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Quite agree. Archie refused to ride at reserve knowing his gating was crap at that time, and would not score points. He was presurised by Rob to ride but it didn't help his confidence. He was guaranteed points payment but it did more harm than good for his progress. The following year he was signed by the Belle Vue Colts at reserve along with Freddie Holder, and he then made good progress usually being the highest average. Great pairing Archie and Freddie.

Neila, I have been to Workington several times last year and I am well aware of the design of the track. The biggest comment that people talk about is not being able to go from bend3 and then to behind bend2. This is the easiest route if fans were an allowed to go through the gates and up the bank when there is no bikes entering of leaving the track. If that was possible it would be the favourite route to the 1st an 2nd bends if the detour around the pits area was eliminated.

I used to stand with him on the home straight when I came down to Ippy. Very Interesting and respectful, I enjoyed his company. RIP John.

So the complaint by many is why you can't go from bend 3 to bend 2 because of the pits access gap, and you have to go the long way around the back of the pits to reenter the track up the bank and the back of the second bend. Earlier statements were 3rd and 4th bends were being filled in so you can walk around to the home straight so that raises the question how do they then access the track with the tractors from the 4th bend.. I find people complain more about not being able to go direct from the 3rd bend to the second bend without going around behind the pits.

Yes. I am vey puzzled by Mulford. I used to see him riding for Belle Vue Colts regularly when I used to take Archie down and he was tremendous right from his first meeting. I thought he was going to be the next superstar. I speculated that he would be out of the reserve berth and straight into the team at Redcar last year, but he really struggled and stayed in the reserve berth and had a very low average. On song he is powerful and fast and could be a top rider, but he doesn't look like making it big time. It is a shame as he has got what it takes.

Yes I get that, but there must be an opening somewhere to get bikes and riders from the pits and on to the track.?

I think Stoke lost their track due to the expansion of the industrial estate. They only rented their land.

Does that mean the the riders will emerge from a tunnel to the track Neila ?

It is confirmed and yes an unfortunate late decision for Redcar.

Yes the route to get to the 3rd/4th bends is not great, but I am reading that it is being solved this week. Probably allowing fans in the straight part and having gates when the bikes are going on or off the track between races.

There might have been reasons for that.

I don't think so. Given the feedback and the frustration of most Worky fans there was no point in dragging it out for this long. No doubt there has been a sticking point re wages but now it is settled we can look forward to seeing a decent side that will hold its own. Definately not fully signed 2 months ago.

Yes. BE still own the site so have to be involved for sports like speedway can return. Can't see it as being an easy path for speedway to return as BE could just stall with any offer for the rent knowing that sometimes in the future they will go away. Sad

There wasn"t last year. ACU brought in a new multi motor sport licence application to cover all disciplines. I and all of the Berwick team plus Josh were tearing their hair out trying to give the right answesr to each section with very little success. I spoke to Neil Vatcher who in the end agreed that I could miss out some sections and eventually the request was accepted and the license issued. I did not do anybodies licence request this year as I was so pissed off with last year.

It didn't last year. Hope they have simplified the new system to the satisfaction of the riders.