you know exactly what you get with Hans. Still Poole rode Belle Vue at the right time I guess

How many 'Heat Leaders' do you want ??? you have 4 already...

10 point away win

Pathetic from us so far 17-7 against a team who are missing 3 regular riders.

Any truth in the rumour he didnt even have the head of the costume on ? Just a normal Berwick face

I feel guilty if that helps

Probably due to the bspa allowing Swindon to race on a Thursday rather than the two fixed nights

..and the most serious crashes seem to happen in Poland - Darcy Ward, Lee Richardson etc. So the Poles can't really take the moral high ground!

He has had to work hard to get where he is but he does have natural ability and to say Auty has more natural ability than Cook and Doyle put together is ridiculous.

I fail to see why it's any concern as to who is involved because it's Coventry's business - maybe the poster is just setting up a case to get people to have another go about something. The bees are on track and looking good - be nice if people were just satisfied to watch their progress and not pick all the time.

Seems a great idea. Can see the track going slick rather quickly though I think it should be open not only to home riders, but to the away riders as well, all except when Poole are visiting...

Makes it easier for the riders to communicate with fans. Edit: Apologies, gmuncie, couldn't resist!

With Ivan's sad passing I, and a great many others now call on Peter Collins and indeed the club to end their differences. It is a cliché, but as we all know life is too short.

Ivan Mauger. Surely one of the first, maybe really the first rider to take a professional approach to racing. He certainly raised the bar for the rest of the speedway world. Many others modelled themselves on him and achieved great things as a result. Ivan was not just a good rider. The record book proves that. He left those of us who saw him race in no doubt of his greatness. I did have the pleasure of meeting him at the Sheffield press and practice day about 15 years ago and I was struck by his quiet unassuming character. RIP Ivan. Thanks for the memories.

But he is not ineligible Proctor has his visa and cleared to ride in the other league, going by what is being said here there has been a hold up with other paperwork hardly Workington's fault.

Sad to hear of this awful news, although it has been expected, it's still a shock.I was at Brough Park to see his first home ride for Newcastle on 15 April 1963. This ended in an engine failure, an inauspicious start. A second and two wins, all on borrowed bikes completed his first match. He did improve!!!! RIP the ultimate professional.

RIP Ivan, the world's greatest ever rider. I was lucky enough to see him ride in the great Aces team from my first meeting back in 1971 when he rode to a flawless 12 pt maximum at home to Halifax. I was hooked on the sport from then on. A great ambassador for the sport, he will be sadly missed.

The rain actually forecast was worse than last week. It did have heavy rain between 2pm-5pm at one point. I'm quite sure once we get a meeting with no threat of rain more than enough will come to watch. The Cradley meeting will boost the attendance no doubt about that.

The lack of regular meetings is certainly not helping the team, but that's what the championship promotors wanted. Hopefully they will realise their error and go back to home and away twice next season.

I only live 7 miles from Lakeside, but the meeting on Friday sums up why I would rather drive 60 miles to go to Ipswich than watch at Lakeside where the dirt is still lacking. Riders trying to go wide just went backwards as there was nothing to give them any drive. Why they decided to water the outside of the track during the meeting baffles me as there was nothing to water, and this led to the two riders coming down in heat 8 as it was like an ice rink. Both riders should've been put back in. Congrats to Lakeside on the win, and to Connor on his impressive showing. The tactical substitute rule is a waste of time, better than the double points but you should be able to use it more than once.

Really sad news, an absolute colossus of our great sport. RIP

Makes me laugh poole supporters hinting on changes allready

Sorry guys missed it rushing to toilet after Kurtz took chequered flag.

You need to keep an eye on this thread for when the matches are on and on this one as either I or someone else gives the You tube live showing.(hopefully they will last) there is also this thread to catch up on any missed

nothing but great memories from this guy , so smooth , so pleasant and a true sportsman . i dont think we will ever see another Mauger . although Lou Sansom was very close to style and being turned out immaculate at all times . RIP Ivan Mauger .

Don't disagree with a home win but where does 'this Poole team will be too inconsistent' come from after just one meeting with a 10 point win?? 'This Poole team' won't even be 'this Poole team' in a week or so!!

Very sad to hear the news about Ivan Mauger's passing, and many condolences to his family and friends. Ivan, turned himself into the greatest speedway rider the sport has ever known - starting from an unsuccessful beginning at Wimbledon in the late 1950s through sheer determination and a level of professionalism unknown in our sport at the time. His legacy in the sport is vast and second to none. He will always be fondly remembered by all supporters who witnessed him racing during a exceptional racing career. Ivan, created so many great memories for enormous numbers of speedway supporters worldwide that will live on forever. RIP Ivan Mauger OBE

Still can't believe he's gone. Recall speaking to him at the British Final at West ham in 1965 at the rained off meeting-he said it gave him another week to recover from his injury-so went back the next week, and he performed creditably. Of course next year (1966) he made his first World Final appearance-best ever rider in my view.

A sad, sad loss to the whole speedway world. R I P Ivan. Bob Ferry

So that makes it right was taking part in the meeting knowing what happened in it maybe make the result irrelevant does that make it right, also as I say if Edinburgh had won how would the appeal go then.

Hooray for that.

Why do people keep saying that Chris Holder is a former world champion so him being missing weakens Poole?? He was world champion in 2012 that’s 6 years ago now!! Riders regress over the years so him being a former world champion is irrelevant. Jarek Hampel was world number 2 in 2013 but he isn’t as good as that now. Holder has had an injury and the Darcy situation but he simply isn’t as good as he was or likely to be again. Holder has achieved more than Kildemand in the sport and I doubt Kildemand will ever reach the heights Holder did but right now in 2018 Kildemand instead of Holder is at worst a like for like replacement

I am a paying fan.. I am a member of the trust trying to help the future of workington speedway.. a trust which anyone can be involved in BTW...