Gemini

Poor Greg. 59? He's a Gemini ~ young at heart. Still won't be riding for Leicester though.

Yes where has he disappeared to?

If Coventry join the Championship and ride on Saturday's as Bananaman has suggested then I'd be a bit more hopeful of it being a success but I very much doubt National League will work out even if it's the only team they have. The attendances at Coventry were woeful so people are hardly going to travel over to Leicester.

As well as the Lions? If so I can't see this working.

Would be nice but I suppose it's too big a job for Steve to name them all. Unfortunately I'll have to remain ignorant as I only recognise about 10. Barry Briggs for one doesn't change much at all thank goodness.

I'm presuming he means Leicester City Football not Speedway. No but they could break their back if they flip over. Saw this happen at Leicester but at the old Blackbird Road track years ago when they did have concrete.

Wasn't that a bit of a problem if a race was stopped?

Was Thursday successful attendance wise?

Much missed. I remember speaking to her for the first time in the car park at Oxford because I was interested that she was carrying a Hackney Hawks bag. Lovely lady.

Can't help thinking that Cheetahhawk would have loved this book as I know Barry Thomas was one of her favourite riders.

Not to worry as I'm sure he could soon get himself a medical certificate over here to prove he was sick......although perhaps the Poles aren't so gulible as our lot.

Wish I did. My Speedway attendance started way back in 1949 when I was taken to the old stadium as a nine year old. Sadly my memory for retaining anything Speedway related is awful and there are only a few things I can remember. The bad crashes involving Colin Cook and Mike Lanham at Blackbird Road and the one at Belle Vue featuring Mick McKeon and Mike Lohmann. Seem to recall the matches between Leicester and Coventry being pretty intense and me not liking Ole Olsen but that's about it.

Makes no difference does it? If he wasn't "ill" he would have been withholding his services so Peterborough would still have got a facility, unless I've got it wrong.

I like the sound of 'better not riding at Peterborough' full stop. Hopefully they wouldn't be stupid enough to sign him again.

Wish I knew the answer but I very much doubt some of the big names will be enticed back again as they will just find another excuse. Hopefully you're right and the attendance mid week will be okay but personally I prefer the lower league and Saturday night racing. I suppose we'll just have to wait and see what happens. Can't please everyone.

Okay fair enough. Perhaps it just seems that way because there are a lot where I am on the 4th bend. I suppose we're all doomed then if the Monday/Thursday nights go ahead as I really can't see the attendances being as good as on a Saturday. Same with Peterborough the other track I attend when they have Sunday meetings and the attendance always seems pretty good. I know Tuesday's was a disaster. I suppose we'll just have to wait and see what happens as we lurch from one problematic season to another.

Great! Shopping centre car park almost full like it was for the last Monday meeting and a lot of children not allowed to go because of school the next day. Yes I know......blah blah......other teams manage okay riding midweek but do they get the amount of children there that are always at the Leicester meetings? I doubt it.

Probably. Obviously someone being stupid and using his name.

According to BWD on Facebook he is riding on Thursday but of course it might not be the real BWD.

That's the thing that always puzzled me about Chris Harris when he was a Bee. The majority of seasons he would be flying by July onwards after struggling to get the right set up........ presumably........in the early months of the year. Then when everything was sorted and he was riding really well the bikes would be sold and new ones bought for the beginning of the next season. Really couldn't see the point of that but I suppose he must have had a good reason. No idea what it was though.

Seem to remember Chris Harris refusing to attend the last Coventry one because he'd got to pay for his partner.

I'd say Hyenaitus ~ the spotted variety also known as the Laughing Hyena ~ which is probably what Jack is doing right now back in Australia.

The Thompson Twins are coming along nicely too as I've been watching their progress at Leicester and Coventry, although sadly not at Brandon anymore.

Didn't expect that. Well done Panthers. Looks like my speedway season is not over yet afterall. 😀

Seems easy enough to get a medical certificiate these days. Probably someone has loads printed off and they're just given out when required. 3 hour sickness bug, broken nail, headache, caught a few fleas off the dog............no problem.