Chivs

Billy Janniro and Chris Harris now added to the podcast https://anchor.fm/martin-coleman5

Next Episode will be out this week with Rory Schlein

Thanks Iain

Hi all. long time no speak :-) for those that fancy a listen I’ve started a podcast about the memories of the Coventry Bees, and so far have recorded 4 first one was with Robbo and it’s a shame it happened but there were major technical problems So the sound and recording wasn’t great but it was still great to chat to him Episode 2 was with Jacob Olsen. Jacob was very honest about his career in the mid 90s Episode 3 was with Rosco who told a couple of great stories and reminisced about his time at the club as a rider and then League winning Manager. most recent Episode 4 was with Shaun Tacey. Great to speak to Tace who told a couple of belting stories including one where Tony Rickardsson of all people let him down :-) Others who have so far agreed to catch up include Peter Oakes, Rory Schlein, Chris Harris, Martin Smolinski, Darren Spicer and Andy Hackett If you have some spare time give it a listen. It’s something I thought about doing last year and lockdown has managed to convince me to give it a go. Hope you enjoy Chivsy https://anchor.fm/martin-coleman5

It should be Ben barker but although it wasn't announced I reckon kauko niemenen just beat bens time last Sunday in heat 1 62.03. So for me kauko is the new track record holder cos there is no way gravesen or bager did the times that were read out!!!

Kelvin was a real "hero" of mine when he rode for the Bees, and anyone who travelled to away matches when KT rode for us, the majority of the time enjoyed a great Heat 15 with Tommy K and won us many many matches. An away maximum at Bradford was my alltime highlight in a Bees Jacket, he was roundly booed by the Dukes fans on every occasion, but just showed class and sped to an untouchable max....funny how he rode for them later on. First Backtrack issue I purchased - purely because it was around my main time of the speedway - glad I did as well.

Had a fantastic time in Torun, and the same as anyone else who has posted since their return, what an amazing stadium to watch it in. Probably the closest thing to Bradford where the track was below you, so everyone had a great view. The poles love their speedway, and the passion they showed on the evening was amazing. Probably helped by the 123 on the rostrum On the Sunday went to Bydgoszcz vs Wroclaw, and saw the away side totally dominate on a very slick track. After the meeting a few heated exchanges with home fans and police led to pepper spray being used....quite bizarre, but they were not happy at Lindback, Walasek and Jonsson winning one race out of 15 rides!! A great GP to go to, and certainly one I will attend again

Is it suggested that people pre-book their tickets for the Bydgoszcz match on the Sunday...or will you be able to pay on the gate?

Ive just watched the repeat on Sky Sports Extra....marvellous stuff

At least with a line-up minus true world class, should mean a chance of riders all beating each other....could be one of those meetings where 11 or 12 points wins it. Could actually turn out to be a cracker

just to add another yes to the above statement the back straigh just out of the 2nd bend was a great view last year

That's an easy one Colin - he gets banned - you don't

Thanks Sub So next year 3 out of the 4 meetings will be at Leszno - might as well move the 4th one there as well.... All of this building up to the final in 2009 then from Team GB looks like it might have been a bit off the mark :-)

Sorry if I've missed this in another thread but they mentioned tonight the race off and final would be at Leszno next year - I thought It had been confirmed as Coventry.....