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Cook rides for Panthers as BV don't have a meeting on the 10th.

Signing Barker improves the Witches but let's not forget he was dropped by Glasgow for poor performances. Remains to be seen if he gets his form back, just not convinced Foxhall is his sort of track.

To be fair I think everyone thought no 7,s stayed at no 7 regardless of average but the BSPA decided otherwise.

Being fair that wasn't a bad meeting, clearly the track being wet helped enormously, The interviews of Cook and Adams were amusing as well. But the telling comment came from Tatum who stated riders generally don't like riding at Lakeside, looking at the fact no one appeared to be there I think that goes for spectators as well.

A very good point, good our rulebook isn't it.

Thorsell cannot ride PL this year as his 2016 EL starting average is above 6.00

To be fair I thought Vardy did a good job yesterday and I think a warning was on the money for those transgressions. Let's be fair the difference between referees has always been light years, some good, some average, some bad and Horley who truly beggars belief at times.

Heat 8 was a great race with Lambert going from last to second. If gate and go isn't your thing you must get bored pretty quick at Foxhall.

Good match with Panthers looking in control throughout. As for the start of heat 13, how the referee didn't pull that back beggars belief, both the scorpions got flyers

Changed for this year Reserves or another eligible rider In the right circumstances that could be anyone else, doesn't make a lot of sense but then that's our rulebook

Another rule change from last year A rider committing a starting offence can be replaced by a reserve or another qualified rider.

Unfortunately despite a lot of talk and a few PR it's been the same old same old BSPA with nothing really changing. BV opening night, the EDR averages cock up followed by the Cook and Hall decisions. We will see what the winter brings but I am not holding my breath.

No the main problem is Leicester riding home matches on Saturdays, which means they are seriously hampered by the availability of riders wanting to ride in the EL who are involved with GP,s and FIM meetings etc. If they rode midweek the situation would improve, providing of course Leicester pay the appropriate rates. Poles being recalled by their Polish Club has been a problem for years but until riders put two fingers up to these clubs nothing will change although the problem isn't as common as it once was. If Hemsley was as bright as people say he would have realised this years ago, Saturday nights are for PL only.

Not complicated, Are you serious, Perhaps you would like to explain how so many Promoters, team managers and even referees get it wrong on a weekly basis. It's a complete crock of s--t.

Should have done it years ago, probably wouldn't be the mess it is now.

This is just wrong if it's within the rules.

Okay perhaps classics was a bit over the top but both meetings were good to watch with good racing and they were very entertaining. I would much sooner watch that than a 60-30 drubbing every week but I suppose it's personal taste. Interesting that some of the Ipswich comments were they were not bothered about losing, their was more than the odd comment made about King sitting on the track after crashing in heat 15 whilst the rain poured down hoping that the referee would call it their and then. Glad to see he wasn't hurt though that would have took much of the gloss off a good comeback.

Interesting fact that this match and the last one against Sheffield were both raced on what is accepted were fairly slick Alwalton tracks and both matches have been classics.

Well for a nothing match that wasn't half bad entertainment, Witches were good early doors but Panthers clawed it all back with the lead changing hands several times towards the end. Glad to see King wasn't hurt after his heat 15 spill and was told machinery problems were Ostergaards and Grondals problem. Cook rides next week in the PL fixture, that's why it's an 8.00pm start, to allow him King and Sargeant time to get from Belle Vue,s midday match against Coventry to Peterborough.

Interesting if true because their is no facility under the rule 16.5.3

Well I suppose it's what you are used to. As long as you are happy with it, once or twice a season is more than enough for me.

Rye v Peterborough 16th April

I have been going to Rye since it opened and didn't notice it was any better this year than in previous years. Dusty, super slick and one line right next to the fence.

That's not something you see often in the same sentence, Rye House and Proper Speedway.