Steve Shovlar

Thought you were a Kings Lynn fan? Why are you not there?

There is always a risk in a double header that the home team might lose a rider to injury in the first meeting. When the home team are racing two sides, normally it is possible to use an away rider from the first meeting as a guest. But when riding the same club twice, there's no chance of doing this. To go into a double header with only 6 riders adds to the risk. To lose a rider in the first meeting is very unlucky. To lose two is very unusual. Perhaps it had something to do with the track. Perhaps it was karma. But whatever it was, it brings the sport into disrepute. Offering a fiver off is an insult. Chapman should throw the doors open for the next meeting and invite everyone in for free.

There surely is, in KK's head. Wish the rest of us were privvy.

Why doesn't he refund people on the way out? Ticket stub for a fiver? Because he knows hundreds won't bother with the hassle. A completely and utterly self inflicted mess by the promoter.

Perhaps that was the sting. Ride badly for Poole to half his average, get the boot, then sign for Rye and reveal the rider he should have been all season! Rye have done nothing wrong. KK though has acted very unprofessionally all season up until now, missing the gate by miles, moving over for opposition riders, making no effort to challenge for a pass and acting to everyone as though he didn't give a damn. He can congratulate himself that he almost single handedly wrecked Pooles season. Many of the anti Poole brigade of course will find that superb on KK's part. I guess the only good to come out of it other than for Rye fans picking up a number one on a sub six average, is that he will never ride for Poole again either as a team rider or guest. His lack of effort while riding for Poole was quite frankly disgraceful. With Rye now likely to make 4th, its a tough call for Swindon on where to go in the semis. KK now showing his true form makes Rye a potent force. Swindon to Belle Vue, Wolves to Rye?

Bens son.

Went to a playoff meeting at Kings Lynn a few years ago. It was on Sky but delayed due to a dodgy track (deja vu?) I think we left after 11pm.

The lads going to be a GP rider in the next few years. Super talent.

If Rye House finish 4th, which is likely, Swindon might not fancy a trip there with KK finally doing what he should have done months ago. Perhaps they will chose Belle Vue.

The Kings Lynn promoter and his vindictive attitude. Karma or what? Holder and Batchelor are probably having a right old laugh at the scoreline. Self inflicted due to a promoter who cocked the track up and couldn't say sorry.

Not a dig at Swindon just telling it as it is. Somerset asked for a date change due to no team available and Swindon refused point blank. Don't care one way or the other about either team, just saying what happened. Swindon had loads of available dates earlier this season and are now paniking to get them in before the cut off. Ridiculous planning.

It does seem to work very well with James Shanes whose mother certainly seems to get stuck in.

No he hasn't. He has been loaned a highly tuned engine from Greg Hancock which is setup perfectly for Torun. It has worked perfectly but don't think for a moment he could do this off his own back. I don't believe he would score anything close with his own equipment. I do believe Jack will breakthrough along with Brady, but Woryna is of the same ilk and is already scoring pretty well on all Polish tracks. Time will tell.

Jack Holder has been disappointing this season.

Tonight will end Somersets efforts to make 4th. Going to be a shootout between Rye House and Poole and it's Rye's to lose with having Poole at home next Monday.

I believe Kacper Woryna is a far better rider than you are giving him credit for. He knows UK tracks, has had a superb breakthrough year and looks ready to the next step. A 6 point average next year for Poole would be a disaster in his eyes. Every bit as good as Musaliak if not better already. Without bigging him up too much I would expect 7+ if he remains injury free. Edit. Beat me to it FB.

A very early start for the travelling Belle Vue fans who want to make the trip to Dorset on Bank Holiday Monday for 11 am. The good news for them is that the roads will be quiet that time of the morning so there shouldn't be any hold ups. A 5.30 am start should get them to Wimborne Road in good time. Poole's lineup order changes with Timo Lahti dropping to reserve. As he had his best meeting for Poole on Monday this could be good news. Starke moves up into the team. Lahti might be getting 6 or 7 rides depending on what situation Pirates find themselves in. It's a must win meeting for Poole to give themselves a chance of 4th. Defeat would most certainly end any chance of making the playoffs this season. Our form has improved after a dreadful period of defeats but this is going to be a very tough test. Belle Vue need the win to keep the pressure up on Swindon for top spot. Could be a close one. Thoughts?

I gather Somerset asked Swindon for this to be re-arranged as 5 of their riders are missing. Swindon refused. Guess the reason for a free program is because you have to fill all the heats in yourself!

Poole last season gave Wolves the second leg of the playoff semi as Monmore was not available for the first leg. If Swindon want the second leg of the final, then they will have to ask dogs to move. Or take the first leg. But of course they might not even make the final. They could lose out to Rye House or Poole in the semi.

Considering I was sitting with Jason who was sending the updates, we both had the opinion that it was a very enjoyable evening with lots of good racing. Far superior to the dirge served up on TV last night. Perhaps you should venture down to support the team whose threads you spend so much time on.

The second leg would be the away leg then, if Swindon make it.

King?Shanes? Lahti?

Doyle acted appallingly last night. Watching it back I couldn't believe he could act in such a way when he knew the cameras were on him. THJ was attempting to make a pass for his team on a very rough track when he lost control. For Doyle to do thd "loony sign" was both disrespectful to the rider and also arrogant. Does he expect opposition not to try? Doyle lost a lot of respect last night. And the two Swindon riders fist pumping each other in the pits after the result was awarded and THJ still laying on the track was also in poor taste. Kings Lynn should have got s point. Very poor tactics by the manager, who seemed more busy gassing to the old boy next to him than paying attention. Big crowd, pretty rubbish meeting with far too many stoppages.

What part of "most" don't you understand? There's only one or two voices moaning about Middlo and his record is second to none. Adams? You can keep the passionless one thank you very much. Would rather see a manager show some enthusiasm. Watched Adams on tv and after a very exciting race where Lindgren came battling through the cameras panned to Adams...........and he didn't even raise a smile. No thanks.

The scoreline doesn't reflect the actual meeting which was very enjoyable. Played out in front of a bigger than expected crowd Pirates put the past to bed for the time being with back to back wins and this one built on the confidence boosting win last week over Wolves. On a very good track the meeting had lots of battles and passing. Step forward Timo Lahti who finally brought his A game to the party and produced a very good performance in gating and passing. Rider of the night. But nearly the whole team were much improved. OK Leicester are the whipping boys of the league but a few weeks ago they could have run us close. For Poole: Brady was excellent. Holder back to his best. Lahti had his best performance for Poole. MOTM. Kennett started poorly on slow bikes but improved as the meeting went on. Andersen refused to leave the inside line for his forst 3 rides. Finally moved out in his last. Could have done better earlier on. Starke got a big elbow in his first and blew his second but got better. Shanes again had some great battles and beat his mate Newman. Good stuff. For Leicester: Nilsson was pretty woeful. Not fit? Riss flattered to deceive. Expected more. Bjerre gated twice. Got passed in his others. Tried hard. King was good value. Some good passing. Bates had a good opener but that was about it bar the odd point. Newman tried all night and had a big off in his last which he walked away from. So Poole still have a grip on 4th but need an away win to keep hold of it, or Swindon to win at Rye House. Whatever happens if Belle Vue win at Poole next Monday our chance of 4th will be blown out of the water.