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198 Guests used last season across both top leagues.. When other leagues can cope without a single one, it shows just how poorly the UK version of exactly the same sport, with access to exactly the same riders, is ran... No excuse for such nonsense is there? A "necessary evil" I believe it is said to be....? Using 198 of them suggests its more of an easy cop out, rather than running a team sport properly to ensure you deliver the required emotional attachment to your team.. And if you don't engender that in a team sport, especially in the digital 24/7 news, and the constant social media review, and potential ridicule, of what you deliver today, then you have no chance of being successful...

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I beg your pardon, it's King Arthur to you

Oh, here’s the other idiot with no life 💦💦

Those were the days. The riders in your team were yours to cheer on only. Like any sensible sport. Bomber would have been knackered back then. If someone was injured a squad member or junior stepped in more often than not. Or rider replacement. Guesting wasn’t the free for all like it is these days . They certainly didn’t ride for 2 different teams.

He isnt a Prince anymore.

1st 2 riders announced today- start time 3.45pm UK time Sayfutdinov Laguta

Honestly think Leicester are one too keep an eye on tbh. Douglas and Masters have been solid Heat Leaders for a good few years and the latter has already been a No.1 for Wolverhampton in a much stronger League. I think Leicester's Top 5 are all capable of improving their starting GSA's.

Drew told me not riding Championship this season due to the logistics involved with him riding abroad. The 2 seasons he has been at Berwick he has been excellent both on and off the track improving both seasons.

Troy Tempest

Couldn't agree more Paul. He probably isn't back solely down to his away form on many tracks after 2 full seasons. He was full value at the GT Tyres arena for sure.

I’ll give him a call later and tell him you asked about him. I will have some of those billy big spuds you mentioned earlier as I love jacket tates

Years ago when you became a number one at division two you would move up into the top division and become a number 7 at your new club imo when the promoters changed the natural progression ladder it all went downhill.

I have counted 14 riders (including R/S’s) in declared Premiership line ups who will be doubling up/down in 2026. There are still 14 Premiership places to be filled, so a good few still to be added. Even more if the sixth team materialises. How can speedway in this country cope without doubling up/down? Also, how could one league work if another 15/20 riders had to be found?

How’s your mate prince Andrew?

Throttle off jockey when at the rear

Maybe ray Morton

If doubling down was allowed in the 70’s & 80’s then riders would have done it. It wasn’t allowed so they attached their bike to the back of a Citroen and worked part time when not riding. There is no benefit for top league clubs to have their riders doubling down but the lower division benefits greatly and they have more votes at the AGM and thus it came to pass. Short term gain for long term pain, well done guys.

How’s your mate Roland Rat🤣

Perhaps the rumoured 'new team' will pick him up

Bully’s out again, have you stopped crying to teacher yet? Pair of weapons 😂😂 Idiots on here such a weird lot, cry constantly about getting me banned for a bit of banter, then on here giving it billy big spuds 💦💦

Yes but they do not have to pick and those that are good enough to ride at the top level would not want to lose the extra money of riding for both leagues. In my opinion it is the riders who hold all the aces.

Unless i have missed something, Drew Kemp seems to have no team place at either UK level, so far. Are there any possibilities left, at this stage? I know he isnt exactly everyone's "cup of tea" (especially IainB!) but nonethless a young and improving British rider.

You can count the number of riders that have been good enough to be truly competitive at the top level from entry on your fingers so that argument is a little flawed Once they are of the required standard if they had to pick one over the other the choice would be near unanimous for the higher level

Will he get a driving licence......?