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If you were talking in total you weren't far out

Yep, we noticed that too. Shame, as I'm a big Walasek fan but that Polish moved certainly stank a bit. Think Kennett has been carrying an injury for a while - picked up while guesting for Swindon a couple of weeks back. We were poor yes, but who can hand on heart say they thought we'd do any better? Compared to the other teams there tonight we were the weakest and so it proved on track. End of the day, Middlo can motivate and advise all he wants, but when the rider drops the clutch when the tapes go up, it's down to him on track and his machinery. We just weren't good enough and just don't have the real world class riders a la Andersen, Crump, Gollob some of the other teams do to make the best of a bad job. Harsh but true I'm afraid but it didn't stop me cheering on our lads in every single race and it was good to seem some more points being picked up at the end.

Yeah, but this isn't Poole, this is national pride

It's a tough ask for Team Gb but I'll be backing them all the way. As long as the Danes don't win it I'll be happy.

Thought that too, the law of averages isn't in our favour though...

She's one of Sky's flag-ship female presenters - just like Gabby Y so probably has been coached in a similar way. I really don't know what people want from these anchor-men and women on speedway. They're there to link between races and make the odd comment to get riders to open up in interviews. It's all just filling in before the meeting and when track grading is going on anyway. The main thing is the racing so who really gives too hoots about how much they really now about all the ins and outs of the sport - that's for the studio experts i.e the riders, ex-riders to do. Now if the commentators didn't have a clue about the sport....oh sorry, we've already done that one to death haven't we Personally I've always liked Keith Huewen and always have done since early superbike days. Professional and shows a bit of knowledge, knows what to say to get the riders in the studio to discuss the goings-on, has a sense of humour and gives the right amount of respect to the sport.

Well, you've shocked me. I've known Garry for quite a few years and never knew he used to ride. Learn something new every day on here

Is it the same Garry May though?

Why do people get so het up with others who don't support team GB? I say just let 'em get on with it, and let the majority of us who do cheer on our lads wearing our national colours with pride carry on doing so without resorting to bickering. Tis a personal choice, not one I understand admittedly but I personally would rather save my efforts for the national team than trying to understand the foibles of a minority.

Well done Team Gb - cracking performance and pleased to see Eddie K make all the naysayers eat their words. Very impressed by the Russians and particularly Emil S - I knew from a mate who frequents the Polish scene a bit that he was a bit special but it's the fist time I'd seen him race. Definitely one to watch. Decent meeting that improved as the track slickened off (surely not ) - hope the lads do as well on Thursday.

What a pile of pants Please let Coventry be a bit more interesting than tonight!

Stock up on the brewskis then BFD. You love it really

I wonder if that was lost in translation as trying to attack him on track...as in making a move? The actual quote being "Nasty fall from Carpanese on the first bend, when he tried to attack Dryml" . I did comment on it to my t'other half when the site updated for that heat. Perhaps Tomaz might be able to expand on it?

We don't know the full story other than comments on the updates so don't be too quick to jump to conclusions. And Lukas, more than any other rider will be aware of the consequences of what can happen on track after his own (Slovenia anyone?) and his brothers brushes with the downside of the sport. I'm sure 'taking another rider out' if as accused was not done with the intent of injury.

Glad that Bjarne is safely through but very sorry to hear about David Howe. I've always been a big Lukas fan but reading those updates he does seem to have had a propensity for wiping other riders out tonight. I only hope it was lost in translation.

Tomaz, you're a star. Just had a feeling someone somewhere would come up with updates. Never disappointed.

Woman at security looked in mine, but to be honest, there's so much rubbish, even I don't know what's in there. One look and I think she thought 'no way'

Finally! I've got it! A young Sean hughes (comedian blokey from Never mind the Buzzcocks etc). Damn that's been bugging me since last weekend. Now wait while I get shouted down by people saying he looks nothing like him

The forum is taking a worrying turn.

You reminded me of someone Sirmatty....but I'm damned if i can remember who You could make a living as a lookalike - as soon as I remember for whom I'll let you know

You were there too! I was just passing through, you were part of the scenery Cheeky! I was lurking by the stairs with some lovely people, didn't really move that far when I'd found somewhere out of the rain to stop.

Glad to hear it

Aww sorry I missed you. I was late getting to the PoW (about 3.30 - thw bus i was on stopped at services just outside Cardiff...I'm still asking why!) before chatting for about an hour or so but didn't that many forum peeps, then I rushed off to see the Academy races. Did you finally meet Starman?

That ain't only Cornwall mate!

Think you're right Ghostwalker. Psychologically Crump has the right way of deflecting attention by admitting he's not at the races. People will say 'oh well fair enough' rather than him talking the talk and not performing. Take sthe pressure of him. He's still 6th (I think) and the points are close between a lot of riders - still a long way to go. And I'm not even a Crump fan