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I would take Cook if his head is right, it is not a full season, he must want to ride or he wouldn't have done the British final qualifier, he has also been practising at Edinburgh recently

Not for me, would rather have Cookie or Villads

It’ll be interesting to keep an eye on any movement in and out of Wroclaw in a few months time. Unlike us, they tend to get their house in order very early over there and their teams signed and sealed in good time. Artur Rusko is now a director at Ipswich of course, and it was Coleman that mentioned “multi contracts” between the two clubs more than once so you’d think there’d almost certainly be at least one rider who represents both clubs. Was it @PhilTheAce that mentioned Dan Bewley was on the move from Wroclaw this winter? Apologies if it wasn’t. If that is the case, wonder if Woryna could be his replacement..

Message from former Berwick rider Connor Coles posted on social media. The last few months have given me a lot of time to reflect. As I’ve been working through my recovery, I’ve seen the thousands of messages, comments and well wishes that were sent while I was in a coma and afterwards. There are too many to reply to individually, but I’ve read them, and I genuinely appreciate every bit of support. To everyone who took the time to send a message, say a prayer, donate, support my family, or simply think of me – thank you. That support carried me and meant a lot to me, Kirsty, Isabella, Poppie and everyone close to us during one of the toughest periods we’ve been through. I’ve been asked a lot about whether I’ll race again. After long discussions with my family and medical team, I’ve made the decision to retire from professional speedway. It’s not how I ever wanted things to end, but I have to be realistic about where I’m at. Like every rider, I always thought I’d choose the moment myself, but that choice has been taken out of my hands. Speedway has been a massive part of my life. It’s given me good times, tough times, friendships, and experiences I’ll never forget. I’m proud of what I achieved in the sport and proud to have been part of it. Right now, my focus is simple – keep working on my recovery and be there for my family. Thank you to every club I’ve ridden for, my teammates, sponsors, mechanics, volunteers and the fans who stood by me throughout my career. I’ve never taken any of it for granted. That’s the end of my racing career, and the start of a new chapter. Thank you.

Confirmed line-ups and live updates Brovst v Region Varde https://rs.dmusport.dk/loeb/7472 Fjelsted v Slangerup https://rs.dmusport.dk/loeb/7470 Grindsted v Vojens https://rs.dmusport.dk/loeb/7471 Esbjerg v Holsted https://rs.dmusport.dk/loeb/7469

Don’t want to see Kilndt anywhere near a Tigers race suit again.

I can't help thinking that Matt's vision was for every team to run a squad system... Rather than UK Speedway itself running a huge one!!! Just think, this was TEN years ago, therefore, given Matt's thoughts wouldn't have been a knee jerk one to a sudden issue, you can only presume it was several years of issues leading up to his thoughts... Which shows, there was obviously an acknowledgment by (at least some), promoters, that the sport needed a better strategy and operating model... Instead, Doubling Up became the game changer that allowed tier two teams to keep riders they had developed, and the riders also remained affordable as they got subsidised by tier one teams.. What started out as a laudable development tool, (and had been used for decades successfully in developing UK talent), then became the "go to" strategy for the sport... One rider, two teams, both sharing his salary... Resulting in. Two places for some riders, meaning no places for others.. The even bigger result? Even more Double Up riders being needed, one, due to the lack of riders caused by the lack of any development opportunity, and two, an even greater need to share costs due to the ever dwindling fanbase their strategies have created... A quite brilliant plan and one that is now fully being felt!!!!

Obviously nothing been taken on board by them in charge over the last 10 years. But we do have a squad system these days, guest / A N Other is in all teams 😜

Finally, some questioning of the management at King's Lynn in the media 🙏🏻 Yes, it's a very gentle poke, hopefully some eyes can be opened https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/foxes-loss-will-hurt-more-than-most-for-stars-fans-9476157/

Don’t want to see Kilndt anywhere near a Tigers race suit again.

Way too high an average. Kyle is 8.41, 8.29 from 1st August, Nicolai 8.73, up to 8.81 on 1st. If Friday isn't rained off, could use Nicolai as a guest as there's a 5% uplift on averages for home meetings but not in August

If they were to bring in Craig then Glasgow would need to be declared by Friday as 1st August Kyle's average drops below Craig's

Klindt?

Is it a seven or a twenty eight day ban he gets...? It does show how fragile everything is when an experienced DU rider steps away from the sport given two teams now have the difficulty of finding replacements of a "decent" level... Best Wishes to the lad, one of those 100% "triers" who keep you watching the sport...

Sad news about Kyle taking a break from the Sport. Still advantage to the Lions but the pressure on Kemp is massive now.

Just shows how much riders care about the cups when a rider stands down with immediate effect and will miss the 2nd leg. Howarth will be missed for sure.

I’m iainb, and so’s my wife!

TNT have correct time on the Saturday - TNT Sports 2 at 4.45pm UK time

Andy Phillips?

He has said that he has not enjoyed his racing for a while and is stepping away with immediate effect to spend more time with his family. A sad loss to the sport in this country and I am sure many on this forum wish him well in whatever he decides to do.

Loved watching Justin Elkins as the Knights' mascot around Elfield Park! I wish we still had second-half junior racing. Just my opinion, but I think you can probably trace the decline of British speedway talent to the switch to a third division. A connection with clubs was lost that seemed vital for development.

Oh dear, slickfest here we come😁

Yeah Jonas fits, I think he would be a good signing for Leicester.

Do you have a link for above? Cheers

And all promoters know they will need to use all the "ahhh but what if?', regulations put together, up to, and including, "in the interests of Speedway" at some stage of the season... There will be over 200 guests used this season in tiers one and two, with a large percentage down to fixture clashes, and "illness", and not injuries... A truly incredible way to run what is supposed to be considered (by themselves at least), a professional team sport... Edit. As an ironic footnote to this, I have just read a Speedway Star from a few weeks ago and in the "10 years ago" section if quotes Matt Ford as saying.. "Its only a matter of time when" (a squad system should be introduced), to avoid meetings packed with guests.. "The one absolute certainty I can give you is that it is going to happen, its just when people finally don't feel frightened by it, for want of a better word, and understand how it would work".. "We are limiting and strangling ourselves by sticking to the old format of using the same seven men, it can't continue".. "At no point has it ever been as bad as it is now, and at no point have people being talking so negatively about the sport, the biggest reason for that is the lack of fixtures and continuity"... Remember this was TEN YEARS AGO!... It could have been written today...