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From what I've heard Keith you may get your wish ?

Hi guys Barry ayres here lol think I’m being picked on a bit aha pc is a legend I’m gona get his Book let me clarify a few things - I didn’t make it some of you are saying !- I agree a bit but what is the general thing about not making it ? - not being world champion is that what not making is ? I made a decision to quit in 1986 after a bad injury arm and broken shoulder wrist elbow while riding for Belle vue at Sheffield, also in 1984 I broke several vertabrea in my back I had my share with injury but made a recovery ti ride in British British junior league in 1985 and had one of the highest avges in that league riding away in 1985 we visited Oxford Cowley 3 times I had 9 races and was unbeaten their in the 9 races infact my only regret was to not sighn for oxford as Simon wigg the very same day I sighned for Bellevue aces was on the telephone to Stuart bamforth wanting me to sighn for Oxford but by that time I had sighned for Bellevue the very same day - stuart bamforth did not tell me this - naturaly I was not exactly happy but decided just to go along with it anyway I’m sure some of the old timers may even remember this as stuart bamforth announced it at the signing day at Hyde rd but yes it is my biggest regret in speedway - Belle vue first meeting away at Wolverhampton in 1986 I had a good meeting I think I scored 7 plus point infact I beat Sam ermolenko thst night also - after thst meeting yes I had my moments but I did find the going tough the team spirit thst year at belle vue was not great either just the way it was - I myself made the decision to quit as I knew I either wanted to be very good or not bother I had offers in 1987 from some second div clubs but decided it was not for me my decision no one else’s ,,I’ve made another succesfull career now as a gas engineer / powerflushing company — you guys need to understand that speedway is a very tough sport as riders we do make sacrifices because we love the sport but this sport can also tear you apart and demoralise you you got to be tough mentally it’s not easy - in 2019 I started to ride again yes as an old man and I won the British veteran championship at lydd in Kent it was fun yes how it shoud be - and yes why not let ex riders in for free not matter how they did I probably go twice a year now to belle vue it’s not like I’m gona go every week anyway their more to life than speedway - But we still did put our knecks on the line for this club and the fans we are not going to bankrupt it are we ! But until you put your backside on a speedway bike hammer down the straight at Bellevue Hyde rd 70 mph and put it in the corner please don’t say to us we did not make it just because we were not the pc,s of the world if we rode for Belle vue or any other team for that matter despite the politics as far as I’m concerned and this is all ability’s even the guys practicing on a Monday night at belle vue Hyde rd on that concrete slick track who never even made a team place - we made it thank you Barry ayres - Belle vues number 6 1986 British laydown vets champion 2019 taking it easy 2023 but you never know .

Big night ahead for us as we attempt to restore our dignity after living with the humiliation as the only visiting Championship side to lose at Armadale this season . That blight on our reputation has to be eradicated if our title ambitions are to be taken seriously . Hopefully we can put the new look Monarchs to the sword . I see they have moved the Italian porn star's race from heat 14 to heat 8 , that should ease the impact if its a close meeting . Hopefully the new Dane is of the Peter Juul variety and having a collie dog and a 57 year old Aussie prospect at reserve has a negligible effect . So we go along the M8 with hope on Friday evening of maintaining our 100% start to the league campaign

You’re right of course, but it isn’t a surprise seeing as the Peterborough supporters have been kept in the dark over just about everything all winter and probably long before that. This is a general problem across the board in our sport although Peterborough seems an extreme case. Communication between the club(s) and its paying punters should be far far better than it is.

Saturday's meeting against Mildenhall was a bit unusual re wind direction. The meeting started with a fairly stiff north westerly wind with any dust blowing from that direction then partbway through the meeting it switched round to a south westerly and blew any dust the other way . By the time the British Junior Championship got underway on Sunday the wind direction was back to north westerly. To be fair dust levels were fairly minimal on Sunday. Looking forward to another close meeting especially after watching Ashton Boughen tear round the track in the British U21's and Junior 500 class recently. Sure Steve Lawson will try everything that is within his control to minimise dust levels . It hasn't rained in Worky since i came back from holiday on 29th April which is unusual in itself.

If not THE greatest.

An update: my wife's interested colleague has managed to sort out her domestic issue therefore does not have to return home. So, they're going together tomorrow. The colleague is "very excited" about the prospect of watching speedway for the first time. And who wouldn't be? You do wonder! On that basis, you'd never try anything new.

Just got back in Poole deserved winners in my eyes I can’t fault Plymouth’s efforts tonight but any team what has Newman at reserve and fair play Poole have a very good team deserve there success I’m not going to rant and rave about referees what’s the point. Poole are definitely the team for all to beat this season and apart from stating the obvious anyone who does deserve to win the league.I’m just glad after Tommorow we won’t have to meet you guys again this season.because I’d like one more home win before the end of the season.

They always pull out a result though,it doesn’t matter who scores the points on the night.That’s the reason they kept the Cooks.

The Poole 'masterchefs' whacking in their 2nd 5-1.

I never quite get the grief he gets. Last year was his first year away from Birmingham and in the main body of the side. This being his 2nd season you’d expect him to improve which he has with his average going up. Think it’s more frustration with him than anything as he’ll go out and beat the opposition number 1 one race and get beat by their reserve in their next. Lack of consistency his main issue.

I know its a bit outrageous but could also try putting some shale down !!

There is no doubt Danny king has been a brilliant loyal member of the team for many years. Also a lovely guy and decent man but I think he needs a change of track. over the last couple of seasons I’ve really noticed in the pressure heats he seems to crumble. This is also true at championship level too. I thought this season with another top rider where he wouldn’t get heat 13 or 15 would help him for a rider of his experience I find his riding lines strange. Heat 3 at foxhall he rides the outside by the fence and get easily passed by both Leicester riders. His gating has been good but he get passed repeatedly and easily. it baffles me how opposing riders sail past with no attempt to block them yet a team maté regularly gets impeded by him. He never ever looks for his partner or attempts to team ride either. maybe like Lewis Kerr he has just got stale and would benefit greatly from a move away.

I would suggest that Kings Lynn losing Josh Pickering about a day after averages changed meaning he went to reserve, due to injury whilst riding for Edinburgh, is pretty unlucky and unfortunate!

Well worth the trip up The rising stars should be in the championship, to big a jump from ndl

Impressed with Celina around Workington. yesterday and well done to all riders who took part from the little ones to the older guys some of which had NDL team places . All good experience and track time . Thank you to Northside Arena for hosting the championship .

Hi Mike, my frustration wasn’t aimed at Plymouth at all. The did nothing wrong but the ref was incompetent imo. Plymouth are decent side and wish them all the best after tomorrow.

Surely you look how they do at all tracks and then decide. But silly to decide at just one track! How do you be winning most of the meeting and 'be struggling' i don't get that. The Poole team is built for most of them to get 6+ a meeting.

Last 2 seasons Poole won everything with 3 strong heat leaders. This season it's strength in depth with every rider chipping in. 2 finals already. Championship to come!!

To be fair Lawson is carrying a injury

Plymouth might have missed a trick. Should have let Trigger ride for Mildenhall and booked Bothen themselves. Although I know that's not permitted

And I’m saying I disagree in part - that injury to Pickering came at the worst time imaginable just as Jakobsen moved into the main body of the side. They went from Jakobsen, to Pickering to Simon Lambert guesting the first week. That is unfortunate timing and bad luck.

He was signed mainly because of his low average,which he has maintained.

Wet your finger and stick in the air,that’s what I used to do before they had windmills.!

Hans Nielsen surely must be up there with the best in the 80's / 90's ? He was usually so sharp away from the gate

I can't see Zagar coming in, Chris doesn't have a bottomless pit I think if Riss comes back and they get Rowe at R/S then that may well see a big upturn Riss riding at no.4 at home and Rew riding at no.4 away

That assumption does not require a genius mind Will they lose a match all season ?

European U19 Individual Speedway Championship Semi Final 1 IMN 523/01 date: 10.06.2023 venue: Elgane, Norway 1 KNUDSEN Jesper DMU Danish 2 HENRIKSSON Casper SVEMO Swedish 3 HAGON Samuel ACU Bristish 4 LEWANDOWSKI Krzysztof PZM Polish 5 WYNANT Jonny DMSB German 6 DREJER William DMU Danish 7 SELVIN Ludvig SVEMO Swedish 8 JAKOBSEN Niklas Holm DMU Danish 9 GRAHN Gustav SVEMO Swedish 10 POLLESTAD Mathias NMF Norwegian 11 HEGENER Marlon DMSB German 12 WAHLQUIST Noel SVEMO Swedish 13 RATAJCZAK Damian PZM Polish 14 AAGAARD Nicklas DMU Danish 15 VAN DYCK Sammy SVEMO Swedish 16 KRING Thomas DMU Danish 17 KLIPPER Magnus NMF Norwegian 18 LYSTAD Jørgen NMF Norwegian

Also the travelling to home meetings is an issue, he said he would consider it if it was close to home, he said he wouldn't want to travel far to potentially lose money ( I guess you have to weigh up fuel against points scored). So I'm guessing that is just BV? For once he is being sensible!

Ritchie confirmed as guest and wood also riding on Friday. Fully expect him to only be taking 3 rides.

I'm sure Steve will be sorting it.

100% Correct...and it's so unprofessional...and they wonder why fans vent they're frustration..

Wouldn't it better to sort the dust, rather than dodge the wind direction?

Craig Cook said he'd be running a loss riding in both leagues?

The one who generally impressed me when he came in was Aaron Summers he scored well - shame he has retired!

Ha, you're right. Ashton Boughen now guesting for Ben Trigger. That might actually make Mildenhall slight favourites.

Interesting interview with Chris Louis on Radio Suffolk just now… he didn’t rule out team changes, so I guess time will tell…

Ben Trigger going to be a busy lad tonight then, time travelling between Oxford and Plymouth

Richie as he is there go to guest.

If dusty and wind in right direction, the newly installed seats on bend 1 give a great view, but saying that not a bad view from anywhere

Which Worrall? Is Dayle Wood still in the team?

When you get there if breeze is off the sea stand on back straight if it's coming of he land stand home straight

Finished the book today. A bit 'wordy' at the beginning but soon settled down into a 'good read'. A fine overview of speedway in the 70's and 80's besides Peter Collins personal story. For those who cannot afford numerous books on speedway etc, this book goes along way towards telling 'what you need to know' about speedway from the 70's to the present day.

Suss out which way wind blowind and go other side lol

Just blame the lack of Teams in the League .IMO

Looked like a problem with 3rd/4th bend, caught a few out. No actual view of the track surface from the terracing, so couldn't see what the problem was. Good meeting though.

Woffy is just hanging around with “big boys” these days.Doesn’t really want to get stuck in.He’s been there ,got the Tee Shirt and the money.Will still be earning plenty in the League Matches in Poland and Sweden without really taxing himself though.

Dale Allitt

I’m not one to criticise the boys but tonight was not acceptable from the riders tonight. As for the absolute ridiculous slaying of the management for signing the best rider British speedway has in a long time. Keyboard warrior idiots! Cluelessness is a big reason no big names want to come over.

I thought Laguta did well on debut - im sure he’s never ridden a track like KL before that I mean the track surface- KL track used to be a fantastic race track now it’s just gate and go as others have said it’s mainly down to the material used for stock cars so got no chance of proper shale being used . I