LagutaRacingFan

I've told the wife and kids that I'm going to spend the night on my own in a hotel. I need time to clear my head and process what is happening. We retained 6/7 of last year's title winners. How is this happening?

What's the situation with Artem Laguta and Emil Sayfutdinov? Are they allowed to race in Britain...

Does Nicki Pedersen still live in Stevenage?

I'd keep Harris, Toft and Basso. Sack the rest.

This feels like the biggest fixture in Panthers history. A defeat is unthinkable.

Shambolic. I would get rid of Nicholls, Hans and Ulrich. Bring in Bjerre, Buczkowski and one other.

Older riders take longer to warm up, we're nearly in June and the Panthers boys have shaken off the rust. Lynn 40-50 Panthers

Eurosport seem to think the meeting is still alive.

Eurosport is so tinpot. I miss Sky Sports.

Who won the league title last year?

The BV team budget is significantly larger than the Panthers budget. Very difficult to compete against teams who have free stadiums given to them. Why is there no financial fair play in speedway?

Get on the phone to Artem and Emil.

Why didn't BV do this when it mattered?

Hans is nowhere near the rider he was in 2006. That Hans was a different kettle of fish.

Champions bounce back after setbacks.

A shame Belle Vue didn't do this when it mattered. The Panthers experience will come into play during the pressure meetings in the play-offs.

That Panthers side has 7 riders who could quite easily score 10 points at BV. BV 42 - 48 Panthers Basso to hit 10 +

Without Emil and Artem, the GP series is one of the weakest it's ever been. Zmarzlik has already won.

Peterborough have 5 number 1s.

If Emil is banned from riding in Poland, could BV pull off a sensational swoop? Maybe this has been Mark Lemon's masterplan all along.

Other sports are carrying out similar actions to Russian athletes.

I cannot see Bewley signing. Poland won't stand for anything less than 100% commitment.

There is no national insurance pot. State pensions are paid by today's workers. Also, national insurance contributions don't fund a generous state pension. You'd have to pay a lot more if you wanted an equivalent annuity on the open market.

Speedway fans aka homeowner pensioners are sheltered from the cost of living. Their homes rise by several percent each year. They also receive state pensions that rise by inflation.

Clubs who manipulate averages to keep a rider at reserve are cheats. No two ways about it.