Dan is bery difficult to replace at the best of times, but in UK speedway today its impossible.  A season of guests and R/R it is. 

It's more the bikes than the riders.  The modern lay-down reacts much better on a slicker surface, plus the bikes are now easier to race and pass when the track is slick.  The power the bikes now have means they launch if the track has too much grip. Although, last night, I think the biggest problem wasn't the level of grip but the big rut halfway around the first and second bend. Dayle Wood hit it Heat 2 and lost his chain. Race leader Anders Rowe hit during Heat 4 but managed to stay on. Fraser Bowes hit it in Heat 6 and was less lucky.    

Interesting idea, could Belle Vue bring in a 28 day replacement, then revert back to guests r/r for Bewley though?

Best go home really

Fricke is underperforming at present

Belle vues playoff season is over