Fromafar 10,373 Posted March 26 12 minutes ago, Neila said: Got to feel for Plymouth, obviously running to a budget, can't pick a rider out of thin air, been soggy all winter while major track work has been going on, now still soggy and the track is struggling to dry out, then your 1st meeting on a bank holiday weekend against a side that will pull in the fans, home and away, now in doubt due to incomplete team and a dodgy track. Hope the meeting is on at the weekend as it could make or break the full season Have the management stated there is problem with track.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,644 Posted March 26 14 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Are you sure? As far as I'm aware there's no such rule as a NL guest? If you're not allowed a facility it's 75% of the missing riders average. Anyway couldn't they just sign (say) Dimitri Berge, have him not turn up and then use a 75% guest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,162 Posted March 26 1 minute ago, Fromafar said: Have the management stated there is problem with track.? Press and practice cancelled due to track conditions have you not seen the track work over winter? Very soggy to say the least and some major work got done, see photos on Facebook, hope it drys out in time for the weekend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,162 Posted March 26 3 minutes ago, arnieg said: Anyway couldn't they just sign (say) Dimitri Berge, have him not turn up and then use a 75% guest? Think the rules are/were the rider has to ride an official fixture before a facility is allowed, as 3 laps Eddie a couple of years ago 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,373 Posted March 26 3 minutes ago, Neila said: Press and practice cancelled due to track conditions have you not seen the track work over winter? Very soggy to say the least and some major work got done, see photos on Facebook, hope it drys out in time for the weekend Looking at a picture of track work before it is finished is not anything to go by IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,162 Posted March 26 (edited) Looking at photos on Facebook it was more like major reconstruction to extend the track, well done Plymouth for doing this, but think the soggy winter has caught them out a bit, just hope it's dry in the next few days . Forecast windy and showers so hopefully the track will dry out before Saturday Edited March 26 by Neila 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted March 26 2 minutes ago, Neila said: Looking at photos on Facebook it was more like major reconstruction to extend the track, well done Plymouth for doing this, but think the soggy winter has caught them out a bit, just hope it's dry in the next few days Plymouth - BBC Weather Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,864 Posted March 26 Didn't wolves get the 75% guest facility for Becker, and James wright at Birmingham too? Didn't he get injured in a testimonial at Plymouth before had ridden for Brummies? Don't know why Plymouth wouldn't at worst get that facility 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,783 Posted March 26 5 hours ago, Devil said: Well if thats the case Ben Trigger only lives up the road from the track Trigger is part of Redcar's 1-7, so would be ineligable, surely? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marksman 536 Posted March 26 8 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Didn't wolves get the 75% guest facility for Becker, and James wright at Birmingham too? Didn't he get injured in a testimonial at Plymouth before had ridden for Brummies? Don't know why Plymouth wouldn't at worst get that facility Yeah this '75% guest rule' is in the 2024 rulebook under no facility, so at worst Plymouth could just get a guest up to 5.87 avg. Looking at a list of these riders from what I can see aren't already riding on Saturday; Castagna Heeps Atkins Lambert Mountain Knudsen Bailey etc. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,644 Posted March 26 32 minutes ago, Neila said: Think the rules are/were the rider has to ride an official fixture before a facility is allowed, as 3 laps Eddie a couple of years ago But a guest for Berge would be under the 'no facility'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted March 26 I saw on Countryfile that South West eg Devon and Cornwall had 300% of average winter rainfall from 1 December to 29 February. I cancelled a week in mates cottage from Thursday for a week on basis of forecast down there next 10 days last weekend. Off to Portugal tomorrow. Plymouth rain off won't be because of this week it'll be past 3 months. Hopefully they can sign someone for a month as they seem confident Covatti will be back on early May. We'll done them for not paying 4 figure sums especially after Crump did them over big time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,042 Posted March 26 1 hour ago, arnieg said: Anyway couldn't they just sign (say) Dimitri Berge, have him not turn up and then use a 75% guest? 58 minutes ago, Neila said: Think the rules are/were the rider has to ride an official fixture before a facility is allowed, as 3 laps Eddie a couple of years ago They used a 75% guest for Dan T last year, when he got injured before appearing. So I'd assume the same rule can be used for Covatti. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted March 26 3 hours ago, Jaizer said: Didn't wolves get the 75% guest facility for Becker, and James wright at Birmingham too? Didn't he get injured in a testimonial at Plymouth before had ridden for Brummies? Don't know why Plymouth wouldn't at worst get that facility Because Neil Vatcher has said no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted March 26 3 hours ago, HGould said: I saw on Countryfile that South West eg Devon and Cornwall had 300% of average winter rainfall from 1 December to 29 February. I cancelled a week in mates cottage from Thursday for a week on basis of forecast down there next 10 days last weekend. Off to Portugal tomorrow. Plymouth rain off won't be because of this week it'll be past 3 months. Hopefully they can sign someone for a month as they seem confident Covatti will be back on early May. We'll done them for not paying 4 figure sums especially after Crump did them over big time Just back from Portugal today. It was cool and raining when I left with similar forecast for Easter!! Enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites