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Only Howarth would I have thought Tigers would swap out for Pickering if the top 5. Didn't look at the averages. Cook is a former GP rider Holder, Musielak, Howarth & Ellis have never been GP regulars. Can't remember any of them having a wildcard? Reserve maybe?

That's a great septet! Well, I don't know about Mountain and I've only ever see Nielsen fall off. But the #1 rider in Polish second tier, British Champion, Polish Ekstraliga heat leader and two riders who know the British league like the back of their hands, one a former GP rider. Would Tigers fans swap Howarth for Pickering maybe? Guessing Batchelor will be the Saddlebow Rd marquee capture

Don't think Riss did that from what i saw at Perry Barr, just think he had a poorer season in 2021 than 2019, which happens. He was hardly setting the world alight for Kings Lynn.

Berge would be on his previous British average wherever obtained converted or otherwise. PHB would be new "International" rider, 7:50... I'd have thought.

Why would anyone team sign Hellström Bangs? He had a moment or two at the SoN. Berge had more moments, would start on a lower average & has visited the other tracks before!

Nobody knows what the Ekstraliga will decide to impose on riders in that league, which will largely dictate if any more top tier riders will return to British League. That said the way Elitserin use squads, if a rider wants to be busy (which some claim they do) our league maybe a better option. Can't see Poole returning to top flight if they can't ride on a Wednesday.

Possibly, depends who the replacement is, because if the Brummies do run, they'll need a replacement, Danny King or Adam Ellis ideally. Can't imagine either are much cheaper wages wise than Harris (if at all). Don't know if Brummies were footing the bill for Riss & Grobauer travel or if both were based in the UK... but if the Brummies were shelling out for that, it would be the ideal start to lowering costs with UK only based riders.

I watched the interesting bits again, original live showing not the highlights. Yeah, Madsen was slowing down exiting bend 2. Better view of Janowski fall too, from high over the back straight. Got caught in the very heavy (probably sloppy) dirt at the bottom of the air bag which sucked him in. Still stupid place to ride, Bewley was nowhere. Now watched day 1 too Lebedevs was much more like I expected that showing. Berge was better but Bellego not as good as day 2. Aussies, Doyle especially, below par both days. Was Madsen the only rider to beat Zmarzlik over two days?

Watched day 2 replay now (selected heats) ... still can't think what Janowski was doing in the final, was he trying to do what did Hellström Bängs to him a few heats earlier to Zmarzlik? If so why? Not sure agree with Tatum that Zmarzlik got in his way. Still no idea how Lambert overtook Madsen in the semi, not that it matters. Other than that disappointed with Lebedevs & Australia, expected more, but Bellego surprised me maybe he will hold his own at Leszno. I'll watch day 1 - couldn't attend due to family wedding - at some point.

Just got home.... Will watch replay later... Jonowski bottle it?

Harris & Palm Toft don't have eyes in the backs of their heads! They were focused on trying to pass Wright (which they did).

If Bewley was unbeatable every ride in British league, agreed, but he's not... admittedly the only points he dropped tonight (heat 1) were due Worrall's inability to team ride & a track loaded with grip on the inside early on. Winning races breeds confidence, he is getting that here, would he at the gating hellhole of Hallstavik?

You think Elitserin is better than what we have? From what I've watched, it's predictable with very uneven teams & the racing is generally poor. It obviously pays worthwhile as most of the top GP riders returned towards the end of the year... that saidt he use of squads means riders don't always get called upon. Don't think Lejonen used Lambert for the last half of the season until the playoffs.

Think writing was on the wall once Kurtz wasn't riding, not his biggest fan but he can be blisteringly quick at the EoESg. Could Ace's not use a guest? Not sure on rules any more. Gutted for Belle Vue fans & Bewley, hope it's not his last league meeting in the UK but suspect that is likely unless the Polish authorities change their rules. Brennan did Ok, the Ace's engine room misfired. Happy for Panthers fans. Didn't think track was great, didn't produce much racing wise until late.

Strange meeting. Aces in control, generally but back & forth, get complacent, struggle to win the meeting. Not sure where Nicholls NSS liking has come from he's usually poor. Etheridge was poor. At least we still have a contest to watch on Thursday.

Not even heats 1 & 2. Douglas did you proud late on.

Kolodziej was 5th in the Ekstraliga averages late July possibly early August. An alarming slump at the end.

You think Flint has Lindgren potential?

Fairly poor meeting entertainment wise. Wolves 2022. 1. ........ 2. Nicol, 3. Becker, 4. Douglas, 5. ........ 6. ........ 7. ........

Castagna is the main reason Brummies won as many fixtures as they did at home in 2021. If the Brummies do run in 2022, in a well constructed team Castagna would do fine flitting between reserve & 2/3.

The only one who has got a pick who I thought may not is Thomsen, but he's a good inconsistent spoiler so I'm glad he's returning. But the next two potential picks being Kubera & Miskowiak both being Polish and 4 Poles already qualified the only other options was possibly Jack Holder.

Thank you Edinburgh. Love, The Brummies.

WTF was the music they played when Laguta was on top of the rostrum? Didn't sound like the Russian anthem..... I haven't watched any podiums all season so they could have played that music all season.

Looks like it's all over, can't see Zmarzlik making up 9 points on Laguta for 1st. Lindgren making up 9 points on Sayfutdinov for 3rd or Madsen making up 16 points on Woffinden for 6th. Didn't think the racing was bad last night, watched 10 heats before going to the pub and the rest when I got back, but not as good as some Ekstraliga meetings I've watched from Torun this year. Can't understand why the FIM people take over track preparation/grading/watering, just let the guys that do it week in week out for the league meetings look after it, they clearly know it better.

Ah yes, was engrossed in the grand final of autobiography wars on TalkSport, didn't read anything, wasn't reporting as cancelled on BSPA site when I checked before posting but it is now. Not sure I can do next Saturday, as I'm working.