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Thank you very much Sir.

I do hope you're correct. And that's not because I prefer BSI over OneSport or Vice Versa, I just want all the best riders in one competition.

Not 52k my friend.

I agree he sometimes makes bad decisions in the corners too. But it's not a case of outright speed is all I'm saying.

Watching Harris on Saturday, he was actually quick, his last race in particular kept a very fast Janowski behind him. It's just his starting is so bad. He's literally giving the other riders 10 yards at the start every heat.

I hear what you are saying but I think actually getting the visa sorted out and more importantly having experienced that crowd on Saturday and Sunday, they will want to be more involved now.

I'm sure I was trumped by people who headed to Melbourne last year. Perfect record at Cardiff so far tho , hoping it long continues!

Good article from Grigorii Laguta regarding the the Russians and the SWC. I for one think it will make it a much better competition with a full strength Russian team in it. And hopefully step one in the 2 Laguta's and Emil trying to get into the SGP's...

Any clips for the Sunday meeting in Warsaw yet?

Looking at that video, seems like the Stadium is a bit of a bombsite at the moment. Glad they are making improvements all over tho.

Track last year at Cardiff was good Phil so no need to worry!

On a lighter note what a cracking GP! probably the best atmosphere I've ever experienced at Speedway. Pains me to say that as I love Cardiff so much but it really was something else. And hats off to the locals, whole stadium stayed for the presentation even tho no Polish rider.

Getting back to the topic.. I went to Warsaw at the weekend and it was as good as Speedway has ever been.

Thanks you R&R

Any YouTube (or any website) link for a recording of this meeting?

Just going by what I've seen and what the riders say...

I've watched some of the Polish League on YouTube and it's easy to understand why it's such a success. Ok it's the National sport but the way they do things seem (at least on the face of it) to be so much better then how we do it. First off, they basically had to run on Sundays as when the UK was the powerhouse that was the only day they could use. But they have made it work for them. The consistency for fans, knowing WHEN they can watch their sport EVERY WEEK is a great thing. They can fit it into their routine. Secondly they have invested heavily in the next generation and their stadiums. So that has resulted in them being able to watch the best in the world mixed with a lot of home grown talent - that are good enough to compete with the very best, unlike the Brits. Lastly, the presentation is just so much better and so much slicker. Even down their race suits being distinctive from the opposition.In comparison I saw a clip of Belle Vue vs Swindon where all you see is 4 riders in every race wearing Red Black & white. If you were new how could you tell the teams apart? Do the clubs not think to talk to each other at the start of the season and come up with a solution for this? A small thing I know, but yet another example of British Speedway and how those in charge dont think..

Despite all the doom and gloom, I'm liking some of the things I'm seeing in the British leagues at the Moment. Obviously the NSS in Manchester is fantastic (I cannot wait to see the SWC there in July) Glasgow seem to be doing great things, Rye House seem to be trying to do the same. Sittingbourne is a cracking stadium, I'm a little surprised it's not been used for more to be honest. Norfolk arena is a nice little stadium these days, of course there is still Poole & Sheffield which are wonderful venues to watch Speedway and of course there are other nice venues that I've not mentioned. With regards to the racing I believe is it just as good as when I first started watching in 1983. The presentation is a bit outdated at a few places but on the whole most places seem to be trying to modernize. All we need now is the people running the sport to get their backsides in gear and start doing things correctly!

I wouldn't say it's no longer as good as it used to be. Our top league in the UK is weaker, but as a whole I wouldn't say Speedway is any worse these days. Some of the racing we get now is out of this world. There's just a gulf of the standard (riders racing, facilities, whole package basically) between the Top Level such as GP's etc and the league racing we get. Also, people always say there are not the big names anymore but you always hear that. Heard it when I first started watching about Penhall etc then same when Nielsen/Ermolenko/Hamill left the world stage, same now Crump, Gollob, T Rik have gone. We all look back with rose tinted glasses...

Well yes, why dont they do it?!!

I sat next to a lady from Manchester on a plane ride at the weekend, her son rides motorcross. I asked if she'd heard about Belle Vue and the new stadium. She said she had but said it's really not promoted at all. And it's not the first time I've heard this. I find it staggering they would put all that money & effort into building the stadium and then not promote it proper.y.

How long till karger is replaces?

As bad as this has all been, once it's done it will be fantastic for British Speedway. Onward and upwards.

Bit confused as a few people on here made out he'd be thrown straight in jail if he ever stepped foot on UK soil...

Now that I can understand my friend.