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So, the wild card was chosen back in October! Why the big secret? And if the choice was down to marketing reasons then a, why not announce it when the tickets actually went on sale and b, would have thought speedway reasons might have been a good idea for the reason behind the wild card but then again as fans what would we know. The BSPA picked the reserves then, The whole thing stinks and to hear Paul Bellamy going on about Bomber and really Tai didn't get a mention. Just goes to show if your face fits your going to do ok. Well done BSI and BSPA a job well done.

Lets hope bomber gets that engine back of Smolinski before Cardiff. His form is a serious problem, huge banana skin now for both BSI and bomber as if you are averaging just above 6 on this seasons scores in our EL what's he going to do against Lindback, Gollob, Hancock , Emil ?? Hope I am proved wrong but on this form where is he going to score a point??

Does anybody know of an app that allows me to watch on my iPhone? Needs flash player I think?? Thanks in advance for any tips

I thought Scott's interview was very honest and hit the nail on the head about British speedway. Fans will have there own views on Nicholls but it is clear that he is frustrated and can see what needs to be done for the benefit of British speedway and its future. It would be a huge loss to the sport if when Scott calls it a day that he and riders like Loram and Harris can't be called upon to support the next generation. The BSPA yet again seem on another planet and there is nothing really in place involving ex riders to give the kids a helping hand. In an ideal world at coventry it would be nice to see a few of the bees riders just watch the 2nd half's at coventry and just a few tips and encouragment would really mean a lot to the younger riders.

Eddie has done the crime and paid his time. Eddie is in better form than Harris, he has done well in the British finals the past few years just failing to stay on his bike when it mattered. Don't get me wrong, I am not Eddies biggest fan by far but fairs fair and if he is our form rider apart from Tai then he deserves a chance at least? Bomber will have to score well to impress for a chance at next years wild card? Tai should get automatic qualification if he carries on like he is so its either the qualifiers or Wild Card for Bomber to get bk in and the GP qualifier is a lottery if you remember the meeting at Coventry a few yrs bk. To me it looks like its the BSI sticking 2 fingers up at Scott Nicholls mainly but also to the rest of the British Final riders. Has there been any word from the BSI yet on the selection process?

Take a look at Eddies scores so far this season, then take a look at Harris's. Bomber has had fewer meetings but Eddie is consistently scoring well. So on current form Eddie deserves the spot.

It looks political, the reason being that if Harris is the best man for the GP he would have got the wild card spot fair and square by finishing first or second! The fact he finished behind Nicholls the past 2 seasons is a risk the bsi don't want to take again. It must be bums on seats as if you are going to mix it with Holder, Hancock, Ward, Tai, Gollob, Hampel and yet the doubt if you can finish in the top 2 against our own then fair play, there toy there rules. Again it's not anti Harris, I hope him and Tai do really well it's just again the bsi have devalued British Speedway. Look at the riders that don't agree with the ruling and they are not just the Brits either. Best of luck to Bomber and Tai

To have been a fly on the wall in a few riders households tonight? I bet a few phone calls and txts went out, what if they were not watching the meeting and got tweeted it by a fan? How long has Harris known or did he know? It will get brushed over with some comment but I think there will be a few unhappy speedway riders out there tonight.

Still a lot of pride in winning the British title, then on sky tell them what you think! Worth pointing out that in fairness Harris hasn't asked for this, it's the people above who should take the flack, I just hope say Eddie or Craig Cook don't finish in the position that would have seen them through to Cardiff! At least it's something the majority of us agree on for once.

Maybe it was sorted months ago, no series wild card but we'll let you do Cardiff??? Only thing I can think of !! Popular move... Hmmm and maybe they are trying to think of a reason to try us with.

So the riders were not informed, the national team manager didn't know and riders including the world champion think its s poor move?? Makes sense now that they decided to do it !! It's British speedway, it's how we roll. What planet are these people on?

It takes away a big chunk of what the meeting was about. I feel every rider should have been given the opportunity to qualify for the wild card. We're they that worried Scott might find some form and finish second?? No explanation for the change either!! Poor poor communication again.

I was really surprised by the quality of racing, the presentation was clear and no waffle like Yorkie comes out with. There was a smooth flow to the meeting which has been missing for so long. Was that down to the riders being keen to get on and race instead of spending 20 min digging around at the gate like the EL riders do. I can see the NL team being more of a crowd puller than the EL team at this rate! It's cheaper, runs smoother and Chris brings a more modern touch which i dont think Mick Horton understands how much out of touch we are with Yorkie,and there was actually some passing. I did put in the EL section that Mick Horton has taken a fair old amount of stick, easy when things are going wrong but amazingly not very many people actually saying well done. So well done to the Bees promotion for taking a brave move and best of luck with the new venture.

What a shambles!! 360 seconds late for a meeting after a delay no fault of his own. What if it was Gollob who was late??

Sure you will, but the question is should Woofy be in the GP's and the answer is no. If the powers that be want a Brit then I'd be ok for Woofy to have his chance.

Yes, ok !! Agree to disagree on this 1.

Are you serious? Ward and Hampel are 2 then it's who misses out in top 8. Could be any from AJ, Hans, Lindback Vaculik. How would Tai warrant a place over these?? If Gollob or Hancock call it a day I don't know if they use the results from the GP qualifier?

It depends on who finishes in the top 8 this year to see who will get a wild card, there is no rule to say a Brit has to be in the gp's and there are much better riders out there who are better than Tai at the moment. The best way Tai can get in the gps is the qualifier.

Tai wants it but isn't ready. It will mess with his head and Harris might not be good enough but it's not through the lack of trying. He has put 100% into speedway not jet ski's or moto bikes.

Harris vs Holder

Well i hope some footage gets on youtube soon, Not only did i have to work last night but my sky box went and packed up. Sounds like a great meeting and a huge well done to Team GB, did better than i thought and when you think about what level we are at in the sport i think we pushed the Australians harder than they thought we would, Fingers crossed for Thursday.

Maybe a few years without a british rider is what is needed, Look at the Australians and Polish talent then look at us. We are years behind and even with the Belle Vue project it needs somebody to take charge and help the young riders come through. eg, Mark Loram, Kelvin Tatum or even Scott Nicholls & Harris. On and Off the track British speedway is having a shocker, the fans can see it so god only knows what goes on at the head of oour sport.

Can't see Scott racing on thursday to be honest. The select few who just come on here to moan about anybody and everybody will I think go for Tai on Thursday for the forum bashing... Even if we'd have gone through tonight something sumwhere would have been wrong. Just support the bldy team, they are trying there best out there.

Thanks for the links guys.