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Kvech deserves a wildcard next year on his performances as a reserve.

Well I was so glad I was there for that, my third British GP win. 1 for Lambert, 1 for Bewley & 1 for Harris. Woffinden has won than them combined and I've never seen one. Woryna is a loon, that move that took Kubera off was ridiculous.

So on what grounds has Kurtz overtaken Zmarzlik? 1 GP win each. Podiums is Zmarzlik 5, Kurtz 4. Both have missed the final once. Kurtz has 2 seconds & 1 third to Zmarzlik's 4 3rds.

And Małkiewicz (who was probably the biggest disappointment for me on the night) completely wiped himself & Bailey diving up the inside entering bend 3 lap 1.

There was allot of rain overnight in Lodz, so I'm not surprised. Shame for Brennan.

Just watching Ostrów v Rzeszów (heat 7 just completed). Where did it all go wrong for Gleb Chugunov, looked like the hottest prospect in Speedway at one point. And why Holder so rubbish, his scores are OK for Sheffield.

Track was fine, just lots of close racing with riders not used to having people around them. Bednar was meat in a sandwich when he came off. The Slovenian was passing the Swede but the Swede didn't know he was there and drifted into him. There was another incident on the first bend, when I think Cairns was off gate 4 when the 3 riders on the inside all went for the same line into the first corner. The two riders who came off in the final did so on their own on the first corner. Pawełczak took a dive on bend 3 lap 1 after Andersen overtook him entering the corner. Despite the Pawełczak maximum from qualifying heats Andersen was the best rider on the night, I was certain he overtook Pawełczak on the run to the line when the two came up against each other in the qualifying heats but admittedly difficult to tell for sure form bend one. Cairns couldn't gate for toffee in his first two rides, won his third comfortably. Was unlucky in his 4th stuck behind three battling riders with nowhere to go. Sadly up against Andersen in his final qualifying heat & LCQ. Gave him more of a race than Pawełczak did!

I find it so weird. He was as good as I have ever seen him ride @NSS when he guested for Kurtz then turned up for Witches. Losing his spot at Bydgoszcz has crippled his confidence.

Holder isn't likely to ride again this year, I believe Bewley is hoping to.

Well I was wrong... the Pawlicki's rode like novices.

If Holder was fit Aussies might have a chance, without Holder I doubt they'll get with 10 of Poland.

If Holder was fit Aussies might have a chance, without Holder I doubt they'll get with 10 of Poland.

The best system would be..... Top 4 overall. Next best 2 via GPs rounds contested / points scored. If a Wildcard wins a round, they'd be nailed on. Bewley & Holder despite injuries would be fine this year. 1 rider by league average from that country by league average for leagues in UK, Denmark & Sweden. Guarantees a Brit/Swede/Dane. If that rider qualifies by another means, 3rd in GPs rounds contested / points scored. European Champion. Challenge winner (no GP riders allowed). 1 fans social media vote. 1 pick from organisers. 2 wildcards (1 organisers pick, 1 social media fans vote).

Lebedevs isn't finishing top 7 unless he has a stellar Riga and his form improves elsewhere. Hasn't been as good this year.

Tungate getting in means Doyle & Fricke won't get a wildcard. Bewley, Holder will....suspect Lindgren over Dudek. Although after winning a GP maybe Thomsen rather than Lindgren. Bewley & Holder will be in.

Maybe he scratched his elbow. No. Aces were fine until the TS, that swung the meeting completely. Stupid decision from Lemon to use Blodorn in heat 9.

If Witches are to be in the mix at playoff time they need the averages to allow Brennan off #1. He is their best rider but is suffering from wise without having Bydgoszcz meetings. Are King, Lawson or Musielak at #1 likely soon?

All that damn tractoring cost me 40 mins due to M6 roadworks which I would have avoided if I had been able to leave around 9:20. Thank you very much Jason Doyle & Mark Lemon, completely innocuous slide off from Doyle should not have meant he had to withdraw from the meeting. Why Lemon insisted on using Blodorn in heat 9 as IRR rather than Klidemand was stupid, Belle Vue needed Blodorn in heat 13. He did however make a mockery of the gardening riders insist on doing in that heat, getting to the tapes with seconds to spare and making the best gate of the night. Absolutely stupid that Blodorn & Kurtz got a 5-1 in heat 11, Kurtz should have dropped back and allowed Masters past to prevent the TR in heat 12. I said that to several Leicester fans during the interval, before it happened. That gave Leicester the opportunity to give Douglas an extra ride which they consequently got a 5-1 from handing the impetus to the home team. Had Douglas not been in that heat Morris (probably) wouldn't have performed as well and Douglas (probably) wouldn't have passed Kurtz in heat 13. All that said when push came to shove, all but Blodorn & Kurtz went missing when it mattered. Zischke probably had his best ride I've witnessed in the rerun after the Doyle fall, passed both Lions then made a mistake that let both through. The only reason Kemp passed Cook in heat 7 was because Cook was trying to team ride Kildemand who kept losing speed on the exit of turn 2. If these two teams are to contest the playoff final, which looks very likely. Lions will need to hit 55 at Beaumont Park to have any chance. #verysourgrapes 😁

More laps done by a tractor than bikes so far.

What time do the gates open?

No interest in this? Looks to be the playoff final contenders on current form (and depending if Holder returns to fitness in time.) LEICESTER: Ryan Douglas, Dan Thompson, Nick Morris, Kyle Howarth, Sam Masters, Drew Kemp, Joe Thompson. BELLE VUE: Brady Kurtz, Norick Blodorn, Peter Kildemand, Zach Cook, Jason Doyle, Tate Zischke, Will Cairns.

Grudziądz chucking in the towel for heats 14 & 16, home fans wont appreciate that.

Częstochowa team is a joke at Ekstraliga level. Zielona Góra should have been top 4 contenders but other the Lebedevs, their top 5 have been a disappointment. Kubera is rubbish, Madsen & Pr Pawlicki very hot/cold.

They're a better team than Leszno, hope they make top 4 but thus is a massive dent if Torun win.

Had to switch to https://vkvideo.ru/live-234681448_456239280