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Kurtz not riding at Sheffield, has to get the same ban as Musielak. Writing on Facebook, Kurtz said: “I have a lot of damage to my right lateral ankle ligaments. An MRI scan showed a grade 3/3 tear to one, grade 2/3 tear in another and grade 1/3 to the last. “My absence right now is because I’m currently unable to walk on it, and if my ankle was to take any more damage in its current condition, surgery will be required to repair it. “The recovery from that surgery would most likely end my season. My focus now is recovery and getting myself in a position to return to racing, but also when I know it will be safe to do so.” No mention of how he was able to ride in Poland.

Hopefully it may keep him off BSN for a while

45 - 45 i wouldn't call that beaten

Kurtz took his 4 rides for Rybnik at the weekend, he was replaced by a reserve in Ht15 when result was over and league and bonus point won, lots of teams do that in Poland to give a Number 8/16 a ride (or extra ride) when nothing wrong with the rider at all, Lublin done it a few times with Zmarzlik already this season. We all know it’s Rybnik pulling Kurtz’s strings so he doesn’t go against his contract over there and loose out financially (can you blame him with what he get there to UK?), he’ll ride when Rybnik want him to do simple as with Sweden and UK just taking it. Until a each and every rider gets a ban for such things then UK will still remain a mockery of a league

It also looked to me like the bottom tape had come undone and I think they were attracting the track staff to do something about it before the riders came round after the first lap. The camera clearly showed a member of the track staff holding up the end of the tape for the rest of the race, I wonder how he reached it without going onto the track, perhaps he has long arms.

You are absolutely right and I apologise for my shocking error. Incomprehensible and unforgivable. I blame the time difference from NZ but that’s no excuse. I will now stand in a corner, facing the wall, shamed and corrected. But technically, I was right as he didn’t ride at Sheffield yesterday….

Eh? He was a SPEEDWAY rider. Committed s crime and was released on license. Was back riding SPEEDWAY at Scunthorpe in amateur meetings. How is that not relevant to a SPEEDWAY discussion?

Certainly don’t think the guests weaken Bandits

Kurtz was pulled out of Ht15 after doing 4 rides. Meeting points were sewn up and was an opportunity to give the Rybnik reserves or number 8/16 a (extra) ride in the meeting. Don’t people try the he pulled out of his last ride like it meant something, simply Rybnik pulling Kurtz’s strings. If SCB have any consistency he should get 28 days UK ban

The Wolves promotion are far too shrewd to start shouting from the rooftop about a site being found before they know there's a realistic chance they can get it - though they've pretty much said it wont be in the Wolverhampton borough. However, I think it's clear that 2025 is a no go unless something changes very quickly.

I wonder if Trackrat will celebrate with a flat white

Had me continental breakfast in the b&b and will be avin a celebration flat white mid morning before the return trip home on the train. Oh wot a night, yep I'm still buzzin' from last night. Av always enjoyed my visits to Cowley and it's a credit to the whole set up that the speedway is back. See all you Cheetahs at WINborne Road in August

How would you rotate the superfinal if different clubs qualify each year?

Same riders - not same event. Big difference. One has been staged every year since 1994 (bar 2000 and 2001) in one form or another and carries some cachet with former winners such as Tai Woffinden and Dan Bewley. The other is a completely new and unheralded series, and this is only one event of said series.

Comets back in action again after last weeks postponement, the weather looks good. Jake Mulford of Redcar is guesting for Celine who’s riding in Germany. Tate is having a fitness test, hope he’s passed fit. Comets win.

It's like the start of a new season since it seems ages ago since we raced at home . But it is the return of the Bandits and assorted guests as the Bandits keep the NHS overstretched . We should be along normal lines though no Claus Vissing this time , while god only knows who'll be in the Bandits line up . So let's have no anti-speedway weather on Friday please

Embarrassing from the lions tonight, 30 points flattered them tbh. superb from all 7 of our boys tonight, get Scott a race suit will ya Louis haha

Cooper was appointed earlier today. With all due respect to the riders, I just don't think this Leicester team is very good.

Birmingham with no Freddie put up a better fight at Sheffield than Belle Vue, not good travellers.

Clearly something not right here. 0's and 1's is inexcusable from Becker, we can't carry that, Fricke I'm bitterly disappointed with this year, Masters is on the way down, Cook wasn't the answer either. I wouldn't mind but it's clearly as bad at BP as on the road too.

Are you okay? You seem to be having a meltdown!

This team just not good enough ..... Harsh comment but nobody is proving that statement wrong ...

No guests were willing to do it, Rob tried tirelessly to get someone

If Scunthorpe put a similar side out to what they are at Edinburgh on Friday night. All Workington's riders will up their averages.

100% A "dead rubber" in Ht15 so no point in him riding... They should bring Polish doctors over here... Always seem to get injured people fit much quicker than anyone else it would appear..

I just did a comparison... In 1981, it cost me £10 for a seat at the Wembley World Final. A tenner then is the equivalent of £56 today - so yes, those ARE ridiculous prices...

I don't need a caravan. I'm currently living rent-free inside of your head.

Not a case of cash not being splashed, more like lack of riders of the calibre Glasgow are looking for.

Yeah, he's not exactly set the world alight at Sandy Lane before. His visits for Poole last year were... League: 1pt (beat Ryan Kinsley) Cup: 1pt (beat Ryan Kinsley) BSN Series: 1pt (only scored because Killeen retired)

Witches to win by 10 or 12.

Always thought it was a shame, especially in the era when there was no World Cup or Pairs (SON), that Lindback never declared for Brazil.

Gotcha, yes Oxford getting a "second chance" of the win, greatly helps their play-off hopes.

sorry i cant take anyone that supports two teams seriously.

Super heat should only apply when the aggregate score is level.

Even if the first running stayed, was a 3:3 entering corner, 2nd running was a clear 3:3 before Heeps came down, heat eventually ended a 3:3, no bad luck there. Draw probably a fair result, not a fan of super heat but the extra point may well be the difference between top 4 or not.

Dunno about watching it on TV, it's far better to be there like I was tonight!

Plymouth legend Eddie Kennett was dressed in kevlars and due to have a spin after Oxford v Poole tonight. Also happy birthday to another club legend Nico Covatti.

Jesus, you Poole fans are touchy. Only you lot could argue over a compliment. That might be the only point Poole drop in the league all season. That better?

Brando back is great though . Like the old days !!

Is that Eddie Kennett in a race suit I can see.

I watched the recording today, not a bad meeting with some good racing BUT what an appalling dump of a stadium and track. Crowd look very low but maybe TV had an effect. This doesn’t promote the sport in a positive way that people would want to go and watch speedway.

Ok so if Oxfords reserves get 9 and not 12 tonight negates Thomsen…… Brennan and Cook letting you down so far

gate and go stuff tonight

Brady rides for BV and the other two don't?

Luckily he doesn’t own the stadium at Poole. He is no more than the current lease holder.

Lemo doesn't tally up in most of what he says/does.

Its due to only racing each team once home and away . If we're only going with nine teams then forget the BSN thing and go with two home and away league meetings . We could be racing every week then .

And why does every time there is a TV meeting people come on here and go on and on about crowd size. for the past 20 years crowd sizes when on tv are smaller than the average crowd. Always as been. Always will be unless they do some sort of deal for TV meetings. Why do you all act shocked

I find Jack Holder as objectionable as Jason Doyle. He’s another darling of the commentary team though.

Probably the best service out there, I subscribe and at the minute there's virtually a match every night. Highly recommended and I've not seen it on any other services since 2023.