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Flint's rolling away average is 8.00 and was only bettered by six riders who did the whole 2026 season. I'd also argue that he still has improvement in him too.

I think thats the point Davids making.

Whilst some of the racing in 2026 was fantastic to watch the season was a dreadful one for the Tigers. Ashton Vale ended up on a bigger average (4.00) in last night's meeting than 'Super' Mario Hausl managed all season (3.79). Sam Hagon looked like an NDL rider at times and Freddy Hodder showed flashes but everyone said that about him last season as well. His average looks enticing enough to give him another year in the job though but i can't see KJP staying as his average is tricky to squeeze in if the management decide to go with 3 heat leaders again. He's also in his mid 20s so he's unlikely to kick on anymore. Leon Flint impresses at home but is often found lacking away so he may be shown the door. Cami Brown wasn't really at fault for the poor season but he wasn't exactly the Pep Guardiola of the Championship either. The club itself could look at trying to arrange home fixtures a bit better next season as this year almost 7 weeks went by without a home meeting during the height of the summer. Hot days are generally when the fans come out in large numbers. Just a thought. And on that thought here's my thoughts on what a strong 2027 team might look like, providing all the riders can be enticed to Ashfield: 1 Chris Harris 2 Victor Palovaara/KJP 3 Anders Rowe 4 Jody Scott 5 Dan Thompson 6 Freddy Hodder 7 ??? *it all comes to a fraction under 38 points leaving a fraction over 2 for an NDL rider.

This to me, is the most sensible wording of the rule, stating that the OUTSIDE part of the white line is where the track begins, therefore if both wheels are either touching or over it then an infringement has occurred.

I've not been to Armadale for a few years now, but the only music I remember from previous visits was 'The Black Bear' 😁 Was the music played last night more 'appropriate' for a sporting occasion than that at Ashfield? Was the atmosphere better?

It's all ifs and buts, if Lewi Kerr hadn't got injured or Jacob Hook rode instead of Jordan Jenkins, there also wouldn't have been a super heat

Not on a near 6-point average he wouldn't.

A strong team for 2027 might look like this: 1 Kye Thomson 2 Paco Castagna 3 Jody Scott 4 Victor Palovaara 5 Anders Rowe 6 ? ? ? 7 Jordy Loftus It would come to less that 36.00 so still over 4 points to play with for the last rider. I think Jody Scott is going to be a really good rider next season and he races around Ashfield like he's stolen his bike. Anders isn't too bad around there either. Convincing them both to rock up at Armadale would be a tall order though.

BRITISH YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP - 2027 - Speedway Control Bureau

Official needs to stand on every bend

Don’t be silly.

Can’t believe this is still a topic. With all the evidence we’ve seen the ref could not be certain Zach has crossed the line, there’s no picture from the right angle that shows both tires definitively off the track. Yes Will should’ve been excluded in the first leg, but then if we are playing that game then I’ll argue that Ingram should’ve been excluded for riding through Lightcap and causing him to either have a dangerous crash or to shut off/ get out the way completely. This is comfortably the worst season of refereeing, feels like in at least every other meeting there’s a decision made that is simply wrong.

The reality is that because the regulations do not define crossing, then your interpretation is no more valid than anyone elses. Using your interpretation then surely the part of the wheel closest to the engine 'crossed' the line first, but obviously didn't touch the line. As the reg doesn't mention touching, then it could mean any part or all. As is often the case, the speedway regulation is open to interpretation and needs to be re-written

I feel a loyalty to the riders we have but I do wonder if its time for a big shake up. Sometimes it feels a bit samey, not a good description but you get my drift

He may need one of these.

Disappointing to see Russia not receive an invite.

There was me thinking we had a speedway rulebook, rather than AI, Google or Wikipedia (none of which are known for their accuracy). If you don't want to listen to me, fair enough. But I suggest that you do listen to David Howe - a former rider and current team manager - who might understand a bit more about track limits and when and where they are exceeded. And just to clarify, since I realise you haven't even bothered to watch the video, the screenshot on the Scunny website shows the clearest image. The back wheel goes further onto the centre green in the following frames, but they're not as clean an image. I really would recommend watching the slo-mo video from the rear angle instead. It's on BSN, when they are interviewing Josh Pickering. I would also recommend watching Heat 8 from the first leg and the blatant tyre warming. Without that, the tie would have never gone to a Super Heat in the first place.

It would also have made sense with there being a strong likelihood of at least one rider not making it to Adelaide

also from google.... The Speedway Control Bureau (SCB) Regulations define the "white line" itself as the official boundary of the infield. [1] The rule book phrases it with strict technical phrasing under two specific rules that work together: The Infield Line Definition (Rule 05.1.4a): It states there must be "a continuous line to define the inner edge of the track circuit." The SCB formally interprets this white painted line as being part of the infield itself, meaning the precise "inner edge" of the racing track is exactly where the dirt track meets the outer edge of the white paint. [1] The Point of Disqualification (Rule 012.1.11): Because the white line counts as the infield, the regulations do not require a tyre to cross 100% over the line to be in breach. The rule strictly penalizes "a rider whose machine crosses the inner edge of the track with 2 wheels." [1, 2] In practice during a referee review, if any part of the tyre tread simply touches the painted surface of the white line, that wheel is legally deemed to have left the track. If both tyres touch or cross onto that white paint during a corner, it triggers an immediate red light disqualification, unless the safety or crowding exemptions apply. [1, 2]

Don't tell the Bar Bandits

Unlikely to be in the Poole 2027 Championship line up then!?

Sorry but you are wrong... It says fully cross so @Grachan is correct!

Clearly I'm not the only one who thinks it. This is from Wikipedia Motorcycle speedway - Wikipedia "Track boundaries are marked by white lines or barriers on the inside and outside the track, any rider who crosses this boundary with both wheels will be disqualified..."

Be as condescending as you like, but you're just digging yourself in deeper - the rule doesn't even mention crossing a white line. And it's not football. I don't know what else to say when you're being so deliberately obtuse. Watch the tyre warming and tell me it didn't happen.

I'm not adding it - I'm using it to help you understand what crossing a white line means. I have no comment on any tyre warming for the simple reason that I have no idea what that is all about. I never watched either match. I just looked at the photo on the Scunthorpe website after reading the comments here. Let's see if Google can help. Ooh, look at that! Same analogy as me. Same word - "completely" - as me. And they are not even Poole fans. And neither am I.