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As a mate and sponsor of Ulrich, naturally gutted for him but nothing surprises me as teams happy to chop and change their team at the drop of a hat and Redcar promotion obviously happy to join the growing trend of moving riders on after only a few meetings. What I do think is disappointing in this case is that on Saturday night at Leicester the promotion had every opportunity to be straight with him as obviously they’d already made their minds up to drop him, but instead praised him and said they could see signs of the Ulrich they knew and loved So the guy books all his flights for July, then finds out 2 days later he is axed moments after being given the rider of the night award after delivering the goods with 11 points against arguably the leagues strongest team I think he deserves a little better treatment as someone who has been very loyal to British clubs over the past decade, not one to cry off at the drop of a hat, doesn’t whinge about track conditions and always happy to chat with the fans!

Apparently Interpol are closely scrutinizing the photo, hearing rumors that at least two are on the ten most wanted list ....

I swear Gav must spend his whole day looking up stats to back up the fact that Poole are made stronger or the oppo made weaker by certain situations!

"Suffering with a Thursday" - I believe you suffer also with Monday nights Supports the case for UK speedway teams to operate on the best night for them Belle Vue, like Coventry, was always a Saturday night track It has to happen - it may not work, I know - but it has to be given a chance, and the goodwill has to be there, for a bigger "senior league" operating whatever nights tracks want, need, to run, and if it means some sort of rider control, like we saw years back, and we lose some riders who chase the zloty, etc., then so be it Otherwise, UK speedway will be gone

I know it would be VERY harsh, but would anyone have Ulrich Ostergaard in to replace Jakob? Ostergaard would go in at 5th in the averages and Max would then come down to reserve. In the meantime, regards Jack Smith.... it's a "no" from me.

Reds stated they were going nowhere if the new stadium didn''t go ahead . Was it just coincidence that Town battered on with the relaying of the pitch, new changing rooms and carving up of the speedway track ? i think not. The increase in pitch dimensions was supposedly only to facilitate the Reds which now looks dead in the water, after all why would they want to pay rent to Town ?. Seems like the the reported amounts of money required for Reds to maintain the required safety certification were also widely exaggerated. The amount now being quoted is £15K quite a difference from rumoured six figure sums at the time. There has to be some accountability somewhere for the reckless damage done to the speedway track. I have already contacted the councillors on the executive re this and i implore you to do the same. The relevant e-mail addresses can be found on page 21 of this thread, let them know how you feel !!!

The way town are performing at the minute they're doing a pretty good job of losing support all by themselves,a shambles all round

And none of this thread is rubbish!! Just odd....

One thing I hate about speedway is it has far to many self righteous fans,,,, some panthers fans cheered when Danny came down,,,, oh but that's okay cos I'm a self righteous tw#t. It happens everywhere by some of all teams fans. As already mentioned by others,, no one really wants to see anyone injured, who ever the rider is,,,,but sometimes,,, just sometimes,,, some fans would be not so upset when it's certain riders

Are you only bothered about winning, then? Do you not attend because you enjoy the sport itself? In years gone by, it never seemed to matter that much, fans of the sport went week in, week out mainly for the love of speedway And there was possibly more attachment to individual riders rather than the teams, highlighted when the big individual meetings came around Trips down to that London for World Final, Internationale, etc were the big occasions Of course, you had to attend to see the sport, as it wasn't all over the tv and other screens then

You know Rohan,,,, he is well know for turning the heat up

Plenty of them on here........

Lets hope the track is to rorys liking !

All logic may point to Howarth scoring more than 4 , but you just don't know . He could fall in a race , he could have bike gremlins , he could go through the tapes , anything can happen . We had an alleged track expert as a guest at Redcar tonight , and he scored 4 . You just don't know what you're going to get with guests . So to start talking about rerunning the meeting is nonsense .

Well i'm with you on this one geoff 100.

Hey guys, there is a new feature film being release this month in the cinema that heavily features speedway. In the video below, Eagles TV caught up with the star, director and hero of the ADVENTURE BOYZ movie Howard J Ford, along with members of the cast whilst at Arlington Stadium during the Eastbourne 'Eagles' vs Leicester 'Lions' meeting on 30/06/2019. Partly filmed at Arlington stadium in 2018 including on track racing action from the Eagles treble winning team, ADVENTURE BOYZ is set for release on the 20th July at the Halisham Pavilion. Inspired by parent’s observations on how much time kids, and adults alike, spend on their devices, ADVENTURE BOYZ aims not only to entertain the whole family, but to remind children about the exhilaration and joy of discovering and experiencing the outside world. Starring Howard J Ford and his own children, Rory and Felix, and surrounded with an amazing cast, from Harry Potter to World War Z, plus the star of Never Let Go, Adventure Boyz has an outrageous plot with a profound scope for the 'boyz' to learn from real life experiences. The positive messages contained in the film are already garnering a lot of support and interest, and has enjoyed a fantastic reception at Cannes. Private Film Industry screenings are planned during the coming weeks in London and it is scheduled for local screenings in Sussex during the School Holiday period. The full trailer for the movie can be viewed by visiting : http://www.adventure-boyz.com

We have had all sorts of useful information posted.

That's cos there is another one if you care to look,, which is about the meeting,, and has very little rubbish on it

Im holding the flag

Any forumites among that motley crew

Don't follow Tungate on Twitter and was responding to "That's a total lie" about Ipswich fans cheering. Only having seen Kevin Long present meetings from the centre of the track, and I think he does a decent job, I don't believe for one minute he would behave in the manner described by Tungate. I see on another post Panthers fans have been accused of cheering when Danny King came down, and that's bang out of order too. Doesn't matter which rider it is or which team he rides for if they hit the floor they are due a certain amount of respect. Rest assured had that been a Panthers fan cheering Danny's crash he/she/it would have been told too.

Been out doing things. You should try it

Your team was beaten fair and square on track in both meetings.

Yes, 9-00 I think after a 7-00 start on a Saturday night. Meetings usually ran like clockwork. You could tell what time it was by looking to see which race was on!

Yep, my bad in this case It would be entertaining, only problem is Gav likely will get himself too wound up and get banned. When he stays calm he can make very reasoned posts.. and certain Poole fans don't like that reasoning :).

A week tomorrow and were still going on about this crap, 37 - 35 result stands as agreed by all parties

Well Rohan did venture towards us on the back straight , very kind of him to come close to the fence as its very easy to get muddled up with what people are saying over the noise of the bikes and speakers I think he was raising his middle finger at us which I took that he was pointing at our wonderful noisy selections of horns and wondered where he might be able to obtain one.

Looking on the bright side..... They've signed a new number one and found an adequate replacement for a rider with a serious injury.

Here he is. Ready for an argument as normal. Stato is light hearted banter based on the former cult bbc2 show fantasy football. Absolutely no malice in my comment to Gav so get a grip.

But it was apparently agreed during the break in action with all parties whatever the score at 10.15. No one would know what the score would be at 10.15 or who would be in front??

Sam was definitely in the team in 2012. I presented him with a cheque from the Riders Equipment Fund and have a photo to prove it. Hope its a decent crowd as I'm hearing there will be a collection for Richie.

Sam was another rider who slowly improved over the years. Just that one step off of being world class imo

Jan Kvech DOES NOT RIDE IN POLAND( not yet anyway)

A stunning signing by The Bears, well done to the management... http://www.redcar-speedway.com/2019/07/03/bears-make-three-changes/

Whatever the cost you can't turn down the chance to sign a rider like Eric Riss. Until last night Ulrich was riding at a 4.5 level (much as he had at Birmingham) but really feel for him as an extended stay at the MPA would have benefited both him and the club. Kasper is a decent replacement for the injured Tom Bacon. If the official line that Jack asked to be replaced then changed his mind is correct then I'm sorry to see him go as he has done more than was asked of him at home. As for his replacement I think the signing of Riss meant basically putting the names of all unattached 2 pointers in a hat and drawing a name out. Wish Tom well.

And as if by magic it appears. It’s like night following day. Zzzzzzzzz

He didn’t pass a drugs test then,that has to be the answer.

Shame for Poole the lad was in good form. Masters is a more than decent replacement No doubt Shovvy will be along shortly with his Poole will do well to win this one now etc.

If vegans ate naturally surely they would nibble direct from the plant?

We know the 1-7 (includes Simon Lambert). So no point putting out that there is nothing new to report. Is there ?

Think back to the Bradley Wiggins kerfuffle which was effectively over an asthma inhaler. In cycling, football and rugby (three sports i have some knowledge of) use of banned drugs is allowed with the use of a medical exemption certificate but it is up to the athletes to ensure that they are covered in the event of a drugs test. The riders should have been given a list of substances which could cause them to return suspicious test results. If they didn't then that is something the authorities need to tighten up. If they were then that is something the riders need to tighten up on.

Delays of the magnitude we've seen recently are unacceptable, and cost cutting in this area should not be allowed, I understand that at Poole a rider who it turned out had serious ankle damage was pushed on a trolley through the local streets to hospital. Imagine the conversation amongst the residents... Whats happening there ? reply Oh it's some speedway guy had a crash at the stadium but they can't afford an ambulance.. The basic requirements just aren't acceptable and improvements in the medical cover need to be made urgently .

I hardly think following testing protocols is picking on someone - better to be safe than sorry if anything is "inconclusive", rather than letting someone carry on and possibly cause harm to others. If they took a slapdash approach and a rider got injured, everyone would be having kittens. Hope he can put it behind him now anyway.

I am a rugby fan aswell as a speedway fanatic but will not be going to watch town again, lets hurt them where it hurts the most in the pocket comet fans boycott the place .

Ello Taps

Which goes back to why I would have preferred a stronger reserve when we could have made the change, Rasser at reserve would compensate for this. Reserves points win you matches.

I should imagine it was an ACU/SCB test- this is taken from the 2019 rule book WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY (WADA) The ACU (SCB) has adopted the WADA Code (www.wada-ama.org) under the auspices of the UK AntiDoping in Sport body (UKAD) and have granted jurisdiction in all cases arising under these WADA antidoping rules to the UKAD’s National Anti-Doping Agency including the Case management. UKAD Rules, Policies and Codes, including up to date Prohibition Lists are available on www.ukad.org.uk/resources/documents. To establish the status of “over the counter" and "prescription only" medicine visit the website www.globaldro.co.uk SCB ALCOHOL and DRUG TESTING In addition to Testing carried out by UKAD, which will fall under the scope of WADA, The SCB, pursuant to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, that places a duty of care for Workplace health, safety and welfare, the SCB may order Drug and/or Alcohol Testing to take place before, during or after a Meeting of any Officials or riders. These tests (and the subsequent results and penalties) do not fall under the scope of the WADA. NB. Tests conducted by a UKAD DCO, under the scope of the WADA regulations will differ from those listed below and the DCO (Doping Control Officer (s) will explain the full approved procedure. TESTING PROCEDURES Riders and Officials may be balloted, nominated or selected for testing. These persons will be notified of a time and place to report to and may be accompanied by one other person. They will be required to prove identification by showing an acceptable document (Passport, Driving Licence (that includes a photo), an FMN Competition Licence or SCB Registration/ Licence. Person(s) conducting these tests, hereinafter referred to as the Testing Official, may be either the Meeting Referee, another SCB licensed Official specifically appointed by the SCB for this purpose or a representative of an SCB approved 3 rd Party Organisation. A suitable area, well away from the Pits Area, to avoid any possible influence of Methanol is recommended as a place to carry out the tests. For tests conducted by a UKAD DCO then the Officer (s) will explain the full procedure. Testing carried out by an SCB Official or nominated 3 rd Party will adhere to the following procedures; The Rider / Official will choose a sealed Breath test instrument ‘mouthpiece’ and drugs testing ‘device’ and under the direction of the Testing Official, will supply either or both: a) a sufficient quantity of breath to ensure that an Alcohol Test reading can be taken; repeating as necessary until such time as sufficient breath is provided, and/or b) the appropriate quantity of urine or saliva to enable the drug screening device to perform the test. Upon completion of the initial ‘screening’ test(s), the Rider / Official will be notified of the Result. If a breath alcohol test of anything but ‘0’, a second breath alcohol test will be required from the Rider / Official 15 minutes after the completion of the first test. If the second breath test result is above a reading of ‘4 µg/100ml’ (micrograms of alcohol per one hundred millilitres of breath), the Rider / Official will be immediately disqualified from the Meeting and reported to the SCB Co-ordinator. A saliva or urine alcohol test may also be used. If a drugs screening result displays ‘non-negative’, the same sample will be screened within a second device. If the second result is also ‘non-negative’, the sample will be packaged under Chain of Custody conditions and sent to the accredited Laboratory for Confirmatory Analysis. The Rider / Official will be immediately disqualified from the Meeting and reported to the SCB Co-ordinator. If the second screening result displays a ‘negative’ result, the same sample will be screened within a third device, the outcome of the third screening result will be final. If negative, no further action is required, if The Speedway Regulations 63 ‘non-negative the sample will be packaged under Chain of Custody conditions and sent to the accredited Laboratory for Confirmatory Analysis. The Rider / Official will be immediately disqualified from the Meeting and reported to the SCB Co-ordinator. In addition to the penalties outlined in these Regulations, the SCB may order further testing, at the defendant’s own expense. A Rider or Official who refuses to undertake testing shall automatically be disqualified from the Meeting and reported to the SCB Co-ordinator.

The Reds have played a blinder here, they have stuck to their principles and hung on to their stadium and its paid off for them, they will stay put on their own, no having to share with another club and will wait until the new stadium plans are revised and on a more concrete footing. They will tidy up thier little, much loved stadium and get on with it. The biggest losers now are the speedway, supporters need to make sure when the council start to revise the plans and put the information out for public consideration they go and put their views forward, lobby/petoition the council etc, my money is they wont and speedway in Workington will be lost forever

Or ala Delboy get a ‘Midwife on Call’ sign made and stick that in the window.

Work it out at school tomorrow