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So Mauger, Olsen and Briggs didn't deserve to win all those world titles because the meeting was over before heat 20, and someone finishing on 9pts was more deserving. Absolute tosh...

Putting the word out, front and centre at the weekend was a cute way of advertising the vacancy. Hope it works for them.

It's evolved so much for the better, that we are left with just a handful of teams in the top division, and greatly reduced attendance levels. Semi finals and finals for one off meetings are mickey mouse nonsense, in a mickey mouse sport...

It would be a strange thing for her to lie about. Answered your own question surely.

Just wanted to say it’s been a pleasure watching and listening to Ben Barker over these past two days. Well done, him. I thought BSN did him absolutely dirty during the winter when they posted that media which showed him to have the biggest drop in average in 2024, so I was delighted to see him in amongst it at Workington and Scunthorpe. Signing-off qualifying and securing a semi-final spot with a heat 20 win against Thompson, Masters and Harris was superb. I also found his pit side interviews with Greg Blair to be really insightful; he gives you nuggets of information a fan wouldn’t consider. For example, there were seven heats between his first and second rides, but with no other Plymouth rider competing, he was at a disadvantage because every other rider had a teammate present, advising on how the track is developing, the best lines, etc. Well done, Ben. A great weekend.

ENOUGH!!!! 😳 Please. 🤣

Since the second year of the RS system, the RS had to be at number 7 & couldn't be replaced in heat 8. Plus no tac subs in heat 8. The Champ is slightly different, no tac subs in heat 8, but strongest reserve can ride at 6 or 7, plus reserve changes allowed in heat 8.

Dan Thompson,, wow

Really nice to see Zagar and MJJ check in on Vuolas. Team spirit seems to be good.

It’s a good job we didn’t build top heavy and went with a strength in depth approach 😁

So it's in the regs that transponders must be fitted,, but not the tracks? Ya couldn't make it up.. Oh actually yes you can.

Every year a team opts for strength in depth. Fans talk it up... Reality sets in when the season starts.

Red, Blue, White and Yellow....

You can only tell them apart by their arse cracks 🍑

But if they all dress the same I won't know which mechanic is which.... You could only tell them apart by their mechanicing styles.... Much better as it used to be... 25 year old Monsters Of Rock T shirt, dirty jeans at least one size too small, meaning plenty of arse crack on show when you are bent over sorting out the bike... We don't need progress...

I don't like the GP System. I believe that, to a point, Speedway lost it's soul following the scrapping of the 'one off' Final. I loved the 'one off' World Finals though. Excitement, tension, gnawed finger nails right through to the end of the Meeting. It was great in those days.

Why didn’t you ask the lady in the club shop? Pot calling kettle black there surely. I’m only having a laugh.

You are not taking into account that riders wouldn't settle for thirds and seconds over a 20 heat meeting, the potential for more competitive races is obvious. If Worrall had won it after his 4th ride, then so be it, he deserved it. There are still rostrum places to ride for...

To be fair MJJ did look quite impressive at Leicester especially as he'd never seen the track before

I can't understand it, everybody should have a 2nd tyre ready before the meeting, if it doesn't get used, just use it for the next meeting, it's not rocket science is it?

Penny pinching causes this. Only the 6 qualifiers get a 2nd tyre. The two guys straight to the final then go out on a cold tyre that does not work as good as the semi finalists who have a warm tyre. All riders should get 2 tyres before the meeting and if that is not affordable then make the last chancers do an extra ride on their original tyre.

I've been on about the catering in previous threads over the last few seasons,it's been p..s poor ever since the old catering unit was replaced...curry sauce was second to none and the steak pie was to die for....not any more!!

I predict an over watered ice rink for the first couple of races, which soon turns into a dust bowl,,not much passing apart from mistakes, and a witches win by 8

Ben is an entertainer. I love having a chat with him on Gladiators TV because you're always learning something. He's passionate about the club and will be desperate to right some wrongs of recent seasons. As you point out, his average has dropped but surely, of all the riders in the league, he's got most scope to improve his average? If he stays injury free, I can see him putting two points on his average at least by the end of the season

Not sure they do tbh. Not many of the regular Witches rode there last year because of the injury situation, but those that did (King Thompson Jenkins) all struggled. Emil obviously the exception. Looking forward to the BSN stream. I know even you Birmingham fans are critical of the track and poor racing there but hopefully this one bucks the trend and we see an entertaining meeting. Just hope they get plenty of water down because that was an issue at Oxford and the racing was non existent. No disrespect to Erik Riss, but when he’s hitting a 20+ pointer you know it’s bad! Please not another dust bowl.

Remember Lynn fans. Belle Vue now stream matches. https://www.bvtv.live/fixtures/KvtvjR

In which case the Berwick management could say "we have tried on numerous occasions to contact Cook, but are unable to get a reply".

If Barker did in fact drop his average the most, then what did the BSN do wrong? I'm sure they also posted the biggest improvers. So just honest journalism really.

What a very strange & insensitive comment. Clearly, as stated, the family have decided to let Tai decide when & what details are released regarding the injuries and treatments he has had to endure. In the meantime, his wife & mum have taken the opportunity to sincerely offer heartfelt thanks & recognition to the folk who in the immediate aftermath of the incident made all the right calls to save Tai from an outcome far more final than from what you think are newsworthy injuries. Those of us who share concern over the health of one of speedways greatest riders have been please to read the message and will continue to abide by the request not to speculate any further in preference to waiting for further official updates to be released at a time whenTai and his family decide is appropriate.

Thompson seems to be following the same career path as Tom Brennan. He’s got a few years on Brennan but he’s clearly heading in the same upward direction. Leicester must be watching his progress with massive regret. That’s one monumental bollock dropped by them. He’s also quickly moved to heatleader status in the Championship as well. Fair play to Glasgow for snapping him up, but Poole must be another kicking themselves. He seems tailor made for Poole so a missed opportunity there for them.

Sorry about the doubling up 🤷‍♂️ If I knew how to delete one of the messages I would.

I didn’t watch it but I was keeping an eye on both matches on the updates - yes strength in depth for sure. Pleased for both Dan and Jordan - it’s good for them to get to be the stars being the points home!

For a 6.5 rider away from home against Belle Vue's heat leaders, that's not an awful showing. However for a GP rider it's very disappointing. But he did nothing to warrant a GP return except be born in Czech Republic tbh.

Without question. They all did the track walk and studied each gate so it would have been discussed which they’d go for if they won the toss. They collectively got it wrong though.

I’m sure most of us agree that he shouldn’t be in the GP series but Kvech only scoring 4 points after 3 rides at the NSS really isn’t good enough.

Looks like the 2 min clock, transponders and the water bowser aren’t working tonight.

Wow, what a ride from Jepsen Jensen. Edit: Doyle hangs on, the camera angle was deceiving.

Heat 8 is protected and you are unable to switch reserves in this heat

Anybody else think it was an advantage to ride in the semi final than go straight into the final as they have an edge with already being used.Well done Bomber.

Was thinking the same,either that or the Organisers have 6 wheels with tyres on.Riders would just have too change sprockets.They would then take the rims back and keep them for future similar events.

Possibly a bit jaded tonight Bomber following 3 consecutive days racing, we shall see.

Like you said each to their own & I know many people like finals, but I don't get excited about them as I feel the meeting should've been won by Worrall. I guess I feel like Harris was winning a competition set up to give a second chance for people who weren't good enough to win over a fair 20 heat format. I don't get the logic of rewarding riders who were near the top, but not the best. "Finals exist to not only crown the most consistent performer, but also the person who can prove it under pressure" I can agree they may prove who is the better under pressure, but finals don't crown the most consistent performer, Harris was quite inconsistent. You make a fair point about the mental aspect of a low pressure qualifying system vs an all-on-the-line-final, but if there was no final, then there wouldn't be a low pressure qualifying system. I agree the final can make an exciting end to the meeting, however they do take away a bit of excitement from all of the rest of the races, fans know that the first 20 heats aren't so vital. In Worrall's last ride instead of being excited about watching the Championship decider, fans know it's just another heat. So is a final "creating" excitement or just "transfering" it from elsewhere? Finally I was a Rye House / Arena-Essex but now really a neutral fan. I like the excitement of every race counting, not one more than others.

It's nice to read fans from other teams reminiscing about the good old days. Just to bring everyone up-to-date with Glasgow 2025, the team won the 1st leg of the Scottish Cup at Edinburgh on Friday, our nominated pair finished third in the Championship Pairs at Workington on Saturday and Chris and Kyle finished 1st and 2nd in the CRC at Scunthorpe today. Not a bad start for the class of 2025.

Withdrawn after his first ride, Harris then gets 7 rides 🤔

Has there been nothing more communicated by Berwick beyond ”Craig Cook is unavailable”? So, so poor if so. Really bad for the fans who deserve the courtesy of clarity.

Place is like a bouncy castle.

Yeah I watched that, completely different rider

There was no money tonight, they donated their wages to tai, there is no such thing as best equipment is in Poland, an engine for Poland won’t work in England and they use tubeless tyres over there which give lots more grip, they are banned here

Can’t imagine what a difficult thing that was to witness. I’ve seen the crash and it’s very traumatic.

3 of us coming up from Penzance for the first meeting next month, 2 newbies and me [I first started watching Belle Vue in 1972] have lived down here for 30+ years so somewhat of a lapsed fan, watch on TV so kept up with they sport. Hoping it will turn in to a regular visit.