One of the most frustrating aspects of UK Speedway is the lack of these "engine room" type of riders.. Years of not developing UK riders has left many leaving the sport who now could be at this Second String/No6 level.. The very top level riders are a breed apart, but those in what I would describe as the "third level" ie "the average rider" make up the largest individual sector, and this country should have had many more riders of that level, which would have helped the sport in the UK enormously... Hopefully enough is being done to encourage that potential level of young rider to keep going...  

I remember Simon Wigg having a disagreement with the ACU over his commitments to British grass track & the fact that even as the current World Long Track Champion he would need to race in  a number of club events to get a spot in the qualifiers for the British Masters before they would nominate him for the FIM Championship qualifiers. Simon took the choice to take out a Dutch racing licence & raced as a Dutch rider for a while. But at one meeting Simon was the winner & they played the Dutch National anthem at which point he stepped of the podium in protest.

I certainly hope so.

I think you are missing the point, most teams are having to weaken significantly to get back within the points limit and so keeping the Bears team similar with a much stronger back up to Wright with King as second heat leader is not too bad at all.

I''m sorry, I simply do not accept this statement. I have supported Speedway since 1964, I am 81 years of age, and it was people who are elderly now who kept the Sport going years ago. I no longer attend as I am unable to do so, but crucially it has to be realised that we did our bit for Speedway. If the youngsters no longer wish to go that is not MY fault, it is the fault of the youngsters themselves or more likely the fault of Promoters, Management of Speedway, who have acted in such a cavalier manner with the sport they were responsible for running. Please do not blame the elderly who have paid their money over the years and supported Speedway through thick and thin.

So swapping Allen for King and gambling on a 2 pointer is an improvement on 2026 ?