Steve Shovlar

https://www.periscope.tv/w/anEbrDFtTUVQZVdxTm1RR2J8MXlvS01sa0RvQWt4UVrsUPJ8IW9CLozYwZFaVy1RK1-DBbfJw3DJiRdvSZS7 Had over 500 fans from around the world tuned in live to watch this as well as several hundred packed in the room. Video lasts 80 minutes and is well worth watching. Talks about his life, what he is up to, where he is going and his future plans. For those that would like a bit of adventure themselves, the first 43 people to sign up from around the world are going to do a sponsored tandem parachute jump from Dunkerswell airfield. Price is £395 with approx £150 of it going to Darcy to help continue his rehab. Seemed there were quite a few in the room willing to do it. He is in Swindon for tomorrows meeting.

About to start periscope

Talking about the Darcy event after the meeting.

Would anyone be interested if I periscoped it?

Massive crowd tonight. Delayed start by a few mins

I told you a couple of weeks ago to read my posts correctly. I said Bjarne was slow on a bike, which he has been. Fast out of the gate then no speed about him. You must have seen this yourself at Brandon a couple or so weeks back. I never once said he wasn't on good form and that's why his average has dropped so low. You are making up rubbish. I said he was at reserve because the reserves have scored so well to relegate Bjarne to reserve. He hasn't let us down once yet, bar one dodgy away meeting at the start. Try reading posts rather than make up a load of guff to suit your argument.

Well with Bjarnes mum passing away it is fully understandable he thoughts are elsewhere, and rightly he should be with close family at this time. Clearly we can't cover for him so are vunerable tonight and tomorrow. It's just unfortunate we can't get a quality replacement. Big chance for Wolves to get a result out of this.

What about government funding? Has it ever been applied for? The Sports Council gives tens of millions a year to football, the richest sport of them all. Millions to rugby, athletics, even two bob sports like archery and sycronised swimming. Surely putting together a very good synopsis of what would be attained with the funding could put speedway in a position where a few hundred thousand could come our way?

Looks like a special deal for fans coming to the Wolves meeting. Trouble is with such short notice its quite difficult to make arrangements.

Doyle was rightly excluded. The question is, would Pawlicki have stayed on the bike if not hit by Doyle? The answer is yes, he would have stayed on the bike. Therefore Doyle excluded for causing the stoppage.

I would just like to say what a tremendous gift Woffy gave that little girl by pulling her out of the crowd to be part of the award ceremony and to give her his silver medal. That memory will stay with her and her family forever, and as Woffy said it would have probably have just been chucked under the stairs. I have certainly been vocal about him this year, with his snub of his home country's league as well as other issues, but credit where it is due. I am not myself a Tai hater, just angry with some of his decisions, but here he deserves to be applauded for making a little girls day. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/motorsport/1532878/speedway-world-cup-final-tai-woffinden-inspires-great-britain-to-second-place-then-gives-his-medal-to-girl-in-the-crowd/

With rain setting in mid afternoon for the remainder of the day I guess its only a matter of time before we get the news its off, unless by some fluke the clouds devide. With todays technology we can see exactly what's coming on the rainfall radar.

Josh Bates or Adam Ellis? Lets hope both have improved so they can be included next year. I have spoken to Adam on a few ocassions this year and find him to be a very friendly and approachable guy who is happy to chat if the time is right. Clearly he loves the sport and is having the time of his life. That will hold him in good stead when it comes to sponsorship in future years. He looked chuffed to bits to be included in TeamGB even though he didn't get a chance on track. That experience alone will give him a confidence boost going into the remainder of the season. As for Bates, I have never spoken to him so can't make the same opinion Skidder has. What absolutely essential though is to be professional at all times and not come across as some type of lout. Just one look in the direction of Poland and its youngsters like Predpelski is all that is needed. Whilst it would be almost impossible to have the same sponsorship, the way he is presented can be emulated.

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Rather see a GB speedway revolution with our own riders getting team berths than jonny foreigner.

Just got back to Poole and have to say it was much better coming back than going by 3 hours! Superb performance from Woffinden who led from the front. King eventually came to the party as did Cook. Lambert found out what hard first bends were but the experience did him good. Rosco spot on with his tac moves. Silver is a fantastic result considering Sweden and Australia looked stronger. Great crowd, great racing, great result, farcical light show. Needed some fireworks. A joke health and safety said no. Well done to Poland who deserved their crown. Off to get some zzzzzzzzzz. Happy days.

Brilliant teamgb. Just brilliant.

100%. All rest in team jackets.

Woffinden in suit and tie and backwards baseball cap on track walk. Ridicilous. Rest in team jackets.

And he has been dropped by Lemo.

Punjab. Has the dosa starter and it was lovely. Harsh on Kurtz who did a good job.

Best bit about last night was the meal in the curry mile. What an area like going to another country!

My first visit to BelleVue. What a fantastic stadium. Viewing from the first bend spectacular with the belle Vue Mexicans infull voice with drunken Russians and Poles. Crap racing though.

Got no choice coming up with shaleshifter who doesn't finish work until 12. Picking him up from Chandlers Ford. Will use M6 toll to speed things along. If we are running late will have to go straight to stadium.

Thanks for that Rob the maps help no end as having read your post panic was setting in! Not leaving Chandlers Ford until 12.30 so its a dash. 224 miles, 4 hours on a clear run no stops, and then have to go to hotel before stadium.