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I watched this on BSN. A couple of things made me pay to watch it. One was to see the Workington track - which looks excellent. The other was I was interested to watch Celina ride and see how she did. It's so typical of speedway these days for people to demand changes immediately - I guess it's a product of the points limit to concentrate so much on figures - but I think it would be a major mistake to try and replace her and I'm sure Workington won't do that. Not in the short term, at least. I hope not, anyway. Yes, she's saddled with a 4 point average, but they knew that when they signed her and knew that wouldn't be easy to achieve immediately, but you can see just by watching her that there is a good rider there. Sure, she needs to improve her starting and first turns, but apart from that she's a good as many other reserves in the league. If the more experienced riders in the side can help her with that I reckon there's a bit of a star in waiting right there. Comments that she is "way off the pace" are simply not true. In one race she passed one of the Redcar reserves for a point. In another she snuk past the other reserve momentarily. Not exactly ground-breaking stuff, but not "way off the pace" either. She's also a charismatic interviewee (her dropping of the F-bomb made me chuckle) and someone whose rides I looked forward to seeing and also the main reason that Workington are the Championship side that I - as someone without a team - am most interested in at the moment. Obviously she needs to start scoring more at some stage, but I can honestly see that happening if they stick with her and support her. She doesn't come across as someone who will be phased in trying to do that. It's not all about the average. Swindon took Jason Doyle on a 13 point plus average one year and he was always going to lose about 4 points on that and I think they won the league that year.

Managed to speak to Celina in the pits prior to the meeting, she was certainly still battered and bruised from last weeks fall. She said her right hip is fully black with blood spots, and it hurts to move. She is so determined and has definitely made an impression with Comets fans young and old at an early stage. That’s all that matters here, I don’t think we or she will care about outside negativity. She is so mentally strong and will laugh the negativity off. Her dad Jurgen and sister, drove over from Germany with her best engine that was sitting at home. He only arrived in Workington at 10.30am yesterday morning having drove all night, and then proceeded to start working on her equipment ahead of yesterday’s meeting. If she can get out of the start which she’ll be working on, I’m convinced she’ll start picking up good points instead of having to do it from the back. Speedway is to me is not a tribal sport, and I don’t see comments posted here echoed around Social media platforms. However the comments here are still fairly tame compared to other sports. Would take these comments with a pinch of salt. The experience at Northside is miles better than the Derwent Park days in my opinion, I wasn’t sure on the Afternoon starts at first but the numbers of families attending is really showing. All positive stuff for me! With improvements to FIM standards coming all the time and the inclusion of a Newport style ‘New years Classic’ in the pipeline we could be running all year round on this track.

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celina has more b4ll5 than many speedway riders and never gives up . most entertaining rider .

And here we go again. Pathetically ran Speedway club, a complete embarrassment.

Yep. British protocol is concussion means no tracing on these shores for 9 days. in Poland you can race right away as long as you have a pulse

Well the great escape couldn’t be pulled off but that was a really positive night for Plymouth Speedway. Good crowd, track in good shape and there was some very good racing particularly early in the evening and a good team performance from the Gladiators. Everyone contributed to the win. Jacob Hook putting in a lot of laps after heat 15 too to learn more about the track. There’s a real togetherness about this group which is pretty exciting. Get the No. 1 position sorted and this team might just make a few people look silly this season

Usual rubbish comment from u,the lass has guts to try and make it in what has been a male majority sport,if u think u could do better give it a go .

Stinks of we’re going to get stuffed so call it off and we’ll have better riders in team next time we meet

Forecast looks perfectly fine, I'm surprised SCB / Phil Morris allowing this to happen. As Lynn appeared to have good guests lined up, it's confusing, if the weather isn't the reason for the postponement, what is?

I sincerely hope that Celina is given a good run to establish herself in the team.Preferably the whole season. All new riders need to be given a chance. At Redcar and Workington she battled to go from 4th to third showing her potential. A long time ago, I saw a young Danish rider in the Wu21 championship.. Sabrina Bogh… she got 8 points and was passing riders on the bends. She was crowned Danish U21 champion with a field containing a lot of talented riders… cannot remember the year now.. Good luck Celina.. keep the faith and show progression during the year.

Very accurate assessment From a unbiassed poster The reason it's entertaining is that she trys hard And the comets fans are behind her more because of all the others knocking her

Coming from a cumbrian, why are you so hostile? I'm all for defending the team and all but you just seem a bit of a bellend at times. Everytime I'm in here or a different thread associated with Comets it's you arguing with someone about rubbish from several months ago.

What a shambles The only shower is the shower of sh!t that are ruining the sport

Exactly this, especially after the result on Thursday at Sheffield. The club is a shambles but unfortunately the governing body that lets them get away with it are also a shambles.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/u12k15uws#?date=2024-04-22 Should be an inquiry into this, oh wait its speedway. Anybody got a brush because Buster has lifted the carpet.

Buster is a cancer to the sport. He's one of the main problems as to why nobody takes the Sport seriously in this country.

There must be something going on, I can't imagine it's Basso & Puk being absent as the two guests looked good. There must be riders from either (both) teams who can't/won't travel from Poland or something. All very odd. Unless they are privy to a forecast that nobody else is but that seems highly unlikely.

That’s convenient. Slightly more plausible than a damaged pit gate.

Lawson and MPT as a pairing is interesting

Terrible last 4 heats, and Brennan missed his last ride to get his helicopter

Whatever a rider's gender, surely you give them more than three competitive fixtures to get used to UK racing? Especially if the team has won them all.

NKI shouldn't be riding tomorrow, I'm sure it was 9 days he isn't allowed to ride in the UK for.Poland just do what they want.

think you'll find the real reason Jake wasn't at his best tonight or last night was he is suffering from tonsillitis and has no energy at all. I caught up with him after the meeting and he sounded and looked pretty rough. Think that explains why his point scoring power was down. He will be back though I'm sure. Well done to Mark Phillips and everyone who has been involved in the project over the winter. You have done a great job with still a bit more to do in places. Massive project, horrendous weather but it's a from me. Gladiators 24 will be a different proposition. The team make up is a typical one from Gazza and I'm sure he will get the best out of them. Seen Dan Thompson twice this year now and wow! Very impressive at Oxford in the Premiership and again superb this evening. Got to say as well how good is his Dad with the kids after the meeting! He was pushing my 10yr old son around the car park in one of Joe's bikes before he loaded up the van. Didn't need to do that but it was brilliant and I reckon Logan won't forget that in a hurry.

Really enjoyable meeting today. Been to everyone down at Northside and have to say, that is the best racing to date. The extra dirt really helped passing massively. Could have went either way. Hope Danny King isn’t hurt badly after that unfortunate incident.

Anybody would be superior to Roynon.

Put the sound up or go for hearing test .He comes over clear on my TV.

Great to hear that cookie had a good meeting and broke the track record to boot,well done Craig,you deserve all the success that now comes your way...well done,great to see you back to the form we all know you're capable of showing,good luck for the rest of the season.

I might be in the minority, with Tom in for Ben Basso, is a like for like with the form Toms in. NKI has started the season really bad. Lawson is a big improvement. It was going to strengthen us. I think there might be something else going on.

I hope not but if he is then at least I can give him the deserved pelters from trackside. Wrong’un

Scorpions had never raced on the altered track before. They had a 31 point lead from the first leg. MPT even commented last week he would look after himself and not get too involved. Jake Allen was ill with tonsillitis and totally wiped out physically. Finally Scorpions raced at Redcar the night before, so had little chance to fettle their bikes and drive down to Plymouth ,some 385 miles away . However congrats to the Gladiators on your win and Ben's maximum.

What a shambles of a club. You wonder what kind of side they would have ended up with had Peterborough not stopped running as well.

I saw Milik score well in Poland and for the sake of Birmingham and the league you hope that he can do a lot better for Birmingham. I do believe the team will be a lot better on their next fixture I’m sure Sam will have given them a rocket after monday. As a former world champion he won’t want his reputation to be tarnished by Birmingham having a poor season.

The BBC these days is the worst forecast by far to go off. But even that forecast is not a reason for a call off at this stage.

Links for Zielona Góra v Grudziądz: https://vk.com/video-53550004_456241669 https://vk.com/video-19139906_456240279

Metalkas 2 Ekstraliga, R2, Ostrów v Gdańsk, 21.04.2024: https://vk.com/wall-81427162_122106

Personally I think that Celina is an intelligent charismatic young lady who will quickly assess with help and support from the club were she needs to be with regards to her equipment and gating. She has been given a 4 point assessed average which doesn't particularly bother me. She will be given time as will Sam McGurk who needs to improve in similar areas then we will see where we are.

you lot should know that by now . any way , ask the same question at the end of the season

Simon Cross had a converted average of over 12 when he signed for Middlesbrough.

Go to https://www.speedwaygbarchive.co.uk/premiershipteamissues17 Download issue 1 and you'll see one.

May 18 is the day for the top six teams to play their final fixture so no real problem about racing on Sunday May 19.

Last day to OBJECT to the retrospective planning application at Rye House Stadium. Click on the link below https://publicaccess.eastherts.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=S9ZI48GLFP200&activeTab=summary Lots going on in the background to get the track reinstated but public support is needed. Will take a couple of minutes.

Agreed - a clued up TM would have a plan in place before the first race. The plan may of course have to change but it should be constantly under review throughout the meeting. How on earth one can get to heat 14 and it has still never occurred to them is quite shocking.

Well done Plymouth, hopefully shut up a few of the haters. For the record, I don't think Plymouth are strong & predicted them for the wooden spoon, but they are not as bad as some made out.

Says someone that talks absolute garbage

Thank you to all the Redcar fans who made the journey over. Speedway clubs have to try and support each other wherever possible. It was a really entertaining meeting despite the delayed start due to the late arrival of the medical cover. Really felt for Danny King who was unfortunately side swiped on the home straight after Sam McGurk appeared to pick up grip and come hurtling across the track, a really nasty looking incident that I was relieved to see him walk away from. Get well soon Danny. Most of the Redcar team showed plenty of spirit with Jonas Knudsen in particular catching the eye on his first visit to The GT Tyres Arena.

But his prediction is based on 25 odd meetings between now and October.

Well say nothing then