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Picked up a copy at the local Tesco, was about 6 copies on the shelf today.

Have I missed something ??

Received my second issue just the other day, moving through it nicely The Cyril Crane interview and I also have read the Geoff Maloney info as well. This is my first subscription of Backtrack, and am glad I took someones advice in paying my subs.

Thank you for those shots.

A few good races, impressed with Doyle and Hampler, there again, they both had not so good races. Same as others, cant understand why GB not there with Tai plus an up and coming young un.

"I'll get me coat." I'll help you on with it.

Getting early treatment is the best thing he could do. I wish him well.

Its not the fact the 2 minute clock is being sponsored, its the meeting or series that is sponsored. Its obvious that the 2 minute clock is a brilliant place to have your sponsor banner (advertising), after all the tv cameras will be focusing on one of the 3 (4 if you add the pits clock-see post #10), great advertising for Meridan Lifts I reckon, what a shrewd move..

Would have been good if GB had a team there, full stop. Cant understand why not, the international future of GB is not good if they dont play on the world scene (or European scene) BUT I like those Latvian riders, they are racers and fighters, and each can rise to the occasion on their good day - be nice if they all hit a good day on Saturday.

On Eurosport in the UK this Saturday 6pm - 9pm...... cant wait especially if the 3 Russians are there. The whole line up looks very good.

I could think of a main contender as chief tester for this research taking place in Australia

I read that Tai has been training for this year right after last season finished. He feels in better condition then 2013. I wonder if Darcy is in training yet, after all, he now knows when he can ride and its only a matter of 12 or so weeks away.

Having been "away" from speedway for over 30 years, I never saw CH when he was at his peak, but from the last two years I do like his style, but he missed the mark both years as a gp rider. I know he cam third last Saturday, but if he was so determined to do well in the gpp's this year he should have been winning that event, after the winner is not in this years gp series, and 2nd was at his first meeting since a terrible accident in one of last years gp's and he has not ridden comparatively since. Well done NKI

Read that myself RPNYC and though the same as you ie not really good prep for a gp season where and the end of last year he was basically saying "watch me", I got things sorted.

Thanks to all the guys putting up the video clips. Brilliant stuff. For those who havnt put up the video for whatever reason, I sure would like to access your memories, just to see what you are remembering. Really good thread, and its probably a long way off being finished. Bring it on.

I am with Sky basic tv package and thats enough for me to pay. It gets me Eurosport as well so I can watch the speedway. Eurosport used to do the Motorcycle GP's but last year that went to BT Sport so that was another chunk of money I didnt want to spend. I dont mind paying for something good, but as I am not into football, rugby, tennis, golf I cant afford to keep paying different suppliers for bits of the sports I watch, like speedway and tiddlywinks.. Shame really.

Yup, I enjoyed that. Amazing how wide the handlebars were in those days compared to now. And the riding style too

Good question White Knight. I wish i knew the answer. but I think after the election I think the man in the street will be worse off. I reckon figures can be fudged to show we are better off but in reality we are probably not and new austerity plans will hit hard again.

I hope Eurosport get a new contract at end of 2015. If it goes back to Sky thats me sunk - not paying Sky prices.

GR346 has not been on the forum since the day he posted that list ie 26th Feb. He left his email address at the bottom of his post, might be best to send him an email. Joe

and what is the story behind the photograph?

and what sort of warning do you think a rider would respond to such that the next time he goes to the tapes he will be lined up nicely in time.? Like wise what sort of fine do you think would sort him out?

Well he does have a right to express his views, but IMO he would be very foolish to do so. It would show he has learnt nothing from this experience and will dive headlong into the next disastrous event in his short troubled life - probably sooner then later sadly.

Top 7 pretty much spot on. I think AJ could be a spoiler if his late 2014 form continues and I think Batch could be a spoiler at more then a few venues - he wasnt fully prepared for 2014 (short notice) My prediction at #3 was Nicki P, and I stand by that.

I am sure he has many titles to his name now - and not all earned on the speedway track.