Bagpuss

Plenty of people were raising concerns over the format before the competition even started, ie when nobody thought GB had much of a chance.

I'm sure a conversation was had between Tai and Robert before the final about what to do if one of them was last during the race. They did enough team riding throughout the tournament to be given the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately some posters see things either in black and white with no grey at all, and others will dislike Tai whatever he does forevermore. He has been absolutely immense this week and deserves enormous credit, as do the whole team The best thing about tonight was seeing our lad's disappointment on the podium.....far better that than being pleased to be there and happy with second. The future is very, very bright. The arguments about the format and the need for a false climax are for another day.

Robert really is coming of age this season, what a brilliant performance from him last night helped by some absolute wizardry by Tai. My only concern is setting his bike up for the inside every time is leaving him vulnerable to outside runs as we saw once or twice last night. Excellent race track once some dirt moved out, let's hope they don't compromise that in an effort to assist the below par Poles this evening.

Really interesting piece on BBC Radio Norfolk's Speedway Show this evening about the two fitness guys involved with GB and King's Lynn. Listening to it, it all makes perfect sense and you wonder why riders and teams didn't adopt these methods years ago. Worth a listen ifs it's available on the iPlayer.

Exactly. Unfortunately if Robert's Danish club want him to ride that's where he will have to be due to the race night priority, once clubs voted against the agreed Thursday for our top league then we have become powerless. Not Lambert's fault so of course he wouldn't receive a ban.

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I agree, but the wording of the point leaves a lot to be desired. British Speedway will only move forward when both leagues pull in the same direction.

Just what speedway needs, another 'us and them' post well done.

Yes, although hard to say how many it will take off the gate. Not hundreds I would suggest.

Nail on head. I certainly wouldn't argue against reserves all being Brits. Josh Auty's top league average is 4.68 so it's not too high. Howarth started the season on 6.64 so the two can't be compared as first division riders. I just don't think promoters feel that Auty can be relied upon to be consistent.

Well that was sh!te.

It's not inconceivable that the 'half term offer' worked.....just because it doesn't work out any cheaper that doesn't mean that presenting the information in a different way hasn't encouraged a few more people to go. Might just have been a clever bit of marketing. Only on a Lynn thread could there be bleating and whining around a bigger than usual attendance

Easy to forget how young and inexperienced he is, riders who have been round the block many more times than him find Arena difficult. If he does turn out to ne just a 'throttle jockey' then great, that' what he will need to be to succeed in Poland, Sweden and the GP's. Given the choice its far better to be good on the big tracks than the small ones.

If it's a choice between Kasper, Josh or Wilko I'd rather we stick with Andersen and try to develop him and help him improve. As with most riders who are struggling he just isn't gating well enough, if somebody can do some work with him to improve that he'll be far more competitive. There may come a time this year where he need to be stood down but it' far too early for that now IMO.

I think it's too early to be throwing riders out, especially younger ones who have been brought in for the future. Out of interest who could come in on a similar average and be a marked improvement?

Who is 'the ringer reserve'?

You got your wish Masters was very poor, and like us at Belle Vue last week Somerset were in the right place at the right time to cash in. That said we had the meeting sewn up for a couple of laps of heat fourteen before Lewi's uncharacteristic fall but that's speedway. Thought the racing was good, one or two strung out heats but plenty of good tussles and close finishes.

I read the 'poor thing' comment as totally sincere personally.

In which case Middleditch wants shooting! Dear me.

I think he meant to quote dontforgetthefueltapsbruv.

Another competitive away performance. Have to be disappointed not to pick up a point but with Iversen missing and no guest 41 points isn't a bad effort. Need to get TJ going.

We may not be the most talented side but you can't accuse this Lynn team of lacking heart or bottle.

I could be wrong but I believe some new, different shale was first used on ' that night' v Poole and ever since that meeting the racing has been better on the new stuff.