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I think people are giving Cook a bit of a hard time. No doubt he wasnt good. He hasn't been good all year and has been getting well beaten up in the Polish 2nd tier However he qualufied the hard way in 2017 and that deserves some respect and some patience. The challenge at Togliatti he showed some grit after a terrible first race he came through where others - Zagar, Madsen, Kildeman, Milik, MJJ failed. The pass on Kildeman in awful conditions was absolutely immense in that match I'm sure if he can get his bike working better he will improve this season and whilst I doubt he'll be challenging for many finals I think he will get better

Let's hope for Workington's sake..this good form and good start will bring the punters through the turnstiles.

Tell him to buy a wristband for Blackpool Pleasure Beach then

Really don't understand why so many moan about Woffinden. Pity there are not more Brits like it.

Strong team management required Gazc. The Starke situation today was pitiful. Lewis Kerr should have been in ht15, i dont give a #### about preserving his maximum. Harris shouldnt have got near it after his plethora of EFs. To think we binned Lawson and Summers for their inconsistency!

You posted this crap last week. Nobody cares about two NL teams on this thread.

Cooks a brit so I will support him through and through whether he is first or last.

Perhaps his "childish" behaviour is a reflection of the happy place he is in with birth of his daughter. Also the laugh and joke he had with Magic before the gate selection was a way both relieved the tension before the race where they both performed brilliantly. They both showed the place to be serious is out on the track.

Morons and trolls I don’t deal with.

I thought it started off pretty poorly but as the track deteriorated the racing improved and ended up with some very tough races which only this standard of rider can really do. Cook didn't have a good night but wasn't far off, it'll be a learning year for him and while I don't see Craig being the same talent we should remember Tai's first GP year. Doyle's race 1 exclusion reinforced the idea that sometimes you shouldn't have to exclude anybody for me.

You should maybe worry about your own p*sh team rather than gloat on anyone else, but usual Edinburgh classless at all sports must be your upbringing clown.

See ya Skip! Enoughs enough with Lambert surely? Least Bacon is showing signs of improving.....

While the Witches' faithful (or unfaithful) have rather taken over this match thread now, perhaps I could gently point out that -- right now -- reference to the BSPA website, and the Championship league table shows the Bandits are on top! It won't last, probably not even when this afternoon's results are in, but right here, right now, Bandits are top of the table after defeating two of this season's much-more-fancied sides....... (If I knew how to take a screenshot of the table and paste it on here, I surely would!)

Think it’s time for changes at Ipswich. Reluctantly I would release Danyon as we desperately need at least one decent reserve. Enter Nathan Greaves. covatti and heeps to go too and be replaced by Kennett and use the remainder on whoever fits.

Can’t see Erickson making a big difference to Poole

Those are serious accusations so I would expect Gino is being totally honest otherwise he is on shaky legal ground As for Gino chasing to a Kings Lynn meeting on a Wednesday to catch up with Jorgensen theres no guarantee he would find him - just as likely for Jorgensen to be in Denmark anyway

I have followed the youth scene for a while and thing's are looking pretty good for the future and for me Neil Vatcher is a unsung hero he has really pushed us on as a nation.He does a great job his enthusiasm is infectious and it would be great if a few Brits can crack it and actually go on and have good speedway career's.Lambert leading the way Bewley improving by the minute and the likes of Saunders,Kemp,Flint,Rowe,Atkins, (etc) doing great the future looks exciting just thought Neil deserves lots of credit.

In a nutshell i rarely miss a home meeting and that was as good away performance i have seen from anyone. Very impressed with the Comets today.

Pleased to see Comets having a great start to the season and young Dan making very rapid progress. They have had a few tough years. Having watched Bomber over years, one thing nobody could level at him was lack of commitment to the cause. Harsh judging him on a few meetings. Ritchie? Would have loved to have seen him at Edinburgh.

You would like to think it will. Should this be the case, then Laura would have to make a tough decision. Does she go down the route of BWD for the season or bring back Mason when he recovers from injury. When you see the Comets results on the road in previous seasons, then these last two away results will have certainaly lifted the moral of the club, do you risk jeopardising that by bringing back Mason.

I'm very sure we will come out of this rut we are currently in, expect to see some new faces from the end of May to freshen things up. Remember we only need to make the top 4 in the playoffs! We then all start from zero. No panic yet, not a good enough start but I have faith.

he spent 4 years on a tight technical track and was pretty much unbeatable around it,granted he didn't meet GP opposition every week but still it seemed to suit him.

Possibly but no knee jerk reactions bad day at the office who knows but the main concern for me is the amount of mechanical problems this team continually have. Paul Starke as an example clearly not fit but taking guest bookings rather than rest his injury. Fully aware on the earning potential etc but surely you should put your own club first,there is a lot of soul searching to be done over the coming days as that capitulation was alarming.

I think the nature of the defeat and the score line I think it is impossible not to focus on your teams shortcomings, and looking at the top 2 scores been so low it has to be a worry. A massive decision coming up for the Comets, as to what they do when Mason Campton is fit and ready to return to race, do they stay loyal to Campton or do they stick with BWD. For me sticking with BWD would turn them from a decent team, into a team that could well put in a serious challenge for honours.

Cant remember if i mentioned that you are a clown blob man just incase you missed it .

Don't forget MPT 3 3 3 3 3 3=18. Not a bad afternoon for the KL trio 1 point dropped to the opposition from 17 rides.

This is the kangaroo lol... Not a rider

Thought you'd blocked me, another lie.

Worky fast emerging as contenders

How can a rider at a Thursday Championship club sign for a Premiership side also riding half their home meetings on a Thursday? Peterborough were blocked from signing Cook previously and had to switch race night to do so

There you go crescent girl

Should have been Thursday night racing.Without the Danes there most definitely wouldn't be enough riders.They have really served the British league well over the years and to stop them from riding in the British league would be crazy.

But again there in lies another of Speedways nonsense operating ideas.. If, as they did, they decided Wednesday and not the agreed Thursday was going to be the fixed night, then it should have been decreed no Danish riders allowed.. Or... The fixed nights will be, as agreed, Monday and Thursday, hence no clashes with Denmark so all Danish riders allowed.. 'Common sense' I believe it is known as... Typically Speedway in this country then tried to deliver its usual cobbled together half arsed plan that appeases everyone but ultimately helps no one to move the Sport forward.. Death by a thousand (self inflicted) cuts could be a very apt description....

I tell it as it is. Last night was decent. Been gate and go for the Bandits meetings I’ve seen at Berwick this year and I’ve seen em all

People seem to overlook Bristol, plenty of accommodation for all budgets, only 47mins on the train to Cardiff, and its a great place to stay over umpteen things to do.

COYR!

When did you switch to being a Panthers fan?

Excellent win against an albeit depleted Ipswich team. Would the score have been different had King and Covatti been here? Who knows, but a win is a win. Probably just echoing the thoughts of everybody above, Schlein was in a class of his own. Outgated once, by Summers, all night, but easily found a way past. Ben Barker is brilliant to watch at Berwick, much the same as Bomber, never gives up. I was impressed with Hartel, he got better as the meeting went on and picked up a heat win. Berwick were strength in depth personified with the two reserves almost top scoring. Good nights for Summers and Doolan. Glad to see Paul Starke getting up from the tangle which shot him into the fence at a funny rate, although his bike looked worse for wear, that would be an expensive crash. Would like to see David Howe getting into the points. Not had the best of starts after a brilliant comeback last season. Maybe he will be the next one to spend a bit of time in the reserves. It seemed to work for John Lindman last night. Good to see him with a good score last night and get his confidence up.

Doing a gtreat job is neil under difficult circumstances. Some really good kids coming through at every level and plenty of talent on show yesterday

Our best three riders include Lambert. Bewley might give Lambert a run around NSS, but Lambert is a better rider overall.

Good meeting. Have to say Warsaw has overtaken Cardiff now. Packed stadium and great atmosphere. You've got to admire the Poles, they really love and support Speedway.

2 months and not sorted. I have no problem with name and shame!

Agreed 100%. What happened today with Harris would never be allowed to happen had he been taking part in a GP or any meeting he was taking seriously. A total shambles, poor management, unproffesional preparations and seemingly no answer as the meeting went on. On the positive side it's goo to see worky doing well. PS WTF was Brown thinking in heat 15? Completely amateurish and summed it up. * I would take Masters at the mo, sorry Bomber, but that was appaling.

Well and truly pumped by a very good Workington side . Track slick as hell , top men riding lawn mowers , thank Christ for Lewis Kerr

Lewis and Ty going well today in the Gasgow v Workington match . Lewis 3 3 3 3 3 15 Ty 3 2'2 2'3 3 15+2

He made some good gates ,but whereas that was good enough for him in the Championship in GB it means nothing in GP ,got swamped every 1st lap.He did qualify to ride in the GP and deserves his chance.Not in the same league as Harris at his best and he struggled.He is not a youngster either.Good Luck to him though.

I agree with the pink blob. But will turn up for my first speedway of the year though in hope not expectation. Would have been better for us if worky hadn't wiped the floor with the panters on Friday.

I live in a bouncy castle with a hole in it. There's no inflation. Wages are still below inflation. They may be increasing faster than inflation is increasing currently but they are still not in line with inflation. We have no choice but to put up with that in order to run our homes, put fuel in our cars, pay our other bills etc. but going to Speedway (or any form of sport or entertainment) is an optional and often a luxury. We don't have to stump up so that stadium tenants/landlords can pay their bills, we do to pay our own. Therefore it is up to them to bring more people through the gate to pay their bills, or increase prices of course but it is a fine line and one that cannot be pushed too far before you lose more fans than you gain. Crowds are visibly dropping from where they were ten years ago at most tracks and prices haven't doubled, particularly in the top two leagues. But the prices increasing each year is certainly a factor in people choosing to no longer attend. Speedway is in big money trouble, promotions are often pleading poverty and riders are telling us they need to race for more than one team to pay the bills. That's been the case for quite some time now, I'm not sure how that's passed you by? Increasing prices year on year is a short term fix and soon there won't be many fans left willing to pay more than a £1 a heat which is the case in most places now. It simply isn't value for money and people aren't stupid. Promotors needs to promote now.

Can't really argue with that idea, but it should be noted that Belle Vue got in first as they named their 2017 end of season club awards as 'The Maugers'.

I just wonder whether, to any newcomers to the sport, those in the top photo - when they've donned their helmets and goggles - all look too much the same I remember the individuality of the appearance of riders like Mauger, Wigg, Boocock, Broadbanks, Silver, Cowland, etc, which somehow added to the experience as they were so immediately recognisable from the terraces and stands Particularly in these days of so many journeyman riders, making them all so anonymous is detrimental - race jackets (bibs) did us well enough for so long - and anyway, in team racing, it's helmet colours which are the easy way to identify the team members on track