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Didn't I see somewhere that Sedgman was retiring?

If Pickering did join a club after a month or so he'd be available on a converted Champ average of 7.09ish, rather than his 8.16 Prem average!

Newman everyday of the week over Castagna

Batchelor allegedly heading to Plymouth and Simon lambert absolutely not a chance. If they sign him it will push people away. Not the way to go.

I agree the fixture should count, but my understanding of the rules is that it doesn't. Probably to stop riders purposely lowering their averages after the play-offs have been raced?

I agree the fixture should count, but my understanding of the rules is that it doesn't. Probably to stop riders purposely lowering their averages after the play-offs have been raced?

Struggling to think of who Workington will get, so looking at who isn't likely to be back with their 2026 sides. Workington Troy Batchelor 7.04 Antti Vuolas 6.87 Justin Sedgmen 6.84 Kevin J Pedersen 5.69 Daniel Klima 5.04 Simon Lambert 4.67 Nicklas H Jakobsen 3.78 Total 39.93

I don't think so, initially it'd have to be one and possibly by average rather than age but with a bit of planning and tightening the gap between NL and Champ it could be achieved over a short period. Essentially the rules shouldn't really permit a 40 year old Brit and an American to be reserves at this level.And thats no slight on Poole themsleves who will have three young Brits in their top five.

If the averages fit what’s the problem.Its the same every season.

A few people have said the beer is terrible but is that really the effect it has 😁

Why would that fixture not count, it’s still an official fixture. Just because British speedway haven’t bothered updating the website .

Are there 18 young Brits in a position to do that?

You really like getting egg on your face each year with your predictions. You don’t know anything yet.

Because ideally it should be young Brits only at reserve in our second division.

Why is that? Lightcap rode for Poole last season at reserve. If the averages fit what is the issue?

Not going to happen I know, but when someone new comes in giving it 'the big'n', thinking they have all the fixes for British Speedway, but then buy all the best choices to make their own product the best, I'm sure most will be hoping it all crashes and burns and they miss the Play-Offs. It's things like that, that rubbed fans and other promoters the wrong way with Sandhu, Ford and Frost. Talk a great game but ultimately, only look after themselves.

Christ the way some folk blab on you’d think every club bar Workington is a saint 😂 If the declaration still exists and has to be signed by the captain covering that, then 1-7 are likely satisfied. Regarding cook, like I’ve said previous, would you pay someone who has walked out and not turned up? I know I wouldn’t. Im all for a bit of banter and a crack but it’s getting boring now. They’re coming to the tapes next season which is the main thing. Home form needs to be seriously addressed, and I can see why Vuolas has been signed. Wouldn’t have been my first choice but his home form is undeniable. Win the majority, if not all your home matches, an away win here and there along with some bonus points and you never know where the season will take us. No matter who the 1-7, I’ll be getting behind the boys and enjoying speedway on my doorstep. It helps we win most weeks mind you 😂

That's the point though, I've broken my fair share of bones over the years and while we don't think it's a big deal most people think it is crazy to take those risks. I bet if you lined up a Speedway team and listed all their injuries over their time in the sport while we might think it not so bad most people from outside motorcycle racing would think it incredibly dangerous. For most people a broken back isn't a bit of a nuisance but a life changing injury and a risk they would never take again. My missus broke her wrist quite badly falling off a horse, only bone she has ever broken and she has barely got on a horse since because to her the reward isn't worth the risk. I broke my tib and fib quite badly at Leicester in my first flat track (first race of any type for a few years), was on my own so drove home and my main concern was whether I could be back for Coventry in 5 weeks time. My missus just doesn't understand it despite seeing a husband and two sons racing and I don't think most people would so we should be highlighting it.

This is part of the problem and the vicious circle speedway is stuck in. Individual meetings are not popular because the die hard fans that are left are generally following teams. But speedway as a team sport is dying a death and being killed from all angles: not enough riders, not enough venues, fans aging out... It's not attractive as a proposition to appeal to new spectators and it's a matter of when, rather than if, league speedway is no longer viable. You can tweak team speedway all you like, but I just can't see it making a comeback in the 21st century. IMO the sport needs a new product, or products, either instead of or (more likely) as well as the current offerings. It needs new products to make it appealing to new participants, new sponsors and new spectators. The problem is that these don't come overnight and the diehard fans don't want change. I get the dilemma. For me, modern speedway needs to be appealing as a participation sport and as a relatable individual sport, where personalities can be developed and promoted. Team speedway can still exist, but it needs more. You see other sports adapting to make themselves more TV friendly and team speedway has failed as a TV sport. I don't know what the answer is, as it needs someone with deep pockets and a big gambling heart to even give it a go.

It’s saying on Plymouth’s crowdfunding sight they still need to raise £12,884 for the air fence I thought they had raised the money that’s how they committed to racing next season, if I’m confused I’m sure plenty of others are as well?

Those rumoured reserves are everything that’s wrong with championship speedway

Yes it does

every time i crashed i was more worried about the damage to the bike. 😁

I’d have Kyle back at Plymouth in a heartbeat