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The one major flaw in this argument, is that, in both Sweden and Poland, a speedway track is just that, a speedway track, owned by the club, or leased from their local council, with the club being masters of their own destiny as far as usage of their stadium and track... In the UK, speedway teams, are, with the odd exception such as Kings Lynn, and the now defunct Rye House, tenants at a greyhound stadium, so have to fit around greyhound racing and other commitments at the stadium, coming second or third in the pecking order for race nights...

Twice ? I make it THREE times : Since Doyley became a Swindon asset, he has been loaned out to the following clubs : Birmingham in 2013 Leicester in both 2014 and 2015 Somerset in 2018

Not even then, really... I havent missed attending a Czech Golden Helmet since 1997, and what used to happen was, after whatever meeting took place on the Saturday, there were four races of the Golden Helmet, for the qualifying groups. As far I am aware, the riders fed back that it was pointless and time consuming to just have one race each on the Saturday, and then have to clean bikes, etc, and then start all over again on the Sunday.

Well yes, spot on...probably on both counts.... Of course they know the cost to stage a GP, they have staged the GP Challenge in the past, after all (As part of the Golden Helmet Weekend) The local council do financially support the Golden Helmet Weekend, so more than likely couldnt justify spending money on a GP as well. Whilst I respect the club's decision, I do think they are wrong, and dont fully understand the high regard that the city and track are held in. IF Pardubice ever "bit the bullet" and staged a GP, maybe they would be pleasantly surprised at the attendance. Pardubice is only an hour or so on the train from Prague of course, very easy to travel between the two cities. Maybe, just maybe, they could stage a GP on the Saturday of the Golden Helmet Weekend, it could easily be done, even if the Helmet weekend needs to be moved from its now traditional late September or early October slot. It is surely do-able, there just needs to be the will, which, at least for the time being, there isnt...

Must be a doubt about Doyley, as Gary May said on TV last night, during the Kings Lynn V. Somerset match that Jason would return from injury a week tomorrow, August 8th, when the Rebels take on Wolves at the Oak Tree Arena...

I have spoken to Petr Moravec a few times over the years about this, and the answer is the same every time - Pardubice dont want to host a GP, the club doesnt think it would make money, when you take into consideration the staging fee that has to be paid to BSI, etc. I happen to think that they are wrong, but we wont know until they try, and, as it stands currently, they dont want to try...

There is no access to the speedway track whilst dog racing in taking place.... You do realise that the people looking after the dog track and speedway track are totally different ? Or, perhaps not, as greyhound racing doesnt take place at the Arena Essex raceway, as its used exclusively for motorsports. Orlov is also correct, the building of the nearby houses has placed a strain on the water mains within the area, greatly reducing the pressure. All that said, something should have been done, its not like yesterday / last night was a freak one day hot spell ! Reading Troy on twitter, he said that 16 people, the teams and team manager,s wanted remedial track work done, but the track man (who has probably never ridden a speedway bike !) wouldnt listen to them ! Shale Searcher is also bang on, watering needs to be done very late at night / in the early hours of the morning, otherwise water is burnt off by the sun and just evaporates. As an advert for speedway, last night was absymal, certainly glad I never wasted time, effort and money to make the 100 mile round trip from Bristol.

A little over 29 hours to Cardiff... If you are going, pop along to a costume hire shop, and buy a mask....You will be frightening lots of people, not just kids, otherwise.... What about a Donald Trump mask ? He is a really popular bloke, just like you.....

Bien sûr, ce n'est pas, ne pouvait pas résister à jeter un "poisson" pour l'attraper de nombreux alias;)

Rumour has it that Toi Petite-Merde, a young French lad, and mate of Adam and David, is being looked at for the number seven birth. REMEMBER, you heard it here first....TOI PETITE-MERDE

Probably "Danny Bird's Whiff Whiff" because he must be on something ... I am in two minds as to whether he is schizophrenic...

Making a stand against Wright etc ? Why ? None of those you mentioned have ever had a reputation as troublesome, difficult riders....

It will, the stop you want is "Vypich". Well worth downloading "CG Transit" from company called "Circlegate", which is available for both Android and iOS https://www.circlegate.com/cgt

+1 Pretty much spot on, we all know Rob's thoughts on Swindon, though of course he denies it !

Nice Try Robert, However, I suspect you know full well that Blunsdon isnt available on Wednesdays, hence why Swindon have been allowed to run 50% on Mondays and 50% on Thursdays this season... You will also be fully aware that the original agreement was for the Premiership to run on Mondays and Thursdays...Depending on which story you believe, Mondays and Thursdays were quashed by either the former hair dressing products salesman on the south coast, or both Ipswich and Sheffield, with a further sub plot involving Sheffield, in that the Bates family were considering swapping leagues for Leicester and Sheffield, which, if it had happened, meant the Bates family actually wanted Mondays and Thursdays for the Premiership, so Sheffield wouldnt have to switch nights... Of course, with Oxford hopefully coming back in the not too distant future, you would be very glad to see Swindon in the Championship, as it would give the Cheetahs a local derby. Thats assuming of course that Oxford return in the Championship, otherwise your nearest "derby" would be whom, Peterborough ? However, I do wonder, should Oxford return in the Premiership, whether "the arrogance of a top flight fan" would prefer Swindon to remain in the Premiership, otherwise your "derby" would be Wolves....

Really ? Odd that Colin went on record in the Speedway Star then, and that the Star printed it....

Thoughts ? A certain south coast promoter ballsed it up ! Colin Pratt went on record in the Speedway Star to say that it was had been agreed with the ISL (International Speedway League, a body that formulates fixtures between the UK, Poland, Sweden and Denmark) that the UK would move to Monday and Thursday for racing at Elite League level... Hey Presto, at the next BSPA meeting, The Pirate one kicked up a fuss, and it became Monday and Wednesday ! Your thoughts on guests doesnt stack up, either - Dont forget that a speedway meeting needs TWO teams, so, should any of Swindon's opposition need a guest, they also have a bigger pool to pick from on Thursdays !

Thanks for your reply. That explains why I couldnt find a start time, either *Have just had a reply from Czeztochowa : "Nie znamy jeszcze godziny zawodów" which means "We do not know the time of the competition yet"

Can you please advise of the start time, as I cannot find it anywhere. despite having looked at 'Sportowefakty' and the 'PZM' Website. I am making my first trip to Poland for the Warsaw GP, so will hopefully go to Czestochowa on May 13th too

WITH respect, Phil , you are playing both poacher and gamekeeper.... Maybe the FIM did jump the gun, through Armando Castagna....The thing is, the "Speedway Star", of which you are managing editor, published that story / interview with Armando ! You cant have it both ways ! You are course absolutely 100% correct when you state "SOIMETHING I learned in my profession decades ago is that if someone tells you something in confidence you do not betray that. If you do, a second chance is rarely forthcoming." SO....Dont say anything ! Dont tease, dripfeed, or anything like that, just stay quiet until the full facts are in the public domain ! Now, i realise that may not suit the journalist within you, but, as I said, you cant have it both ways !

Jon Cook normally has a hand in fixture compilation.....Swindon might get a well balanced fixture list for a change

I have a sneaking suspicion that the Gobey Boys may play "Hammer Time" and "Rocking Robin" quite a bit next season....

IF it was Clegg, he would be the fourth rider doubling up between Swindon and Lakeside next season....

LOL Mystic Meg you aint ! More like Septic Seb !!

Awful News ! Our paths always used to cross in either Prague or Pardubice, more often than not both, around the time of the Czech Golden Helmet each year RIP Noddy