Steve Shovlar

Hey Cat, stop chewing on those sour grapes. Lindgren blew it in his first ride, as did Lindback, who we could also say was robbed, because he could have won his last two and easily made the final. He didn't, Lindback didn't and the rest, they say, is history!

He went about winning it the same as most of the field, With grit, determination and the will to win. He was top of the pile after three so gets the nod if Suchanek doesn't want to go out again. Like Rabbit said, what is he meant to do? He was best rider on show today and has rightly been crowned World Under 21 World Champion. Once the meeting has started it would never be re-ridden. What would have happened if someone had four wins and was 3 points clear of the field when it was stopped? Rerun the following day and he gets knocked off and fails to make the final. If that was your rider would you have been happy? The right decision was made, the winner was KK and the result stands. Engraved on the trophy is the worthy winner.

How about some congratulations to the winner, you know, the guy that was leading? Or are you all choking on those sour grapes?

Well done KK!!!!!! suchanek refused the runoff. His decision. 1-2 for Poole !! Something for us Poole fans to cheer about after a sorry few weeks!

I also agree about Loram. When he was beaten in Norway by some 40+ unknown that was the final nail in his coffin at world level. Looked dis interested as well, and rode like he wanted to be elsewhere. Stead is nowhere near ready, and won't get a sniff other than the chance of wild card at the British GP. Nicholls and Richardsson are better riders and will get the nod before Stead. I also don't reckon Karlsson will get in either. He is too old, and whether he is on form or not, BSI will go for up and coming younger riders. Should be interesting when the lineup is announced. But no suprises.

Rickardsson, Mauger, Fundin, they are all greatest of the great. just because Rickardsson rides in this generation doesn't make him a lesser rider than Mauger or Fundin. In 20 years time when a new rider comes to dominate the same way, we will all be comparing again. I was too young to watch Fundin. I certainly saw Mauger in his prime, and the guy was pretty awesome. But it must be remembered that in those days moving at the tapes was permitted, and also in league racing heat leaders had the choice of what gate they wanted to take, hence we had a dozen or so riders with 10+ averages. If TRick makes it a seventh world title in 2006, and lets be honest there is no reason why he can't do it, unless a injury stops him, will you then admit the guy is best rider ever to ride a speedway bike?

Well that was a stroll in the park for the world's best ever speedway rider. No one got a sniff from the guy tonight. Class personified and a doddle for the champ!

A fantastic performance this year from the worlds greatest ever speedway rider. Can't see anyone touching him next year if he stays clear of injury to make it a record breaker rather than record equalling. Well done TRICK!

Looking at that last ride from TRicj he is just going through the motions. NO need to take any risks and just let someone else have a chance of winning a GP. As for Antonio, it looks like he is uncertain what line to take. Inexperience showing through tonight.

KING TONY RICKARDSSON!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not biting at Peasleys remarks. Tony knew, as did just about everyone else, that Poland were not going to be beaten on their own doorstep and saved himself from risk of injury. Next season will see him clear as a seven times winner, proving beyond all reasonable doubt that he is the greatest speedway rider of all time. Don't like him? Well give it a couple more years and his time will have passed. Unfortunately at the moment there is not another rider in the same class. One may eventually come through to take over and dominate. Lindback, Jonsson, Hampel. No Brits for a while though.

Well Crump somehow managed to put the mockers on Tony winning the title two weeks ago, but he can't stop the man tonight and the champagne is in the fridge already to celebrate the great mans acheivement. A record equalling 6th World Title! Wish I could have been there for this one but work and family commitments stop this happening. But I will be cheering him on loud and clear this evening on Sky. History in the making from the worlds greatest ever speedway rider! Lets hope the atmosphere is great, the stadium full, the weather set fair and he does it in style. Should be a cracker of a meeting! COME ON TONY! BRING IT ON!

Well done to TRick to make it almost impossible to now be caught. A third in the next one and it's his. Shame the weather messed up a GP which seemed quite flat. So well done to Crump who lives as world champ for another couple of weeks.

Yep. I said earlier, get your money on Mr B Pedersen. His form is stunning and I expect him to be there or thereabouts.

Funny that he seems totally disinterested in the SWC. He just didn't want to know. Don't expect him to run three last tomorrow night! Also well worth a bet is Bjarne Pedersen to make the rosrum. Ignore his SWC form, he is flying and totally commited at the moment. £50 each way should bring in some cash.

Well hopefully tomorrow Tony Rickardsson will become the 2005 Speedway World Champion, making Jason Crumps reign as champion one of the shortest on record. TRick has dominated the GP series this year and left the rest looking like abunch of no hopers. Well done TRick. The best speedway rider in the world. Ever.

Absolutely nothing there to pass. Gate and go. Hope it picks up but there is no grip at all.

SSSSSSLLLLLLIIICKKKKK!

Did you see the TV coverage of the Norris/Rickardsson incident? Norris clearly, ahbsolutely, took away Rickardsson's leg. NO Ifs, buts or maybes. Did TRick make the most of it? Yes of course he did! But Norris made contact, he admitted he made contact and no matter how you look at it, if a rider makes contact the the opponent falls, then the rider who made contact is excluded. In an interview straight after the incident, Norris was upset, but when shown the replay, said, "well fair enough I did touch him". There are so many hoping and praying for Tony to fail in some way or another, but it ain't going to happen just yet. His legal dispatch of young pretender Hampel shows he still means business.

Rickardsson did absolutely nothing wrong. He just gave a bit back to what Hampel was doing to him. Hampel was leaning all over him and he decided Hampel wasn't going to get away with it, so gave him a nudge back. Fair play to Trick. All four back the correct decision. As for the Holta exclusion, well the ref was clearly wrong. Should have been a simple decision of all four back in that one.

KK, Bjarne, Lindback, Zagar, Walasek, Kennet and Chrzranowski. Be virtually guarenteed a top two place with that lineup.

Walasek as one of Poole's reserves next year!

£22 is a bargain. Go watch Swindon Town FC and you will pay £23 for the priveledge and cheapest ticket.

Stead and Harris V Bjarne and Nicki. boys against men. Reserves against number ones. Just rotten luck our main guys seem to get themselves injured at the worst possoble time. Still, I will be there cheering on Team GB, whether we quaify or not.

Terrible luck yet again for Middlo and the boys. Every year we seem to have the same problem. Well I reckon 2nd is the best we are going to do and hope Mark is fit for the run off next thursday.