PHILIPRISING

BEWLEY outstanding

NICE tribute from Russell Lanning, whose dad Dave had a long and successful association with Eastbourne, for Bob at his funeral yesterday.

UNQUESTIONABLY ...

OF course there are still promoters, one on your doorstep, who would like British speedway on TV scrapped.

ONE notable comparison ... top performers in both sports ply their trade around the world, representing a variety of different teams.

BT have a two-year contract... are getting good viewing figures and coupled with the SGP/SON see speedway as an asset

WHICH is exactly how this particular topic started. There is word in the air that one league has been dropped, that some CL tracks will move into the PL and NL ones into the CL.

ECHO that ... alcohol has little to do with it.

YOU might want to edit that

ALREADY signed a new contract ...

ZAGAR maybe, Vaculik probably not. Whether we like it not, nationality will always play a part. If Greg doesn't qualify I doubt personally that he would expect or want a wild card. Lambert will be in the frame. If NP remains as competitive as he was on Saturday but doesn't manage the top eight will he get one? The series needs new blood but also requires Danes and Swedes.

FRICKE for Holder must be on the cards

HE has far less trouble on a big, wide track than say a small one where the tight turns can cause some discomfort. He probably should have had the operation sooner but it is a process and one which hopefully will see him back to full fitness sooner rather than later.

HE is far from 100 per cent...

LIKED and admired him. Could have a blazing row and the next minute sit down for a cup of tea with Bob and his wife Margaret. Speedway owes the Dugard family a massive debt, not least because of Bob.

GOOD line-up for the Gollob meeting at Bydgoszcz on the Sunday after Torun...

JOLLY well hope not

WON'T be both that's for sure. Togliatti seriously under consideration for SON with Russia defending their title.

I AM not holding a candle for anyone here, and have been critical of the Poole track, but many (not associated with Poole) have commented that the track was good.

WHEN did he do it? During or after the meeting?

PROBABLY don't want to pay royalties ...

HOPE so, too.

WHATEVER the pros and cons of Pardubice, the fact is that Prague is a huge favourite for fans with the stadium just a tram ride from the city centre.

HE might not have got the Faberge deal but he would certainly have got a team place at Reading. That was on his ability and potential which was already well known. In fact, several clubs were chasing him but Dave Lanning knew a good rider when he saw one.

THERE is more Premier League soccer on mainstream US television (NBC) than in England. On a Saturday, for example, they will often show the 1pm kick-off game, another from the 3pm starts and also a 5.30 game if there is one.