TheScotsman

Since it's such a love in about having the British Final on telly, I must say I thought it was a bit of a bore. 3 hours plus was well dragged out. Lambert was always going to be head and shoulders above everyone else. It was pretty much him against a bunch of Championship standard riders - some of them reserve level. Maybe if the format had been cut down to 10 riders or so (and Lambert brought along for some exhibition rides!!) it might have been better. It was probably not a good event for a live tv relaunch. Maybe should have kept that for a League Riders Championship or something. And there didn't seem be much pushing of the sport, i.e. regular (?!) league speedway across the country etc. And I didn't hear much about the bikes - 500cc / no brakes / no gears on a loose shale surface. But there was a bit of random stuff like - changing setups and changing coils. And there was just no atmosphere at all. So If I was new to the sport (as opposed to someone who started watching decades ago but gave up attending 8 or 9 years ago, even though I have a track about half an hour drive away) I don't think I would be bursting a gut to watch another one or try to find somewhere to watch it live.

Of course they would. And not have paid him for any of his 9 points on the night. And made him walk home. What about all the other home riders who got passed on the 2nd bend? Who's the knobhead?

Doesn't like polo mints?

Where's the chef - oops cook.

2am is a good slot.

As usual expect Johnny Kidd's boys to plunder the points.

Absolutely will.

How often does Kyle Newman last a whole season?

My prediction? It'll be Baltic!! May the best home team win.

Probably. But I've got most of them on Ignore!

I think folk are taking this all too seriously!

The event was a bit naff but so is speedway nowadays. And as for getting Linda Lusardi to do it.... Why not? It needed to be someone the speedway punters could relate to, and is there a better looking lass about their age group? I read she's 67 - amazing! She wasn't flaunting herself and remember she even had a part in the Detectorists series Better than getting some jumped up Gen Z or geriatric ex-rider to do it. But I'm slightly surprised she even agreed to do it - speedway is never going to boost her image - quite the reverse.

I think he was Kid Bodie during my supporting days. Wiki mixes him up as both Bodie and Brodie!!

Powerhouse line-up now that Il capitano is back in the fold.

Not sure Ben Basso wants to ride here again but the other BB might (the tubby one).

Does he ride home matches?

But on Poole's instructions?

Even the Oxford guy is a better manager than Martin. In fact when I managed our under 15's football team I would fancied myself to be better than Martin.

Or their 10 local derbies a season!

??? Todd? ???😄

Where's the profanity filter gone?

Close?? Is that a 10 point home defeat?

I'll get yer coat.

Suits me fine. Improved last season despite very few outings.

He's the45th isn't he?