40-38

Few good races finally, but even Huckenbeck can't lose out if gate 1 and he's been nowhere this year.

Proof that the track is poor, Lambert has been dreadful but even he can't lose from gate 1. Problem with the GPs is it's all a bit too friendly, too much of a club. Zmarzlik and Lindgren aside it all seems a bit safe.

Gate 1 should have a 15m handicap, otherwise this is silly.

I had cramp earlier that was more enjoyable than this meeting.

Or one 80 lap race.

Brits always seem to lack the straight line speed in early rounds.

Yeah and Rew was coming in far too hot despite that, as he proved when he did the same thing again in the rerun,only this time there was nobody in front of him to run into.

Track was dire, has been since BTFC Lion stopped doing it last year.

Disappointing showing from Lions 2, 4 and 7 probably cost us overall.

Birmingham deserved that.

Birmingham deserved that.

Birmingham deserved that.

Not sure I saw that, but as you say the dust doesn't help making decisions.

No because Rew's bike was what Drew couldn't avoid and caused him to fall.

Disgraceful decision, Rew binned it there. As evidence by the fact he did it again in the rerun!

Can't get enough heat advantages, that's where we lack the power afforded to Ipswich, Sheffield and BV in 13 and 15 and why we're always the bridesmaids when it counts.

Interesting to see that if you complain that the Lions lack teeth on social media the club reps are on you like a ton of bricks. Especially the fans voice, as long as the voice it isn't dissenting of course.

As laughable as the Lions performance? Or is that so bad not even TNT can top it.

Fair point! Would make more sense to have the top two straight through then a single last chance with 1 & 2 joining the top two. Or, and I know this is radical,but the winner is the one with the most points after 20 races.

Great ride from Kubera but 6 points and in the final? It's madness.

Does Zmarzlik lead a charmed life or what?

https://www.leicesterspeedway.com/News/Details/5769 Full preview from the Lions website here, but the short details are as @tellboy posted above. Sounds like Howarth OK to ride and Joe Thompson is probably the best choice whilst Gilkes is out.

I can't wait for the 2026 British GP at Plymouth.

British speedway fans will be having an extra spoonful in their cocoa tonight in celebration instead 😁

They can burn the rule book, they normally do anyway!