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Thats the joker. Terrible decision.

Even the drivers (Hamilton & Alonso the most vocal) say Monaco this year was a real bore of a race. Reason being they were conserving tyres so they only had to do one pit stop. Now if drivers are saying a race is boring then it really must be very boring cause I been bored with F1 for donkeys years. All the excitement that speedway can muster up in a really good 1 minute race and the sport hardly gets a mention in the press. You get virtually every other sport being mentioned but nothing about speedway, even when a Brit wins a GP

Yes there was a camera shot from behind and it was shown couple or more times. It was tight but Tai was not fully trapped, he was still mostly behind. I remember seeing the 2013 crash Emil had when Medinski really did closed the gap, trapped Emil and he took a really bad tumble effectively ending Emils hopes of world champ that year (and maybe contributed to his decision to miss the GP series for 3 years). Some on this forum were saying "the throttle works both ways", meaning Emil didnt shut off to get out of the situation. Well, if that applied to Emil in 2013, then it definately applied to Tai on Saturday in Prague. Had he shut off earlier then the whole situation would not be like it was. I said it in an earlier post, I think Freddies move was just on the OK side, and Tai had an opportunity to pull out..... but then these guys have extra ordinary courage.

I was not doubting he didnt have courage - hes a speedway rider, courage comes with the "job". I said "Craig not got the courage his competitors have. His competitors have more courage then Craig at the moment.

Was a borefest for over half the meeting but lighted up enough to enjoy it. Pedersen out and Janowski out were the correct decisions. Zagar did a great moveon Doyle in heat 10 and that was the turn around of the meeting. Last few races were just crackers. Last year in the GPs Freddie was riding particularly clean (compared to what I seen in previous years). He was ok last GP in Poland, and tonight UNTIL the final. What he did was JUST ABOUT ok, in my opinion, but he may pay for it sometime soon if Tai decides he was hard done to and going to get him back. Gates Red 5 wins, Blue 3 wins, White 11 wins, Yellow 4 wins - very unbalanced. Cook can gate, but he is not showing competitive so far at this level. Bikes not got the speed, Craig not got the courage his competitors have.

Just what Craig needs what with a gp coming up this weekend. Hope he can carry the form forward.

Good photos Jacqueline That should be a confidence booster for Cookie.

If attendance down so much then it perhaps a rethink this year. Once you loose a crowd they may not return.

but the government supports (subsidies) sports and we pay tax to the government. I hear the government subsidies advertising English premier football in China! I would have thought the English premiership has enough money floating around to pay its own way. What I cant understand is the lack of any coverage on TV news. You get some coverage for all soughts of sports, but speedway GP has an English rider top the rostrom in Poland and zilch. Doesnt the BSPA/SCB have a press officer?

Cant believe you said that.... or do you want to change your mind.....

Well known that Manchester has 2 of the top football teams in the UK, one of them won the premier league with a record number of points. Tonight, starting earlier then the BV speedway did, Manchester City tem were doing a bus tour of the city centre probably ending at the town hall. Maybe thats where some of the potential speedway crowd were at. I know its been said before, but looking at the age group of the crowd, it must have been knocking on, maybe averaging well over 45. But there again, any young kid who follows football and speedway would most likely want to see the top football team doing a bus tour. Maybe...

Front wheel over the white line issue - I see situation where the front wheel will go over the line whether a rider wants it too or not ie a lock up. Could mean there would be more then a few exclusions which is not what I would want to see. Barging an opponent out of the way too aggressively is another thing and using the front wheel over the white line is allowed rule to do it warrants some referee intervention.

A good GP, few races strung out, but all that was forgot by the brave riding from those who wanted the win. Laguta had a fast bike, and will need it as there are certain situations he doesnt go into like a few of the more successful riders. This year, like last year, I am rooting for Freddie. I hope he keeps it clean, but he certainly seems to be man on fire and goes for it, and all despite that bad injury to his neck late last summer. I hope he safely finishes the business this year and gets a medal - preferably gold - its in him for sure.

I just cant believe some of the decisions BSPA make, its as if they dont want this sport to pull itself out of the doldrums. Its got to the point all I am really interested in with speedway now is the GP's. Truly wanted to "get back into speedway", BV (my local track) has the best racing circuit in the UK, but I still cant get myself to go even on a semi regular basis. I feel sorry for CC, knowing he is a bag of nerves, but can do the right thing on occasions, and the BSPA cant snick him into a Tuesday meeting rather then a Thursday meeting - a disgrace.

Why dont you expect to see Freddie near the top - he was last year, well in the running for a medal until the BVue crash. I can see him up there, and would love to see him there.

Agreed, very boring, thats why I dont like pairs meeting and wont be going to Belle Vue for the new world cup semi/qualifier/whatever.

Seems a good idea to have pre meeting hot laps. Could help sort potential engine problems and also get the track into race mode (think it’s well known a used track can produce better racing). However it’s got to be for home AND away riders. What I hate to see is any team have runaway wins, I love to see close exciting racing. Giving only the home team the opportunity of hot laps can only lead to a massive home advantage, thus potentially a runaway win, potentially a boring meeting.

As more then a few speedway riders have also successfully done grass track, and long track, this indicates there must be similarities between the sports. I you ever saw the likes of Peter Collins or Chris Morton on speedway tracks and got excited then I am pretty sure you would have loved them on the grass/ long track.

Knew he wasn’t doing so well but always a shock to hear, and so sad. One of the true greats.

Oooops, sorry I asked the question

Adonis, where do you get your info from ie offers nothing in terms of expense , reliability or service interval ??????

If its a "Godden" engine.... who is Drake? Is Don Godden no longer with us or retired from his engine business?

Who would be so foolish to throw away the opportunity of getting free advertising. Sure, it would be better if clubs received some money, but dont throw away free advertising....one day it may just work, but if you dont do it then you have no chance.

Some good news from BT Sport. They struck a deal with Dorna for Moto GP TV rights until end 2021, thats a 3 year extension to the contract that would have ended at end of 2018. Also for Moto GP fans that dont know yet, Valentino Rossi has agreed a 2 year extension to his Yamaha contract so he will be riding until end of 2020 at least - that will make him 41, which is pretty good going for a Moto GP rider at the top end if the field. I think the BT-Moto GP deal till end of 2021 is good for Speedway GP. It keeps BT well and truly into top line motor cycle racing and therefore its my opinion makes them want a Speedway GP deal stronger. editted the date Rossi will be in Yamaha contract from 2010 to 2020

It would only have to happen once.....that would sort it for the future