MARK246

It's the same in all branches of motorcycle sports and it doesn't get easier as you get older. I have been "lucky" to represent GB in iceracing and it costs. While having sympathy for the riders and followers, I would love a meeting that close to home. Having ridden in Europe, Russia and Scandinavia it's just part of the sport, and IMO it's also why British riders don't get enough overseas' experience. It is an honour to wear a British race jacket but it comes at a cost as you say, I hope the 4 that went enjoyed their racing and that the financial side can be improved. It would help a lot of the younger riders to partake in the UEM/FIM under 19/21 team and individual championships if a sound financial package could be organised, other nations seem willing to invest in their youth far more than the UK. The UK has the largest league set up in Europe, but can't support a team of 5 youngsters to go to Germany.

I think that you will find the referee is Krister Gardell. Christer Bergström is normally the SWEMO representative on the juries at the GP's

Just a percentage rider doing his job, but unfortunately on the decline. With Sayfutdinov, Jonsson, and Lindgren riding well it takes his safe top 8 place away. The inclusion of Bjerre, Walasek and Ulamek, looks to have made points a lot harder to come by this year. Nicholls, Harris and Andersen are also struggling to make any real impression.

Sad day, a talented rider.

The best bit was the huge chear from the crowd, you knew who'd been excluded without being told, great TV

Unfortunately that is what happens, look on other threads Walasek, Ulamek and Sayfutdinov all criticised prior to the start of the GP series as not good enough, no hopers, a waste of a GP space.

It's a British thing. The Germans can't be any good or they would ride in Britain. It will be interesting, if Team GB finish last in Peterborough they will have to qualify next year. IMO they will struggle against teams like Slovenia and Germany outside the UK.

There was only one team for the win in this meeting, but it's good to see Germany in second place, despite losing a rider early in the meeting. The youth policy in Germany is certainly working,

The reason that Lindback and Sayfutdinov have TR in their corner is, they show talent. They are motivated indviduals who are making an impact on the sport. The Brits show no appetite for success, and will always receive the Sky sports wildcard to next years circus so results don't matter. The riders themselves are responsible for who they chose to have in their team, all it shows is a real lack of ambition from the Brits.

Totaly agree. Pedersen won, three world titles using these tactics ,why not let Emil win this one bring on the pantomime. " he's behind you Emil "

Give him time

We can only live in hope

As always

All part of the pantomine

Harder and better

The rider that conned this referee in the GP's was ...........answers on a post card to any one who cares

Hopefully Emil will be at Kumla on Tuesday, can't wait for my league fix now

Another good entertaining GP , Good to see the old guard, percentage riders dropping down the score sheet, lots of passing and re passing, controversy, good nights viewing again.

No after tonight he's 17th out of 15

They do now.

The golden helmet race was against Martin Ashby at Cradley

Good crowd, good racing and a good referee. What a difference to last nights entertainment

Try 13th /16th at the moment, hope Hampel doesn't get two wildcards

In the last GP series Nicholls won 5 races in 11 GP's, what he's not doing is getting close to fight for second place, which is where the majority of his points have come from in previous seasons. This season he's won less then 8 races in two leagues and two GP's. But I have no doubt if he wins the British final he will accept the Sky Sports wildcard again.

Thats impressive, photo's and race notes but totally correct, according to my notes.