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I’m assuming a trackside drug test gives only a positive or negative result. Then a urine or blood test will determine what the substance is. he has been taking painkillers for his injured shoulder. So if that’s on the ok list he is free to carry on. if it’s a painkiller not on the allowed list I’d imagine it’s a short ban or fine however if it’s a recreational drug he is in deep trouble. But we need to remember he is innocent until proven otherwise.

Why do supporters of any club go to a track that their team isn't racing at? Maybe something to do with enjoying speedway.

In Hospital if you are not careful

http://kergel.ucoz.lv/ VK will follow at around 5.55pm

The Poles win in Poland by using oversized engines etc, bikes being wheeled out of the pits and replaced with compliant engines towards the end of meetings. It's well known amongst the Team GB mechanics but nothing is done about it.

There was a lot to be said for the old 2nd halves not least when a reserve spot in the team could be gained. I've suggested often enough that the old 'rider of the night' should be introduced but with points accumulated over the season with a major prize such as a new bike up for grabs. Make it interesting by awarding bonus points for performances at away tracks or when guesting.

...in the "Good Old Days" they were guarenteed two rides in the old lamented second half.

If that’s true he gets what he deserves if not what your saying is slanderous I think before I wrote that I would have the full facts first unless you were the one doing the drug test

Bloody shambles ….another spelling mistake ….what on earth !! Close the stadium down … I suppose Steve Park knows all about fundamental mistakes this year

Where can I watch tomorrow's meeting please?

If we'd had Woffinden and Bewley in every race we'd have won this semi-final.

What a pr!ck, took the go fund me money, and ran the club into the ground with his arrogance and incompetence. Now rips the season ticket holders off, what a legacy he has left.

I don’t think Drug Testing at any Event will be “ Mickey Mouse”

You won’t upset me because i have had many daft questions this week and yours is up there with the daftest. The last comp we had different venues for semi’s(Daugavpils ) and the final in Belle Vue. This is a new concept 2 semi’s and the new U21 Son plus the final all in one place- think they don’t want overkill of 2 senior finals and who can blame them !!!

If you think this is getting silly wait until the line ups for Plymouth v Birmingham next week

Finally put it together. Woffindens and BEWLEY SHOULD START SATURDAY.

Easy option to keep all happy? Not great leadership... If he needed a "confidence ride" then give him the last heat after qualification assured..

Very bad move putting lambert back in he’s having an off night should have left dan in shocking

Terrible team management again from GB

While it’s a given that advantages are sort by all riders of all nations, over sized engines especially in Poland isn’t one of them and especially at FIM level, another reason is a tuner like kowalski or gravesen ain’t going to risk his business by cheating in a school boy way and then even if they were stupid enough to do that and over sized engine doesn’t automatically mean a faster bike in speedway

One amalgamated League is the only way forward, may be 6 riders per team ...... riders will have to take it or leave it..... Or a North/South set up.....

You win the most ridiculous post of the week so far hands down.

Accommodation booked and paid for. Im going to be there regardless who's riding. Sometimes it's about the sport, not the standard of sport.

For the umpteenth time it is on Discovery + sport and entertainment and Eurosport player- streams will be posted just before start time of 6pm

Maybe they had planned on it, but getting stuffed in the first heat pretty much screwed any strategy. It's easy to mess around when you're leading, but whe you have to do it from behind, it seriously limits your options.

To be fair to grant with the previous promotion leaving him a hefty vat bill to pay did not help at all but he's made several huge errors which have contributed to the sport at Newcastle going down the pan.

Made hard work of it but we are there

Never in doubt

This is embarrassing hero’s to zero s what a wake up call

Reckon they have flown Allitt out to help.

Would’ve kept Dan in. Lambert been poor.

Rubbish gb. Get Bewley out there. Woffinden allowing Bellego around was p poor.

As I and many others have paid to watch, I expect the organisers and broadcasters to provide a decent service by at least keeping the commentators informed.

You've died and gone to heaven

Terrible rubbish track. Gate and go. No passing in a very slick track. Do all the work first bend. Typical Voyens.

You're such a grump

Having worked with UKAD in other sports testing on blood and urine can give accurate results to how long banned substances have been in the system. Let's face it only a complete idiot would take anything on a day they were competing not realising or knowing tests reveal what is already there. Wether speedway authorities wish to act on retrospective info would be another matter. When it comes to doping I do have hard opinions especially when it comes to motorsports. Cheating in say athletics is bad enough but when your judgement is impared and other participants lives are at risk to me that should be a lifetime ban.

Think you got one there Iain.

Looking back now i honestly think a big part of Grant taking over Newcastle speedway was to see how much he could benefit from having the catering rights. When you look back he tried every kind of catering outlet. From burgers, Greek food, ice cream, waffles and whatever else. I take it he's a so called businessman but i think his interest definitely was more about selling food than promoting speedway.

It didn’t help that they had the show on the Friday and were that stupid not to have a meeting on the Sunday. Even one of the riders mentioned that there should of been a meeting when people were interested. Leave something 10 days and people won’t bother, why not give out cheaper tickets instead of leaflets. Opportunity missed to at least try and increase attendances. Granty was to bothered with burger van most of day.

And before anyone has the temerity to ask tomorrow`s meeting is on Discovery + Entertainment and Sport, Eurosport player and Polish Eurosport 1- streams as today and yesterday.

I know but do they at least 'belong' to the teams

Would that be heat 23?

Some Poole fans are also Plymouth fans and will be in Devon on Tuesdays and Poole (when they are at home) on Wednesdays. Quite a few are mates of Garry May - Plymouth Team Manager who is based in Poole and at the Poole track most weeks.

Only himself to blame. Zero sympathy should be given. Any rider who fails a drug test should be banned indefinitely. They are putting not only themselves but others in significant danger. Sadly and I do mean sadly, as Ben is a real talent on a speedway bike, I can't help feeling this was only a matter of time.

Nor can I .in football can ask for game to be postponed if they got injured players

Thanks,I think...

There is no comparison. Will Bournemouth be fielding a load of players from other clubs? Very silly comment methinks lol

Err..Wolves have quite a strong top 5,and should easily get to 40 points,but having the weakest reserves in the league,it don't always work out like that.Infact that's the mistake Adams made when he built the side.

Was looking at how the Poles have scored points in meetings outside of Poland. Just looking at the Speedway of Nations, I think it proves both of our points. Zmarzlik has been pretty dominant, but the rest of the Poles have definitely struggled. Bartosz Zmarzlik - 129 Rest of Poland - 84 Maciej Janowski 37, Patryk Dudek 23, Dominik Kubera 13, Maksym Drabik 6, Jakub Miskowiak 3, Bartosz Smektala 2