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Very difficult to quantify one’s feelings at a time like this.Somehow we wish we could turn the clock back and stop it happening, then somehow convince ourselves that it won’t happen again, but at the same time secretly knowing that it always will. However long we follow the sport the pain we all suffer when this sort of thing happens never gets any easier to deal with. Motor cycling in all its different forms is a very special sport. I wouldn’t swap my time on bikes for the world, but it is so sad to lose young men this way.

Plus they had dirt too rake back in.

People still go on about the Under 21 meeting and how good the racing was, hard to imagine that was in 2013. The track prep that night was different with the tractors doing figure of 8's to bring the dirt back, plus track staff had rakes them days to also help bring the dirt back from the fence.

Most clubs have 2 ambulances, Plymouth is close to the hospital a&e department, no excuse should be compulsory if anyone can afford it Poole can.

I can't imagine that Lahti or any other riders not based here for that matter have any interest in riding in the UK at the moment.

Personally I think its mainly down to rider skill or lack of. The best meeting I ever seen at Shielfield was the round of the U21 World Final a few years back. I think as Fromafar eludes to alot of the modern day riders are as quick as each other when in front but couldnt pass wind behind.

I've witnessed riders who struggle to deal with dirt but look comfortable when tracks are slick. I would imagine the best gaters prefer slick as such conditions appear to make it harder to overtake. In my opinion too grippy a track isn't great while sometimes slicker conditions can produce good racing . Tracks prepared with enough dirt to produce a good outside line along with adequate moisture level to prevent a track becoming too slick seems to produce better racing in my subjective view. Consistent tracks, prepared with the sole aim of facilitating entertaining racing should be the ultimate aim because fans pay their money to be entertained.

Should have made it top 2 non GP riders.. One night each.. Keep more riders interested as they go into the semi final...

Another Schroecker potentially! I also think Middlo probably gaffed with the TS though going one race too early.

Kerr and Starke not up to the job.

I was almost about to compliment Schroeck till I saw he replaced McDiarmid with Killeen in heat 12. McDiarmid had just got a 5-1 in heat 11 & scored 9+1 from 4 rides, beating Starke, Marson (2), Lawson, Cook & Kerr. While Killeen had scored 3+1 from 3 rides beating Starke & Marson (2). Was Schroeck trying to throw it away? Luckily for him Oxford still won.

you can't put a price on someones life or serious injury no matter the distance to the hospital just to save money !!!

I agree. You get a fully-equipped private ambulance, complete with paramedic, for much less. Presumably even in Dorset!

Either way,it's wrong to gamble on only one ambulance, if it gets awarded I would imagine the knock on effect will cost Poole alot more than a grand. Even little ole Plymouth has 2 ambulances!! Should be compulsory imo.

Hopefully they've got Sweet Caroline on repeat to help pass the time.

Meeting likely to be abandoned if 2nd ambulance has not reached the track by 9.30pm! Result to be awarded if so.

With Poole always portraying themselves are the ultimate professionals you would have thought they would have two ambulances at the track like several 'smaller' clubs do. Hope Gilkes is ok.

Surely Poole can afford a second ambulance/paramedic like the majority of clubs in the Championship

Other one ain’t been born yet

Snooker Monday, Darts on Tuesday, Bingo on Thursday, Lawn Bowls on Friday. Compulsory night in with the missus Saturday and finally Football on Sunday.

Regardless of what format you use over an extended period ( 10 GP'S ) unless there is a consistent run of bad luck the cream will always float to the top !

🤔 Big brother has been at work

I don't think anyone from Lynn has blamed the track for the defeat, if anything it helped us get a very respectable score considering Ipswich's power this year. But those who paid for an afternoon's racing and got a blue groove are perfectly entitled to criticise from a VFM point of view. It's unusual for Foxhall and there were obviously meteorological reasons for it so hopefully lessons will have been learned. Telling people to deal with it doesn't really help anyone going forward.

Simple answer is Schroeck is absolutely clueless

I’d imagine if he wanted to come he would be over here right now. He used to ride here regular. But not for many years now.

Promoters want home wins as that keeps their crowds... Entertainment is very much a secondary (if that high), factor...

The main factor at Glasgow looks like the shape and width. It will always be difficult at Shielfield to replicate this

Most of the meetings I've seen live this year have been processional mostly. But then maybe the same could be said in previous campaigns when tracks had more material. Glasgow seem to have it right with the track prep and the riders who are willing to race.

I'm at the British semi-final qualifier at Leicester, it's 24 degrees, probably one of the best nights weather wise we'll have this season, with some of Britain's brightest young speedway talent on show, battling it out for a place in the British Final... but the crowd is about half what it would be for a league match, WHY? What makes people turn out to watch team racing, often contrived, in favour of what I'd suggest is a more pure form of the sport? There's even 10 riders in the field that have connections to Leicester present or past yet it's been given a major thumbs down by the punters 👎🏻 For those that didn't attend the British semi they missed a night of proper Speedway!

I think I got it on cd,I'll pass it dan ford when I see him next. Lol

The Manchester United of Speedway skimping on money again! Was the supermarket trolley out of action? 🛒 I hope Gilkes is back on a bike soon, he's been really impressive on his few outings in a Lions race suit

If this gets awarded to Oxford it's Poole's own fault for not having 2 ambulances, absolutely ridiculous!

It should and we can all go home. Oxford better team tonight anyway.

Reached heat 10 result can stand

Pedantic, but I’d expect nothing less from the Diamond doylum. The away target audience is Redcar, Scunthorpe, Berwick, Edinburgh and Glasgow as a Workington promoter. Oxford, Poole and Plymouth fans will come in their tens, and possibly a good few if they have a Friday meeting at Ashfield or Armadale and come up North for the weekend. I never thought I’d have to explain that but here we are.

Didn't think it looked that bad but obviously it hurt him. On Oxygen and holding his arm as wheeled into ambulance. Best wishes to Dan and a very speedy recovery. Oxford deserving of winning tonight. Poole riders last out of the gate heat after heat. Misfiring and crap reserves. No consistency. Masters untouchable and McDiamid a real talent. Dan Ford far from happy. Shows up poor signings.

I agree with this, if I was visiting an away team say within 200 miles then a 3 or 4pm start works well . When visiting most away tracks now with a 7-30pm start I have to price an overnight stay into the cost and hotel prices have gone up markedly especially in the summer months. I would much rather witness live Speedway than watch it on tv.

I thought after last seasons disgruntlement with the Championship fixture list and the fact that there only 16 teams between the Premiership and Championship leagues that there would be more of a push from promoters for a combined British League. For me this would invigorate the sport and inject some renewed enthusiasm. I hope this happens next season inspite of all the arguments as to why it isn't workable.

A little late but Kergel is apparently showing all three matches. So he's probably doing that for the rest of the season. http://kergel.ucoz.lv/index/live_stream_2/0-12

He said next week.

That wouldn't surprise me, but means one of Masters, Jenkins, Knudsen or Gilkes wouldn't get an extra ride. If they all ride better than Killeen, then it's an avoidable mistake. Normally I'd think a team manager wouldn't make such a silly error, but as it's Schroeck were talking about who knows lol!

To be honest I didn’t expect Ipswich to do what they did with the track to enable them to win. I thought they were better than that, in every sense of the word.

Obviously we would be weaker but Heeps is usually poor at Poole and is probably one of the worst number 5's in the league.

There should be room for common sense and the impact on entertainment.

Was watching this live and could see it was a shocking accident fair play to the camera man for turning the camera away straight away RIP

Pirates could well have three 16 year olds riding in the team next season.

With Zmarzlik we are seeing one of the true sporting greats and should appreciate it whilst he's at his peak. He's a level above every other rider when push comes to shove and knows exactly how to win a GP series - consistency. We'd all like a more competitive championship, but this guy is simply a legend. If he wants it, and avoids injury, he could dominate for another five years.

Interesting comment from a Poole Pirates fan

Just wait until Paco gets given a place in the GP 😂