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What a great week for Martin Smolinski!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! German Champion, British Elite League winner with the Bees and now the Bundesliga with Olching.

Does anyone know what time the meeting at Leszno starts? Also...any info about the trains from Wroclaw to Leszno?

I have picked up on the German Forum that Billy and Jason have crashed whilst riding in a german league match. Has anyone got any news on their injuries?

Of course there's room, "The other AJ", hop on board! I too hope it's in the Czech Republic. Are Eastbourne and Poole really the best speedway stadia we can offer the world?! Now I must admit I have never been to Eastbourne but it doesn't look very impressive on tv, to say the least. (Let alone the tricky track.) Poole were bragging about the size of the crowd for the play-off final but how many got a good view of the action? If you weren't in the stand or leaning on the perimeter fence there were very few vantage points. How are they going to run it on just two tracks? Are we going to see five rider races at Eastbourne!!!! Surely as we are represented by Team GB the rounds could be spread further round the country. If Eastbourne and Poole are the best we can do I really do hope it will be held in the Czech Republic or Poland.

Why so much apathy from the likes of Jungle Jake, Gredon, Speedy Star and Markone? What is wrong with a week long festival of speedway? I agree that the Jokers and the five rider format have to go but the general idea I think is great and may it grow in strength. Surely anybody that went to Sheffield last year when the Aussies just beat Team GB (thanks to that joker) would agree what a great meeting and atmosphere there was that night. With so many fans from all over the country supporting the same team it was a great event. We were fortunate enough to go to Denmark this year. Five meetings in seven days. The best riders in the world and many others from Russia, Italy etc. that we would never normally see. I know the format needs looking at but you should have seen the GB boys the night they qualified for the final, they were as proud as punch and so were all the GB fans that were there. All in all it was a fantastic speedway week, meeting fans and riders from all over the world. I can't wait to sort out next years holiday around the World Cup 2004. It appears from earlier posts that you are happy to sneer, well of course you can, but I'm on the SWC bandwagon and enjoying the ride. See ya!

When are we going to hear something official about this fiasco? As far as I can see on the official sites everything is rosey. We have planned for this week in Denmark for weeks and as Coventry fans we were not only going to support Team GB but also to follow the Americans. We were aware about two months ago that there was a problem with the American team. How come nobody higher up the chain has been asking questions other than us mere fans? The only polite thing I can say to the AMA is THANKS A BUNCH!! As usual it is the fans that miss out, the competition will be weaker without the Americans there. Still never mind I can now look forward to cheering on that charming Mr. Norris. It just gets better! Remind me to watch it on tele next year.

Where's Robbo? ROBBO FOR ENGLAND!!!

I agree with you Peter. I would have liked to have seen Robbo in from the start, his average is better than Stoney and Havvy. He has shown great talent and always battles hard for his points! Surely thats the spirit we need for Team GB. COME ON ROBBO !!

I've heard that he wants to concentrate on his league racing and spend World Cup week with his family. I don't think Ryan Fisher intends to ride either! It doesn't look good does it. Sorry i'm not joking.

Hi Hanne I know Billy Hamill doesn't intend to ride and after picking up other comments I was coming to the same conclusion that perhaps there is a problem with the USA team. I hope not as we are all booked up for a week in Denmark! Can anybody add any substance to this rumour?

I'd like to see Billy Janniro get one slot and an Englishman in the other. But who? David Howe is struggling for form but Dean Barker and Stuart Robson are enjoying a good start to the year and Chris Harris is averaging 8.23! I can't really see the point of offering a place to Stoney, Joe or Havvy they've all been there and done it.