OveFundinFan

I just wish BT would get there finger out and provide me with the fast fibre I signed up for March 9th, well before the start of this years GP's It should have been installed on March 29th, latest date is August 2nd. The "local" box is just 10 metres across a narrow road (private road) and my front garden. Fibres in there, neighbours on that side of the road have it installed, was only last Friday they dug up the road, laid a tube, today Openreach been out and pushed the cable through and installed a box on the wall. The number of OR (OpenReach) guys have been out over the months is ridiculous, Sometimes 2 in different vans, sometimes a lone guy, they come for 15 min then disappear. One week there was 3 days I was promised someone would come, no show either day - no reason why given. The guys last Friday who dug the trench couldnt understand why job not been done sooner - no big problem they said. I have had BT Sport on my mobile since March, but with current b/band speed of 1.2mb/s, by the time I cast it to the TV its not a brilliant picture, yes I can watch it, but not brilliant. By the time Aug 2nd comes there will have been 7 of the 12 GP.s gone............ may as well give up till next year now... I see it as the contract hasnt been started. Dont suppose it would go down well with BT though. Thats my moan for the day.

The problem is....who will stand up against the Polish authorities, because whoever does can say goodbye to riding in Poland. UNLESS, as Orlov alludes to...it will take a number of the very top riders to refuse to sign Polish contracts with that clause in.... the likes of Hancock, TW, Doyle, plus the 4 top Poles in the GP's. Without a stand of that quality its a non starter.

I think Fast Freddie this year has cleaned his act up - maybe its because hes in front more and not being challenged as much, thats a maybe.

Too many are very picky about the commentators. Its a very difficult job and those criticising probably would not do any better. I find them ok, but not everyone will agree, thats ok.

Too much dirt on outside, not enough on the inside. Rider need to be taught about being aware where other riders are, and that leads on to team riding - the art has completely gone. Do hope the injured riders are not too bad. Shame Leicester lost in the end, better team for much of the match, just lost out at the end due to lack of riders.

Anyone know what time practice is?

I would like Emil to win, but really am not too bothered as long as the racing is close and clean (that puts Kildemand down the list)

I hope Emil will win, and put him well and truly on the road to being world champion this year.

Remind yourself of what Craig Cooke can do................ remember he won heat 3 in 2015, beating Holder, Hancock and Janowski. http://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/5894/video-%7C-cooks-cardiff-roof-raiser I reckon Cookie will be a different rider to what we saw i Poland at the SWC couple weeks ago. Could be a semi final on the plate....that would be a good result for him.

I will settle for 2 valvers then - just bring them back. Racing was just as exciting for spectators, riders certainly looked in more control of the machine - just look at the likes of Zmarzlik, he definitely looks like hes hanging on for life. Roll on the revolution

After the debacle at Belle Vue opening meeting in 2016 when the riders refused to ride, I said then that more meetings would be called off due to tiders. I am surprised it has took so long, especially after seeing racing from Pooles MotoX track. But now its happened. Be interesting to see what Chapman does about it - it was all huff and puff immediately after the BV meeting call off, but he seems a bit quiet now. I am still looking forward to one day finding out what really was going on a BV that night, and the same might be said for KL last Thursday

I just got the latest Backtrack magazine through the post yesterday and it lovely to see an action picture on the front cover showing an upright Weslake 4-valve in action - just bring those days back.....that would be a good start to getting speedway back on the right tracks.

Some very selfish attitudes seen here.

Well, 3 of those mentioned in the afore posts were at Belle Vue at one time or another Johnnie Hoskins Dent Oliver Frank Varey All added something to the value of going to BV, probably the most value added by Johnnie Hoskins - a true showman

Yes, cookie is same as biscuit...... though at one point thought you were referring to "Cookie", that is Craig Cook

great, but its the dunking the biscuit bit that helps to relax

sit down, have cup of tea, dunk a biscuit, relax

Shows you can make figures show whatever you want

I said something the same more then a few posts ago - his command of written english is too good for him to be a pole - thick plank maybe, but not a pole. Just a wind up merchant and he gets too much attention - like now

I would imagine the GTR Freddie is riding now is a lot different to what Chris Harris was riding 2 years ago. The reason Marcel is in the pits virtually every GP is not to top up the fuel in Freddies tank, but to discus/get feedback the response to any tweaks Marcel has made. The result of that feedback will be in future GTRs no doubt Thats exactly how GM would have progressed, any any sort of engine, frame, chassis whether speedway or F1

I cant really see any rider expecting to jump on any bike with the same engine as a GP rider and expect to be like a GP rider. Thats silly and I dont hink speedway riders are that silly

but you cnt expect a rider in the champions league to ride like Freddie, nor the vast majority in the premier division.

Cook did all right at Cardiff last time - 7 points if I remember right, that would be just short of a semi place. Ok he wasnt on fire last night, whether it was all due to set up or engine lacking hp - but he saw Worrel do what he did and he must take encouragement from that.

Another good meeting and as far as watching speedway riders go I enjoyed it. Was their a difference between the track prep from Friday to Saturday? Its just that all the Russians were more into it on Friday - Emil 15, Cug Cug 11 etc, but they didnt seem to have the same "go" in them - tiredness maybe. Friday Chugunov was gating well, so was Emil, but Saturday..... Yes I know the opposition was better quality on Saturday, but still Russia lacking. Team GB (yes I like the name) was not fully prepared for that meeting IMO. Perhaps one of the negatives of going straight to the final thus lack of track knowledge. Poor management from the top of British speedway, they all want sacking. How on earth does any country expect its young riders to get to the top of the international scene without experience of riding international circuits with other riders from various countries. Chris Harris tried as hard as ever does, but we know he coming to an end of his international career, but 10 out of 10 for his whole souled efforts. Stevie Worrel came good at the end. He really did take a bite of the cherry and gave it all he got and he deserves a BIG pat on the back, mixing it with top world class riders. Those races will stand him well for the future - and like he said "thats the best race that I have finished last". Yes, deserved more then 0 points, should have been 2. Cookie and Robert, not on it at all sadly. Cookie in his last race off 4 took the high line on bend 1-2, like others had, but didnt seem to know what to do with it and lost ground, unlike other riders getting an advantage from it. Put it all down to lack of experience. What goes round comes round. Poles are ruling the roost at the moment, but it wont last forever, but if its Team GB that does the challenging then there has to be a massive change in attitude at the very top of British speedway is required and it is required NOW

I am sure Pearson said something almost immediately Batch slowed down.