Very much this as well. None of us know what is being discussed in the pits between manager and riders. Track conditions change during the course of a meeting. Musielak on this occasion looked quick early on, but by time heat 13 came along and the track completely slickened off, he ran a last and looked slow. It’s conceivable that he felt the conditions weren’t suiting him by that stage. As you rightly say, there’s lots of factors that come in to play that affect riders selection. Track conditions, machinery issues, illness, all sorts.

Poole have a northern ish tour this weekend scunny and worky , maybe a new rider won't fit in the schedule, bit of a shame no Bowes at worky, as I'm sure he would have got a warm welcome back to the GT tyres Northside arena 😜🤣

There's no rush to find someone, even if they don't have a rider signed for the next match, doesn't mean they won't have one soon. I guess the delay (if you cam call it that) shows they are taking their time & trying to sign the strongest rider possible. A quick option could've been Lasse Fredriksen, who's already set up for riding over here. Could the delay be work permit / visa related?

Could argue that Rickardsson wouldnt of won it in 99 if Loram had raced a full season and was it 05/06 when Andersen was on fire and would probably of won it had he raced all season?

100%  people love to criticise if it doesn't go their way and nobody knows whats actually going on "live" in the moment in the pits. People love to criticise, makes them feel like they know best or could do better.  

Must be some mistake. Cluff is a scumbag apparently