Steve Shovlar

I was driving through Perry Bar between 2 and 3pm when it absolutely tipped it down, there was a tornado, hail, lightning, total Armageddon. Afterwards, when it had cleared away, I have never seen the area look so improved.

Just got home. Got lucky considering only got 45 mins into the journey and just checked and saw the news. Not had a spit down here and perhaps would have gone on to watch the meeting at Oxford if it had not been a sellout. It looks like the track got hit by a monsoon.

Just read this as about to leave from robs in Chandlers Ford. Seems a hasty call off.

Perhaps the promotion should have contacted Andy who streams weekly from Poole and Plymouth. I very much doubt he would have charged anywhere near that.

Little bit early Oink! Snort snort! I am not leaving Poole for another hour! And that will still give us time to have something to eat in the shopping centre before heading to stadium. How do MI5 pigs write top secret messages to one another? Through invisible oink!

Looking back, the last time these 2 clubs met at Poole was April 11, 2007. 15 years ago. I am surprised asI didn’t think that was the case. Am I wrong here? Anyway instead of the usual 11 am dust fest we have suffered on a Good Friday fixture, common sense has prevailed and it’s a 7.30 start. Oxford come along with track specialist Scotty Nicholls, who has in the last couple of seasons been brilliant value for money with his from the. Ack battles, and Troy Batchelor who has blown hot, and cold. Kyle knows his way around, but really Pirates would need to have a shocker not to win this fairly comfortably. Glad to see them back. More returning clubs, the better. Thoughts?

Well I thought I would get this one started as meetings are now coming up thick and fast. Pirates riding three meetings in 4 days, with some of the team riding 4 days on the trot. Will certainly be race fit. Leicester have looked world beaters at home so far, slaughtering the opposition. It’s looking like all they have to do is turn up and the points fall into the wallet, such is their domination. Will they rip the Pirates a new one, or will they actually have opposition of note?

We should beat Birmingham whether Shanseys riding or not. No excuses to not get three points on Wednesday. Having said that, last year I expected us to win an we were never close to it. We lost Stefan to an horrendous crash and the boys were never on it after that. Track then was very poor and ref came down to inspect with ongoing track work all evening. Heard it’s a lot better since then. Best wished to James Shanes on a speedy recovery.

Looking forward to coming up a week Wednesday. Got our tickets. Likely to be a sell out and hearing a lot of Poole fans are making the journey up for that one. Hope the track is smooth and rides well and the fans on Wednesday are treated to a fantastic meeting with no horrible first night failures.

Wrocław look stronger than any other team by a distance. Torun lucky Ostrow are so weak.

No fan of Hack Holder but Chuganov was out of control. As usual the result always changes as Lambert had that won first time around.

Chuganov should be excluded there. Lifted and came across. Poor decision imo. Ceislak agrees.

Perhaps Hampels false exclusion made it a bit easier for Michelsen as if Hampel had gated level, Michelsen might have been boxed out. A great ride though and Lublin deserved it. Some high pressure racing there with the slightest mistake punished.

Justice served! Great stuff. Michelsen looks mighty impressive beating Zmarzlik three times and from the back in heat 15.

Sorry an outrage. Nothing wrong there. In fact a disgrace.

Two better than expected meetings to start the Polish season.

Good racing. Lublin doing good so far.

Bit of a surprise win imo. Lindgren woeful.

No VK at the mo that I can find.

No Premier this year?

He certainly was. Beaten by Shanes, Castagna and Morris with ease if I recall. Hopefully Lawson rides the place better.

Other than moving for the second time. Very clear on the stream.

Heat 14 from a different angle. https://youtu.be/j7NEnurlpmg

Doubt we will see him get on a bike again.

I spoke to Ben Barker last night who said he thought the Eddie slide off was a ruse, but then saw the arm and quickly realised that it was badly damaged with metal plates poking the skin in three places.