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What sanctions were levelled against clubs for picking and choosing if they want to ride:

 

What penalties did:

 

  • Lakeside receive for pulling out of the KO Cup;

 

  • King's Lynn YS receive for pulling out of the KO Cup;
  • King's Lynn YS for pulling out of the league;
  • King's Lynn YS for failing to complete their fixtures the year before?

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From the 2017 regulations

19.9.4 It is mandatory for riders to appear in the NDL 4TT, NDL BP and NDLRC; riders will be suspended from their next 2 Home Meetings in contravention, subject to MC confirmation.

 

You'd think the BSPA people might have pointed this out when he got in touch to say he would have to withdraw.

 

Any other riders been penalised by this rule over the years ?

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Jake had informed the relevant people at Belle Vue the night before, at no time was he informed of the potential ban. It was only when he received a text on Wednesday to inform him of the 2 meeting ban.Totally Genuine in what he thought was the action to take without time to sort replacement engines.

Richard

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I notice that Knight's name did not appear in the Eastbourne team for their away match against Cradley Heath last Wednesday (which was rained off as it happens). Perhaps there was a genuine reason for this, but more and more riders are jumping on the "ride when I please" bandwaggon, and it is not acceptable and wouldn't be tolerated in any other professional sport.

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I notice that Knight's name did not appear in the Eastbourne team for their away match against Cradley Heath last Wednesday (which was rained off as it happens). Perhaps there was a genuine reason for this, but more and more riders are jumping on the "ride when I please" bandwaggon, and it is not acceptable and wouldn't be tolerated in any other professional sport.

I didn't think the National League made any claims to be professional...or has that changed? Edited by HenryW

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Surely Jack Holder should serve a ban too? Just let someone who is clearly using British speedway as a stepping stone in his career do what he wants yet punish an English rider yeah nice one bspa, scb whoever made the decision.

 

The inconsistency is ridiculous in British speedway

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I didn't think the National League made any claims to be professional...or has that changed?

The riders all get paid - so whether the BSPA or anyone else likes it or not - it's professional! (Although you would never believe it the way it is run!!!!)

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From the 2017 regulations

19.9.4 It is mandatory for riders to appear in the NDL 4TT, NDL BP and NDLRC; riders will be suspended from their next 2 Home Meetings in contravention, subject to MC confirmation.

 

You'd think the BSPA people might have pointed this out when he got in touch to say he would have to withdraw.

 

Any other riders been penalised by this rule over the years ?

 

So why hasn't Mitchell Davey, who completed his meeting on Saturday, been given a similar ban?

 

All the best

Rob

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The riders all get paid - so whether the BSPA or anyone else likes it or not - it's professional! (Although you would never believe it the way it is run!!!!)

and the amount some of them are paid these days its not a bad paid profession either

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From the 2017 regulations

19.9.4 It is mandatory for riders to appear in the NDL 4TT, NDL BP and NDLRC; riders will be suspended from their next 2 Home Meetings in contravention, subject to MC confirmation.

 

You'd think the BSPA people might have pointed this out when he got in touch to say he would have to withdraw.

 

Any other riders been penalised by this rule over the years ?

 

That really is the point here. Despite numerous withdrawals over the years, I have never heard of anyone suffering similar punishment.

 

So why hasn't Mitchell Davey, who completed his meeting on Saturday, been given a similar ban?

 

All the best

Rob

 

 

So why hasn't Mitchell Davey, who completed his meeting on Saturday, been given a similar ban?

 

All the best

Rob

 

 

Connor Dugard states on the Eastbourne website that other riders had 'certificates' that allowed them to be absent.

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Connor Dugard states on the Eastbourne website that other riders had 'certificates' that allowed them to be absent.

 

Which strengthens the case for any certificate to have a minimum period of 3 days.

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Surely Jack Holder should serve a ban too? Just let someone who is clearly using British speedway as a stepping stone in his career do what he wants yet punish an English rider yeah nice one bspa, scb whoever made the decision.

The inconsistency is ridiculous in British speedway

Don't you know British speedway must look after all Australian riders give them team spots and guest booking so that the British riders are not as good as them especially for the World Cup ask tai woofinden

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So why hasn't Mitchell Davey, who completed his meeting on Saturday, been given a similar ban?

 

All the best

Rob

Try checking Mitch's website and you'll see he had to have a late Saturday night trip to the hospital as a result of his crash against Kent that evening.

 

So why hasn't Mitchell Davey, who completed his meeting on Saturday, been given a similar ban?

 

All the best

Rob

Try checking Mitch's website and you'll see he had to have a late Saturday night trip to the hospital as a result of his crash against Kent that evening.

 

 

Such a good reply I had to say it twice!

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Don't you know British speedway must look after all Australian riders give them team spots and guest booking so that the British riders are not as good as them especially for the World Cup ask tai woofinden

As well as giving them a van and accommodation for the season

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Connor Dugard states on the Eastbourne website that other riders had 'certificates' that allowed them to be absent.

What sort of certificate, and issued by whom, should Jake have produced ?

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