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Given that the Islanders were missing Nick Simmons I feel they did well to score 40 against the Tigers who have a good chance of finishing in the top four.

Well done Bomber and Steady!

Hi David I visited Linkoping a few weeks ago and very much enjoyed the meeting there - viewing from high up on the terracing added to the spectacle I felt! Also the standard of racing was very good for third tier Speedway. I'm sure you'll enjoy Motala too. I managed to see a Wednesday night Elite league meeting there a couple of years ago and thought it was a very good race track. Next on my Swedish hitlist are Vargarna and Griparna both within easy reach of Stockholm Skavasta airport! Good luck with your travels. Regards Eddie

Best wishes Linus for a speedy recovery.

Well done Tomasz - it could well be the season that he is World Champion and given his efforts throughout his GP career I don't think many would deny him that.

Well done Steady!

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Although I was not at the Wick that fateful night I do remember Vic riding for Weymouth and Hackney and will not forget him. R.I.P Vic

Just completed a mini break in Sweden with a meeting at Hammarby this evening. I was very impressed with the standard of racing with Pawel Miesiac, Ronnie Jamrozy and Dennis Andersson particularly exciting to watch. Ornarna ran out winners by 50 v 45. Last night at Linkoping was also very enjoyable where Filbyterna lost at home to Ikaros Smederna. There were a number of up and coming young Swedish riders who looked very promising. On Tuesday I went to Kumla to see Indianerna against Vargarna. Back to England tomorrow but hopefully it'll not be too long before I return to visit a few more tracks in Sweden. I would recommend a trip here for anyone who likes to travel to watch a bit of Speedway - it's very easy to find your way around.

Thanks as always Anders. I'm currently in Sweden for three days and on my way to Kumla and really looking forward to the match between Indianerna and Vargarna. There were a fair few Speedway fans (and riders of course) on the 06.05 from Stansted this morning.

I well remember hearing the tragic news on LBC radio - R.I.P Tommy

As you know Sandie you couldn't wish to meet a nicer chap than Pete. However, it is probably true to say that I would go with anyone (to watch Speedway of course)!!

Good to meet you at Swindon on Thursday Pete, sounds like a great trip. I've just booked the flights and look forward joining up with you in Trieste.

I wonder if he had to learn to speak Swedish? (was said at one time he couldn't sign for Eastbourne because his English was not good enough!)

Thanks GW - I am visiting Sweden from 1 - 4 June staying in Norrköping and had planned to take in fixtures at Kumla, Linköping and Nyköping. Looks like I'll have to do Hammarby on 3 June instead of Nyköping - even though it's further to travel it appears to be a relatively straight forward trip up the motorway.

... and Russians!!

A unique setting for sure and I always enjoyed my visits there. I remember well the team that included both Matej Zagar and Chris Harris who were both very impressive to watch at the Trelawny track.

Ah 1976 at the Wick - great memories none more so than on Good Friday (16 April) - Hackney 23 v 55 Ipswich. Strangely enough they had also met at Foxhall Heath that afternoon and the Witches had only won by 4 points! The Witches often did very well at Hackney and in part this was testament to the great race track at Waterden Road.

My best memory of Alan Sage was seeing him involved in an unexpected heat 13 5-1 for Ipswich at Hackney in 1973 which got the Witches a draw.

Signed - I was fortunate enough to visit the venue during a trip to NZ some years ago - unfortunately I did not see any Speedway there so I would like to go back one day to put that straight. Good luck!

I remember him riding in the first meeting I saw at Foxhall in 1970 - R.I.P Bernie

I was living in Wembley at the time and as schoolboy I started following the Lions in 1970 when they re-opened but unfortunately they closed by the end of 1971 so in only two seasons out of 40 have I had a home track to follow. Due to family connections I was fortunate enough to see a lot of Ipswich and made regular trips to Foxhall Heath in the mid to late 70's and in 1978 I managed to do all home and away fixtures for the Witches whilst I still lived in Wembley. I still a have soft spot for the Witches these days. I have also managed a complete season of home fixtures at Hackney in 1981. Fifteen years ago I moved to Buckinghamshire where Oxford and Reading became my nearest tracks and although I did not support either team I was fairly regular in attendance at Cowley and Smallmead and really do miss Speedway at both. I reached double figures at Coventry, Swindon and Rye House last season which are my three nearest tracks now and will probably do double figures at those tracks again this year. Whilst I do not profess to support a particular team I do like to see both Coventry and Ipswich doing well and I have reallly enjoyed all those years of simply being a Speedway fan as opposed to following a particular club.

I was fortunate enough to see Erik at close quarters last year when he was heavily involved with the youngsters in an 80cc meeting at Korskro. He clearly is a great inspiration and seemed to be getting a lot of enjoyment in helping the up and coming Danes.

Cardiff and Terenzano I hope.

I find it difficult to take on board what I've just seen - it was truly shocking. RIP Zbigniew