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What? I didn't watch any of Monday's meeting. So I can't comment on the Danish collision. Wimbourne Rd is not a track that produces entertaining speedway. My comment was about Poole fans. Summed up perfectly by this... "So Poole are champions again, back in our rightful place." Really? Most of my life they were a biggish fish in the smaller pond of league racing in tbe UK. Only the demise other tracks for whatever reason, has elevated their status.

Because they're glory hunting, happy clappers with no interest in the Sport. They simply believe the rest of the league teams are there to legitimize their clubs superiority. Sadly the BSPA feel likewise.

Agree on the average. But if Danish league runs on the same night as Kings Lynn why base your team on Danes?

Well Howarth & Ellis scored 6 between them. Palm Toft would have got that, let alone Iversen. Which Poole riders do you think capable of taking points off Iversen? I watched the first 4 heats, that was enough. Thankfully, I don't have much interest in this section of the forum anymore. The South Coast Swagger this close season will ensure I steer well clear.

Anyone would touch Iversen? He has GP's, he'll turn up even less often.

Predictions: Kings Lynn to win by 8 on the night. Ellis & Howarth scores combined won't equal what the missing Danes would have scored individually. I'd say Iversen 13 from 5. MPT 12 from 7. Me to avoid BT sports all night

Is Wiktor Lampart eligible for U21 reserve spot in 2019?

British Speedway is in a mess, I can barely bring myself to attend any meeting. From my understanding (albeit possibly out of date) a guest rider can have a higher average than the one they replace by a small %. Looking at the latest GSA's on the BSPA site, Hans Andersen averages 8.00 but can be replaced by a guest upto 8.40. That would be 5%. All of this is irrelevant since those latest stats have: Brady Kurtz 7.11 Nick Morris 6.92

Thanks. Looking at the arena seating plan, I'll see if I can get a ticket in section D20 unless someone suggests otherwise.

Agreed especially if their 1-5 allocation of Poles is taken by any two of the three they had last year - Kołodziej, Hampel and Piotr Pawlicki. Perhaps someone will come in for Kubera or he'll look for a move, he's too good to be playing second fiddle to Smektala. Drabik will be 21 in February 2019, does that mean he is still eligible?

I haven't seen a great deal of Madsen and I previously thought he was just a gater from watching how poor he was in previous years SWC's but having watched the SEC rounds, the Elitserien playoffs & a couple of Częstochowa meetings this year he is more than just a gater. I think it is likely he'll have to rely on his gating in the GP's as the top riders are so fast.

Michelson must have been young when he rode for Eastbourne if he is only 24 now, surprised Milik is 25 also. I couldn't be bothered to look at their respective DOB's last night.

Michelsen is surely older than Milik.

My interest in watching either leg is still 0.

I thought that was covered, he decided to ride in the Best Pairs instead of the Danish GP qualifier. There is no way he would have gotten 'the nod' previously, no one let alone the FIM/BSI would have known Iversen would have qualified. Surely if the organisers thought they needed Danish participation had Iversen not qualified he'd have been the obvious choice. No one could have predicted the season Madsen has had, he had to rely on a pick to enter the SEC and we all know injuries can occur at any time. I do now wonder if Lindback & Madsen will pull out of the SEC having GP spots in 2019, like Laguta did last year. If so, where does that leave the SEC. If Sayfutdinov feels the same do Kildemand & Milik qualify as they finished 7th & 8th?

It has become a total farce. Won't waste anytime watching either meeting.

If you're Slovakian yes, if you're Danish no.

Its Vaculik, Zagar, Dudek & Madsen. Just seen it on Twitter.

Wow. Just wow. You're is correct English in that context. Pedersen was 3rd in Danish National Championship, where did Madsen finish? Pedersen won a GP. I don't even like Pedersen but it is difficult to make a case for Madsen over Pedersen. There is nothing between them in terms of their averages in Elitserien & Ekstraliga. But going on league averages both should qualify. That said Madsen only competed in the last few weeks in Elitserien, only called up by Vetlanda late on. Pedersen had to rely on a WC for 2018 GP qualification, but so did Madsen for SEC. I don't think either would finish top 8 if selected.

http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Speedway/Elitserien2018/Rankinglista/

4. Nicki Pedersen - 13 - 65 - 148 - 2,277 5. Leon Madsen - 8 - 42 - 94 - 2,238

I had Pedersen down for one of the 4 WC's I think they'll hand out. See the second post of the topic. Make a case for Madsen over Pedersen... All things considered. I think it's a year too early for Lambert. He has his first year in Ekstraliga assuming he stays with Lublin, his final year of U21 & has qualified by right for the SEC. Krsko GP obviously makes money, would it if there was no full time Slovenian GP rider? That's why Zagar will get a WC.

Vaculik's win in Gorzow means I'm certain he'll get a Wild Card.

It is not difficult to make a case for Madsen, but it is difficult to make a case for Madsen over Pedersen. The fact Madsen didn't compete in the qualifying process doesn't help him either.

Zmarzlik always sounds like a cartoon chipmunk. Great meeting. Congrats to Woffinden. Glad Lindgren managed a World Championship podium, thought he'd miss out after the hand injury.