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That is why I referred to 'country' in the singular, clearly meaning Australia. I'd still say we had closer ties with America.

Why is it a joke that riders from a Commonwealth country can ride in this country over ones from an Eastern European/Asian country to which we have no ties whatsoever?

There is a massive Park & Ride on the way into Cardiff just off the A48. Here is the info on Cardiff Council's website. It is signposted right up to it (permanent signs, not electronic ones). We use this whenever we go into Cardiff (except GP weekend, but that is so we can have a drink).

Spot on.

96 quid to stay in an ETAP!? Someone is coining it!

The sexy rat at Cardiff, shame I'll be in the pub!

Should be that this one since we aren't in the Pairs.

Yeah, I never buy them in advance. Just pick up the cheapest on the day.

I don't think Newport's side this year is about winning anything. Disappointing from White-Williams who really should be scoring points.

Did you see that in the OP?

In the next month would be nice...

Classic!

Pretty good, has a bad habit of using other riders to slow himself down.

He can't be any worse than Lubos LOLicek.

Could be a very hard fought match. Atkin will score plenty of points, Ben Reade and Jamie Pickard are 2 riders I'd have liked back in Hornets colours this season and feel confident they will out score our reserves. Webster I feel will be out to prove a point, which means he'll either score a hatfull or spend the afternoon on his backside. For the Hornets I think much depends on White-Williams and Bates. Bates especially has looked decent in what I have seen of him - I hope this translates into points. In all I think a very winnable match for the Potters.

Another ex Newport Hornet! I thought he was a decent enough prospect before he went to Plymouth (I think).

Holy thread revival, Batman! I'm informed that George Jarvis was on Radio 1 today saying that he was an ex-speedway rider and is now doing motocross. Random information, yo!

Don't dare slag off the South East when Captain London is about.

He would be a 5.

Are they all willing to get an 80's footballer's haircut?

Is this for the 2003 KO Cup or something?

Tim went through a dreadful spell last season where he could not stay on a bike. Ironically it came right after his best performance of the season, an imperious 15 point maximum against Plymouth. Catch him on the right day and he's as fast as anyone in the NL.

Great news that.

Matt Bates was a 6 point rider in 2009. If he can back to that it would be great. JWW has definately got it in him to get to 6 points. Lightening gater, perhaps held back by mechanical gremlins in 2010. Tom started last season on fire, riding the white line at home like he was on rails. If he can refind that form he'll put points on his average. Not seen much of Richard or David recently but hopefully they will improve too.

I'm not going to say it looks a strong team, but it is a team which will give 5 guys at the bottom end plenty of opportunity to improve. In my opinion that's all you can ask for.