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Don’t think race night was Poole’s only reason for dropping down Finance had a lot too do with it .IMO

If only, I can't see it but absolutely hope your source is correct.

Have a 16 lapper heat 15 with four riders from each team

Yes. He's already agreed to return.

28.09.2025: Playoff Final Promotion/Relegation 1st leg, Bydgoszcz v Gorzów: https://vk.com/video-53550004_456242462 28.09.2025: Playoff Final 2nd leg, Lublin v Toruń: https://vk.com/video-53550004_456242463

I don't know why Poole would want him after this episode, if Bowes leaves Workington because he's in a huff, why would Poole assume he wouldn't do the same to them? It's not like Poole don't have options.

Is Przyjemski likely to finally return to Bydgoszcz if they don't get promoted?

Paying riders £12k per meeting doesn't help either.

I actually have a feeling that there will still be the status quo in 2026. I feel like the introduction of Redknapp at this specific time when rumours are rife are perfectly (and intentionally) timed. Think of it like this: Harry Redknapp joins a team specifically built to re-build and improve the profile of Modern British speedway. His influence brings in much bigger/high profile league sponsers to the premiership, bringing in much more capital than we've seen in a long while. I very much doubt a championship team would turn down that kind of income/exposure. I can see 7 teams running 7 man teams in both leagues in 2026. Glasgow have previously said they'll never step up unless it's financially viable for them. With big sponsors involved, I can see them pulling the trigger. We then only need 2 more teams to join in to make this happen. Personally I can see Plymouth and potentially Redcar joining in as well.

And then between themselves and sponsors pay riders the kind of money that they need to pay for, and maintain, those bikes and vans. Money far in excess of what the sports crowd levels and financial income can justify... And all to try and win something that they then systematically destroy the very credibility of due to using a truly ludicrous operating model for a pro sport... Imagine a couple of promoters taking the UK Speedway business plan and operating model to the Dragons Den programme, and asking for investment...? The Dragon's response would resemble those Martians in the Smash adverts of the 70's...

Well done!

Max has more than doubled his average this season. Last season, he averaged about 1.04, which was masked by the league minimum 2.00 GSAs. Now it's 2.35. Freddy's average last year was about 1.52 - now it's 2.70. Earth-shattering? No. But it is measurable progress.

It’s always the same with tracks falling foul to property developments.

Love that assessment and couldn’t agree more.

My answer is Wayne Brown and Steve McDermott away to Stoke in 1980. 29-48 Berwick win.

What will 2026 UK speedway bring? A Headache

What will 2026 UK speedway bring? Another gigantic headache.☹️

Maybe British speedway can exist without these riders and focus on the ones that want to race in Britain as a priority? This opens up opportunities for young riders to establish themselves and clubs become more stable as they don't live beyond their means by paying riders who don't see Britain as a priority.

Time will tell but I think you are showing ostrich tendencies on this one

I agree the current state the country is in, means walking into a job like the old days is not going to be easy. I think I heard or read, Paul Stark works as a bricklayer also Richard Lawson works on site and that Palm Toff took a day off work to guest for Edinburgh last week.I'm sure there are plenty of others who have a job. Someone like Bomber, who's had a great career. Has rode at the top level for quite a few years, so I would guess he has never had to work. So in Bomber's case It could be tricky. He does though ride on the continent doing Long Track meetings, so maybe he will not find it as tough as some of the others. Regardless there does have to be a reality check. In other bike motorsports i.e Moto X and Road Racing, only the top riders are professional. If you look at our sport. Riders who ride in the UK, Sweden and Poland are genuine professionals. Riders who only ride in the UK are either not of a level that promoters of Polish and Swedish want or they are quite happy to double up and ride in two leagues here in the UK. Unfortunately for these riders, speedway in the UK will need a drastic change next year and if whats been muted, one league. Doubling up won't be an option.

Fairly sure Gorzow will win on aggregate quite comfortably now. But losing Vaculik & Lebedevs means they're likely to struggle again next year. They desperately need to find a decent 'senior' Pole. Do the club lose or gain financially from hosting a GP annually?

Surely in the current economic climate, both riders and promoters should be working together in making the sport as cost effective as possible. It's economic suicide for riders in the lower leagues having to run the same equipment and budget as the top riders. The promotors and riders have to cut their cloth accordingly.

If they stay up they will compete, they have a debt but an accepted debt by the league which has a multi year plan to pay it back. The issue is with relegation, this is what the club fear will bankrupt them.

I totally agree with the general point you're making, and there are far too many who think a Championship team place or higher = made it, but having said that, what jobs are we expecting riders to get? The world is a very different place to 30 years ago, it's hard for young people to get any job now, let alone one that'll be flexible enough to let them fulfill a full speedway calendar. The clubs do need to take a stance and call the riders' bluff to some extent, and make them realise it's either take it or don't ride speedway. The tail cannot wag the dog. However, it's very difficult to see how that would actually work in the current climate. I wish I had the answers.

There's no guarantee that Gorzow will even compete. I hear their financial plight could be worse than feared.