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Good call by Laguta and Sayfutdinov not to ride in this tomorrow

It would be a perfect opportunity for a new promotion at Oxford. Lower costs, control over the way to run meetings and a chance to gauge crowd attendance. It would make more sense than being tied into the BSPL without voting rights.

Perfectly feasible, six riders riding as pairs, for home and away teams. They only need to change helmet colours. The promoters could save eight riders travelling costs

So if you win all 7 rides you lose a point ?

Alan Grahame also tested a BSA in 1974

The quote from the official BSPL statement on the under 21 WC qualification was. "It goes without saying that with their British commitments it absolutely was not possible for Tom and Drew to be able to do this. " How you wish to interpret that statement is up to you. I read it as due to the missed league meetings the promoters would not release the riders.

But that must be a direct result from the 70's and 80's, when British promotors started running Sunday meetings, to stop "their" riders going abroad for bigger money. The promoters attitude to meetings overseas will never change and leave the GB an isolated backwater. GB speedway should be thankful for the riders who will participate to keep the showing the flag

This is the problem with British speedway, to represent GB Adam Ellis would have lost money on the 10th of July. It was good to see GB represented, thank you, to the three riders Earlier this season two riders were refused permission to ride in an under 21 qualifying round, because of GB commitments ( promotors worried about league points ) While the this attitude persists the status of GB speedway Internationally will never improve.

Good to see the threat of a ban has been lifted, Nicki is in the line up tonight in Poland

Reading the press statement it is the BSPL that has stopped them attending, due to British commitments.

Perhaps they are finding ways to stop the IOW from running

I thought the Swedish fixtures always started in May. But they only have 8 home meetings

Poland ?

His place will be taken by Ove Ledström, who had travelled with him as his mechanic.

Nice to see that GB have been allocated a spot in the Örnsköldsvik qualifying round

Doyle's quoted statement in the local paper, "if British speedway starts in spring he will ride " suggests if Sweden starts first he will ride there instead

The test matches run in the 80's, against both Danmark and America were always well supported and well sponsored. Having national TV coverage, almost live, showings on saturday ITV, but are fans to thin on the ground now.

In response to the negative posts about the BSPL's decision

The new Anlas tyres have been tested by the FIM, and have been approved for use in the SON meetings. By the start of the 2021 season they should have no problems

The new Anlas tyres have been approved for this meeting by the FIM. It will be interesting to see who switches back

Just to be sure I have checked the regs. 01.67 A helmet is made to provide protection. It is not a platform to attach foreign objects. Cameras and/or other accessories are NOT permitted nor shall be attached to the rider's helmet. So like you say the peak may be safe, especially if it has a green M on it

The FIM regulation that prohibits the use of a camera on a helmet is 01.67

I've had a positive message from Tim Dixon, he has practiced this afternoon, the leg was ok. So he is looking forward to the race tonight.

Tim Dixon will ride in Berlin tonight, despite having stitches in his thigh after a training crash in Sweden. Good luck Tim

Great weekend for Tim Dixon, debut meeting, and after his Bollnäs meeting a gold medal for being part of the ÖMK League winning side. Many congratulations Tim. He will now stay in Sweden to train, before travelling down to Berlin to ride in the German Championship