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I see Newcastle have announced they are holding another race night. http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100100

I notice Ritchie Worrall is no longer in the Somerset Christmas Cracker (or should that be New Year Cracker!!!) and Stevie is riding instead, I assume this is because I believe he is planning on riding in NZ!!!

Off BSPA website with 0.5 reduction applied! Why that not correct?

I have just done this team: 1. Stuart Robson 7.66 2. R Worrall 5.64 3. L Lindgren 6.84 4. A Tully 6.51 5. C Henry 6.84 6. S Worrall 3.93 7. M Wethers 5.66 Total 43.08 I appreciate that this team is over the limit but was wondering if we would get a further reduction on R Worrall as he missed most of the season. If not then disregard. Out of interest does anyone know if a reduction is possible for Ritchie? May all be irrelevant if 6 out of 7 are being announced tomorrow!!!

So do I but he suffers from the same as Robbo did in that some of his away performances were truly woeful. Also I assume he does not come cheap. I think some of his meetings around Brough were outstanding. Will be interesting to see how the promotion play it, we gonna try and do it on the cheap or try and splash a bit of cash with an entertaining team and bring the crowds back. Do people think we need an out and out no 1, big hitter or are we hoping Ritchie and Steve hit the ground running and continue where they left off, that's what it looks like to me!

About as much as Mark Lemon will be seen as I have retired him from racing!!! Lol George could be technical advisor!!! ;-)

Just a quick team I have put together, don't think it is the greatest!!! 1. Patrick Hougaard (8.30) 2. Claes Nedermark (6.20) 3. Christian Henry/Ludvig Lindgren (6.84) or Lasse Bjerre (7.31) 4. Ritchie Worrall (5.64) 5. Stuart Robson (7.66) 6. Jason King (3.44) 7. Steven Worrall (3.93) Team Manager - Mark Lemon Team Total: 42.01 (0.49 under limit, if I have doe my sums correctly)

Was watching on updates and could not understand why Christian was not in heat 15, did George drop the ball? Good point though.

This is the tweet I saw, not sure if same one? john boy‏@johnriley85 @scottnicholls78 @GregHancock45 is it true terry is tryin 2 get the EU gp at the Olympic stadium?? That would b trick if it is!! #Localgp Retweeted by Greg Hancock

Out of interest I just jumped onto the Monster UK website and according to that Chris Holder is from New Zealand!!!!

You can add Christian Henry to Newcastle. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/motorsport-news/newcastle-diamonds/2011/12/13/henry-returns-to-diamonds-as-sneddon-departs-72703-29942736/

Agree with the first 3, not sure about Richardson/Nicholls, defo not Nicholls.

I think the GP organisers should tell him to sling his hook, if he could be bothered to do any of the other rounds he was eligible for why should he be able to pick and choose. I am not a fan of Davey Watt but I think he should be the one riding in the last GP not bloody Pepe.

You may no doubt see me in the lobby for a swift half, although I do not usually arrive down in Cardiff until late on Friday night as I have to wait for my girlfriend finishing work.

Good job I will have my ear defenders with me, sounds like I will need them.

Out of interest, why do you think this hotel is Not great??

I agree, any plans to release for Android, please????

Well done Rene and Kenni and also to Lasse

I'm sure Stan Bear used to ride in the 80's

I agree that Emil is a great talent but I think he needs to think a little bit more about his racing and actions after incidents. I do not think this is the last You Tube clip we will see of Emil on here and I feel he may cause someone a serious injury with the way he is riding. I think he can dish it out but often appears childish in his actions in that the toys come out of the pram when someone gives him a taste of his own medicine or when a incident is just a pure racing incident he seems to forget that.

Did anyone buy £40 tickets and if so how much did you get them for (might sound a stupid question I know)

If you book tickets over the phone make sure you get an email confirmation, that way you get to know about hotels.

Can't really do that if you buy on the phone, what hotel are they suggesting?

Come on then you lot share what is obviously the best kept secret in the world and tell us where you are staying, please.

Can't see Nicholls doing much this year, he does not seem to be able to cope with the pressure that the top riders can and the GP puts on riders. He has been in speedway along time now and in the GP's a long time now and has not moved forward in my opinion, he is fine on his own patch in the EL, but take him out of his own back yard and his is frankly rubbishe. My main problem with Nicholls is I think he thinks he is better than he actually is. British GP 2008 was the worst for me, he had an ideal chance to win it or get on the podium and he choked big style. Also in the Gp's, when he is passed by one rider, you usually find that within a lap he has gone to the back of the field and just cannot come from the back, the best race I have seen him in was the one he had with Dryml last year (the one with handbags), but the determination and willingness to win from Nicholls are hard to find and you have to wait a long while before those moments come around. I prefer Harris, I think last year was a bit of a disaster for him but hopefully he can rebuild himself and improve again this year. I hope Nicholls and Harris prove me and a number of people on here wrong but my head tells me we will be have this discussion this time next year.