The White Knight

Good Luck to Greg in 2012. :approve:

You obviously have it all well planned Aleksandr. :approve:

How about this for Déja vu - I am sure I Posted about all of this on another Thread. The one about the 'Older Brigade' dominating.

It makes no difference. In answer to the implied question in the Thread Title. As long as the Top EIGHT and others, for whatever reason, are gifted places the following year - then the chances are that it is from them that that the so called World Champion will emerge. As long as the SGP is a virtual closed shop you are always going to find that the Champion will come from a select(ed) few. I know I am always banging on about this - BUT - if EVERY Rider had to go through Qualifying Rounds - I would feel much better about the System. I believe that EVERY Rider should have the chance to be World Champion EVERY year.

Sorry iris - but - what question?? Ask away and I will do my best to answer it if I can. :)

What a first rate idea. Cracking Post with POSITIVE suggestions. :approve:

Another TERRIFIC Issue. I particularly liked the Article on Graeme Smith (no surprise there then). The Chris Morton piece was great too. This Magazine really does go from strength to strength - long may it last.

These are GREAT. Thank you for putting them on here rusky. George Formby didn't look too out of place on a Bike did he?

Cheers Steve. :) Ian

I hope you will put a Link on here when it is up and running Steve. Sounds very interesting. Thank you. Ian

B.L.R.C. or as I called it - Briggo's Benefit. :approve: Those were the days!!! :)

Fair enough Tony. Thanks for the reply. Perhaps a composite DVD of British League Division 2 Tracks might be a possibility at some point. That would be even better - it would be great to see the other Tracks too. Boston, Bradford, Hull, Teeside etc. for old time's sake.

I have to agree Trees. Sadly that seems to be the main motivating factor. Problem is - these days it probably HAS to be given the current financial climate. :sad:

Cracking Post. How about 1972. IF Persson had not taken out 'Briggo' and put him out of the Meeting - I think that Briggo would have won another World Title. If I remember correctly - he had already beaten Mauger earlier. That's one of the beauties of Speedway - lots of IF's.

Will you be doing any other Tracks Tony???.......................................................

But he didn't sidney - did he - he decided to shaft Speedway, it's Management and it's Supporters. Unforgivable in my book. He treated the Sport that made him what he was like dirt. A terrific Rider, yes - not sure about the 'man' though. I must admit that I really enjoyed Rod Haynes Articles too.

PC and Chris would be the best I think.

WHY would BSI be happy for others to lose money? Please explain why they would want people to lose money. That doesn't make sense. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm - I wonder how much it costs to transport Riders, Mechanics and Equipment to Oz??? Do BSI/IMG pay the Costs??? I just wonder.......................... If they don't - then that is why Riders are losing money.

Well orion - you certainly got me pegged. I fill ALL of your criteria apart from the MONEY bit. I think that I DO actually have some idea about the money side of things, the question is - DO YOU??? I would just like to point out that ALL the money taken from the old 'One Off' British World Final was ploughed back into British Speedway. I am sure that BSI/IMG will be quite happy with the way things are at present - NO MONEY goes to British Speedway - it goes in to the already bulging coffers of the aforementioned Company. The monies from the old World Final benefitted Tracks and British youngsters. I can't exactly remember (my age orion) the year that the GPs actually started - BUT - I dare bet that it was about the time the steady decline in British Speedway commenced. Remember orion - some of us may be getting on a bit - BUT - there is no substitute for experience. orion - you forgot the Double Points Tactical Ride Rule - I HATE that too.. Edit: To reflect the fact that mickthemuppet has already mentioned about the destination of the money from World Finals/GPs.

There were flaws in the old one off World Final Qualication yes - BUT - as I have said many times at least anyone COULD and sometimes DID qualify. Currently there is a debate as to who to 'award' a place to in the Speedway GPs. Are you seriously arguing that this is a FAIR and morally JUST way of organising a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Speedway currently has a credibility problem with the British Public at large. One of the reasons for this is the pathetic way that the current GP System is run. If you are one of the select few, you are fine - just look at Chris Harris as proof of this. I have nothing against Harris - but - his place in the GPs next Season looks very dodgy to me. I am a regular Speedway Supporter - how will this look to an outsider? At a time when Speedway support is dwindling - it is things like this (and there are others things too) that need addressing. We British are renowned for our sense of 'Fair Play'. Perhaps if we can get back to that - things may begin to improve.

..........AND limited PARTICIPATION.

I loved the 'EAGLE' and am a Member of the 'Eagle Society' to this day. Dan Dare, Luck of the Legion, PC49, Harris Tweed, Storm Nelson and Tommy Walls. THOSE WERE THE DAYS!! PS. I'm 66 years of age and these are STILL great memories.

Thanks for the warning SCB.

Does that include Breakfast??

I TOTALLY agree with you Bryn.