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I think the key point made is that ‘he generates speed from nowhere’. Zmarzlik usually gathers momentum during his races. I agree with acef, without proof nobody can accuse him directly but what people can see with their own eyes is enough to raise some suspicion and keep an open mind.

I’ve never been a fan of team riding a lesser rider like that, if it’s my team I’d much rather the heat leader clears off and secured a likely 4-2 than risk a 3-3 trying to get a 5-1. Excellent meeting, easily the most enjoyable so far. So pleasing to see Robert riding like that and really impressed with the spirit and determination Rybnik showed.

I’ve been a little underwhelmed with Poland so far but acknowledge that it’s early days and that there hasn’t been a meeting in a full stadium yet. It’s been like most other speedway, mostly FTG’s with a few good heats thrown in and an occasional very good heat. Those very good heats are so good because the tracks are fast and the riders are top quality, a high speed good race will always trump one on a small track or with lesser riders such as NL in my opinion because if the skill levels and the extra speed which always makes things look much more spectacular but it is very much each to their own. One thing which has been lacking so far is a close meeting until last night, there have been far too many one sided contests.

Oh Nicki..... Refreshing to see a last heat decider for a change.

So we are outside the transfer window but a team can sign a recently world class rider as a ‘guest’ and use him when and where they like?

Robert rightly excluded but there is no way on earth it was intentional.....it could have been him cartwheeling down the straight breaking bones and after the season he had with crashes last year he wouldn’t risk that. It was either a misjudgment or a momentary lack of control, I suspect the former.

Not sure why Robert turned left so soon there but Lebedevs had no idea where he was all race (or all night) and never looked round once. Speedy recovery to him.

Awful luck for Buzz there. Lambert hampered by a slower Lebedevs throughout that one.

Didn’t realise Reading’s last season was that long ago Went twice and my second visit was that final year. Oystercard had some very fast kit that year and was unbeaten when I went in a draw against Lynn.

Far too one sided once more but some good racing, enjoyable meeting.

Complaints and abuse on Twitter, surely not You really do have to wonder about some people.

I think we have our wires crossed, what I’m saying is that the integrity of the series will be compromised by having all the rounds in one country. And I agree, with the time left and the restrictions in place there can’t really be rounds in multiple countries due to the virus, hence my point about having a ‘World Final’ or leaving it until 2021. Others will disagree which is fine but that’s what I think and believe.

I have a bit of sympathy with him there to be fair, I’m no fan of riders slowing down in front of others personally but each to their own. Enjoyable meeting with several good races. Looking forward to a non one sided meeting at some point though!

If they were in different countries yes....but not all in one country. I think that compromises the integrity of the competition.

Cheers for the sarcasm. Why there? How about a track where none of the GP riders race? I’d rather they didn’t have a World Championship at all at this stage personally.

But not as well as the Poles. It wouldn’t be acceptable to me if the UK were the only country running speedway and they crowded a five round GP series into the autumn with rounds at Belle Vue, Poole, Lynn, P’boro and Sheffield. The whole essence of the series is rounds in different countries. By all means have a one off meeting in Poland if there is a desperation to have a WC but not a mini series.

Not as much as I thought I might. Probably only go 5-6 times a season nowadays anyway and find it harder and harder to get that ‘buzz’ each year to want to go. Lucky enough to have in laws in Manchester so go to the NSS when I can but in terms of going to Lynn it all feels a bit flat nowadays which is a great shame. Many reasons for this and I can’t ever see it being much different to be honest. I hope for people like Trees that I’m wrong though.

You can’t decide a World Championship with all the meetings in the same country, just wouldn’t be right or properly representative. If there is a desire to have a World Champion and Poland is the only country which can host anything then have a one off event, a World Final if you like.

I’m glad I managed to get it free for three months, would have been disappointed had I paid for it on the evidence so far.

Much better meeting that one. Heat 14 was excellent.

And aggressive, which he was missing last year after his two big crashes. Hopefully that performance last night was an indication of how his season will go.

Early days of course but pretty underwhelmed with what I’ve seen so far, team strengths seem to vary considerably particularly at reserve. Some better racing at Gorzow but generally it’s been quite FTG thus far. Add to that Premier Sports/Sky not being able to get their act together with the recordings, both meeting yesterday missed several heats. Glad it’s free and I’m not paying! Great to see Robert looking so fast and aggressive, long may that continue.

I’m watching it cos I got Premier Sports for free for three months. I’ve no great interest in any team or who wins but just fancied sone speedway. Hopefully subsequent matches are better than the one on Friday evening which was pretty poor.

Cancel at any time.

They were pretty successful from memory, particularly at home. We got to the Play Offs against all expectations and they were the engine room which says quite a lot.