therefused 819 Posted February 29 18 hours ago, Matt Davis said: What is Kim Nilssons average/availability? no idea about average, but would say availability is probably 0 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 922 Posted March 1 On 2/29/2024 at 9:26 AM, therefused said: no idea about average, but would say availability is probably 0 It would be either 6.00 or 8.50, based on his Polish average. As he last raced in the Premiership in 2017 and the Championship in 2011, I think the converted Polish averages would take priority over his old British averages. i realise this was an utterly pointless response! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosty 500 Posted March 1 Are there any sub 8 point Premiership riders not riding in the Championship? Names on a postcard please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted March 1 (edited) I think Plymouth are hopeful that Covatti will recover sufficiently to race at some point in the season, so expect a temporary (5.50/6.50?) signing for a month or so meaning Barker will start at 1. Edited March 1 by Skidder1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 617 Posted March 1 28 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: I think Plymouth are hopeful that Covatti will recover sufficiently to race at some point in the season, so expect a temporary (5.50/6.50?) signing for a month or so meaning Barker will start at 1. I agree, as long as the rules allow it, Plymouth will go with a short term replacement. With a fair wind Covatti will be back for the league fixtures on the 10th May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted March 1 Maybe they could do a Kenny Carter. With 2 legs in plaster he was carried to his bike nd won the British semi final at Oxford in 1984. Remarkable. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,027 Posted March 3 (edited) On 3/1/2024 at 6:43 PM, Skidder1 said: I think Plymouth are hopeful that Covatti will recover sufficiently to race at some point in the season, so expect a temporary (5.50/6.50?) signing for a month or so meaning Barker will start at 1. On 3/1/2024 at 7:20 PM, eric i said: I agree, as long as the rules allow it, Plymouth will go with a short term replacement. With a fair wind Covatti will be back for the league fixtures on the 10th May. One downside of this, apart from starting off weaker, is when Covatti is fit, will he be able to return to the team under the limit? If the other riders increase their averages, could block his return to the team. Edited March 3 by szkocjasid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,505 Posted March 3 On 3/1/2024 at 6:43 PM, Skidder1 said: I think Plymouth are hopeful that Covatti will recover sufficiently to race at some point in the season, so expect a temporary (5.50/6.50?) signing for a month or so meaning Barker will start at 1. Hope Covatti returns next season, but looking at the X rays, doubt he will ride any more. Hope I'm wrong, & he is young & fit enough to continue racing in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bellers101 347 Posted March 3 Will Garrity be 'available' anytime soon? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted March 3 1 hour ago, proud panther said: Hope Covatti returns next season, but looking at the X rays, doubt he will ride any more. Hope I'm wrong, & he is young & fit enough to continue racing in the future. Covatti is 35 so not so young. 21 minutes ago, Bellers101 said: Will Garrity be 'available' anytime soon? Garritty would have served 50% of his sentence in January so should have been eligible for parole. As nothing has been heard it could be that a) he’s not behaved in prison so parole has been denied, b) he’s out but doesn’t want to ride, or c) he’s out but SCB/ACU won’t grant him a licence. My personal preference is he’s done with speedway and speedway is done with him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King of the Boeotians 5 Posted March 3 Don't think any team would touch Garrity with a bargepole! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heedthebaw 439 Posted March 3 55 minutes ago, Bellers101 said: Will Garrity be 'available' anytime soon? Who would want him ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted March 3 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Heedthebaw said: Who would want him ? Nobody one would hope.Despicable crime he committed. he was a danger on the track anyway .IMO. Edited March 3 by Fromafar 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,145 Posted March 4 On 3/1/2024 at 8:10 PM, HGould said: Maybe they could do a Kenny Carter. With 2 legs in plaster he was carried to his bike nd won the British semi final at Oxford in 1984. Remarkable. And won the Final at Coventry. The way he beat the 'Collins' brothers in his final ride was nothing short of sensational! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 203 Posted March 4 3 hours ago, GiveusaB said: And won the Final at Coventry. The way he beat the 'Collins' brothers in his final ride was nothing short of sensational! As Dave Lanning commentated at the time, something akin to "and Carter carves up the Collins' boys." Super race in extremely testing conditions. I was there and travelled down from West Yorkshire. Half way down the M1 you would never have believed that they'd get the meeting on. The motorway resembled a swimming pool in some places! Great meeting though with lots of controversy to boot! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
