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Go on Pirate Oliver - dont mince your words - tell us what you thinking.

Amazing run last night from Hapel. All from the gate basically, but it doesnt matter - they were all wins - its up to others to make a race of it. Makes the scrap for the top 8 more interesting now the for the top 3.

It amused me that one or two reckon Harris should have given his position up to Tai. 1) I dont think Tai would want that. 2) Why should he? He is in the meeting same as anyone else, if any rider cant be in front of him by merit why should he let them past 3) How would the same people feel if a rider from, say, Poland, let his countryman past that would win him the world championship. Probably the first to moan.

Job mostly done now by Greg. His world title to lose. Just steady rides and keep out of trouble, and I'm sure he can do that. Hampel rode really well, first 21 point max this year I think, thats some good riding. What a switch around from most of his performances this year. I fhe dont finish in top 8 now, surely he gets a wold card. Now if only some certain other English rider could pull something out of the bag, but he didnt...... again. KK blew it, nerves must have got at him. He had a great chance to do something big tonight and missed out.

Makes interesting readin. Henry Long was just a bit before my time to remember him, but I recon I must have seen him at Belle Vue. I certainly remember Mum and Dad talking about him. Can remember Doug Davies but that was early sixties so at the start when I was really into speedway. Thanks for posting that up.

I will settle for the telly if thats 2nd best - no problem.

Its the same basically in any sport - if you want to be a top professional you really have got to be dedicated and VERY professional about it all - eating habits, strict keep fit, watching entertainment habits, not late partying etc. OK some get away with less of some aspects but generally speaking it will be tough to get to and stay at the top - never been there so know personal experience.

Its disgusting how little the British press carries about speedway. I dont read the papers often, but when I do there is virtually nothing about speedway, not even a gp result when tai has won/done well. All sorts of other minority sports, and yes I clas speedway at the moment as a minority sport, get mentions.

but as gets said about another rider who seems to get in "by the backdoor" - they have earned their place. NKI deserves a wild card, think that goes without saying, as for Hample - a top rider who for whatever reason is really struggling at this point in time. he could bounce back next year if given a wild card, but wouldnt it be sad if he didnt bounce back, and he struggled again all season. Tough decision - but this season not over yet, he may show good form tonight and in Torun.

You could be lined up and shot for expressing your thoughts like that, bill94d

Pederson seems to have calmed down since THAT incident with Zagar earlier in the series. Its Peter K. that is on the verge of taking over NP's crown, IMO, just a whisker away. All depends how Tai's and Gregs injuries hold up, but NP is not on injury free form, and I know Krystof is carrying that knee injury from early season, but KK seems to like these indoor tracks and I reckon he could be on top step tonight.

Those below 8th know what they have to do anyway, they shouldnt need telling. They should put 100% effort in - every gp they go to.

Just seen part of the draw on speedwaygp.com and heat 16 is a cracker - Smolinski to win? (Tai, Greg, Krystof and Smoli)

I remember Henryk and his polish friends coming to ride as a team in the uk. A good site to see around the Shay, Halifax, which was heavily banked and produced good racing from those that took advantage of the banking. Those days they were from "behind the iron curtain" and along with the Russians they always held a fascination to me and my friends. Good memories of top Polish and Russian racers.

Of course he qualified, no problem with how he qualified at all, he out scored 13 other riders Just wonder why he has'nt added to this year and on that basis how he is going to add to next year. Judging on what he did last Saturday, its safe to presume he should be up with em this Saturday and maybe be even in the semis or more. I will take my hat off to him if he does.

but his form in the gp's has'nt. Whats his biggest score - 6 I think, not near a semi place even, not even for one gp. What "flag" a rider wears in a gp does not bother me - I much prefer to see the best riders in the world (I know it rarely happens)

I dont do social media sites like facebook, twitter etc, but when things get silly on here I just ignore

Another one hits the dust, sorry to hear that.

Little off topic, but nice comments from Majic Janowski on speedwaygp.com re his dream of being in 2015 gp's - all hangs on whether Zagar stays in this years top 8, which he should.

Got it iris123, I record the whole lot on the night, as well as watch it, then when I get the highlights I delete the full lot. I have something to look at then during the winter months.

Maybe his usual EL "best bikes" are being saved for Stockholm and he is going to show tham all what he is going to do 2015 (now thats a bit open ended)

Didnt bother them last year at Torun - look who won, nor the last but one gp this year in Gorzow. Track specialists who rob others of points. Its going to be a swede wild card in Sweden isnt it. So why not give an up and coming rider, who performs well, a chance to flavour a world gp - thats an amazing privilage and one to look forward to then remember

Thanks Vince Didnt know that was going on. Sounds an exciting project and its good that different makes of engine can be used - brings manufacturers right into the sport and could prove competative.

More then likely

Someone must of got wind the announcement is being made and they are clearing space on the forum for all the nice comments that will persue.