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True. I just didn't count Peterborough as being in the Midlands area because I hate the journey from Leicester. Great track though - I love it.

Oh blimey! Speediebee won't be very happy if there are.

If Leicester go E.L. I might just drag myself down there so I'd better start saving my pennies as soon as the decision is made because I won't be giving up on Coventry. I know there are some fans who are not keen but it makes sense to me with local derbies against Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Coventry on offer whereas the nearest track in the P.L. is Sheffield.

Sorry but that did make me laugh. Would like Lee Geary to have a team place, also Nathan Grieves if he is old enough next year as he seems to be clocking up faster times than riders in the MDL.

On a cold and wet afternoon in an exciting match at Slater Street Poole beat Leicester by eleven points 95-84. Well done Poole. That's the second time in a couple of days I've said that. Drat!!

Both Australians? That only leaves Rory and Aaron as we haven't had any other Aussies riding for us. Could be wrong and no doubt am.

Well, I wouldn't worry too much about that because I very much doubt if Jason will be riding in the U.K. next season. C. Cook? Has Colin come out of retirement? One of my favourite ever Leicester riders.

Yes, but that didn't happen in the middle of a Wolverhampton Elite League match, although I know you are referring to National League in your example. If it had I can't see the Wolves fans being very patient waiting for their league match to resume. Sorry but I just don't think it would work holding youngsters races during an E.L. match.

Blimey! I think you need to go for a lie down.

I think promotions/referees are finally getting the message that fans hate long delays between heats, especially when riders return to the pits after travelling about 20 yards after a false start. I don't know about other tracks but the last few meetings at Coventry have been a lot quicker and I understand those at Leicester were speeded up as well, with far less grading of the track than there used to be. Can't say I would be in favour of holding junior racing between E.L. heats though because it would disrupt the flow of the match. There is also the added possibility of the air fence being damaged, or heaven forbid a young rider having a crash and delaying the main meeting even further. It's just a sad fact that the majority of fans are not that interested in watching the youngsters.

Blimey! At a time when we're all cheesed off at the delays between races and that things should be speeded up you say that.

I'd rather have a rider in the team who scores 1-1-1-1 than those like Finn Jensen who win one heat then come last in the next. Definitely wasn't one of my favourite when he rode for Leicester.

Blimey! I hope you're not riding in all 3 matches? You'll be worn out poor lad.

Has Scotland had 82 years more rain than the rest of the U.K? It has been the wettest Summer in England for 100 years - since 1912 in fact. So I presume you're going back to the early 1800's? Remind me never to have a holiday in Scotland.

I read his post about having a bad couple of years to mean Chris Harris not Tai.

Leicester beat a rather under strength Birmingham team at Slater Street today. Nice to meet Richspeedway.

Is your average low enough?

Good news. Love watching the youngsters.

Not blinking Poole?! Spoil everything they do.

Gawd! Is this still going on? I've seen it time after time that an incident on the first bend is called an 'unsatisfactory start'. Sounds a bit daft but that's the way it has always been described. I'm no fan of Holder but the referee made the best decision in having a re-run of the race with all four riders.

Yep agree with that. I'm just glad all four were back in the re-run as it would have been the biggest disappointing anti-climax ever if Holder had been excluded. Best decision by the referee to let the battle be fought out on the track.

Thanks very much.

1) Kauko Nieminen 2) Linus Eklof 3) Lasse Bjerre 4) Jan Graversen 5) Magnus Karlsson 6) Jari Makinen 7) Lewis Blackbird

Blimey! Radio - what's that? Don't think I've even got one in the house now so I'll have to rely on the forum to find out what he said. Agree it should be interesting.

I agree. If only riders would realise this as well instead of sodding off back to the pits after winning a race.