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Haven't been on the forum over the weekend, I was very disappointed with event 1. The racing was pretty abysmal on a very dusty track and the knock out heats at the event were a total farce, with Manzares injured & no reserve to replace him, then the Danes celebrating a 3-3 via former GP riders keeping a virtual unknown in 4th was pretty poor from them. Hopefully event 2 will be better, however it's pretty obvious which 3 teams will progress. At least the format lends itself to making all heats interesting towards the end. The final looks like a straight shoot out between the Poles & the Russians, with Denmark & Germany battling it out for 6th.

Isn't the Pardubice track more reliable to decent racing?

Dudek & Woffinden are both Monster Sponsored, they'll surely be in the GP's next year.

At which away tracks do you think Belle Vue will pick up the points they lost at home to Kings Lynn? Which team do you think will go to Kings Lynn & win?

I'm sure Margate beach is just as nice & much closer

Whole lotta fiddling been going on.

Busk-Jacobsen when he gates looks assured, when he doesn't gate he's dreadful.

I was very wrong. This is closer than the meeting at Blunsdon, KK could be bothered (eventually) & Cook is missing for the Aces at Leicester. Harris is quite frankly embarrassing.

So Starke has replaced Neilsen?

How come no Neilsen & the two Poles are at reserve?

Of the 4 meetings this evening only one has the away #1 missing, so why televise it? Kasprzak can't be bothered so it might remain vaguely close. Doyle's return to Blunsdon is surely where the TV cameras should be?

Not read all of what has been posted. Thought Lindgren's move in the final was tough but there was no need for Woffinden to retire. Thought both semi final referee decisions were correct. Pedersen realised he was beat, laid the bike down in hope rather than expectation. Janowski tried to turn back inside Sayfutdinov, but there wasn't room so he hit the Russian's back wheel.

Surely putting Proctor at 5 & Klindt at 3 would make Workington much stronger?

Has anyone answered this? I'm not local but there is a train station fairly close. Belle Vue is the name of the train station. I assume there is a train station at Manchester airport since it's the biggest in England outside London, but it is a fair way south of the city. Google says it's 50-60 minutes by train going via the city centre train station. Again I've never used the city centre train station and these can be confusing.

Think Poole were expecting too much from the returning Poles. I hadn't ecpected Woryna to be scoring so few points. Guess his good equipment is on the continent, using 2016 lawnmower when in Pirates blue.

And Speedway team managers have never found a way to bend the rules, ever....

Bewley maybe a better option at NSS than Lambert & Cook! Teams for event 1 have been announced, Russia to win it from the Danes with the Germans sneaking third.

Don't know if anyone else is planning to attend but tickets for the Daugavplis event are now available. https://www.bilesuserviss.lv/eng/tickets/sports/cits/individual-speedway-european-championship-final-253247/

Nah. I saw Kelly Morans Swindon debut at Cradley in the early 90's.

Not sure he can give King, Cook, either Worrall or Nicholls that much of a head start.

Not if he gates like he did in his first three rides.

There seemed a fair few people on the backstraight, crowd in the main stand were all cramped into the middle it appeared. Couple of grear races. Bewley breezing past Batchelor outside & in was impressive but Musielak v Tungate was the best race. Well done both teams.

Terrible dusty track. Terrible spectacle. Gave up after 9 heats.

Haven't really seen which team signed which riders over the winter. Looking at tonight's lineups. Rospiggarna are walking the title injuries permitting, Lejonen you can stick a fork in now.