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If it isn't broke then don't try to fix it. You have a point but tonight showed the system works well enough. We even had a run off. Other than topless start girls it's fine

I have been drunk many times but never drove a car or operated machinery the next day but I too don't see the relevance that others have done the same thing it somehow vindicates Ward. We are not on trial here as we did not drink a lot of alcohol the night before a GP. Ward did that and deserves to be punished. He lied about his bad news that too should be taken into account. Frankly they should throw the book at him but He is responsible and He deserves to pay the price whatever that price is.

Nicki unfortunate really as KK was to blame for that. Great for the fans as Woffy gets another chance. Hope Nicki is all riled up and misses the gate

Well one Greg. Worthy winner. Hope Woffy takes a rostrum place as the lad deserves one. A great worthy world champion replaced by another great worthy world champion.

A fair point but let's see how they are first before we start gawking. I remember the replays of the Lee Richardson crash on Polish TV as I watched it live. Lee looked OK but obviously wasn't. It's a bloody dangerous sport and as you say crashes part and parcel. But the better technology becomes it allows to see so much more. It's a hard one and to be honest it's not easy to reason which camp to be in. Kelvin knows what the rider is going through as he has been there himself so give the lad a break

shame for MJJ but he was lucky it was not a lot worse. He will be back in the GP as he is too good to not be. Great to see Pavel show Holder the way round his home track. A one for the future that lad.

Hopefully he will be judged on his crime rather than his popularity. I think he is a great rider and always livened up GPs but the point is he turned up with alcohol in his system and could have endangered himself and those he rode against. It's not as if he is some clean cut rider who fell from grace because he heard some bad news. Ward lied his arce off about that as well by all accounts and made the pathetic excuse that he should have hydrated instead of the blindingly obvious conclusion that perhaps he should not drink the night before a meeting. The man deserves all he gets and he must be seen to be punished or else the sports rules will be seen as even more of a joke. A 12 month ban seems fair and perhaps if he is contrite maybe a wild card for 2016.

Good news although bit unfair on Europe which is the GP bread and butter denying them a chance to see the champion crowned. Let' s hope we see Tai Woffinden as that champion as he will appeal to OZ and maybe get a few on the gate. It's a pity they can never coordinate these events and have a NZ and US one together with OZ. So far these experiments have not been a success so good luck to this one and hopefully it gets the backing it deserves.

Well that hardly makes Poole bothered about getting a track ready. What a silly rule. The home team should be encouraged to prepare a track with a whitewash a penalty for not doing so. I am a big fan of the PO system TWK but that is indeed a fair point. Poole don't complete a fixture and win by default

KL should then be awarded a win as Poole could not complete the fixture. But of course this is speedway so KL will get a draw giving Poole the final spot. Or they will award the final spot to any team with an O in it or go by average rainfall or nearest team to the Equator or if that's KL furthest from the Equator. Poole will get in whatever criteria they use

You are such a fool mate why should anyone be anti that even if you qualify it with a wink Now we can see something real taking place. Once the ground is broken it is likely to end up with a stadium. Excellent news but the points raised here about debt and making it pay will still stand unfortunately. This idea that fans will flock to the place in thousands is a bit too optimistic. Once the honeymoon period is over BV will struggle just like all the rest of the EL except Poole

The Indians have a chance but only until the racing starts Elit with a team like that should dance both legs even with strong reserves for the Indians. Hopefully I am completely wrong and we get two cracking close matches.

Maybe he was not hydrating?

my bad

Laughed myself silly I am a big fan of Kel and Nige but you are spot on there. Nige's head would have exploded during that one and Kel would probably have done exactly as you said. Those guys get excited about speedway and that was one of the most exciting meeting I have seen (albeit being just a TV watcher) for a couple of years.

Why do people need to know him to have a negative opinion of him. I love watching him ride and think he is one of the best riders around but I am old fashioned and tend to dislike people who are abusive to women. And Darcy was not in court for a traffic offence. What sensible person gets beaten up so badly he ends up in hospital and does not pursue the perpetrator in court? Nobody normal. He seems to be a horrible little scroat. But it's for his actions at work he is in the limelight for here and he was caught with booze in his system the day before a GP. He admitted his guilt in a TV interview that was broadcast. He should be judged not for his talent but for his offence. If his crime demands a long ban then give him a long ban same as would be given to a complete nobody. He let himself, his teams and his fans down and deserves all he gets. It's his own fault not anti Poole fans or anyone else. Of course the sport needs him but that can't be used for setting a precedent especially with the serious nature of his offence and it's potential ramifications.

So basically exactly what they did last time and I think the time before that. I don't blame them to be honest. They have said it's not just for them but for Russian riders who are up-and-coming and I believe them. Russia could have won two world cups if not for a bigger bunch of imbeciles in charge than we have.

We will miss it but I am sure another one will come along eventually

good point from the loony. What would you do?

Bomber will likely finish bottom of the pile again as his SGP preparation is obviously hopeless. But he earned the right to try again if he wants to. I for one can't see the point for him as he does himself and his sponsors no favours by being lamentable. But like the other two qualifiers he deserves his place and good luck to all three.

If they can see beyond the politics they need Emil and Greg Laguta in the series. Neils deserves to be there without doubt so if he is overhauled then a place should be his. Three Aussies already now so Ward can't possibly be given a wild card. They will have at least one Swede and possibly want two so there's one for Jonsson or maybe THJ. Zmarzlik deserves a shot. There are too many candidates and not enough places so it's going to be disputed whomever they pick. Three very substandard riders qualified but they won their places so nobody can argue they don't deserve to be there which leaves the 4 picks needing to be the BEST available which brings us back to Ward but having 4 Aussies will surely be unacceptable with so many other countries with candidates. I don't envy the pickers

I doubt Bomber will do anything but fail in 2015 but the lad deserves his spot for a change so it can't be argued he does not deserve to be there. Not impressed that any of the 3 will bring anything to the GPs but they qualified fair and square so I wish them luck. Wild cards are now going to be gold now as a lot of big names have failed where the likes of Chris has not

Kildemand was fantastic yesterday but Emil was a worthy winner. PK was stone 2nd when he fell and Emil was never going to get beat. It's a shame there was such a poor crowd when the other 3 were superbly supported. Maybe lack of Polish interest? maybe basketball or a Rolling Stone concert I wonder if a SEC could drum up some interest here? But of course Russians have trouble with visa's which is odd because I was there last month and I had no trouble

What a meeting.

Wow that was intense. Good that Nicki missed him as he did not have much time to react and it looked like luck NP did not run in to him. Greg for the meeting and Emil the series. Go Russia!