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Every rider back then tried to get the jump on each other dont forget you could actually push the tapes without exclusion, movement was common for all riders, there was a misconception he couldnt pass but ive seen him do it many times when needed which wasnt often, even under todays start rules he would have been a fast trapper.

Yes i understand you completely but telling us the opposite of what we are seeing just makes him look silly, but as you say the production company will want all the positive noises.

I just feel comments about being the greatest world champion of all time are ott, you cant compare eras, in the days of the one of world final there was a long difficult route to qualify for the final, every rider had to qualify on merit including the reigning champion. The night itself you could cut the atmoshphere with a knife, every race counted with no second chances due to a scoring system we see today, there were several riders who could actually take the title. If the current system had been in operation ive ofen wondered how many titles the likes of Mauger would have won, it would have been tailor made for him with his incredible consistency. The GP doesnt have the best 16 riders in the world, there are get out of jail cards thanks to the scoring system and speaking personally the series just doesnt do it for me. Its all about opinion but i dont think you can compare different eras. One other thing some posters have mentioned Tatum saying what a great night of racing as he does during boring league meetings, any non fans watching for the first time must be thinking if this is a great meeting wouldnt like to see a poor one and certainly wouldnt be motivated to go along to their local track if they actually have one.

Looking at how hes struggling and not willing to mix it with other riders i wouldnt be surprised to see him walk away from the sport.

You would think they would want to keep their Championship spot too and if struggling at that level use the better gear there.

I think Sheffield just take this.

I agree with you, ive always said Doyely is a throwback a real speedway racer, whether it be a league match, GP, or an open meeting like the Peter Craven Memorial he leaves nothing out on the track.

Terrible news just hope its not as bad as it seems, ive always liked Doyley got a lot of respect for him, great rider, loyal to British speedway, he seems to be similar to Tai in picking up these injuries, at this stage of their careers they need to think about the future, and they always seem to be the innocent party, i would heed the warnings and call it quits but these are speedway riders a breed apart. Best wishes for a full recovery.

Probably the reason so many people just come out for the play offs and save money during the qualifiers, add in tv and streaming its no surprise numbers on the terraces is so sparse.

Belle Vue produces some of the best racing when the tracks slicker rather than deep.

To be fair its not just him, team riding has become a lost art.

Not bad for throttle jockeys 😉

I dont think TV and now all clubs doing their own stream is going to help put numbers on the terracing when people can save money watching it at home, the exceptions being the play offs. Another thing at one time many clubs raced on a Saturday Belle Vue, Coventry, Cradley, Swindon, Kings Lynn so was a lot easier for people to travel, i remeber when people used to say we need regular speedway shown on TV to entice crowds to the sport, it appears to be having the opposite effect.

Me too agree with you

I will be watching on tv not an inspiring line up at all but thats where the sport is in the UK nowadays, i would never watch an Aces meeting on tv and i think its time this meeting was spread around maybe a different venue each year?

Thought this at Belle Vue when a rider comes near him he backs off, i can see him walking away from the sport.

Without a doubt mate, i think with Tate he would have been better finding his feet after his bad crash with Workington in the Championship, he could ease himself back in and build up confidence theres plenty on time for his Aces career, but 5+1 at Sheffield was a decent return so hopefully he can gain momentum. Jake really is struggling he shows flashes here and there.

To be honest mate i dont think our home advantage is a great as some believe it to be, we only scrapped over the line in this one and lost our first, think there will be more close run meetings in future as well.

It for the Colts v Steelers meeting at Sheffield after the Premiership meeting to give any Aces fans the option of watching both if they want to not being forced to.

I dont understand riders taking a place in the UK if they are not interested, take Tungate for example whats the point in him getting bikes and mechanics set up over here and spending time flying in and out if he isnt interested? Its not like hes earning is it?

Thanks i thought they did, i wonder how many that dont will start given the affect on crowds in the stadiums?

Off the top of my head i couldnt say all clubs who have their own streams Belle Vue, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Berwick and Plymouth do if im not mistaken Poole too.

Dont blame you for lack of interest mate, our first stream saw a very poor crowd though easter was late this year, i think comparing the cost of a stream to paying for petrol, food, programme, entry, car park etc a lot of people will only turn up at tracks for the play offs, dont know what the deal is to televise on TNT but cant see BSN being much tbh.

No the clubs own streams

Hes a good rider but cant do it alone.