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The really obvious, almost cliched response to that would be to paraphrase Mandy Rice Davies ... But dealing with that response more 'head on'. I think it would be pretty damned obvious that I DO read Speedway Star very often. A Speedway Supporter of fifty years standing will always be a regular reader of the only Speedway weekly. One would have to be pretty stupid to think for one moment that I would not. Having done so, religiously. I have formed the 'opinion' of it's coverage that I have just expressed. One may think it better for the Managing Editor to take a little head of contrary views, rather than be so knee-jerk in his rejection of any opinion other than his own.

There has never been anything written in the Star over the years that would give any reason to believe that it would carry ANY overt criticism of the sainted-one. Quite the reverse. I imagine they will give a 'factual summary of both sides of the debate', as they will see it. Make reference to 'social media' comments, in the usual condescending way of the 'print media'. Give maximum exposure to Hancock's pathetic ramblings and pass them off as being 'plausable'. And then return to unadulterated hagiography, as always.

Jury found him guilty. He does not appeal. He rightly remains guilty. All the rest is for the birds.

YES Clearly, as the competent legal entity of the FIM Jury has 'convicted' him. And he has not appealed. So definitively guilty, beyond doubt, of breaking the FIM Sporting Code, .

I was of the understanding that when the FIM jury passes an adjudication then we must take that as final word. It then ceases to be just what 'you and others believe' any more. In the absense of any appeal the jury have established that he did act against the FIM Sporting code. That is the definitive word, He is as guilty as a puppy sat next to a pile of poo. And, accordingly, should have his 'nose rubbed in it'.

As with so many parts of life. I preferred 1993.

Is there some sort of International Law that insists that Sports authority bodies are populated by total numbskulls? In this case they actually made something up like Jokers that had not existed in our sport for its first seventy years. And then they blame the riders and team managers for using the rules that they created. If you write it into the rules. How the hell can you complain when it produces entirely predictable outcomes. If it doesn't work properly, then put right the error in the rules. And even now, their best attempt is to threaten people for doing this 'blatantly'. Of course as it is so difficult to police, so they will always allow those who can do it so well that it is less obvious. How very sporting of them. THEY create the rules that determine how their competitions work. No one else So noone else to blame, is there?

Bewitched has very well explained the reasoning behind the move. Which are no doubt correct It only remains to point out what cynical, scumbags with no care for the speedway public some riders actually are. When you strip down their motives to the bone. You can spend your whole career developing a wholsome, fan friendly persona in the media and on the terraces. But then the mask slips. 'So long as we know'

Any ideas on how the brown-nosing commentary duo will cover Hancock skiving off.? They treat the old codger with such Demi-God status that I imagine they will find some way of spinning it. Pearson will probably end up making it sound as if such selfless action by The Toothless One is actually to our benefit.

I hate to think just WHERE on his body he is getting an extra tattoo. All the visible areas seem to have been well covered already. Let's hope he doesn't 'get it out' on the TV on Saturday to show everyone. That will need one hell of an on-screen apology. But let's all remember to respect him in every choice he makes. That is the current mantra.

I'd worry what they put in that Monster Muck he drinks. He seemed like a hyperactive six year old for most of the time. Lets hope it's just Tartrazine. Or a sugar rush.

The track seems to look good. But, my god. we are going to have to step it up a notch on Saturday to keep up with this lot! http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-vibrant-hymne-gallois-a-cardiff/703816

Well, 9 years, older.So a fair bit really. You've got to admit it is just a bit cringeworthy though. The way he does it. Like Dad-dancing at a pool party to Little Mix. And still believing that the youngsters are laughing with him. Not at him. .

Trouble is. You can change the cabin crew all you like. But if the problem is really the Pilot ... what do you do?

Is it that there is some sort of strainge psycological condition that results in only witless wonders apply to be a referee. Or is it trained into them after they get the job?

You are to be commended on your droll sense of humour.

Far from encouraging, I found it depressing and really rather embarrassing. The titular head of the sport in this country openly admits to the grotesque failings of the organisation he has been a member of for almost 20 years. And can offer no solution whatsoever. The best he can come up with is that the referees have to sort it out for him. As if it a proven fact that, as a group, they represent the intelligencia of modern Speedway! Really? The entire article revolves around a lament that neither he nor any other member of the association had the brainpower to foresee the bizarre nature of their plans for team formation and how they would develop. Thick as mince.

Poor guy was sure in a rush. He's forgotten his shirt and has gone to work in his vest. .

What an odious little man you are.

FALLING out of the Ugly Tree, that just cannot be helped. Throwing yourself off the highest branch deliberately. Climbing back up and doing it time and again. That is bonkers.

Over 750 people actually 'Like' what they see in this photo. https://www.instagram.com/p/BEt_dzwA5gv/ Will some someone please stop the world and let me off?

Over 20 years of Gp racing on TV. And for the first time we have a good presenter. Perhaps the novel idea of choosing someone who actualy knows something about Speedway may have something to do with it?

.You are now being anti-semantic. You should be suspended. .

Sometimes it would be more helpful to the BV promotion if you did NOT post all. Rather than post this sort of defensive bilge. You are making them look even more pathetic than they are managing on their own.

'Pulling out all the stops' ?? Just stopping Ermolenko from commentating AT ALL. THAT would show true commitment to the production. How does this guy keep getting work?