False dawn

I love it. Anyone could be World Champion. Freddie looked an early prospect (as good as ever there has been) and could easily come back from his "injury". But a track advantage or the odd crash could change the course of the championship. That aside, and I for one want to see a worthy champion, whoever wins this year will surely deserve the crown. The GP system is a marketing device. It's designed for television. But as one who comes from the one off final days, when there was no TV, I might be expected to take a different view. Well no, World Class Speedway is as high profile as it as ever has been. I know British Speedway is in the doldrums, but we are wrong to resent the profile of the top riders. It's not their fault they can earn more money elsewhere. We still have a great 3 tier league system in this country. Get your heads in gear. Do you want to see the best riders in the World or is it that you want to see good racing? At the moment, you can't have both. I want us to produce riders that can compete on the World stage. You don't do that by paying riders beyond your means, you do it by investing all you can in our youth. I don't know what it's like today, but when I was in the system, riders were competing in the Conference League for £5 a point and half their travel money. And there were lads (and girls please) that would ride their heart's out for that. We have an infrastructure to bring youngsters through to professional rating. The goods one will go on. To make it happen, we need your help.

Up to our ears in c**p with builders making our lives "fun" at the moment. Very sorry not to there to support our friends tonight. Given that we are in Rugby, it's nuts that we will be at the next round at Somerset (certain). Can someone post the results from Leicester please? We would like to know the whole line up if possible please. We do care, and would love have been there tonight.

Form can disappear. Class does not.

Speedway rule: The worse it looks, the more likely everyone walks away. No joke intended. The opposite is so often the truth. So glad to see everyone walk away. Somewhat beaten up no doubt.

Lol. Actually it's triplets. They're saving the really good brother for the finals.

Just a touch of water makes all the difference, eh? You're joking. I'll send my man to fix their electrics. How can you warn riders when they ain't sure the tapes are really going up?

Go and take a pee on the 4th bend. Might make it even with bend 2

Note to Poole: This is how to prepare a track. Oh, wait a minute. This is how you prepare a track. Oh wait a minute again. It's spitting. Standby for a good finish to this meeting How can that be? The tapes not working properly!! This is the World Championship. As a track, you should be under threat of losing your place on the GP circuit for that. Tractor racing!

Especially if they bring Erik, Jan O, George Major or Gordon Kennett. I'll get my coat.

I am reminded of the last time I can remember when a new engine won the World Championships. It was in 1983 when Egon Muller won the one off World Championship on a... GM

I was that man. The passenger that is. And it's worse than you describe. Roel, my driver, was indeed Dutch but rode on a German licence. I always rode on an ACU licence but it is the driver's "nationality" that counts. Funny, I found one of my German race jackets only today buried in the garage. My youngest son wanted me tried for treason at the time! So I guess Tai could get an Aussie licence or a Greek one if he wanted to. The fact he rides under the Union Flag is no small thing. I for one, hope he makes it up with the British authorities and once again takes his place at the vanguard of our national team

But only on average!

It was an omen. Just one big giant black cloud over Brandon now

We share a passion for technology. I don't know much about the internal workings of a speedway engine but things like titanium rods sound expensive.No disrespect but "What I've been told" is a long way from absolute truth. There is a lot at stake here. Getting riders to switch to a successful engine is money in the bank. What one sponsored rider is supplied with versus the out of the box version can be very different. Don't get me wrong. It has always been so. You can gas flow an engine and it's still standard. But it's quicker. A 4 grand engine and some clever mechanics beating the best engine tuners in the World? I remain sceptical. Anyway. Rock on Freddie. You're a great bloke who's served his time.

Pity Kenneth Bjerre isn't available.

oo err Missus.

Hi TDM. Not sure who you are or how you know anymore about Freddie's engines than I do. I was only asking.

Oh come on. You can make a killing based on those odds. If only I had some money left!

Hey I'm all for an inexpensive engine with lower running costs. Sounds perfect for reducing costs in a shrinking sport. But did Freddie or anyone else say his was a standard engine last night? Don't get the wrong message. I'm chuffed to see Freddie doing well but let's not misrepresent what we're seeing

Hmm. Interesting comment. I'll illustrate what I mean by way of an example. They don't call him "Fast Freddie" because he slows down.I don't know much about tyres, but they shouldn't dictate how a rider rides.

Scary. Ignore my comment about riders going under the air fence. The air fence saves a rider's life in a crash like that.

I'll get my coat Any chance of a wild card? Or a dog's body?

And another rider goes under the air fence! When, oh when will the FIM change the rule to allow the ref to award the race in the last lap. Holding off from putting the red light on to allow the leaders to finish the race when there is a rider crashed on the track is not acceptable. That's twice tonight. Brotherly love!

When you're not going fast enough, don't get in the way!

Is it 6.00 p.m. yet?