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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 That’s all for 2025 back in 2026 !! .

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

You would be wrong then..

A poor showing from the Rockets tonight. Let's not have any excuses about the riders needing to blow away the cobwebs, the Wolverhampton side came into this much colder than our riders, Kennett aside. It'll be interesting to see what excuses are wheeled out for this one.

I was just pointing out the double standards on that particular post in one hand it was stating something as fact that nobody really knows. Then calling a poster out on providing evidence on another point again that nobody really knows. I personally dont know if he is being paid more or not and to be honest i dont really care thing is do you know.

Weather looks decent so considering making the trip despite the fact we will get battered. Would love to buy MFF a pint if hes there??

I've changed the updates site now. That makes a bit more sense, but I would've still given Edwards heat 11 seeing as he's shown up much better than Brooks so far an that was only one race.

Chucky the Bandits mascot was responsible for the first ever cancellation of the kids race at Glasgow on Friday. Poor wee souls were petrified.

And its free ( the parking not the meeting)

Just seen the news and had that terrible feeling in the pit of my stomach when you get bad news on someone close to you. Apart from getting a couple of autographs, I never knew him but he was one of my all time favourite riders and he provided me with so many special memories. Maximum against Cradley for Exeter in the twilight of his career, 17 points at Perry Barr shepherding Bobby Beaton round for a last heat 5-1 for a Hull win, providing bikes for all his team mates in the Cup Final at Cradley, giving the other three riders half a lap start at Monmore after a dispute with the Referee and winning etc etc the list is endless. I don't think we've stopped celebrating Pratty beating him twice in a night at Dudley Wood in 1970. That was the measure of the man a winner and a perfectionist who set the standards for the other greats to follow. RIP to the best rider in the history of our sport.

Have read Robin Brundle's reply to you on Twitter Haza and it sounds a good idea in principle but like you I can see protests from the visitors, despite the SCB approval. Hopefully the riders will participate fully and not come up with excuses as the season progresses. It will provide added entertainment so it's definitely a step in the right direction.

Sad news. Having watched Speedway for over 60 years Ivan was, without doubt, the best rider I have seen and his record speaks for itself. My thoughts are with his family and those closest to him.

After his last 2 rides Scott is now the most in form rider in the league

I think the decision made on Wednesday has been justified by the VFM received by customers at the three Prem matches which did go ahead this week.

Long trip down my friend but you should try them out. They are a truly remarkable outfit, setting a standard that shames much of the rest of the sport. Its pretty much characterised by their promoters willingness to come on here and engage with us all - not the 'utterly without credibility' stance of other teams. I'll see if I can get him to respond to you - knowing him a bit, the sky's the limit for the Warriors but this isn't a man who will pour good money after bad for one single second. Huge enthusiasm but financial accountability. There's a novelty