TheScotsman

Bold prediction.

Is that because his name is Barker?

From his radio interview he's not planning to retire. Wants to be back in 2 to 3 weeks though the hospital have said 6 to 8.

That might be a bit too brave for his own good.

When's he due there? Certainly looked an innocuous fall that put him out last year.

I wish I didn't live in Essex, but Berwick? Nah!!

Get yourself out to the Showground at Peterborough customhouseregular!!

And being without Simon L for a couple of home matches, which means a guest replacement, makes r/r even more of a hit or miss gamble.

It's fine as a short term. But reserves having to take a minimum of 5/6 rides plus any replacement rides puts a big strain if it goes on for a couple of months.

I think r/r for the number 5 puts far too much pressure/strain/reliance on the reserves if used for more than the occasional meeting. Especially away from home.

Agree Lukas.

Have you read his side of that story?

Still the same poncey background for the stills though! Better if a track background.

Decent video.

Poncey setting is it not?

Agreed

I'm totally ambivalent about them. Maybe because I'm not a big fan of race suits.

https://twitter.com/MercSport/status/577439720042553344/photo/1

As good as that?

Hall? Not sure he would be welcomed by the fans!! Haven't checked but maybe Ellis would only miss a couple of the Friday home meetings? If so r/r but be ok for those.

Or Jason Bunyan that you are so keen on!!

Have to say I'm relieved it is "only" broken ribs and a bruised lung. Looked like it might have been much worse. Surprised that Kerr had to go to hospital. Looked like a nothing sort of fall.

Probably is!! At least Peterborough cancelled the interval (though there had been the 30+ minute injury delay)!!

Gawd that was cold!! Shame that the outstanding fish & chip wagon was no more - tried the chips & coffee from the burger van but a patch on the predecessor!! OK meeting for an opener. Such a shame for Adam Roynon coming a cropper again - not even half a lap into his season. Don't know if Lawson clipped him coming out of turn 2 or if he picked up a bit of drive but he hit the deck hard. Understandably there was a long delay while they attended to him on the track and took him off in the ambulance. Disappointing though that there was then a longish delay till the county ambulance arrived. Would have hoped they would have had additional ambulance and medic cover available given that they wanted to run through the meeting quickly so that folk could get to Rory's do at the Lynn. I decided it was getting a bit tight for time (and too cold) so opted against going to that one. The rider intros were a nice touch with them coming down the stand to the track. Fooled me for the first 3 or 4 'cos I didn't see where they had come from!! Not much passing but hats off to Simon Lambert for his final bend pass. Allen looked decent as did Lawson and Blackbird seems to have come back well from his injury. All early days though. And there were a lot of interviews during the meeting which was good but more importantly you could actually hear them clearly! The sound system seemed to have improved. Looked a decent sized crowd too. Bring on the warmer weather though!!

They mean a lot when you understand how they are worked out. I like them.