SteveLyric2

Sorry didn't realise you were there to witness the conversation?!

Rich stayed in the pits at the end because he felt he'd let the team down and didn't want to accept a medal that he felt he didn't deserve. Aside from that, so good to hear from Toby that nothing is broken, just a concussion. He intends to be at the end-of-season function, which was going to be announced on Friday but in the circumstances was decided not to. Poole fans, Watch this space........

Surely the team building points are the GSAs (issue 27), less 2.5% for any Brit rider?!

Well done and congrats to Gavin Parr and his Bears. It was nip and tuck upto heat 10 andToby's crash when on a 5-1, which knocked the stuffing out of the Pirates. There was some good racing, some great passes (nb. Glasgow fans) and both teams had some gating success (nb. Glasgow fans), but the Bears were just that bit better overall.

I'll go 53-37. I must confess I feel sorry for BSN who will be missing out on all those Poole track haters who won't be buying the stream!!

Weather is currently sunny, cool and breezy. Forecast is for the occasional short,sharp shower later! Track looks damp from the pix on fb! COYP.

This brings back the question of Should speedway be promoted as a 'family sport'? It's been so for decades and look where that has got us! The crash and fight between Allen and Wright got more publicity from one single incident than a whole season of the 'family-friendly' approach.

OK I'll get 'Arry to give Barry and Eddie a call on the blower. Its a touch...

Maybe, but both are either one week events or are over and done (bust!)!!

The Hearns sponsor/promote/manage Fishing and Golf?????? Seriously??

You assume that all clubs have freedom of access to their stadia on any day. That's simply not the case. Also dictating to fans, let alone riders, when they must attend to see, or be in, their team wouldn't work imo.

Unless they get special dispensation to delay until say Jan 1st, then expect an announcement next month at AGM.

Surely coming up through the ranks, young riders want and need to learn how to gate first. Overtaking etc etc comes with much more experience

Ho ho ho keep supping your beer Lewy.

Yes but one-offs not every week in a league!!

IYKYK.😇

Well it was definitely the right call. The rain has been lashing down, earlier than forecast.

Tai and the Holders are best buddies.

If he's 'very pricey' he won't be southbound!!

TFFT.

Spoke to Nic when he popped into the Poole office and I happened to be there. You do know he spoke with Danny b4 the season started but his gsa was too high along with his Danish commitments to take the risk. There were some fun times when he rode for Poole.😆

The ink may not have been dry but they all knew one was in the offing!

Its more about ensuring the stadium can provide their staff - many of whom have regular jobs elsewhere at weekends in clubs, bars, restaurants, security etc etc.

I've made this point before but what domestic OUTDOOR sport have the Hearns taken on and done well with. They have done excellent things with INDOOR, mainly INDIVIDUAL - or at best PAIRS - eg Darts, Snooker, Boxing. They have not done team or league sports run in outdoor venues that are subject to weather. OK get them interested in the FIM SGPs if you can but the likes of domestic speedway needs a different sort on entrepreneur. Hopefully Harry can attract someone from the Footie or Horse racing worlds - or are they just about the gambling opportunities? OR maybe the name Pierfront Developments might start appearing? That would be a great 'hook'!!

To be fair there is something you can get watching netball that you can't get watching most speedway!🤣