Steve Shovlar

Poole 299 Coventry 301

It wasn't sold out a while ago. I phoned on Thursday afternoon and got in no problem. Tickets arrived yesterday.

Well if they went to the trouble of buying a ticket the park and ride isnt going to put them off. Or they could have done what I did, phone the stadium and get tickets to park next door to the NSS for just a tenner for the two days. I can turn up at 6.30 and roll straight in to my parking spot. Lovely.

I can tell you a huge % with that tattoo are ex cons. And most massively regret it as it marks them out from society in later life. I don't think Woffinden will worry about that but people on the street who don't have a clue who he is will draw their own false conclusions.

Thanks for the info on the curry mile.

I see he has posted his new tattoo, in memory of his father which is very nice. However that same tattoo in the same place has a very different meaning.

I get it exactly. I'm just not a Tai aplogist. If he had arranged a practice in Poland for the SWC, then it was a bit foolhardy as the actual track where the event is taking place was available to him. So rather than go all the way to Poland he could have quickly motored up the M6 to practice. The issue is he and Lambert failed to show up at practice. In any other sporting discipline they would have been drummed out of the team snd replaced, but as teamgb are a bit short of quality thats a bit problematic. To say he would have sussed the track in a few laps is fine. He is World Champion so has the ability. But he is also Captain of the team and therefore has the responsibility to other members of the team. Not every rider can suss the fastest way around the track, and so he could have passed on his knowledge and expertise to other members of the team. I Will be there cheering the team on, but this could be humiliating.

The track will measure exactly the same. The banking will be exactly the same. There's a thing called home track advantage. Its where the home riders know the best way around it regardless of conditions. That never changes. The team could have had a full days practice together and taken advice off Cook who had ridden it more than anyone else. By going on holiday, or having a tattoo, instead of using the facility, means that small little advantage they would have picked up is gone. They will go into the meeting with the same knowledge as every other rider, rather than knowing the quickest way around. Really unprofessional. Woffinden now moaning about the haters but really he brings it on himself every time. I am certainly not a hater but he frustrates the hell out of many fans.

Agree. Both Lagutas blow hot and cold. Being out of their usual environment also goes against them.W Forecast for both days is now good. Need advice on a good curry house near to Belle Vue Stadium so we can head there afterwards.

You think the Russians will win the race off over Denmark and Australia? Brave call. I see them third being spoilers.

I disagree.Why did Denmark take their squad to Kings Lynn pre-season when the SWC was there? To get track time on the auctual track the even was taking place on! There should have been two full days of practice booked weeks ago for the TeamGB squad. Compulsory for all riders to attend if they wish to be part of the team. No going on holiday. No having a tattoo. Be there or you are out of the team. Not only does it give riders the opportunity to test setups but more importantly learn the shape of the track, find racing lines that would help give any advantage. Plus the riders can bond and be a team, not 4 individuals. I will be there cheering on TeamGB on Saturday but we will have done spectacularly to get close to third. Just feel we could have helped our chances no end and an opportunity missed.

There might not be enough hotel rooms but camping is fun and cheap enough. How about a big speedway fans campsite just outside Cardiff with beer tent?

Yep its so embarrassing. I told some mates who never go to speedway about the joker rule and what it does , double points and they all fell on the floor rolling about in hysterics shaking their head. They said they would never ever go to speedway because it had stupid rules and the joker was like its a knockout. Etc etc etc etc.........

Not much chance of that. They would need 6 new riders to join KK. You think Horton will fork out for that?

Manchester is Too bloody far.

Don't think so. Spoilers and third.

Fantastic Lindback!

So we have Denmark, Australia, Russia and USA for the run off. Denmark v Aus in reality. Too close to call.

The track shape doesn't change, does it? The Belle Vue riders have ridden in it and still lack home advantage. So spending a day practicing will certainly help learn some of the racing lines, where to use banking, where to cut back, how to enter a corner to gain the maximum drive leaving it, where to position hourself entering the corner to leave at maximum speed up the inside etc. Woffinden has placed a new a tattoo above practice and helping the lesser riders in the team. Couldn't this have been done on the 1st November? And Lambert frankly should be shown the door ala Nicki.

Friday tickets are now the same price as Saturday tickets by the look of it.

Good news on the extention and pleased my visit there a couple of weeks ago was not my last.

Could you imagine what the papers would say if Rooney said he was going to have a tattoo and not practice with the team just before an important WC match? Or Vardy saying he was going on holiday but hold his space in the team? Woffinden may be our best rider and current World Champion, but with his attitude it is very difficult to warm to him and support him. On another note tickets for any area are now available on the tickets site for the Friday. Maybe a lot of people had no choice but to purchase tickets for both days with no intention of attending the Friday night.

Pathetic but totally expected from Woffinden. However nonexcuse for Lambert. A holiday? Bloody hell they have 5 months off a year! Rosco should drop him and bring in Ellis or Worrall for him. The guy is taking the p*ss.

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Magic has been suffering with slow bikes the last three weeks at least. Just doesn't have any pace at the mo.