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NKI is not allowed to fly on medical grounds at the moment, which is why he is only doing meetings abroad until he is given the all clear. Its all explained in an excellent article in todays Speedway Star magazine.

Weather radar shows a cloudy evening with no rain. Temp around 10c

Having resigned myself to no Speedway coverage on TNT Sport in 2026, I decided to email HBO Max a few days ago who now seem to be in control of TNT Sport in the UK. I asked the question as to why there is to be no Speedway coverage this year, despite the fact we were all sold the idea that "TNT Sport was the home of motorcycle sport" Much to my surprise, I received this interesting answer today. "Hello, We have a good news! Several Speedway events will be available on TNT Sport on HBO Max. Follow us on social media for the newest information and premieres. You can also check Speedway events from your HBO Max account: Currently, only replays from the last year are available, but you will be able to see when a new event is coming up. In case of any additional questions, feel free to contact us again" Now I realise this doesn't really tell us anything, but as this reply came directly from HBO Max, I wonder if something is going on behind the scenes that has yet to be finalised?

There is a live stream available Grachan, details on Nicolai's web site here https://www.nicolaiklindt.com/

Seem to remember TNT Sports boasting "This is the home of motor sport in the UK" If they don't cover the GP's this year, then that makes a mockery of that statement!

Well I'm a Kings Lynn supporter and I've just donated. I hope they manage to get the damage sorted and maybe up their security as well?

Not so! The two meetings held last year were just as close and exciting as any of the previous NL meetings held there. Like you, I was dubious about the quality I was going to see, but it was great, so don't let that put you off.

No help was given to Mildenhall who moved heaven and earth to make their fence safe. They covered all of the metal posts with very high density foam AND have an air fence in front of that, yet it was deemed not acceptable because they didn't get the foam from the one and only recommended supplier. They ran two highly successful meetings under the NORA banner last year with no problems and had big crowds. I appreciate that rider safety is the number one priority, but when I stand at Kings Lynn where just behind the wooden fence that isn't protected by the air fence, I see a huge concrete armco barrier, I wonder how that can be safe yet Mildenhall's fence is regarded as unsafe?

The "Gold Top" is more powerful than the "Semi-Skimmed" version! Sorry, I'll get my coat.

Before he was 16 he used to come out during the interval and race against the stop watch at Lynn. At the time nobody had heard of him, but he headed out on what looked like a brand new bike, dug himself a hole at the starting gate then left the tapes like a rocket ship posting a time not too far off the track record! Everybody stopped drinking their beer and thought... what the hell did we just witness there? The rest, they say, is history.

Don't forget Split Waterman, who was twice runner up in the World Championship. After Speedway he turned to a life of crime. Gold smuggling, lots of firearms in his house including two sub machine guns and dies for forging coins. He was also implicated with the Kray twins in a plot to murder a bloke, then imprisoned in Italy for possession of half a million quids worth of forged Spanish pesetas! What a character.

I'm curious. In all my years of following Kings Lynn Speedway, I've always known it as "Saddlebow Road" However, looking on Google maps today I noticed they show it as "High Road" Even the Stars web site gives it as Saddlebow Road so I'm puzzled? According to the map, Saddlebow Road stops at the roundabout half a mile up the road then past the stadium its High Road. Anybody else noticed that?

Has Jody been announced officially in the team? I haven't seen that anywhere?

Brilliant news! Always one of my favourite riders, can't wait to see him blasting round Saddlebow Road again in 2026.

Thanks Steve. I knew it was one of the two of them, just couldn't remember which one! So many funny things happened at Saddlebow Road, but my favourite must still be the "exploding" Witches! Don't suppose you have any photos of them?