Endeavour

There is THE MARRA And then there is the Marras.

Well said.

Unusual to see a team declare at more than a point under 42.50. Ryan will really need to up his average. Need to give the boys a chance. Anyone heard anything about the 3 pointer?

No problem at all with Andy Murray winning SPOTY. Where I have a problem is naming a short list. Woffinden would have a better chance and a raised profile if the short list didn't exist though I don't think he would gain enough votes to win outright.

Has GB "ancestry" if you look at one of his tweets but could he get UK passport and come in on a 3.00???

Only one of them which we are doing IE Clegg. My point is you nurture 2 x 3.00 and the next season you can't track both in the reserve berths.

Note your point re Louis. Last year Monarchs gave 2 young guys a chance but now due to this 3.00 ruling we can't track them at 6 and 7.

Can't see Lawson returning on a 3.00 and at age of 29. Saying that not many of the 3.00 number 7 riders are teenagers which I thought was what this new ruling was meant to encourage.

Were the Moran brothers 2 of the most naturally talented riders ever to grace our sport? Yes. Did they have the dedication and self discipline to reach their potential? No. Entertainers undoubtedly. Sam the Man had both the natural talent and a champions mindset.

The mindset Mauger had, I think he would have won even more titles in the GP system. He left nothing to chance. A great insight to this was in a chapter of his biography, think the very first one.

Always thought Knudsen and Adams were 2 of the best riders never to win a world individual title.

Probably will but rumour mill has dried up.

Can't think of a stand out 3 pointer that isn't yet signed up.

Also the change from one off world final with qualifying rounds to GPs as well.

Bruce's problem then was that he wasn't trying to hide the fact. He was being too open and honest. If it had been home riders. "Great team man. Taking one for the team etc etc

Wonder if Cookie, the GB no 2 would be selected by AR next year. Hasn't happened much in the past.

Think people need to remember that Penhall's parents died in a plane crash in 1975, he would have been about 18. May explain a bit why he was vocal about the effect on KCs family.

Totally agree. If Carter hadn't taken his own life, he would have been charged with murder. Tragic for everybody concerned. Especially for his young family left with no mother or father.

Penhall was box office. Will never forget the atmosphere at Wembley in 1981.

There is no rider who could replace Cookie, either ability wise or due to points restrictions. If BV had chose Saturday as race night I could have seen myself heading there some Saturdays. Re Ryan, at 32 can he put a couple of points on his average? It's a big ask but surely Riss and Clegg should make great strides. I have thought all along that the 3 pointer and the 6 pointer riders will be the crucial signings. A Barker, Worrall, Fisher, Masters race? Interesting to say the least!

7 out the 13 teams declared their starting 7. Hopefully we will have another addition on Friday night.

If it is the Fish would leave 6.21.

If it is Fisher other remaining signing apart from 3 pointer could be crucial.

Would have liked Josh at Edinburgh.

Back to you then Manse? Any clues?