mikebv

Woodenski Spoonski.....

Far too big of a jump.. When launched, (no disrespect), 2nd Div HL's made up the majority of Div One HL berths, through doubling up, so it wasn't such a huge gap, as 2nd Strings were obviously not as strong as today too... Now truly World Class riders are in every team, with some of the old No1's being 3rd HL's., or lower... Div 2 is now the place for them...

And that is something that baffles me.. Some will complain that "he let us down", yet the sport is very small with maybe 40,000 followers at best, with around 20,000 watching each week.. So it makes little difference if he did, or he didnt... Hope the season goes well for him, but, if he feels he needs to take a step away at any time, then it wont mean the end of the world will it. ?

Should either of the two lads who pulled out of the meeting miss any matches in Poland, "they" wont be happy two of "their riders" got injured over here...

Next week then, I presume? Loved watching him at BV, always gave his all, and a great lad to talk too.. Hope he has a great season.. If he does, come SON, and any of the "big 3" are injured, he would be the best option to replace any of them..

Victor more than four... Printing money... Couldn't believe Lidsey and Kurtz passed him...

800 or so in total?

And yet F1 does so well? First corner, race over... Unless the tyre fitters can come up trumps...

It is unique... Often delivering great racing based on the Aces passing their opponents... Many riders have said that it takes a while to find the right set up between getting out of the starts and still having enough speed in the race... The Aces have a big advantage being dialled in from the off, and, depending on track and the weather conditions, they now have enough experience and knowledge to adapt accordingly...

As fast as anyone in the world when out in front. Not so good when "in traffic" and the racing is close, with elbows flying... And does like a wide blast around the bends... Which sees him get picked off by those riding the white line far too many times...

I would go as far as to say Cook is still the 4th best UK rider.. Put him against any three from Brennan, Ellis, Wright and King, over four races, with each using each gate, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Cook come out on top overall...

I meant Blodorn and Cook replaced Brennan and Wright in the SS positions.. Meaning the Aces don't have that No6 at reserve this year to do what Blodorn did last, which was to almost be a third SS, who swapped in and out of positions through the year.. Although, if Dan continues his away form, we may have a very impactful No6.!!...

No pressure on the lad I would suggest.. 28 days to earn a few quid he hadnt budgeted for.. If it works out, great, he may find a permanent place either there or elsewhere... If it doesnt, then no loss...

The Aces are poorer than last season.. Replaced Wright and Brennan with Cook and Blodorn, leaving no "reserve/second string' ar No6.. They had to shed more points than any other team so, unless unearthing a 'four point superstar' were always going to be a lesser force.. That said, they are only Dan Bewley away from winning most meetings so far, and Dan started last season poorly (over here), as well... Looks like he makes his money at the NSS... Blodorn and Cook both doing their part well though, so the Aces will be in the play offs I would think, and also, they wont lose too many bonus points given their home track advantage.. A decent watch last night, with some good, close racing in every race, hope it gives Brum some good local publicity in their drive to attract bigger crowds...

He gets "undertaken" more than any other top rider.. Rides every bend like he is at Wroclaw or the NSS!! Needs to hire Buxton for a week...

One line Dan.... No grip on 1 and 2 wide so he makes the gate and moves out...

Time for Dan The Man.... It's all very exciting isn't it?

Time for Dan The Man.... It's all very exciting isn't it?

Brady gone surely....

Aces will fancy gate 4... Kurtz or, I presume, Bewley... You can get a good run off the first two turns from there, plenty of options.. And if one of them get in front, the other could easily pass for a third..

Pawlicki and Brennan?

Another good race... Ben in "no mans land" in the middle where there isn't any grip..

I think your expectations are far too high, and unrealistic for UK Speedway.. Over 10 tracks have closed over the past 10 years which tells you everything about its current state... What we have is all there is, so just sit back and enjoy what is on offer...

"The first out of the start wins"....

Lidsey's gating has been awful....