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I suppose we have to assume his 'orders' were to go for the win initially, he was chasing hard for most of the race, 3rd place rider was so far behind that Batchelor had to take such drastic action to slow and let him through, leaves a sour taste as it does every time you see that caper happening, completely unsporting. I just hope our lads aren't in a position to be able to gain from something similar tonight.

We've had this sort of rubbish on here all week, this team's crap, that track's crap, it's all going to end in misery etc etc. Is it really worth bothering at all if you feel so despondent about it, why not go to the pub, or watch some inane Saturday night tv. If I thought a film was going to be rubbish I wouldn't bloody watch it. Just sayin...

At least you're man enough to front up.

Good point, most commentators wouldn't admit to such poor knowledge, just shows there's no competition out there for their jobs, in the comfort zone and enjoying the jolly ups around Europe.

No sh!t sherlock.

Nah, leave him as he is, the dark destroyer. It would be great to see the get it stuck right up em on home soil tomorrow night.

Definitely this.

Excluding Batchelor is not putting things right by any means, shame for the Latvians as they are capable of pushing Russia, hopefully they don't miss out by a point.

Brilliant rant, I'd never even noticed it until now, I'm supporting team Latvia tonight.

You're still around for the cause though eh, think positive, it's live speedway and anything can happen.

Not seen these mentioned anywhere but by chance I came across this little series, seems like it's a regular half hour slot. Episodes include an interview with new British |Champion Craig Cook, also some interesting stuff on the Poultec set up, Olly Allen giving the insight into how it works. Most enjoyable for me was the skype interview with Adam Roynon, what a brave lad he is, still hoping to ride for another 10 years, stay safe Adam. One podcast dedicated solely to Edwin Overlander, what a career he's had in speedway, seems a nice chap. Anyway, enjoy, http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p051d52h/episodes/downloads

Forecast I looked at, accuweather I think, showed rain around lunch time on both days but clearing up towards the evenings, quite warm too, 24/26degrees. I'm hoping it's on today, been ages since Tuesday and I've got the taste.

Well he must have had at least 6 months to sort a decent track out for Last Saturday, it's not as though the meeting was dropped on him last minute.

You're right I was the only one to ask you to take it to pm but I've just checked the post and it has 9 likes, now those weren't for me, they were for what I said, does that not help towards persuading you to do as asked? Now we've also got waihekiaces vote, that makes 11 of us that are sick of seeing threads ruined day after day by your stupid arguments. Just for clarity, this post isn't aimed solely at Gavan, so don't be throwing your toys out eh.

You're probably right in that tonight's meeting was top drawer and will take some beating but I'm looking forward to the race-off and final, we're pretty much guaranteed a decent track, weather permitting of course, and at least 40 heats of speedway featuring some very good riders, GB included.

Well the track was so much better than the one produced on Saturday, there's no getting away from that. Am wondering why you call them daft comments and then pretty much back them up with your own. The track was better prepared full stop.

Absolutely, no complaints whatsoever from me, just looking through a neutrals eye and there's no doubting expectations would have been higher had the Danes got through. Then again, as Scott pointed out, there are members of both the Russian & Latvian teams who will be more at home on the Polish track, I'd be happy to see either of them take the final spot ahead of the Aussies.

Really pleased for Latvia but can't help but think it weakens the Race-off overall, who cares though, we're through already and we've been treated to a great evening of speedway tonight.

Me too, is it a run off if they tie on points? If so I'd fancy Lebedevs over any Dane on tonight's showing. Come on Kostigovs

Bit late but, none to be used after ht16.

Might be a good night for those who don't like the joker, can't recall a WC round being so close across the board after only 8 or 9 heats. Which one, Nige or Lindgren, or both?

Lindgren reverting to type there, deserved to come off, hopefully ok though. Nige just as the camera pans across the start girls rear, "I like the shape here Kelv, great banking" perfect timing.

Indeed, Tarasenko, sign him up, brilliant ride.

Can't you girls get a room, totally unfair infecting threads all over the shop with your stupid arguments, use the bloody pm facility and give the rest of us a break eh. Speedway's on now...