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If people think Covid is fake they really are utter numpties. These people really do walk amongst us. Luckily I am up to date in all my flu/covid jabs so the virus isn’t too bad for me and I am on the finishing straight back to health. But it’s very unpleasant and `I have had three solid days where it’s been quite bad. Not as bad as flu which can take you down for 2-3 weeks. Everyone should get fully vaccinated for themselves and their families. Anyway back on topic and Up The Pirates! Let’s beat those Bears and get our first trophy!

If it was a cold I would not miss the first major highlight of the season. It’s called being responsible and having a care for others that might be seriously vulnerable to COVID.

We had a British 3 time World Champion who chose not to ride in the UK.... He wasnt even a custodian for Speedway in his own country, never mind the world... I like Tai, and he was no different than Nicki P, Greg Hancock and even Jason Crump who all did the same as World Champions, (and their English is very good)... It wasn't, and isn't, any World Champs responsibility to promote British Speedway, that is the responsibility of the promoters and riders who do ride over here...

well.... that just proves he wasnt over the line and was on it

Also you don't always need to have a pass to have good racing, like H15.

He won’t be riding unfortunately. But I’ll be there to cheer them on anyway.

Leicester would be overjoyed with scores like that from our no.7.

So it's a sad farewell to speedway at Perry Barr. The local council/lease holders couldn't wait to get the bulldozers on site and have already erected a wall around the site to keep the travellers out. Will we ever see a return of the the red B or will it be left in history as what was a great sport. Although I wasn't a long time fan, I've had a few good years going there and working there and meeting many people whose club this was. To them this was their whole world, who spent many many hours and years trying to keep it going. In the end it just wasn't to be but, better to have tried and failed than to have never tried at all. So farewell brummies wherever you are until we meet next time around.

We tend to ignore your attempt at humour.

Not going too well though, is it...

NO, it's a 'deadly' virus - one so 'deadly' it only has a survival rate of OVER 99.8% & you have to take a test to 'prove' you have it. Then when the test is + (which of course it always is as the tests used are flawed) to defeat the 'deadly' virus you stay home for a few days - just like you did in the good old days when the flu was about.. If only SS had taken the 25th 'safe & effective' boooooster injection & worn a face nappy 24/7.

There is no speedway outside of Poland and Sweden

A Good win for the Pirates. Track was a little slicker tonight but still some fast times. With owner Matt Ford in attendance and giving a strong team talk, the Pirates achieved their aim of a 12/14 point advantage. BTW Lawson is available for Friday. (also BTW I have my covid jab on 18th!)

Ha ha!! Not for me Mr Machine, seeing the Birmingham promotion in full swing has put me off for life 😂😂

Having all riders fit at the end of the season is the key . Redcars side is ransacked when they needed to be at full strength to have a chance .

You won't have seen this on the BBC, so let me educate you. You're welcome. The CDC has confirmed that Covid Virus Has Never Been Isolated. The CDC officially proved there Is no proof of Covid's existence in response to an FOIA request. What was experienced by people starting in 2000 could very well have been the common flu which interestingly disappeared in 2020. Without isolating the virus and then comparing it to what is in diseased tissue and non diseased tissue, we cannot prove that a certain microbe caused a certain disease. On June 7, 2021, the CDC had stated then also that their searches could not find any evidence that Covid-19 had been isolated. Now we know that in August of 2024, that we still have the issue of it not being isolated. What they found was influenza A and some were influenza B. The researcher concluded after not finding any evidence of Covid being isolated that, "We have now come to the firm conclusion through all our research and lab work, that the COVID 19 was imaginary and fictitious. The flu was called Covid and most of the 225,000 dead were dead through comorbidities such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, emphysema etc. and they then got the flu which further weakened their immune system and they died.

Heat 13, Emil and Doyle to win us the title would seem fitting! 🙏🏼🏆 obviously I want to win it selfishly, but I would love the boys to win it more for Chris Louis’ commitment to the club and his late father John Louis and dedicate it to him 👌🏻

Oh dear, Steve, you obviously haven’t spent much time on the General Discussions section recently. Apparently it’s very clear that Covid was all a big con (similar to that Climate Change rubbish) inflicted upon us by the shadowy cabals who need to keep us in line. Obviously you’ve got nothing but a heavy cold. Don’t normally root for the Pirates but just for you hope they do the business tonight.

Jenkins has beaten bigger and better riders than Becker the last couple of seasons. Seems some have short memories. The stats don’t lie and Edwards isn’t better than Jenkins on any metric. Anyway, Edwards is now in the team and Jenkins isn’t so it’s all a moot point really. Hopefully Edwards has a good meeting tomorrow and contributes! I’m sure he will.

UK would die for the number of people who turn up too watch though.

Steve you had better call the midwife coz that's a pregnancy testing kit!! 😂

When it matters, in the play-offs, he has so far been good, 4+2, 5+3 and 6 - clearly outscoring his opponents, I don't disagree in that he has had one or two bad meetings - needs a good 4-6 score tomorrow as well but I feel saying hes been just ok is a little harsh on him!

I’m sorry but this just isn’t true and I disagree with Taps here for once. Edwards has been “ok” at best. Certainly wouldn’t say superb. He was outstanding against Birmingham, but that was an exception rather than the rule. He’s had some dreadful meetings. Yes he’s a rising star and nobody should be expecting too much, but he’s now one of the more experienced rising stars and has been riding fairly well in the championship. Jenkins didn’t start the season fit. He then had further numerous falls which completely ruined his season. Often riding through the pain barrier and being strapped up to the eyeballs, he’s tried to battle through it before another fall made him call time on his season early. Despite this, Jenkins from his 13 meetings has still averaged MORE than Edwards has from his 18 meetings this season. Certainly isn’t any kind of “Brucie bonus” to have picked up Edwards instead of Jenkins. Definitely fortunate though that he was available to fill the vacancy I’ll concede that! The other options would have left Ipswich badly exposed in that area.

Says mr 2 weeks in the sun man 🤣

Tend to agree with Top 8 stay in bottom 8 in a challenge with Top 8 in Gp Challenge after last Gp.Say top7 go through and 1 wildcard for country holding Gp.

Lawson rides. Hodder in for Scott.

Lbw also meets some very nice people, and we like meeting him.

Through to what? It's the final!

Shame I can't have one as they work great against the menstrual cycle. Hardly any pain or anything 👍 Maybe @Mumsie has a theory to why that is? On another thread of course.. . 😁

There were plenty of races with at least one pass though. Look at Speedway updates if you don't believe me.

FFS. Take it somewhere else, no one asked. Back to speedway please! 🙈🙏

Time for Poole to move up now where they belong.

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He rode in an individual meeting in Poland last wk and scored 11 points

Jason Edwards has a lot of potential I believe and seems very level headed and intelligent, I am sure he will score a few points tonight for Redcar as well.

I thought the SGP was meant to be the best sporting riders in the world, not ex world champions who generate an opinion. Let's be clear, he was way past their racing best for couple of seasons and it been left to sporting form, Woffinden would not have qualified. An ex world champion he may be but that selection is not justifiable.

I agree regarding interpretation. I've always been concerned with the lack of any physical kerb at King's Lynn - I remember being on the centre when racing was taking place and feeling distinctly vulnerable to a bike ploughing into me off the second bend at full pelt. I'm surprised no-one has ever raised that as a H&S issue!

Believe he is going to the second leg of the play off final having just been appointed Head Coach of Glasgow Rangers. 😂😂

I think a fit Jordan would be doing a similar job Jason has been superb though

Lets be honest Emil avoiding Douglas by doing that he would've been excluded. Hawkins made it known to the ref about Douglas potentially going over the white line with both wheels and he didn't give a s**t

Sorry to hear that Steve, hope you are better soon.

Both wheels have to be wholly over the line - and even then if they're doing that to avoid a collision it's ok - which he wasn't but Emil could have taken that route to avoid the almost stationary Leicester rider on bend 3/4.

Get better soon Steve 👍

Apart from Fricke, I don't think there were any other "stonewall" wild card options. Doyle & Vaculik had a few issues with injuries, but still wouldn't have challenged for a top 7 spot. The best non-gp riders made it through already (Madsen, Dudek, Jepsen-Jensen). With no obvious picks, I would've gone with next in line in GPs / GP challenge, certainly not Woffy. Fricke - yes Then 2 or Doyle, Vaculik, Michelsen or Thomsen. If the organisers are choosing wildcards for clicks & publicity, I'm half surprised they didn't go for Hannah Grunwald along with Woffy 🤭

"Maybe Hans Nielsen would try again, Ole Olsen could get a chance, or Tony Rickardsson would fight Bartosz Zmarzlik for a seventh title?" - reports sportowefakty.pl It's time to end the wild cards! They distort the essence of the competition. Let's go back to the founding fathers' idea and run the Grand Prix Challenge according to their philosophy. For example, let's let eight riders remain in the series, and all the rest who don't make it will get a chance to compete in the Challenge tournament. We'll also add the other half of the qualifying players.

When you've got a 6 x World Champion whose command of the English language doesn't extend beyond "me big happy" it's no surprise that the promoters want somebody who will guarantee some media coverage with maybe the odd f-bomb dropped in for good measure. If they've got anything about them they'll already have a camera crew following his rehab journey. As much as he doesn't deserve to be in it on the form of the last 4 or 5 years he does on the media coverage he'll bring with his comeback from near death... so I think I'm all for it on that basis.

Other Grahame brother not so good think it was John.

40 heats of speedway for £17 bargain of the year, U19 is a cracking line up, looking forward to seeing how cooper Rushden does. And the forecast is looking good, so come on all speedway fans, come to the Northside GT tyres arena for a cracking day out

Unfortunately that is it until 2026. Thanks to all the riders, clubs, officials, broadcasters, forum members, particularly Racers & Royals and Stewmac and all in involved in the Polish league racing, it has been great watching all the meetings here in the UK and hopefully many will get the opportunity to turn up at tracks in Poland next year to experience all that is great about the sport of Speedway.

Fraser Bowes scored 14 for World Team @ Auburn, Ca last night!