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Whilst it seems both logical and inevitable that Hans would be released , It should never be forgotten just what Hans did for Peterborough Speedway over all the seasons he rode in the Panthers colours becoming a true legend of the club It would be fitting if he was granted a farewell meeting at the showground for him and the fans to say a proper goodbye to a great servant to the club .

Just when you are about give up on speedway, along comes a meeting like this. Fantastic stuff from 4 evenly matched teams all giving it their very best. All four teams were winners and a triumph for the sport of speedway.

During the TV pre amble Kelvin and Ricko has an exchange and stated that all the riders were capable and the differences in lap times were minimal They stated be a World Champion the difference was likely to be that mental strength and belief that you would win In the last block of heats that's what it came down too and is why the Poles won Kubera pulled out a win that hadn't seemed likely. Zmarzlik and Magic both produces passes to pick up places that really shouldn't have been possible GB however didn't deliver even the one barnstormer required despite having four goes at it and therefore fell just short They didn't bottle it, they didn't fail - both those viewpoints are frankly a little ridiculous They simply weren't quite good enough

Definitely not time for change. Ellis and Brennan were picked because they ride regularly in Poland, others don't. Pretty straightforward really. Our record in the SWC/SoN has been excellent since 2018.

What poor losers are suppoters are. well some of them

We be better if we had kept Ablitt.

Think have to remember who home number one was last season. Much as I loved cookie he loved a whinge if conditions were anything short or perfect. Bomber would ride in anything!!

What I know, is that people in the know, really don't know, if you know what I mean

First time visitor yesterday and what a true ly magnificent set up. Built a great track and the. Just keep adding to the structure season in season. Perfect way to start a project. Racing was good. View was excellent. Moved to bend 2 for the semis and final. Huge mistake. God it was windy and cold there lol. what’s gone wrong with Harry mcgurk. That was so sad to see. That’s not the rider than left the aces. Looked very low on confidence like his heart was in it. Ashton boughen though. What a talent. Honestly. Not been this excited about a youngster since dan Bewley. Kid is going to the very top. And I’ll stick my neck on the line and say that the next SWC in 4 years he will be in the team I’ll end by saying keep up the good work Workington, you have a positive future as long as the sport I. General sorts the mess out

Thats is what is wrong, it should be the riders that are most likely to score the most points. Charles wright would have been more likely than Brennen to score points. I think it cost us.

I'm not sure how this stuff is funded so maybe it costs the riders money to ride in the European Pairs or whatever but I don't think it's unreasonable to give priority to those who've made themselves available for GB throughout the year. Ellis was the logical 4th rider anyway given his Polish form and SEC experience.

Lisa you do realise that even having bad manners means you still have manners. Good or bad you still have them, and here ends today’s lesson on manners.

Look folks, it hasn't worked. I realise that you have all deliberately posted about today's 'Glasgow v Poole' match in the 'Glasgow 2023' thread in the hope that Poole fans wouldn't cotton on and start posting here as well. Well 'she' obviously checks out every thread and has offered her tuppence worth Might as well go back to the Glasgow v Poole thread

Well a few miles from the track there has been a monsoon overnight and it is still pouring down

I've just finished reading my visiting brother's Oxford programme of the recent visit of Poole and have to say it's a class publication. Plenty of interest for present fans and those that enjoy reading some nostalgia and Scott's Nicholl's refeshingly honest account of the well taken win up at Berwick. Nice to see that the "warm toned" Dave Hammond still does the announcing. I always thought that he was/is the best in the business and a terribly nice person as well. Richard Palmer (I used to work with his uncle at the Zoology of Department) is still there and great to see that Leon Foster-Hill is still involved...used to enjoy my banter with him as he had a dry sense of humour. Matt Davis involved on the track curatorial side of things another who I remember (I presented him with my "Skol" Cheetahs jacket!) and of course that super enthusiast Rob Peasley who is the programme editor. I wrote some articles for him for the "Chronicle" some years back. Even my uncle one time Oxford photographer Keith Lawson got a credit! Well done to everyone involved!

Lawson does what’s best for Lawson just like most speedway riders.One thing you cannot deny he gives his best shot too earn as much money as he can.

We never seem to learn our lesson happens most weeks.

Poole are a very good team you just never seem to be able to shrug them off and tonight was another example of that. Of course they will lose away but over two legs I cannot see anyone beating them.

Had Havelock reserve switched Newman for Roynon in ht14 and given Roynon either one of ht6 or ht9 for Newman to help get rid of his third ride, it would have been easier for Poole to pick up third place in ht14. Why he didn't is inexplicable. Having been in total command at ht10 with the TS dispensed and being 10 points ahead, the dreaded regrade handed the ascendency back to Poole who won four of the last five heats. I'm still lost why we do it when it isn't advantageous to us or why it has to be fixed to ht10. If we must have it, it should be when it benefits us.

Lee Complin.

See Poole fans well the usual suspects magnanimous in defeat once again. To be honest we let them come back into that tonight, we should have been out of sight long before a last heat decider but fair play to Poole on hanging in there. Poor from our captain tonight which probably kept it closer than it should have been but another 3 points banked and I get the feeling this won’t be our 1-7 come playoff time. Heat 15 was a classic between Basso and Lawson, no idea what whining Worrall was whingeing about after the race but it was hilarious watching his dummy fly out the pram.

Nearly defeat from jaws of victory that. No show from the captain in a big meeting again, becoming a habit that.

Are you watching the stream?

We must not upset Eurosport! The saviours of our sport

I think you’re right, Paul. Yours is another dumb post.

Had a great time. Last night the racing was vastly improved from previous rounds. The atmosphere was fantastic and our lads gave it a real good go. Yes it was a shame as we nearly had it but I think second place still deserves respect. The Polish fans that we sat around were very friendly and were very interested in us. For my first time in Poland I had a great weekend and certainly will be back. The only complaint for me was the queues at the bar and the painfully slow beer tap!

It’s sport. Sometimes it is entertaining, sometimes it isn’t. A minimum requirement should be that tracks are prepared to encourage good racing however. After that it’s down to the riders.

Steve Worrall 6.00 ...Adam Ellis 9.00 (above Masters and Douglas) Those are the real averages, where it matters ... in Poland. I had assumed the OP was satire, but I fear not.

Hearing a bit better news on Thomas Jorgensen in that he wont require surgery on his back/neck injury, it will mean he has to be fitted with a back brace but should heal naturally. Unfortunately his season for Berwick and Kings Lynn is over though has he will need to where his brace for around 3 months.

British riders premier league GSA Dan Bewley 7.49 Danny King 7.08 Chris Harris 6.83 Steve Worrall 6.75 Charles Wright 6.68 Tom Brennan 6.07 Adam Ellis 6.00 Richie Worrall 5.77 , that makes 4 riders with higher averages than 2 that were picked .I thought picking your strongest team is the best thing to do obviously I'm wrong .

Might as well say its raining in Kazakhstan , unbelievable.

Live Sabmar TV you tube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu3t0FTIHl0

Rain is off , track will be condusive to good speedway, bring it on

Well if it does get called off maybe you could use the time to work on your manners seeing as you haven't got any. Not that it has anything to do with you, I can go on and post on whatever thread I want. If you don't like that then that is your issue and definitely not my problem!

Don't attend meetings with several guests in them home or away.

Take a photo and put it on here , I am sure they will say you have got the missus upstairs pouring it out a watering can. A very large watering can.

Yep not looking to bad Poole, England, United Kingdom weather forecast | MSN Weather

I suspect wherever the event was staged in would not be commercially viable without the hosts being seeded to the final.

I will be amazed if this goes ahead I heard Noah has even stayed in the last couple of days.

I think a move to championship racing would. be disastrous.for the Comets at this stage.

funny you should mention Kelly i used to do second half's at belle vue , and when i met him i thought he looks a very happy person.

Superb effort by Team GB . We all expected Poland to win but to run them so close and then lose in the last heat is so disappointing. All of the team contributed, no more than Ellis for his 2pts when I was cursing that Bewley wasn't used as a reserve ride. It was a superb meeting and great event for speedway. Close but no cigar.

Great entertainment with close scores and close racing tonight. I'm not a fan, but what a brilliant ride from Janowski under huge pressure in the last race. He's not the man I would have picked to take the pressure last race, but he delivered spectacularly. SWC is just so much better than the SoN...Please tell me that we don't have to wait 3 years to see this again.

Thoroughly enjoyable afternoons racing, 23 heats done and dusted in around two and a half hours so well done to all concerned. Young Ashton Boughen set a new track record in heat 1 in a time of 56.3 seconds knocking 0.2 seconds off Connor Bailey's previous best. The first 6 heats were nearly all sub 57 seconds and this may well have continued if the initial track moisture levels were maintained. Ashton generally looked the faster rider throughout the meeting, his semi final 2 winning time was 1.6 seconds faster than that set in semi final 1 an indication. It was great to see him pulling his celebratory wheelies. Other riders to catch the eye were Steve Boxall who never looked like a rider who had given up the sport 5 years ago, Max Clegg, Jack Smith, Nathan Ablitt and Max Perry. Best Comet on show was Sam McGurk who very nearly made the final and may well have done so with a better start from gate 4 in the semi. Young Elliot Kelly showed signs of regaining his early season form and looked like making the semi final after riding the outside line to get to the front in his last heat only to put the bike down on the exit to turn 4. Harry failed to beat an opponent and his struggle to find form continues. Personally i thought the Grand Prix format worked well and at £15 for 23 entertaining heats was good value for money. Thanks to all those who took up rider and heat sponsorship in so short a time. I noticed heat 3 had been sponsored by a certain Kauko Nieminen. Thanks to ref Craig Ackroyd who kept the meeting moving along nicely. It was good to see Comets legend Carl Stonehewer in the crowd. Special mention to Steve Lawson, the track was smooth as the proverbial babies bottom. Didn't stay for the World Cup Final showing as this didn't start until 7pm rather than the usual GP start time of 6pm.

Had a rough head count imo 300-350, but when I was at Edinburgh the other week the head count was 175, and about 40 comets fans, as for next year who knows what is happening in speedway at all levels

….. And then we move on to the final. I’ve followed the sport for almost 50 years and cannot recall a better meeting than tonight. It had the lot (apart from a GB win, gutted for the lads), the four best teams in the world giving it everything, with more passes than a village idiot on Mastermind. Even when there was no passing, the racing was superb. If you didn’t enjoy that, Speedway isn’t for you.

One of the mothers...

Ha ha... hold on to your lock nuts... red and yellow Will be the ribbons on the cup... up yours Pirates!

Are there enough riders of the right calibre to fill all the NDL sides, or are you happy watching kids crashing out before they've learned how to turn a bike?

Scott has announced on social media that his Mum died yesterday morning. For those that wanted to believe the worst of Scott it’s clear they don’t know the man behind the rider. Just because he’s a rider it doesn’t mean that they don’t have the same issues we all do/have had in our private lives. Be kind you never know what the person you are talking or writing about are going through just as they don’t know what you are going through. Condolences to Scott and family at this difficult time.