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Why over complicate matters so much. Just have a reserve. Teams having a reserve that can be used at a Team Managers discretion has served the Sport very well for decades and decades. BSI must be the first promoters to ever consider trying to run a meeting without reserve options. They are a given and a necessary expense. Not an easy way to cut costs; as has now been proved.

As original poster I want to register my anger at the thread title and my first post being altered against my wishes by a moderator. It changes completely the nature of how I wanted this thread to be discussed. Disgusting action on the mods part.

The dilemma of Ole Olsen. One of the founding fathers of the SGP, Race Director, promoter and Track curator. Even I, who have never been able to stand the man, recognise that the SGP as we know it today just would not exist without him. But ... After Warsaw ... After Vojens ... Removing the covers; even watering the track against the Race Directors advice on Saturday afternoon ! ! Now the PZM want nothing to do with him again How much longer can he relied upon in such measure ? Is he still up to it ? But then the success of 2015 is almost totally in his hands. He has to get Cardiff right in new circumstances. Then the new Danish venue of Horsens ... a big name venue without a roof. And then pull off Melbourne. It would be a big ask for anyone. What to do with the man?

That happens a lot in the Philippines.

.Mind you, if she is anything like her brother. From what I hear, BSI won't get an extra penny as she'll buy the ticket from a tout! PS. I am a happy hypocrite, as we do the same most years. But don't spread it around. .

Some people have got really quite 'hot under the collar' at times. And a little over analytical and serious on the subject. I, actually, cannot get beyond the comedic potential of the whole incident. This was not a serious on track happening. We all, if we are honest, have seen much much worse go unpunished. Hans Nielsen based an entire career on closing out a rider on the outside in similar positions. And he still has a good reputation with most. Though probably not with Kelvin Tatum. The assault by the 'The Hitman Hancock' really was no Mayweather attack, not even a Pacquiao. More Norman Wisdom doing his comedy run before unexpectedly jumping on a bewildered Mr Grimsdale. For me,. The latest amusing part came out of Greg's wonderful statement. I wonder if it is possible to write with crayons and still get it published online by a grown up? Possibly Wilbur helped? My interest was really drawn to Greg's idea of parenting. He, rather prudishly, feels it quite out of order for his children to be subjected to a rude hand gesture. And you can read how upset they would be by Nicki's naughty finger, as they saw it. But apparently it is quite OK for his kids to see their own father behave like a right prat In front of several thousand people. And, at least try, to deliberately injure another person with violent action. And that is just fine in 'The Handbook of Parenting' according to Greg. Bizarre. I think I should contact Mumsnet.

It has become a regular feature of a Greg Hancock success. We must marvel not only at his success; we are reminded of his greatly advanced age. And how 'remarkable' it is that a 45 year old can ride a motorbike well. Just like someone 20 years younger. After reading his extraordinary statement. I find it remarkable that a 45 year old could write like that. Just like someone 40 years younger.

I hear that Greg has been fined 5000 Swedish Kroner. Which at current exchange rates is under £400. Or the price of a pint of Lager, a glass of wine and three sodas. In downtown Hallstavik ! .

Thankfully, quite a few of us can 'look on the brightside' over side. Take it for it's comedic value. Greg Hancock being compared to a cagefighter ! The steel-shoe mincing down the track ahead of the worst wrestling move since Ken Walton presented it on World of Sport. And joy of joys. That paragon of virtue DW enters into the fray, long-distance, to have a foul-mouthed digital bust up with NP. Just the 'right move' when his ban is just days from it's end. This has brightened my week up no end !

The photo Troy Batchelor has put up on his twitter account must go down as a genuine classic. https://twitter.com/batchattack1/status/610905716883218432/photo/1

I feel like I did when I found out what my old Grandad got up to with the Land Girls during the blackout in the War. Go on Gramps ! I didn't know you had it in you!

All the fun is here https://www.facebook.com/jonnie.andersson/videos/10153072035224164/?permPage=1

Like many people , I imagine, I find myself in two conflicting minds. Should we condemn the act of violence committed by 'The Grin' this evening. Conduct prejudicial to the Sport, terrible role model, and all the Politically correct tosh. Or Jump and cheer and rejoice. In one single act he quadruples the interesting things he has ever done. And, after all, he has clobbered Nicki Pedersen. And who wouldn't want to do THAT given half a chance! --------------------------------- Add by Admin... Youtube videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHtw9xwENlw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKDC_0Oruic

This is a total shock. After twenty plus years. GREG HANCOCK JUST GOT INTERESTING !

I imagine you are right. It's just that the principle of federations picking and choosing which parts of a CDI they implement is not one the FIM would want to encourage. Sets a dangerous precedent. Especially when they are getting all high and mighty with the Russians, of all people. .

My god they really ARE worried after Warsaw. Belt and Braces time. No argument it makes an awful lot of sense with so much riding on success..

Clearly the results are not going to be changed because the SCB have decided against doing so. Graham Reeve made a public statement on that some time ago. Just moving the discussion on. Does anyone know what the procedure is that the FIM take against an FMN (in this the ACU who devolve control of Speedway to the SCB) When the subordinate bureau unilaterally decide to go directly against FIM CDI rulings?

It is so unlike you, SCB, to be off course like this. After all the problems Rugby have experienced in the past the pitch is now permanent. And they have spent millions on it. They must put it an artificial floor of some sort over and above it to accommodate other events. This is the first GP being done like this.

2015 is not one of those years where blind confidence in others 'having thought' about stuff has worked too well. Your glass is certainly half full.

One would imagine that the idea of going in much earlier this year is a matter of mutual agreement due to the very different situation now. The extra time allowing the right method to be used for both preserving the pitch AND producing a usable track. After Warsaw, Ole needs to get it right for July 4 and restore confidence for rest of SGP 2015. But one can only speculate on the future if it doesn't work out equally well for the Rugby people. And the state of the pitch when uncovered on July 5/6.

Would it be too simplistic to mention? The Team Manager?

.Indeed you did. The fact they the BSI LIVE feed used by Eurosport did not have them was still worthy of note. As that is not the norm. Edit It was not what those who used the player may have expected. And the pleasant surprise of it, in my case, could influence my choice in the future if this is given to us.

Star Lady was pointing out that the Eurosport live feed available on their Eurosport player yesterday did NOT have Tatum and Pearson at all. The sound was just from the track. I presume that is the form in which BSI provided it.

Can't you? I think you will find that 'Ole's method' is well documented as involving massive amounts of 'packing' of the material. Otherwise it breaks up. Applying the material to the concrete floor. May well be a different proposition to some sort false floor over the grass. Don't you think?

Is this the case ? And, if so, has this been done like this at Cardiff before? This is not the year for new and interesting experimental work. Is it?