paulboy

What a ridiculous statement, I could easily name half a dozen world class riders who didn't "stay fit", there's a lot of luck with any motor sport.

From a financial point of view I would have thought the first round should have been regionalised? Poole v Somerset and Glasgow v Edinburgh would draw big crowds and much less travel, but maybe it's just the way the draw has worked out that highlights that to me!

I'd rather have decent commentators but guess I'm in the minority.

There's a lot of sense to that, got to be better than the current situation with loads of blank dates mid summer then lots of action on the cold/dark/wet nights! Loads of logistical problems though.

Well not signing him didn't exactly work for the Pirates lol

But they’ll probably ride the semi before the final, then again this is British Speedway......

The subject’s been done to death, each to their own, I think they’re dreadful!

They really are a painful listen!

And they say Middlo’s not a good team manager lol

That was the strangest meeting, Ipswich in control then seemed to totally forget how to gate as the track slickened off, but well done to the Pirates who suddenly remembered how to get out the traps. And he might have his critics but well done to Chris Harris for some sensational riding.

I think you could say Pearson’s rather pleased with that result!

To be fair they both do

Quoting a song title doesn’t really work if you get it wrong, unusual for the Chuckle Brothers lol

Was that the B side of Holding back the Years?

After NQ said, unless I misheard, Cardiff never fails to disappoint lol

since when did Simply Red sing Rolling back the Years? What a muppet

Just shows how much it's all about opinions. NP really spoils my enjoyment of a speedway meeting, I'm not sure I've heard a poorer sports commentator but I'm happy to accept I'm in the minority. Tatum's so so but very repetitive, I do quite like Scott Nicholls, or Scotty to give him his correct name lol, and NQ isn't bad. I also think Steve Brandon does a fair job pit side, but guess it will be mostly irrelevant next year?

That was amazing, red changed from Tungate to Wright half way through!

It will give Shouty a chance to say something cringeworthy & then they can both laugh

There's also a Plymouth v Exeter challenge meeting on Friday but I can't find any further details! I presume its just a NL select meeting?

The pair of them are quite awful, especially their cringeworthy attempts at humour. Pretty good meeting though, glad Perks has scored, he deserved that, battled hard for no reward.

Speedway does have some weird rules, surely you should have to replace an injured rider to stop the use of guests rather than sack somebody else?

Thanks, their fixture list still shows it at Stoke! Glad I didn't book accommodation.

Can anyone confirm if the NL Pairs is still being held at Stoke on 11th August, and what time tapes up? Thanks

How do they decide which crashes to replay, I thought they didn’t until injuries or not were confirmed? And all 4 back??