Steve Shovlar

Adams yet again proves he hasn't got what it takes to be World Champion.

Crumps should normally beat Bjarne. Now he has to beat Adams and N Pedersen, which should be harder. IMO.

No I think Pedersen had him up the inside fair and square. Crump loses out in the choice of gate positions, as well as having to take the defeat. If he fails to make the final that point could be expensive. Edit. If he had won he would have been in Semi one with TRick, so a mistake by Crump because he has ended up in the hardest semi.

A big one. TRick now gets to pick over Crump for gate positions.

Antonio and Bjerre both get through. Great ride from Pedersen over Crump to show the WC he means business. Should be a thrilling three remaining heats. Very good GP.

SUPER KING TONY RICKARDSSONNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!

Antonio looked the culprit. Very bad language from Jonsson. Totally out of order as he knew he was on live TV. Hope he gets a fine for two efforts at being foul mouthed.

Antonio gated but showed inexperience in 8. Still managed third but was in a better place heading into the first bend. Good battle between Crump and Nicholls though.

Heat 7 was the best race so far.

Totally agree. Should have been three riders only.

"I thought you said slick tracks provided great racing Steve??" Sure but the track shape comes into play as well. Both tracks have had half the dirt of Poole, who always gett accused of bald tracks.

Scott the prat.

Track again looks desperately slick. What is it with GP tracks? Haven't learned from two weeks ago?

Big shock in two. Lindback give TRick a big shove!

yes once i think in Sweden.

OK its just about to start. Lets keep all our posts in here during the meeting, and we can have a good banter. Come on TRick, Sully, Lindback and Bjarne!!!

Come on TRick show them who is the best rider in the world by the proverbial mile!

Seems a terrible decision. Bjerre is doing nothing this year. What about Lindgren? Surely a Swede should have taken the spot.

I agree Rob. There was nothing for the riders in the early heats, though conditions did improve slightly. Made Poole look like a deep deep track..

As a huge TRick fan I have opened a bottle of Krug here with the wife to celebrate Tonys win. The man is back, in stunning form and leaving everyone else to be scrapping over second place in 2005. The Krug tastes wonderful. Well done King Tony Rickardsson!

I am not complaining on Crumps move, just the amount of fans on here who create merry hell when Pedersen did it to Crump, but if it was Pedersen making that move we would be up to 5 pages already. Crump did nothing illegal or he would have been out. Lindback is a novice with a hell of a lot to learn. His bikes were not fast enough, his experience short, but as far as I am concerned he was star of the show tonight. A fresh face is what is so desperately needed at the top, and although we can't expect him to do as well every GP, he made a big mark tonight, and it won't be the last time this year he will be in the final.

For all the Pedersen knocking, Crump just chopped off Lindback big time nearly bashing the youngster off in his panic for a rostrum place. Stilll well done Lindback, a novice compared to the rest and in a few years you will be at the top whilst others will have long gone. Today you came of age boy. Now all hail King Tony, the best speedway rider in the world by the proverbial mile.

Well done Lindback!!!!! What a boy!!!!! That's the way to do it!!!!!!!! Made the final. Fantastic achievement.

What is it with Eastbourne fans? I said what Pedersen did was hard but fair. No slagging him off from me. I think the guy is an entertainer and going to be top three this year. Seems he has Crump where he wants him. In his pocket. As for the Lindback move it wasn't the same at all. He was in front and moved over, which is what he had to do to win the heat. Hampel had to stop his run.

Racing has improved. There has been a bit of dirt made out wide and some of the riders are using it. Have to say Lindback is riding superbly in his first oficial GP. Looks like the nerves are gone and he is fast and smooth. Even if he does no more it will be deemed a success. The two Brits are woeful.