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To think that 21 years ago I was at Bydgoszcz to watch Mark Loram crowned World Champion. The police at the stadium had guns & very fierce looking dogs and u were hands on body searched as it was before the scanners that they have now. Have things moved on since then?...... Still if you go, enjoy!

It does surprise me that there isn't a fine, or is there?, for fielding an under strength team (pair) for the relevant federation. If every nation had problems with their best riders deciding not to ride or not being picked then the SON would soon become a farce. Matej Zagar as also pulled out but I guess with Slovenia not really having a chance of winning it seems to have been overlooked.

Emil was owed a lot of money at the time I understand and hadn't got the funds to get his equipment up to the required level of winning a world title. The Russian federation don't seemingly want to back their riders. Shame Roman Abramovich or someone of his ilk can't/won't spare some loose change like a couple of million to support the sport.

I've had an official email from IMG to clarify that the start time is 4pm local time both days. So everyone should be getting this email or some other direct communication. Mind u, it says 'local time'.....Manchester as it's own 'local weather' so does mean their clocks are different as well!

Rory Schlein is available for Russia Hey that's a point, as a neutral sports nation could anyone of ridden for them?.....I am aware that the team as now been picked.

Poland to win every year then unless the final is held at Plymouth. That would sort em out! *p.s that is not in anyway knocking the excellent work done by everyone at Plymouth, just a comparison in the size of the tracks.

Born in France Made in Poole

We would all love Emil and Artem to be in it because you always want the best riders competing from all nations in any competition. Semi final 2 now is looking very weak apart from Australia, it's a shame USA are not in that one as they would have a better chance of qualifying. Emil and Artem are NOT the real champions though whoever wins. When was the last time they raced at the NSS? Out of the likely finalists they would have the least experience of those strong enough to chase for gold. Australia with Doyle, Fricke & Holder, Team GB with (probable) Woffinden, Bewley, Brennan have the most knowledge around there so how can you say that Sayfutdinov & Laguta are the real champions?? That's without mentioning the Poles with Zmarzlik & Janowski who just like to win things! Yes it is a bit easier for the other nations now to either qualify and/or to win the SON but that is a lot different to this year's winners not being worthy champions. C'mon TEAM GB

Brandon, Rowe, Goddard are 'Top Drawer' and I know another place where Tatum could shove his dirt ometer and it will go all the way in !!!

Why haven't Eurosport made the coverage any better. They should do what Premier Sports/Freesports do and interact with the fans during meetings by reading out questions & messages from social media. Instead we get the same garbled nonsense from Tatum & Pearson!

It is on tv next week, they said last night.

Only just noticed this. Agree, some kind of handicap team meetings needs to be introduced. Keep the traditional format for the league and have a cup competition with the handicap racing. Much like cricket, where they have introduced the 20/20 & the Hundred to add to the traditional county cricket and test matches. Look at the crowds and excitement!!! Sorry, your post was a few years ago now but your suggestion still stands as a great idea to have some kind of handicap racing. As we know Wolves have the Olympique and IOW run handicap racing and both are very entertaining and successful. So it doesn't need trialling, just a format drawn up. But wot do we the fans know?

Aces to win 50-40 tonight, Win with a Worrall is back on it

Dave Rowe/Dave Goddard & Chris Louis to take over comms! Pearson & Tatum to be exc for foul mouthing (riding)!!

Pearson and Tatum witter on all the time & not just about the NSS. They are unprofessional when together. It has been proven that when they are with someone else, i.e Tatum & Louis then hey presto professionalism returns. Why Eurosport haven't given Dave Rowe or Dave Goddard a spot on the main commentary I don't know. With Dave Rowe reporting on the night from the other meeting taking place or doing interviews I hope he is given an opportunity to take over the main meeting coverage. p.s I'll be at the SON so me ears will be free!

As I previously mentioned there is no dog track at Leicester so you will get hit by shale on the bends and I did say u have to be there early for a seat in the stands or to stand at the front. And for viewing through people's heads, I'm sure if you asked politely someone would've moved up a bit to allow you to be at the front whether that is on the bends or straights. You don't get hit by shale at Newcastle because there is a dog track and 95% of the viewing is only from the home straight.

Whoever wins the ko cup semi between us & Lions will easily go on to win it. Shame we av been drawn together in the semi as this would make for a crackin finale. Altho I'm a Pirate my local track is Leicester so should be at both legs. Hopefully the play off final will see us do battle to the end

Newcastle and Birmingham come to mind when not good for viewing so if ur talkin about Leicester I don't understand how u can say that. I'm a liddle puzzled.

Stevie now 4 rides 4 WINS

Yep, that's when I will be getting down to Wimborne for the first time this season for the play-offs & ko cup

Make that 34-20 with Stevie on 3 rides 3 wins

Looks like top 2 assured with Leicester doing a job on Glasgow right now 29-19 And our very own Win with a Worrall unbeaten, 2 rides 2 wins

I go bend one at the front, great for getting covered in sh**..... shale! All part of the fun when attending speedway, the sound, smell & getting covered in shale! Especially as there's no greyhound track u will get hit by shale on the bends. The odd piece of stone can whack u in the face. Unless u want a seat in the stands or be along the front it doesn't really get too crowded to choose where u want to go.