Paul Crute's view: Workington Comets
Grand Prix didn't disappoint
Saturday's Grand Prix took a while to get going but when it did we were all in for a treat.
The Prague venue is not known for its overtaking and was what happened in the heats as some of the races were rather processional to say the least.
But when we reached the semi finals and final nobody could really have predicted the... [more]
Published: May 23, 2013
Woffy's a popular British champion
It was almost an inevitability but I'm sure nobody would begrudge Tai Woffinden's British Final win on Monday.
Woffy as he is affectionally known has been unlucky in the past two years in the showpiece event of the British speedway calendar but those times fate conspired against him despite being arguably the best rider on the night.... [more]
Published: May 17, 2013
Your eyes are not deceiving you
If you have been looking at the Elite League table recently I can assure you your eyes are not deceiving you.
Even though we are still in the early stages of the season to see the name of Poole Pirates at the bottom of the heap will be surprise to many.
A few weeks ago they lost one of the longest standing records in speedway - a... [more]
Published: May 13, 2013
Surprising moves
The signing of the speedway season so far has probably been Redcar's Micky Dyer but that could soon change as Berwick have pulled off one of the coups of the season.
Changes had been mooted at the club after a poor run of results which could probably be in part put down to the loss of their influential number Ricky Ashworth.... [more]
Published: May 10, 2013
Telly showing was anything but flaky
There is only one place to start this week and that is the performance of the Comets team over the past week which culminated in our dramatic draw with Scunthorpe on Tuesday.
I felt like I needed a lie down in a dark room was needed after the Sky match and the draw was the least Comets deserved after what went on during the meeting.... [more]
Published: May 2, 2013





