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The FIM would never allow it even if the likes of Max Perry (choose your own rider) were allocated a GP spot, much like a decent percentage of spots were allocated to the "lesser" Speedway nations in days gone by. And if you look at the international calendar, those "lesser" nations still get allocated a decent amount of events

I'm sure I read somewhere that the track shop was going to be open this Saturday (20th Dec). Does anyone know if this is still the case? If so, any idea of times?

Nor was Vic Huxley, Tom Farndon, Bluey Wilkinson, Vic Duggan, Jack Young, Ove Fundin, Barry Briggs, Ivan Mauger....it's just impossible to compare riders from different eras and although it gives us fans hours of endless fun speculating, it really is an impossible task to say who was the greatest rider ever. The greatest you've actually seen maybe, but not of all time.

Mmm, not sure about this. I know this is worse case scenario but GP's with Polish riders only. How boring for the public and TV (if they were still interested) would that be?

A very good question. 😵

Maybe you would like to provide the £95,000 deficit out of your own pocket ? Chris hasn’t thrown out the toys imo. No threats of closure etc. purely I require a 6 team league for my business to be sustainable. That’s not possible so he is selling up as is his right to do so

Tony Rikardson wasn't bad either.

they barely support international tournaments anyway, im not sure if they would be too concerned if they were the last nation left.

I think they should be. Speedway dying on its feet elsewhere. Do they really want to be the last country standing running Speedway? No international tournaments, no foreign riders, isolation or what?

Abbey Stadium last day of operation confirmed as December 27th. The final greyhound meeting will take place on that day.

That was my initial thought, but teams will not be able to accommodate two riders that will dominate heats 13 & 15 with next seasons reduced points limit, so Dougy at No.1 may not be so bad. Dickson is right to build without Fricke (as good as he’s been), because it would leave the Lions with an even weaker tail than what we’ve had for the last two seasons. Getting Gilkes in as the RS would be a great move in my opinion.

Douglas was 5th in last years averages. That makes him an out and out number 1.

And providing full formal apprenticeship schemes for riders and mechanics

Seems to be an annual topic this, is Craig Cook worth the risk? He's just about as good as anyone in this league on his day. But I've lost count how many last chances he's had, how many times he's gone AWOL and let people down. Ability - yes. Reliability - no.

Did someone mention that over 70 riders were contesting the Polish U21 Championship? When you are laying out £1000 a point, and upwards, you will never be short of riders...

would they be bothered though?

He paid twelve hundred quid.. The restaurant only wanted eighty..!!

We all know Poland is where the "big" Speedway happens in terms of financial backing, prestige, top riders etc. but I'm sure the Poles are watching the potential demise of British Speedway with a very watchful eye because the overall strength or success of Speedway in general is only as strong as its weakest link. Yes the Poles do have lots of riders to fill their leagues but they also rely on riders from other countries such as the UK, Sweden and Denmark. Rumours seem to indicate that Sweden is in a similar situation to Britain where Speedway is seemingly on the decline so the Poles may find the stream of riders coming from the aforementioned countries eventually drying up. It's all well and good Poland dictating terms etc but in the future they may find themselves being the only country actively running Speedway at a top level. Their riders would have no one else to ride against except fellow countrymen! So, as I said earlier I am sure they will be watching what is currently happening with British Speedway and hopefully, with much more than just a passing interest.

It doesn't have to be the stadium being unavailable (although that is certainly the main reason for putting a licence on ice, like Swindon, Wolves, Peterborough etc), but Louis would have to show a "Force Majeure" as a reason for applying to put the licence on ice. That is an "unforeseeable, uncontrollable, event" which stops him running. I doubt that just fancying a year off counts as "Force Majeure". I think any application to put the licence on ice for no real reason would be knocked back.

It's surely the other way around... all these riders have been signed up to CL clubs for weeks

Think you've got to put faith in Cookie. Vuolas just can't seem to adapt to the majority of British tracks but Cookie is a proven No.1 in this League, It's just his mindset that's the problem.

who paid?🤣

I understood the asset system - along with loan fees - had been dispensed with? And testimonials were considered for riders that have been in British speedway for 10 years?

All proven scorers around the NSS though. Tried and Tested in a watered down League could be the way to go instead of taking a punt on Newcomers that may struggle.