Not being favourites makes me think we’ve either got a couple unknown riders, or we’ve grabbed someone on a super high average like Picko or maybe Chris Holder? Maybe coming to the end of his career and wants to double up in the UK?  his average would be slightly higher than Picko but Scunthrope showed if you get the rest of the team right it might not matter? With Kennet capable of putting 2 points in his ave and maybe a Nagel type signing(5point signing) Poole wouldn’t have too long of a tail 

Best 1-7 I can put together with info on Bewley, Lidsey, Cairns etc.   1. B. Kurtz 9.22 2. T. Zischke 5.47 3. M. Zagar 5.71 4. N. Blodorn 6.02 5. Z. Cook 7.35 6. 3.00 7. Rising Star = 36.77

Much like Stewart Dickson then when it comes to Leicester. Will stick with as many riders as possible and help them progress as much as they can.

Ford says there will be some surprises in team and they won't be favourites on paper.

In the Speedway Star, Mark Lemon mentioned how he likes to keep as many riders as he can, which does make sense if they have improvement in them (like last season), as you have invested time in them and had to take the "not too good days"... It is much more of a gamble when coming off a season of good increases in averages, and for riders to move up a position in a team and even just keep the same average will be a challenge.. The joys of being successful in Speedway!!😁 The opportunity being of course, that a poor season from "the engine room" could see them having great averages for the 2028 team!!😁 Only in Speedway...  

Dans reaction to the new ruling regarding riding in your home league to gain starting permission to ride abroad points to him giving the uk a miss for 27. But I imagine things have changed.