racers and royals 8,696 Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) With plenty of the Championship teams rider targets likely to contracted to riding in Polish teams on Saturday/ Sunday, is it not time for the BSPA/SCB to come up with a firm rule covering facilities for missing riders who are riding elsewhere. My view is any rider who wants to do Poland can only ride Premiership(no clash on Mondays/Thursday`s) - ie NO facility for a rider riding Polish league. Here is a list of riders contracted to Polish teams-only included those i would think might ride in Championship.Poland do use a squad system so some listed below are not guaranteed meetings over there. Ellis Lidsey Erik Riss Bewley Etheridge Schlein Tungate Jorgensen Wilson-Dean Becker Grajczonek Morris Palm-Toft Summers Vissing Klindt Masters Jensen Lyager Aarnio Kus Stewart Stichauer Albin Todd Kurtz Keynan Rew Lawson Wright Bellego Bach Berge Wells Manzares Edited November 17, 2018 by racers and royals 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,399 Posted November 17, 2018 Worrall's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,696 Posted November 17, 2018 14 minutes ago, IronScorpion said: Worrall's? No Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,740 Posted November 17, 2018 The important thing is what days (potentially) do their Polish clubs ride? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,696 Posted November 17, 2018 15 minutes ago, StevePark said: The important thing is what days (potentially) do their Polish clubs ride? It’s 80% Sundays 10% Fridays and 10% Saturdays Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,740 Posted November 17, 2018 12 minutes ago, racers and royals said: It’s 80% Sundays 10% Fridays and 10% Saturdays Sorry, but that doesn't really help. Newcastle and from next season, Sheffield are Sunday tracks, so which of the above riders does that rule out those two sides signing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,696 Posted November 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, StevePark said: Sorry, but that doesn't really help. Newcastle and from next season, Sheffield are Sunday tracks, so which of the above riders does that rule out those two sides signing? Potenially all of them- Nice Polska league(2nd Polish league) and 2nd div(3rd Polish tier) all ride on Sundays apart from some teams like Rawicz ride at home on Saturday’s - there are TV matches on Fridays and Saturday’s for teams who normally ride on Sunday’s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,387 Posted November 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, StevePark said: Sorry, but that doesn't really help. Newcastle and from next season, Sheffield are Sunday tracks, so which of the above riders does that rule out those two sides signing? well its not just that - it means teams turning up without some of those names - more guests/farcical fixtures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,224 Posted November 17, 2018 Its time to tell these 2nd raters where to go,if they are going to miss UK fixtures for the odd meeting Poland let them sit in the house waiting for the Polish telephone call. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,696 Posted November 17, 2018 9 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Its time to tell these 2nd raters where to go,if they are going to miss UK fixtures for the odd meeting Poland let them sit in the house waiting for the Polish telephone call. Hence the OP - what should the BSPA do ?? These riders however are hardly 2nd raters as far as the Championship goes. It’s going to be really difficult to fill 12 teams with riders not included in the list !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,387 Posted November 17, 2018 contracted meetings for the full season, with DU a possibility or the chance of the odd match in Poland. If they were forced to make the choice I know which they would choose. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,224 Posted November 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, racers and royals said: Hence the OP - what should the BSPA do ?? These riders however are hardly 2nd raters as far as the Championship goes. It’s going to be really difficult to fill 12 teams with riders not included in the list !! Do what's right fo GB speedway,fans want to see their riders every week,that is a major gripe among a lot of fans. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 7,987 Posted November 17, 2018 Good luck to any rider who wants to ride in Poland, but its time for our BSPA to stand firm and rule that no facility will be given when the inevitable fixture clash comes along. For most riders Poland will always be first choice but there`s a number of riders who find out the hard way that its not always sweetness and light. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted November 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, screm said: Good luck to any rider who wants to ride in Poland, but its time for our BSPA to stand firm and rule that no facility will be given when the inevitable fixture clash comes along. For most riders Poland will always be first choice but there`s a number of riders who find out the hard way that its not always sweetness and light. even when you are getting married....................................... in Poland ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,211 Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) The Sheffield promotion stated on Thursday that will not sign any rider who has a contract to ride in Poland, so none of them will be riding for us Would be good if the only facility for a rider missing a meeting in England was a NL guest as well Edited November 17, 2018 by The Third Man 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites