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Before the meeting yesterday I would have said bring in Lee Richardson and Scott Nicholls for Lewis Bridger and Danny King, but now I would go with the following; Lee Richardson Chris Harris Poland Tai Woffenden Danny King Lewis Bridger I think that the spirit within the camp was excellent, and we need that spirit to carry one,brining back Lee Richardson for me is a no brainer, he is having a very good season in England and Poland as well,and has been our most consistent rider for Team GB over the years,and of the 5 from last nights meeting Eddie Kennett was the one that seemed to struggle the most,and I think he will in Poland as well. I don't see us qualifying for the Final, but I think we now have to stick with young guns,and let them now have their time.

I hope that you are right,how anyone wants to prepare tracks that are ultra slick for showcase meetings like WTC and GP's is beyond me.

Has anyone ever asked Ole Olsen why he prepares slick tracks for big events, surely it is time for him to step aside and let someone else have a go the man in my opinion is killing the sport with his arogance.

I think we have accept that as a speedway nation we are no longer the force that we were, but there is nothing to say that we cannot be in the future,but it will take time. I really take my hat of to Rob Lyon who appears to have a clear vision as to what we need to do,and I think that we might have found the right man for the job. The team looked and acted like a team, matching shirts and matching kevlars coming out and congratulating each other,and very pleasing to see Lee Richardson on hand to offer support and advice,it is a pity that Scott Nicholls was not on hand to do the same. Okay I don't see us qualifying through the race off,but lets stick with the nucleus of riders that we have in the squad at the moment,I think that tonight they did us proud.

Thanks for that I knew I had read about this part of Sheffield history.

Not too sure,but I think Alice Hart was Promoter at Sheffield,for a short while, I know at some Sheffield had a lady Promoter whose claim to fame was to change the name of the Tigers to the Tars.

Have to totally agree,this season he just does not seem to be the same rider, maybe this will be his last season in the Grand Prix, he has now dropped down to 12th in the rankings, and a Aussie wild card would be given to Chris Holder I think rather than Leigh Adams.

If both riders have only been fined then that is not enough, okay speedway is a high charged sport, but there is no excuse for fighting on the track in full view of the crowd. Fines will not mean anything to them especially Sayfutdinov, what is needed is ban's to send out a clear message that this sort of action will not be tolerated. I would give out the following bans; Sayfutdinov; 1 Grand Prix meeting ban for Ungentlemanly conduct. 1 Grand Prix meeting ban for failing to control his pit crew. Nicholls; 1 Grand Prix meeting ban for Ungentlemanly conduct. The only way to stop this kind of thing happening is through bans.

(1) Tony Rickardsson Swedan (2) Jason Crump Australia (3) Peter Collins Team GB (4) Ivan Mauger New Zealand (5) Hans Nielsen Denmark (6) Shawn Moran USA (7) Tomas Gollob Poland (8) Emil Sayfutidnov Russia And my Academy team would be Tai Woffenden Team GB Emil Sayfutidnov Russia Darcy Ward Australia Freddie Lindgren Swedan

Shawn Moran Kelly Moran Sam Ermolenko

Seems like only yesterday, I also remember reading an article in the Backtrack mag from someone who was there that night and their memories a real moving account. RIP Vic.

Another fine read again TMC, just wish it was monthly is there any chance.

Totally agree if you beat Kenny Carter you had to ride fast and hard.

Have to agree, he is like a breath of fresh air, and I think that he is what the Grand Prix has been looking for, for around the last five years or so.

Millard; Freddie Lindgren from Wolvehampton.

After tonight performance I have to say that Scott is not good enough.

Thanks for that Mateusz, I was getting rather confused.

You forgot to say how old he is.

Millard; Greg Hancock has changed his racing colours from last year, he is now going with green and black. Jonno; I think that is to do with his sponsors an energy drinks company, it is their colours. Millard; Oh well I bought a green car last week, what does that mean.

I don't think I heard him say that tonight.

I think Tony Millard said he was 19. :wink:

To right he has, but I don't think I heard him mention that Leigh Adams was from Mildura, but he did say that Freddie Lindgren was from Wolvehampton,and when Jonno point out why Greg Hancock changed his riding colours to match his sponsors colours he went on about a green car he had bought.

After tonights performance I think it fair to say that Scott Nicholls should step aside and let someone else have a crack at the Grand Prix, he looked sluggish and very slow, and very much off the pace. On the other hand although he did not qualify Bomber Harris looked alot better, and more on the pace, whether or not he makes it into the top 8 remains to be seen, but I think that Bomber has a far better chance than Scott Nicholls. The young Russian lad is one that I saw for the first time tonight, but I had heard from friends how good was, looked really good, a bit hairy at times, but fast and very exciting to watch. It is alright to have fast bikes but you need the skill to ride them, and tonight he excellent skills in my opinion , the way he balances on the bike is briliant. One question I would like to ask is what is the correct spelling of Emil's surname, in the Speedway Star it starts Saj, yet on Sky Sports it Say.

Anyone know what happened to Shane, the lad seem to have plenty of potential and determination, but cruelly with injuries, has he had to call it a day.

Would have to say Zenon Plech, in his heyday he was a joy to watch, and a very skillful rider, he had a season at Sheffield at the end of his British career but was way past his best by that time. Changing the subject slightly, how many World Titles would Tomas Gollob have won if they were still one of World Finals, I reckon by now he could have won around 3 or 4.