Rob B

Bump this up.

Belle Vue have signed Charles Wright as temporary replacement for Byron Bekker (cracked shoulder blade)

Good post, it is a minority few who are the big idiots like the guy at Belle Vue who threw a punch and tried to grab Belle Vue fan by the throat BUT at Belle Vue and from what I've been told at Buxton today the majority (not all, but most) of Dudley fans were cheering every time an opposing rider fell off.

As I mentioned in earlier post, when Belle Vue spoke to GRA about running Colts meetings this year it was only going to happen if they could pay lower rent, the usual £2000+ rent for Aces meetings would mean massive loss when running the Colts. The way GRA reduced the rent is that most of the bars and food outlets are not open to save on staff wages, there is just the one bar open outside. Obviously when we get our new stadium this won't be a problem. All meetings on Wednesday's Aces or Colts start at 8.00 because greyhounds run from 2.30-6.30. This is also massive problem preparing the track as no work allowed on track during those 4 hours greyhounds running.

Nothing wrong with the track, for once it was grippy with quite a bit of dirt on it rather the usual dry & slick it has been recently. When it is grippy like that takes some skill to ride, some Elite League riders have struggled in past, for some reason though like you said it was the Colts who struggled rather then the Heathens. Wish the track was like that for Aces meetings, Bomber Harris would have loved it and would be great racing.

Oh yes there was as I was directly stood right behind, Dudley fan wearing navy blue tracksuit top with stripes down the sleeves. All night been turning round mouthing off then after the heat 15 crash few things were said and he swung a punch wouldn't make a good boxer as missed. Yes was good win for the Heathens, R/R was terrible for Colts scoring only 2 points still don't think they would have done the 6 points with Howarth in the team but would have been close but some of the Colts riders like Mason, Widman, Bekker (first 2 rides) looked like it was their first time on track.

Final score 39-52 (Dudley 97 Colts 78) Well done to the Heathens, by far the best team, Colts were poor not helped by throwing so many points away with falls and other mistakes. Good to see a lot of Heathens fans there very vocal supporting their team BUT why do the majority loud cheer every time an opposing rider falls! Pretty disgraceful and not needed. Some good banter all night (they really hate Garrity!) but to top it off a Dudley fan who had been mouthing off all night then swung a punch at a Belle Vue fan after the crash in heat 15, terrible behaviour!

Didn't look very far, outside bar sells hot pies & pasties. The main food outlets not open for Colts meetings so they can pay lower rent, no way Colts could run if it was the usual £2000+ rent.

Doesn't seem to be much interest in this? Do Dudley fans think they can keep it within 6?

New averages out today so Colts riding order changed, there is still a doubt if Kyle Howarth riding after his crash at Dudley, late fitness test I think. I think lineup is : 1. Kyle Howarth ? 2. Karl Mason 3. Byron Bekker 4. Adam Mckinna 5. Jason Garrity 6. Chris Widman 7. Scott Richardson Do Heathens have new riding order? No weather worries today, going to be fine. Hope there is going to be good turnout from Heathens fans, long time since we have seen you at Belle Vue. Hopefully they will have been able to sort track out after stock cars on Monday. 8.00 start on a Wednesday due to greyhounds not finishing till 6.30.

Yes its definitely happening, I know some who is going to have a stand.

Thanks for the report & details, but the score was 53-39

Good news, just been told by the club they don't think Kyle has broken collarbone just badly bruised.

Kyle Howarth broken collarbone, massive blow for the Colts as he is on 6.61 average but been averaging 10.88 this season. What are the NL rules, R/R or guests? With Kyle in team think Colts would have overturned the 6 points in the 2nd leg no problem but could be a struggle now.

I said can buy them on the day, plenty available.

Yes that is correct but there is no chance Darcy will be wildcard for Cardiff that goes to winner of British Final (or 2nd if Harris win it) to make sure 2 British riders at Cardiff. Think Darcy will get one somewhere, possibly Torun?

There isn't standing anymore, all seating now but yes you can buy them on the day.

Good news is Jason Crump apparentyl dislocated shoulder and had it popped back in. Hopefully no ligament damage.

From someone at the stadium, track very wet, still raining.

Still nothing on the sky EPG for tonight, not going to subscribe quite yet, wait for others to say whether it was on tonight or not.

The Top 8 shown on tv are quite often wrong when there are ties.

This is an old thread from last year! People were only pointing out that if at any time in the future sky show a GP on red button like they have done in past red button is now available on virgin.

Decent crowd, at a guess about 500-600?

From Belle Vue Aces Fans Site : BELLE VUE COLTS 60 1. Byron Bekker 3 2* 1 3 = 9+1 2. Scott Richardson 2* 3 F F = 5+1 3. Kyle Howarth 2* 3 2 2* 2* = 11+3 4. Karl Mason 3 1 1* 1* = 6+2 5. Adam Mckinna 2* 1 2* 2* = 7+3 6. Chris Widman 2* 0 3 2 = 7+1 7. Jason Garrity 3 3 3 3 3 = 15 max SHEFFIELD PROWLERS 31 1. Paul Cooper X 0^ 1 F = 1 2. Adam Wrathall R/R 3. Steve Worrall 0 2*3 1 1 = 7 4. Ashley Birks 1 2 3 2* 6^ F = 14+1 5. Gary Irving X 1 3 X = 4 6. Richie Worrall X X 1 0 1* 0 0 = 2+1 7. Stefan Nielsen 1 M 2 F X = 3 Referee : Craig Ackroyd Weather : Mild and dry Track : Looks ok, bit dry Gates : Sheffield going off gates 2 & 4 Heat 1 : rerun x2 bekker richardson r.worrall fexc cooper fexc 5-0 5-0 Heat 2 : awarded Garrity widman nielsen frem r.worrall fexc 5-1 10-1 Heat 3 : mason howarth birks s.worrall 5-1 15-2 Heat 4 : garrity Mckinna r.worrall irving fexc nielsen exc 2 mins5-1 20-3 Heat 5 : howarth birks mason COOPER 4-2 24-5 Heat 6 : richardson bekker frem irving frem r.worrall frem 5-1 29-6 Heat 7 : birks s.worrall Mckinna widman 1-5 30-11 Heat 8 : rerun garrity nielsen r.worrall richardson fell 3-3 33-14 Heat 9 : irving howarth mason r.worrall 3-3 36-17 Heat 10 : s.worrall birks bekker frem richardson f 1-5 37-22 Heat 11 : widman Mckinna cooper nielsen fell 5-1 42-23 Heat 12 : garrity howarth s.worrall r.worrall 5-1 47-24 Heat 13 : bekker mckinna iving exc cooper fret 5-0 52-24 Heat 14 : rerun BIRKS widman mason nielsen fexc 3-6 55-30 Heat 15 : rerun garrity howarth s.worrall briks fell 5-1 60-31 Bronze helmet Birks beat Garrity Fell exc

Live results also at : http://www.belle-vue-speedway.co.uk