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They'd be alright in a 37.00 limit. Bit like Ipswich and Northampton this season, The low Points Limit would make sure that a few riders on high 6's or low 7's GSA's would still be available for Eastbourne to have a strength in depth side. Throw in one assessed rider as well like Nilsson for example on a 7+ and they'l get close to a 37.00 limit.

Think it's all been agreed otherwise Teams wouldn't be releasing riders tbh. I'm pretty sure that Leicester would've opted for Morris over Howarth if given the chance considering Stewart Dickson likes continuity and that Morris is the Bandits No.1 in 2027.

I reckon this is very close. I expect Leicester to be Ryan Douglas Max Fricke Dan Thompson Nick Morris Drew Kemp Luke Harrison Freddy Hodder RS

And Eastbourne are building to 30....😯😁

I think you have interpreted my post incorrectly. The discussion point was that clubs do not want to risk a change of race night because their fans don't turn up - it is those fans I am referring to, who, as with the majority of most clubs' attendees, are more mature. If this is what is preventing clubs from looking to grow their business then I'm afraid it really is doomed. They should be doing their best to attract both new and existing/previous fans but above all new ones.

Tobias has said he has signed for a UK team, would have thought it would be Plymouth

Given the reported size of their crowds each week, where is all the money going at Plymouth? - surely they're not paying silly money to riders (although their travel expenses bill must be higher than all the other clubs 😁)

That would be a great top2

Feels almost symptomatic of the wider society at times. If a rider isn't the next child prodigy and pushing towards the GPs by 18/19, they get almost written off. Sometimes they end up quitting. As you say, you need riders who are, ultimately, just average. It's even more concerning when you look at the ages of some of the 'mid-level' Premiership riders now - Klindt, C. Holder, Harris, Lawson, King, Masters, Iversen - all have passed or are edging towards 40. What happens when we lose them?

Looking at other teams the one 8 point rider rule must have been scrapped therefore we need to be pushing for two 8 point riders. Jeppersen & Klindt?

Absolutely spot on if both in the same team nothing gained by Lawson shutting off to let cairns through

Cairns "high"average is partly a consequence of lawsons "lower" average,you couldn't have both on "good' averages,so lawson might be the better call for next yr

Having just read the brief AGM delay statement again, this part stands out “A statement regarding next year’s structure, including any key regulation changes, will be issued when these details have been fully agreed and ratified, and this is not directly associated with the AGM”. Can we assume by that that they haven’t actually yet agreed on a points limit in the top tier? Surely we haven’t got the farcical situation where they just can’t agree and the likes of Northampton, Lynn, Leicester? Are building towards 37, whilst Belle Vue, Ipswich and Sheffield are building towards 40? You wouldn’t bet against it would you!?

Nothing confirmed yet for running in 2027 but remaining hopefull

One of the most frustrating aspects of UK Speedway is the lack of these "engine room" type of riders.. Years of not developing UK riders has left many leaving the sport who now could be at this Second String/No6 level.. The very top level riders are a breed apart, but those in what I would describe as the "third level" ie "the average rider" make up the largest individual sector, and this country should have had many more riders of that level, which would have helped the sport in the UK enormously... Hopefully enough is being done to encourage that potential level of young rider to keep going...

I remember Simon Wigg having a disagreement with the ACU over his commitments to British grass track & the fact that even as the current World Long Track Champion he would need to race in a number of club events to get a spot in the qualifiers for the British Masters before they would nominate him for the FIM Championship qualifiers. Simon took the choice to take out a Dutch racing licence & raced as a Dutch rider for a while. But at one meeting Simon was the winner & they played the Dutch National anthem at which point he stepped of the podium in protest.

I certainly hope so.

I think you are missing the point, most teams are having to weaken significantly to get back within the points limit and so keeping the Bears team similar with a much stronger back up to Wright with King as second heat leader is not too bad at all.

I''m sorry, I simply do not accept this statement. I have supported Speedway since 1964, I am 81 years of age, and it was people who are elderly now who kept the Sport going years ago. I no longer attend as I am unable to do so, but crucially it has to be realised that we did our bit for Speedway. If the youngsters no longer wish to go that is not MY fault, it is the fault of the youngsters themselves or more likely the fault of Promoters, Management of Speedway, who have acted in such a cavalier manner with the sport they were responsible for running. Please do not blame the elderly who have paid their money over the years and supported Speedway through thick and thin.

So swapping Allen for King and gambling on a 2 pointer is an improvement on 2026 ?

I think the fact that one of them lived in Denmark and had a flight to catch, while the other one lived 10 minutes up the road might have had something to do with that.🤷‍♂️

I thought I’d heard that about Jonas also. Something about making a a lot more money at his day job. So dosnt want to travel to the uk any more.

Having the misfortune of knowing Cairns personally, I'd say perhaps attitude.

Having the misfortune of knowing Cairns personally, I'd say perhaps attitude.

Thought I'd heard something last year that he was finished with UK speedway ?