If it goes ahead I wonder if it will be with capacity crowd( might be a stumbling block),as the Grandstand was virtually sold out long before Covid 19 became a problem.Interesting!!!
Kurtz got dropped for Lidsey,he has been loaned out to 1st Division Team.They don’t mess about in Poland they pay good money but you have to be on your game every race.Bewlay was out of his depth IMO.
While IMO is was just a pretty average meetings, it was certainly no worse than many I have watch during a GB season.I enjoy the speed and the closeness of the action on well prepared tracks in the main.Although they seem to be a little slicker this season.
I think the the situation was when the leagues amalgamated in 1965, the riders like Redmond and Brown and a few others who had been top men In the Provincial League were “ getting on a bit”.The up and coming men were the “younger ones”likes of Hunter,Monk,Boocock,Pratt,Brett ,Wilson and Mauger to name a few who went on to better things.
He was my first hero in speedway, he was certainly the fans favourite in his rise to the top with the Monarchs.He certainly stalled after ‘65.and Persson and Eide became the top dogs.Had a good career.Definitely had the skills to reach the top but it just never happened.Drove his Uncles cattle lorry In between meetings while still persueing his Monarchs career.
George definitely was a Top Man in 1965 ,and should have went further in the sport IMo.He walked out of a Wet meeting at Meadowbank in 65 and then seemed to take a dislike to wet meetings.Think the Craven situation was always at the back of his mind,and nerves seemed to affect him on the big occasion.He was a class act and a fantastic style and team rider.He had a good career in the sport if somewhat underachieving.A good guy.
They don’t seem to, but they won’t ride if it is raining or if the track is wet so there is no point .IMO. Both today’s meeting had a shower of rain 1 was delayed an hour till they sorted the track, the other got abandoned because they thought the track had ruts after the rain even though they regraded the track.The riders want everything perfect it seems.In common with GB these days. IMO.
That’s the one thing in common with GB speedway ,the riders dictate.it’s not worth turning up if there is a cloud in the sky these days.Throttle control is a thing of the past.!!