Aviator

It is interesting to note that every part of the “team” is represented (and in some cases over represented) but no signs of any representation from the all important mechanics. I guess they’re not considered to be important enough to be, part of “the team”... Very divisive move by the promotion!!!

I hope the promoter remembers how rude and unreliable the Holder clan can and, have been and, treat them in the same way as a cheeky Brit rider is treated!! Hopefully the revolving door will be running at max revs before the season even gets started..

It’s exactly that mentality that will see the end of this once great sport. Not to worry though, you’ve got more to loose than me..

Starman, speedway is about watching good motorcycle racing not, just about winning a trophy that the supporters don’t get to see or celebrate. Holder was a part of the “whole” team as selected by the promoter at the beginning of the season, as was Szchepaniak. Holder didn’t get out of the blocks and poor old Szchepaniak couldn’t! But, neither went through the revolving door as quickly as is common practice for under performing Brits. It will be interesting to see how many Brits are in the starting line up for 2019!

Won’t need too much then cos property can be very reasonably priced in that part of the world.

Allo Allo.

Think it was quite a while before he was granted the use of an engine normally reserved for the “special ones” though..

Spent a few hours doing “circuits and Bumps” in the area, only needed the reheats for take off and always very glad of a nice room for the night. Never needed to fly at Mach 2 to get there though!!

Don’t get too precious about it Starman. James went through the revolving door far too quickly and was only selected because his average was convenient at the beginning of the season. The promoter only signed Bomber when Noddy finally got his act together and told the truth about his work permit!!! Was Harris his first choice, no. Was Holder his first choice, yes. Would Shane’s have been his first choice if there had been a young Aussie on the same average as Shanes, no.. Get my drift, hope so. If not, I’ll make it easy for you, the Poole promoter will always go with a foreign (preferably Aussie) rider before a Brit.

The Poole promoter doesn’t like British riders, except of course when the Aussie ones let him down and he needs helping out of the “Duang”.

Lisa, the point I’m making is that you stated “trouble with THJ is he never brings his own equipment over”. That is absolutely not true as in 2013 he did. Sorry to be pedantic!!!

In 2013 his equipment and mechanic were here and ready to go for his first meeting. It might be of interest to note that many other riders insist on using Poole owned PJR prepared engines. I won’t list them, it’s too long but one of the engine serial numbers is PJR 1328..

THJ is a fitness fanatic and, if he were to ramp that up over the winter months and also focus on the elements relevant to racing a speedway motorcycle could be a force to be reckoned with. There are few riders on my support list for 2019 but, if THJ were to commit to a speedway centric training regime over the winter months, he would get my support.

I’m afraid that is absolutely not true. I have sponsored a number of riders over the years and sponsored THJ when he was in the 2013 team. He used my workshop and brought his own equipment and mechanic with him. He was an absolute delight to have around the place.

In the 2018 season, very few decisions were “made”, most “decisions” happened by osmosis!!!

Probably should have gone already. Made too many poor decisions in 2018 to be in command for the future.

When you’re in business you have to take the rough with the smooth and, any self respecting business will plan for that. It is unforgivable to “pledge” something (especially in a service industry) and then not deliver on it. I’m sure it won’t be overlooked by next years diminishing supporter base.

So much for the pledge to “give more back to the supporters” made by the senior promoter at the Press and Practice Day. Hollow words once he’s had your cash!!!

No, he just knows everything about everything, most of which is usually rubbish..

And what are your qualifications to give any rider advice??

Any comments Mediman???

That’s being pretty disrespectful of the other hard working teams who lost to Poole in some hard fought matches.

There’s a vast difference between “should” and “is”!!!! Oh, I forgot is Sheffield in the premier league??? Anyway, don’t worry about it, Poole is top of the UK Speedway pile....

Ah, but where is the championship trophy?? On the south coast I believe where it has spent most of its life..

Of course it does, Stadia UK has a business to run and will want guarantees that the “rent” can be paid or at least financially underwritten. Don’t touch it with a barge pole Starman, you would be sure to screw it up.