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Peterborough face Glasgow in their second match in three days with what looks like another close encounter at Alwalton which starts at 5.00pm. Panthers hand a debut to new signing Ellis Perks and it will also be the first match for Bradley Wilson Dean this year. Teams Peterborough - Scott Nicholls, Ellis Perks, Bradley Wilson Dean, Michael Palm Toft, Ulrich Ostergaard, Simon Lambert, Tom Bacon. Glasgow - Richie Worrall, Lewis Kerr, Claus Vissing, Paul Starke, Chris Harris, Jack Thomas, James Sarjeant.

I watched a few minutes but got bored with same questions to everyone, probably not a good idea to interview someone near bikes warming up either but keep at it.

Hardly, Camptons done at least two meetings since then. Dont confuse Team Declarations with Team GSA, although the BSPA Office are making a good attempt.

Personally if he would ride for us I would have him tomorrow, he certainly isn’t getting many rides for Torun this year.

Think we will pass on that one

I agree with most comments regarding assets/registration and it’s well past it’s sell by, this system has been very good to Ford both with loan fees, favours from clubs who want his riders and has played a big part in his success, the whole story smacks of envy because despite this advantage his team are not doing very well this year and are the opposite end of the league table to where he wants to be. It’s a real shame non of his better assets want to ride for him and it’s a given that he should have kept Andersen, a fact I am told he acknowledges now. Maybe Matt is losing his touch, not looking too good for the play offs this year but still a long way to go.

Not sure I agree with you, I think it depends on the type of event, this is a pairs event so should be suited accordingly.

Why oh why have they made it so complicated, scoring 4 3 2 it would all be decided over 21 heats, any ties Involving the top 3 to be sorted by when they met each other in the heats.

What you mean like Newcastle’s Robert Lambert for example.

Because this year the BSPA use the most recent average, hence a converted Prem average.

Of course that’s assuming that everyone buying the two day tickets actually attend both days.

As others have said LINDGREN is quick to dish it out but not quite so understanding when it’s him that gets shafted. I thought it was dangerous and this sort of riding needs addressing with an exclusion, I agree that a rider shouldn’t need to fall and stop the race to get the referee to make a decision. Pedersen dropped it in his race although the Janowski incident wasn’t so clear cut. Racing wise apart from the last few races it was gate and go, Prague is a lovely city and well worth a visit but the track is dire and the racing pretty non existent.

I can think of a few riders who play the submarine reaction but Harris isn’t one of them

I saw updates and the comments but did the referee actually state that Harris was excluded for diving, who was the referee

I think the expression “gating tart” was invented based on Klindt, although he isn’t the only rider by a long way that can’t even pass wind on occasion.

He isn’t we are told. What’s really surprising is the fact Workington have released him in favour of Campton bearing in mind the form BWD is currently in.

Unfortunately Anders Thomsen does Poland on Sundays.

Of course it is, it should have been Monday & Thursday for the Premiership and that would have been the end of it. As per usual the decision was avoided because 3 clubs wouldn’t change race night.

Well after last nights disaster I wonder what the team have in store for us on Sunday, Weather wise the odd shower on Saturday night Sunday morning but clearing for a brighter day. teams Peterborough - Nicholls, Grondal, Lunna , Palm Toft, Ostergaard, Bacon & Lambert Edinburgh - Wells, Andersson, Riss M, Ruml, Riss E, Williamson & Pickering

The first in a short spell of three home meetings with Panthers looking to consolidate their position at the top of the league table, it should have been a full strength Panthers team but it appears Nike Lunna got hurt at Redcar last night, whether he is fit to ride remains unclear at this point. Workinton include Adam Ellis for Rene Bach and use RR for Rasmus Jensen who are both riding in Denmark. Teams Peterborough - Nicholls, Grondal, Lunna, Palm Toft, Ostergaard, Bacon & Lambert. Workington - Ellis, Jensen R/R, Proctor, Bewley, Klindt, Bickley & Wilson Dean.

That’s a surprise I should think a few had other commitments that took priority whilst no doubt a few broke down on route. Its worse than I thought they haven’t even got anyone there with a mobile yet that can do updates.

To be honest that does seem to be the obvious answer.

I can see both sides of this one but surely common sense would say it would have been easier to put Cook in the other semi bearing in mind this is the first GP of the season and it’s obviously a big deal for Craig. Somewhat ironic that GB are trying to get Woffinden back for the Speedway Nations and now appear to be trying to upset his obvious choice of partner. The words piss up and brewery spring to mind.

I have been told (nothing written down) that’s its match points divided by matches played, which they have used for other non equal groups in previous competitions. Personally I would have thought two groups (one of 5 and another of 6) would have been the obvious option with group winners playing the other group runners up to decide the finalists. Or is that just too easy.

It’s been mentioned every year since the year dot and every year it gets worse I have mentioned several times that the BSPA and the SCB should state what they require for the season and leave it to someone like Tony Steele to write it, so here we are in May and we have already had 7 amendments not including the recent change to GSA which to date still hasn’t been amended, BSPA promoters sat round a table coming up with wonderful ideas each year isn’t the way to do it. On the R/R and IRR debate I think it should be one or the other not both, teams using RR should be made to use a no 8 who has the same standing as a reserve, the fact that teams using RR can and often do lose another rider during the meeting just highlights the shortcomings of the facility.