DJC

He did alright from the back last year, something about him feels to me like he thought this year would be easy

Nothing seems to be working for him at the moment

I've always wondered why Tai hasn't fully got into this side of marketing. He's tried it himself but getting someone that would also do Soccer Aid (which is exactly what you've mentioned above now, gone are the Bradley Walsh vs Maradona days) involved in a GP for a vlog, get them on the centre green and in the pits when things get heated would be incredible coverage and out reach

Great signing that

Ah well, no point watching the rest of the series now. Don't think I've seen Kurtz beaten by that margin at Belle Vue in a long time, especially from behind

Fricke last night and Huckenback tonight can feel robbed

But he doesn't like this track...that trap was ridiculous

Crikey, didn't realise! He's clearly missed!

Is Brando not involved anymore?

Adam Ellis born in France to British parents. Why is it only ever Ellis that gets mentioned?

From the back and from the tapes, fair play to Bewley

WOW

Louis bang on there Zmarzlik just following Brady inch for inch to work out how far to go if he needs too

And water is wet! Televised speedway does itself absolutely no favours

He looked as though he was about to break down

If only that sort of analysis was used in TV coverage to explain why riders struggle at different types of tracks!

They’ve been posting videos on social media all week off road mountain biking then diving into rivers off bridges.

Crikey. I hope Hook, Bewley, Tate and anyone else who’s been diving off bridges this week with him haven’t caught it as well

Some top stats. Those are the kinds of things football commentators will use to fill silences and provide build up. Speedway fans will just get that Bomber is the one to watch because of his British final exploits, Kvech the GP rider and the emerging talent that is the sensation Boughen *and repeat*. Must add that I'm referring to the TNT coverage

Was a strange fixture to pick given the overall calendar but I guess that sums up the coverage these days.

Completely agree. At Newport almost the full 7 would be in the bar for at least an hour after the meeting, usually joined by some away riders for a drink and chat with the fans of both sides. Somerset also did this quite well with interviews and stuff after the meeting. The few years after Newport closed we went to Swindon a lot and there was barely one rider in the bar after the meeting. That's when the disconnect started for me. Riders are out of the pits before paying public are allowed in like they used too. All the 'pro athlete' stuff doesn't mean anything without fans and fan interaction

Gusts short term is a great shout, in the SGP2 and world cup/son thing last year Louis was waxing lyrical about him. Was surprised he didn't snap him up (until they announced the full side of course)

No Dan T out of the u21s, not a great weekend for witches

It could be a bit of a masterstroke in this league, was a shame to see him dropped so soon given his undoubted potential. Presumably he comes in on a 5? Dan always seems to get a nasty knock as he starts getting going and his development goes backwards, real shame for the lad as I think there is something there. Can't see him back before the tail end of the year with those injuries though.

Gusts in for Gilkes