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This is the worst season ever for continuity in fixtures, breaks of between 3 and 5 weeks for home fixtures is not good enough, feels like the close season already and who said yes to away to Edinburgh on the Friday and then away to Plymouth on the Saturday and it isn't Plymouth's normal race day, how come some teams managed a little Southern/ Northern tour and we get that kind of s**t. If next season is not better co-ordinated then I can see speedway going down the toilet as we will lose fans in droves as they find something else to do, in fact it has already started if you go by recent crowd numbers. Rant over, just missing live speedway !!

If Australia are desperate for 7 points, why isn't Pearson on the best gate (4)? Guaranteeing Rew wins the heat isn't what they need. Same scenario with Sweden putting their top rider on 4, when they really need them both out front.

Terrible ticket sales but that’s what you get with the ridiculous pricing structure.

OMG this lad is a walking MIRACLE !! I thought I was seeing some old footage when I saw this clip, but to think he is there at Belle Vue in the pits TODAY is incredible ! Just dont do anything silly with the long road to recovery Tate ! Well pleased to see you LOOKING so good !!

Hellstrom-Bangs is a delight to watch!

You would never see riders in this state in a league meeting, these lads deserve a very big applause they are not giving up. Crashes are not what you want to see yet these lads show no fear. Fingers crossed that they are not hurt.

It is a serious issue not sure if some Promotions see it that way.There needs to be serious restructuring of fixtures ,missing the best summer months( weather or not) to suit some riders or other reasons is killing the sport.

Spot on I forgot about the Berwick meeting 2 weeks ago or was it 3 might have been 4 but I am at the stage now I am not fussed about whether I go now or not and I always looked forward to my WEEKLY speedway night.

A good meeting and thanks to the track staff and riders who made it happen. It is a joy to watch riders of this calibre to see what may be the future rather than a GP with those who have made it. This is what the sport is all about and if only league racing could engender the same level of enthusiasm. It does demonstrate the importance of track time and second half racing for the up and coming talent.

Banbor went down like Bambi

Polski does a Harry Kane and the ref buys it.

Additional links for tonight: https://vk.com/video-53550004_456241851 https://vk.com/wall-53550004_153274 https://vk.com/wall524629028_45

Delighted to report that Tate Zischke was released from hospital today and will be at the track tonight to support Team Australia.

Seems very nice guy and very articulate .Nice to see him so chirpy considering what has happened.Wish him all the best.

I see him talking to Armando Castagna,hope he isn't making a comeback

Pretty sure had Dan Thompson not come to grief team GB would have most certainly had got a medal.It may have even been gold because he looked even faster than Flint imo.

Why don t Tatum and Louis just say Poland were very very lucky the best team tonight were Sweden robbed by a dubious decision by the referee

Was enjoying it till the Swede got excluded after that lost interest in it when it was 'given' to Poland Wonder if it will be the same tomorrow ??

I don't know who's more delighted, The Polski's, The referee or Kelvin.

I am sure that the pricing structure was in part dictated by Discovery+ and the requirements of putting on the meeting for TV audience which in all fairness is limited because it is not on the main Eurosport channel but a subsidiary. If as reported it has cost the NSS circa £500k to put on these meetings the maths dictates what needs to be charged. A shame really but with no major sponsors underwriting the meeting it is what it is. U K speedway simply cannot afford this type of tournament.

Rew and Blodorn showing why they should have been given SGP2 wildcards.

shocking decision

Wrong thread

OK here's a lottery How soon to 7.30pm on Monday will it be called off ? Lol

Didn’t watch the last one in Warsaw so can’t see me bothering with this one either, don’t think I will going Cardiff again this year and for for me is the problem, if the pinnacle of the sport in this country can’t attract me to attend then how does it hope to attract anyone else, I am a through and through speedway fan, I live the sport I am the sport and would rather go and watch a championship or premiership meeting, Cardiff should be a blast but it just isn’t anymore and discovery seem so out of touch that I can’t see it changing, the sprint thing is just pathetic as a spectacle

https://x.com/SpeedwayGB/status/1811757464779460762

Anders told us on the PotE podcast that he likes it as grippy as possible so I think you're right, and I can't see Cook and Hagon being as comfortable if there is plenty on. If we gate well we'll win comfortably, simple as that really. Brum are poor but Leicester aren't much better IMO.

Yep, he'll slot in nicely for Doyle.

Well I looked and found one straight- a -way.

Haha, kyran struggles at every meeting to beat anyone, Edinburgh would of found it hard with the team they put together in the ndl.

Tried, but it said "language not identified"

I remember pre-season many of the Edinburgh Academy riders expecting big things of themselves, I'm sure at least 6 of them were going to become heat leaders, but this comment by Kyren Lyden really takes the cake “If you look at our 1-7 then we have riders all the way that can beat anyone in any opposition.” No offence to the likes of Mark Parker, but do I really believe he can beat Sam Hagon & Joe Thompson for example?

Link for tonight http://kergel.ucoz.lv/index/live_stream_2/0-12 VK to follow

Indeed. 38+1 [out of 40] in the 2021 SoN. Only Madsen beat him.

Rather not hand pick guests for the duration to be honest. We need to get a rider in, get him a team suit and crack on with a proper Witches 1-7 again.

The stadium could have held 4000 without it using standing on that bend as they did for 2021. But it was a stipulation by Discovery to host event that temporary stand had to be there to bring capacity up to 7000, but Belle Vue had to pay for it.

A thoroughly enjoyable meeting in dreadful conditions. Credit must go to all the lads out there for putting themselves on the line and still making a good go at it. Best wishes to Dan Thompson! Him and Flint were both looking impressive until coming to grief. Hagon had his moments and could’ve got a 7-2 in our final race. Unlucky not to get a medal. But most unjust of all was the ridiculous decision to throw Hellstrom-Bangs out! Sweden deserves gold. Everyone could all see it on the TV, apart from the ref.

Upgrade? I wont be swapping my back straight ticket to sit there, the South Stand is by far the best place to watch from at the NSS. I sat in that East Stand for the world cup and it's nowhere near as good as the South Stand .

yes absolute joke one person scanning for coffee and sandwiches, dont anyone bring bombs with them anymore.

Exactly.

Absolutely agree with that.I think they have put Rew off 4 at every opportunity.Ridiculous imo.

All the freeloaders in the pits getting in the way

What a change, riders just getting on with attacking the track despite the conditions. Well done to all. Seems a decent crowd as well.

Because Great Britain finished last in the last running of the SON2 and shouldn't technically be in the meeting but because they are the hosts they changed the format

Gonna make sure he can get the best viewing spot

The injuries listed for tate should be a good reason for all to attend ben fund Saturday

Sounds positive news regarding injury healing process sounds horrendous but wish him a speedy recovery and a return to racing.He is a real talent and seems a pleasant guy.

I forget where I read this,but it was probably in Classic Speedway, and it was on the lines of “ you didn’t need to leave a on gap for Ove , he would come through whether there was a gap or not and whether he needed to or not”. By all accounts it seems Ove had to win every race even if it meant knocking his own team mates out of the way ! Somewhat surprisingly the same was said about Nigel Boocock- by his own brother Eric !

Have you got any

Costing less for our return flights to Poland plus 4 nights accommodation for the Torun GP than it does for the majority of 2 night stays in Cardiff on the GP weekend .