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I haven't concerning Lambert, not like Sommelier who changes his mind like the weather.

Really you would disagree with me whatever i said , you are a plank of the highest order.

Maybe!!!!!! but we should not be judge or jury, he is still a young man who ability wise should never be written off.

I have watched all the riders progress BUT i stick to my convictions unlike you.I don't swop and change and change my view within a year or so, Drabik is NOT a fully fiedged GP rider he should be. But the FACTS say he isn't, Kubera is decent but for me he is not going to be the next Gollob

Are you Stevie Wonder in disguise, ???? av a look at the under 21s at the Vue Lambert was miles ahead of anyone on that day.Smektala had to ride his balls off to beat him( Smektala i rate will be a gp rider). Kubera and Chugonov are no more in front of Lambert get your head out your ass Phillipsr you have always knocked me piped up on a regular basis over Josh Auty .This topic you have no idea Chugunov,Kubera are hopefuls for the series in the future no more than Lambert or Drabik.

Are Drabik, Kubera much better than Robert ??? maybe Drabik Smektala is the only rider around his age that i would say is better and even then that is marginal.Doyle as Ben 91 eludes to is a fine example if you progress whatever age or whatever stage of your career you are at you will get a place in Poland i believe Robert will do that in the future he is to good not to.

It might be getting weaker but the purpose of the league is all about producing fresh young talent.The NL now for me is a very decent standard look at last year for 10 pounds ( 2pints of beer at Belle Vue). Belle Vue v Leicester you got to see Bickley,Palin, Flint, Bailey plus Perks, Hume, D.Thompson, J.Thompson that does not seem that weak to me.In the NL now you have Palin,Flint, Thompson(2) Bailey, Gilkes, Mulford, , Kelly ,Wirtzfield, Freeman, Hagon giving opportunities to riders that this league is designed for.

I miss that rivalry of Swindon v Oxford, loved watching the Swindon v Reading and Newport encounters as well.Really liked the 3TT fourmat i remember going to Cowley for a 11am start ( Shirra Holloway got a 5.1 over Hans in heat 1) then back to the Abbey at night.

Very underrated was Oyvind i often think he gets forgotten he was very popular at Oxford along with the likes of Pander, Genz, Mckinlay, Timmo, Strachan( etc).

I was there for his 15 point maximum at the Keener testimonial meeting, how that meeting took place is beyond me it hammered down all day

Personally i would have Edgar Stangeland , Odd Fossengen, Lars Gunnestad, Oyvind Berg, in a group behind the four named.

I could never understand why Dag was not suited to the White City track maybe his interest in the sport was on the wane..A top class rider for Reading, Hackney,Oxford geniune world class he retired far to early.Along with Harrefeldt, Eide, Holta he has to be in the top four Norwegian's i had the pleasure to see ride.

Your memory is very good Steve, 25/07/78 double header White City v Hull 36-42 White City v Swindon 42- 29. How bizarre was the Swindon meeting ????? heat 1 . ( 8 riders exc under the two minute rule). G.Kennett, Gachet,Cieslak,Jurczynski, M.Ashby, Bouchard, D.Ashby, Henry. Heat two again weird , White City Jurczynski , Cieslak scoring a 5.0 over D.Ashby, Henry never ever seen this before in league racing had the referee been on the whacky backy by any chance.!!!!

Steve can't remember why ??? all four were reinstated, 19/07/77 White City 52.Swindon 26 a right mauling.I went because Malcolm Holloway was making his debut for the budgies he scored a fat 0 zero yet it was great experience for him with loads of help from Kilb (snr).Looking through some of my 1977 White City programmes a couple of notable meetings stick out are White City beating Exeter easily and in heat 1 Kennett/ Weatherly scoring a 5.1 over Mauger.And later on in the season Michael Lee scoring a 15 point maximum there , that year Lee won quite a few individual meeting's in the UK even though he did have a duff one in the Embassy Internternation at Plough lane.

1977 White City v Swindon was my first ever visit to White City , and i saw a Berger Grand Prix meeting in 1978. The 1982 WTC final 1983 intercontinental Final and The OPEN Sigalos took Nielsen from the back are my fondest memories of my visits great days.

Have been sorting all of my White City programmes out Steve, forgot just how good Gordon Kennett was around his home track.

Loads to do with my speedway memorabilia collection, and lots of peace and quiet the wife is still at work lovely jubbly.

I like Bewley and before his injury Bewley was doing nicely in Poland. Lidsey for me is a rider i really like he will progress Dan this will be a big year for him ( if it starts).He needs to improve his away form and consistency, though he is capable of borderlining on world class in the near future.

I think your last sentence is spot on Matt, will all the worthy get help and when??? people cannot live on fresh air.

You Bagpuss like myself are a big fan of Robert , Sommelier another forum member also is a massive fan ( he has watched him everywhere) .What are his strengths in your opinion? for me he has a real racing brain can pass and some of his moves are calculated a joy to watch.The race last year at Belle Vue in the under 21s WTC with Smektala is one of the best races i have ever seen ( Smektala looked slow great skill to defend Lambert is up there with Smektala,Drabik,.,

Doyley is a great example eh Arnieg !!!! how many of us can believe what he has achieved a great example to all riders not to give up on there dream.

Woffinden is a fine example of showing what can be done after regrouping ,then putting total dedication into practice along with his natural ability.Lambert is a fine rider a superb rider technically and has not reached his level or peak yet people often forget what he has achieved already and is still a young man.

Before this nightmare began for all of us, i had three wishes for the new season ahead .That was for Robert Lambert to kick on,Jason Crump to have a successful comeback and for Anders Rowe to hold his own in the Premiership.Lambert is a rider i really rate i enjoy watching him ride and i believe he can still make the breakthrough to the GPS and be on the world stage on a regular basis.Looking at the series looking in , there does not seem that much talent coming through that could compete in the series and make the top eight Smektala is the one that i think is in pole position.Can Lambert push on ??? what do people think is he good anough.???.For me at the moment Lambert,Smektala, Drabik,Kubera, Chugunov, and in the future Lidsey are the only riders likely to make the breakthrough be interesting to know what others think.

Why is it a loan Geoff??? funny how they worded it the bloody government should be footing the bill.Why should individuals and businesses be punished through no fault of there own they want people to stay at home but how many people live and work from week to week.

You could well be right greyhoundp there is bound to be some obstacle put in the way.You would like to think fairness would prevail as all the clubs have been stopped running there business through no fault of there own.Onother point would be would maybe some of the riders who are all self employed have some sort of insurance/cover in place to cover there loss of basic earning's.??