Daniel Smith

Absolutely right. Just riding Elite League certainly isn't good for a British rider's career

Everyone knows the Poole track is a disgrace, but never mind. When they relayed it a few seasons ago they did it in a week, it shows not having a pop at you by the way phillipsr

Somerset??

Craig had a team place in Poland. Turns up for every practice session but they refused to pick him on race Sunday. This is the reason he's gone to Peterborough. Nothing to do with the lack of racing for Belle Vue as such. He has tried to get into Sweden but has yet to receive an offer Is it allowed, yes because he was a PL rider last season and the rules state you can miss a season then drop back down if required or be within the set average. He could have a 12 point EL average and still ride PL

I have no idea as I can't think of any tracks in the EL that suffer from being to narrow to be fair. Most certainly track conditions around the UK just are not good enough though. The most important piece of the Speedway jigsaw IMO

An excellent 4th edition of the Home Straight podcast, especially regarding the Fast Track rider's. Give it a listen https://www.acast.com/homestraight/episodefourfeaturingspecialguestsammasters

I know what I want but it's never gonna happen. I want an Elite League the bigger tracks in it:- King's Lynn Belle Vue Swindon Coventry Leicester (once turns 1-2 are finished) Sheffield Glasgow Berwick Peterborough Isle of Wight Workington Although smaller, always prepared well: Wolverhampton Somerset Scunthorpe I was the same as you, although he locked up it didn't seem any worse than when riders were trying cutback moves lastnight. The turns are so so tight

3 point's I can remember Tai mention in an interview somewhere Fixed race night/s UK tracks need widening as far to many have narrow straights and hinder attempts at passing safely going into turns Also some tracks find it acceptable to have bumps and ruts as the norm in the UK, not acceptable

Gives me control over the TV rather than the Wife's usual crap she puts on I just can't stand Lakeside as a race track, every time it's on TV it looks very poorly prepared. Saying that, there were 1-2 good races generally involving Nicholls, Bridger & Steve Worrall. Apart from that abysmal and I'm not just blaming Lakeside. This seems to be the Elite League as a whole the last couple of years. We watch 2 good races out of 15 and we use that as justification of spending £17-£18 a week. WHAT ARE WE DOING & WHY ARE WE PUTTING UP WITH THIS!!!!!!

Kyle had Sepsis? That is serious and extremely lucky it was picked up quickly. Lucky lucky young man. Hopefully he's now all cleared up and back fighting fit soon, wouldn't wish that on anyone

Adam Ellis can ride PL but he'd have to bin Eastbourne

1 good race does not quantify a good meeting. Absolutely no excuse for the track to be in the condition it is.

I'm so pleased to see King's Lynn's Tom Stokes given a shot at PL. Go get'um lad

Why are you still interacting

That's very true but that's exactly the way I'm gonna stay as that's how I've developed. No good looking rough, then filling yourself with sh!+€ and look worse hey for about £20k

I did something similar at Mildenhall once. Bought fish n chips in the stadium before meeting started, took them back to the car, watched the meeting, drove home then microdinged them. Were still the dogs

No need to put anyone on ignore just don't interact.

Belle Vue are only showing 1 DU rider on the averages in Richie Worrall

Woffy has also appeared on: Skysports with A Life of Tai Skysports kids program Game Changers Been on Talksport with Colin Murray as a co-presenter BT Sports on various different shows BBC Breakfast TV He's far and away done his bit of TV too

Is it just me but I actually preferred the 1 hour slot with all the races than the Live league meetings, including Skysports.

To the shops, needed some milk

He has, and even appeared on A Question of Sport as World Champion & motor show Fifth Gear.

looking forward to this while I'm off work on the sick. An afternoon live meeting, lovely jubbly

He was bottling it, ample opportunities to make passes in a couple of races but shut off. He didn't make a mistake while leading, other riders were getting to close so politely moved aside for them. Exactly how he rode for us last season. I tell you now, put him in your side and you'll want to throttle him after a couple of weeks. throws away so many valuable points as he has no nerve

Whilst i appreciate what you say in riders having speedway as a second job would this then not create an even bigger problem of rider availability? Businesses are very different & demanding these days of employee's time. 9-5 jobs that you can leave early to race bikes 4 hours away will be extremely difficult to achieve Correct, in the 21st century it just isn't possible to go backwards