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Why is that? Lightcap rode for Poole last season at reserve. If the averages fit what is the issue?

Not going to happen I know, but when someone new comes in giving it 'the big'n', thinking they have all the fixes for British Speedway, but then buy all the best choices to make their own product the best, I'm sure most will be hoping it all crashes and burns and they miss the Play-Offs. It's things like that, that rubbed fans and other promoters the wrong way with Sandhu, Ford and Frost. Talk a great game but ultimately, only look after themselves.

Christ the way some folk blab on you’d think every club bar Workington is a saint 😂 If the declaration still exists and has to be signed by the captain covering that, then 1-7 are likely satisfied. Regarding cook, like I’ve said previous, would you pay someone who has walked out and not turned up? I know I wouldn’t. Im all for a bit of banter and a crack but it’s getting boring now. They’re coming to the tapes next season which is the main thing. Home form needs to be seriously addressed, and I can see why Vuolas has been signed. Wouldn’t have been my first choice but his home form is undeniable. Win the majority, if not all your home matches, an away win here and there along with some bonus points and you never know where the season will take us. No matter who the 1-7, I’ll be getting behind the boys and enjoying speedway on my doorstep. It helps we win most weeks mind you 😂

That's the point though, I've broken my fair share of bones over the years and while we don't think it's a big deal most people think it is crazy to take those risks. I bet if you lined up a Speedway team and listed all their injuries over their time in the sport while we might think it not so bad most people from outside motorcycle racing would think it incredibly dangerous. For most people a broken back isn't a bit of a nuisance but a life changing injury and a risk they would never take again. My missus broke her wrist quite badly falling off a horse, only bone she has ever broken and she has barely got on a horse since because to her the reward isn't worth the risk. I broke my tib and fib quite badly at Leicester in my first flat track (first race of any type for a few years), was on my own so drove home and my main concern was whether I could be back for Coventry in 5 weeks time. My missus just doesn't understand it despite seeing a husband and two sons racing and I don't think most people would so we should be highlighting it.

This is part of the problem and the vicious circle speedway is stuck in. Individual meetings are not popular because the die hard fans that are left are generally following teams. But speedway as a team sport is dying a death and being killed from all angles: not enough riders, not enough venues, fans aging out... It's not attractive as a proposition to appeal to new spectators and it's a matter of when, rather than if, league speedway is no longer viable. You can tweak team speedway all you like, but I just can't see it making a comeback in the 21st century. IMO the sport needs a new product, or products, either instead of or (more likely) as well as the current offerings. It needs new products to make it appealing to new participants, new sponsors and new spectators. The problem is that these don't come overnight and the diehard fans don't want change. I get the dilemma. For me, modern speedway needs to be appealing as a participation sport and as a relatable individual sport, where personalities can be developed and promoted. Team speedway can still exist, but it needs more. You see other sports adapting to make themselves more TV friendly and team speedway has failed as a TV sport. I don't know what the answer is, as it needs someone with deep pockets and a big gambling heart to even give it a go.

It’s saying on Plymouth’s crowdfunding sight they still need to raise £12,884 for the air fence I thought they had raised the money that’s how they committed to racing next season, if I’m confused I’m sure plenty of others are as well?

Those rumoured reserves are everything that’s wrong with championship speedway

Yes it does

every time i crashed i was more worried about the damage to the bike. 😁

I’d have Kyle back at Plymouth in a heartbeat

From Moto-X to Workington Comets: Mitch Graham looks back on speedway career – cumbriacrack.com

Speedway I believe is one of the safer sports out there, even compared to grasstrack and to be honest crashing is a real buzz, it’s the following pain that’s the bad bit, I broke a bone in my back and had a few issues for a couple of weeks with it but it was no big deal and was back at work driving the same week all be it struggling to get in and out the van, I also broke the top of my shoulder bone off which gave me a bit of grief lifting in my arm over half way up but again no big deal, they both hurt like hell on the day but I will say this neither of the pain from those injuries compared to the pain I suffered from gout a couple of years back, that was another level pain, I think motorsport riders/drivers are too focused the next race to think about the inconvenience of an injury and it doesn’t really register and they don’t have time to dwell on it

Stupidity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

This talk doesn't help the comets wether theirs any truth in it, as far as I'm aware all riders have been paid. Maybe one who walked out on the club and left them in the lurch may have outstanding issues, ( was on his socials ) but would you as a business pay someone who has walked out on you Also several other clubs are rumoured to be bad / late payers if you listen to what has been said

Will make for interesting viewing a team full of exuberance and positivity,Castagna will bring a lot more than just improving his average,different approach from management but I’m not complaining let’s see how it pans out.

Probably not alone given the erratic fixture lists.... You can go several weeks without a home meeting being planned in, (without any cancelled meetings which can compound it further), and still ride away in that timespan... And if you have rode say six away and four at home, ten matches in, then you would probably have to wait until the home and away meeting numbers are the same to pay out what you owe... The Captains used to have to sign a declaration before a meeting covering, amongst other things, that no money was owed to anyone, I seem to remember.. Does that still exist?..

Ok great thanks

It’s continuing the trend started in 2025 though at least last season the champions elect weren’t known until around summertime. Wouldn’t everyone.

You never know. The toilets need plastering

I prefer Leicester beating Ipswich 😁

There is a lot of talk about comets being bad payers. A lot of it will be people jumping on something they've heard and treating it as gospel. However, I have heard from very reputable sources (riders), some who haven't ridden for comets and some who have ridden for comets, that they are very poor at paying on time.

Agreed its a double risk load up, Cook if he doesn't fancy it 3-4 meetings in and Eriks health issues if both ended up having to drop out at the same time your in a world of pain.

Another exciting season ahead then?...

I don't buy that Sheffield will be Successful if they have Chris Holder riding at 5 with the reserves that's a recipe for disaster. Anyone could make the playoffs but more than likely will be Ipswich beating Leicester in the playoff final come October

Personally think like Lynn to have any chance of scraping fourth they need someone like Throssell in on ideally 4.5 so that they have a super strong reserve all season.