Bagpuss

I would also suggest that having a good sponsor takes the pressure off having to make early calls. I'm convinced that most early postponements are due to promoters being petrified of paying for air fares, rent etc and then either nobody turning out because is cold/damp or the meeting being off anyway. Speedway has spun itself into a web where most can't absorb the financial hit.

Good for them, why not?

If it was his first ever visit then I'm not sure 'he should do better' really. Would you really expect him to beat any of Ippo's top four?

No they weren't, he rode at number 3 last week.

In the interests of balance he scored 13 last year.

Plus he's arguably better round the Foxhole.

Brennan for Pickering http://www.kingslynn-speedway.com/_mobile/news.php?extend.31339

So either it was genuine damage to the pit gate or the SCB are part of the conspiracy. At least it was 'investigated', didn't expect it to be.

If that's the case then it would be surprising in the slightest considering the people who run speedway here and the way they do it.

Dear me. Don't think I'll be bothering with the BSN feed, I like my sport to have a little more unpredictability.

Who is the Aussie?

As well as the risk of a reduced crowd I expect clubs/promotions don't want to risk flying riders over for a rain off and the costs incurred by that. These early decisions are becoming more and more common and I'm pretty sure it's all about costs.

Possibly Edinburgh too although you'd always fancy them to get enough home wins to avoid it. Top six looks pretty clear already unless changes are made by those three clubs or any of the other six sustain significant injuries.

No brainer looking at the forecast.

I think this Basso and Vissing stuff is a red herring as they looked no weaker with the two guests. They made a call on the weather and got it wrong, it happens. Lots of noise coming from one or two people but at least Glasgow don't rip people off who decide on the day to attend a meeting.

They did but it was bottom in 2019 and 2022 with the possibility of the same this year too.

Spot on. Lynn and Boro fans are fed up with propping the Premiership up, tine to get out and be competitive.

Wouldn't be surprised if it stays that way, might need a 'stadium issue' at the Foxhole one Thursday if Doyle and/or Emil have rearranged Polish fixtures

Plymouth look one rider short of a half decent side, Trigger way out of his depth unfortunately.

LOL. Up there with the floodlights and the electrical issues of previous years. Hopefully Mr Morris will be visiting to verify and hand out any fines and points deductions/awards as necessary. Embarrassing.

Good to see two young Brits getting the guest bookings.

I'm surprised that he is shutting off into corners I have to admit. Wouldn't have been surprised by inconsistency or giving up at the back, but not giving 100% when there are riders around him very much has.

El Bustico

Leicester were never going to invest all that time and effort in the Thompsons and not use one of them this year.

IF gates are being prepared differently for home riders like dear old Bob used to at Arlington then that most definitely is cheating and not just home advantage. Like I said, IF. Anyway, thoroughly enjoying this thread so far and I see Mr Phillips had his fishing rod out last week, did he get any bites