I thought they got a 25% discount then 2.5% after that. Could be wrong though. So a rider who's got a 4.00 average goes to 3.00 then 2.82 after the 2.5%

There will be a top league, and there HAS to be a top league. Patience is required but progress is being made.

Six teams? Five teams? Four teams? Won't make much difference will it?  If they go with six teams, as soon as the riders are confirmed on here, the two missing out on the play offs will be as clear as day for all to see... Just like every season... The top tier in its current guise simply doesn't work due to the lack of riders of the level required, and the money those who are top level, and ride over here, take out of fhe sport.  . Ultimately, doing the sport no favours.. I would suggest £20 to sit, and £15 to stand, is the sweet spot for Speedway in the UK... Away fans in for a tenner max, and free if travelling over 50 miles... Start from that and build your cost budgets around it accordingly... And get as many teams in one league as is possible to bring some variety...

No pictures needed, I would rather you realise that one (full time) league based on the current availability of riders can only work if doubling up was done away with and leaving sufficient number of riders for no more than 8 or at a squeeze 9 teams.  For now,  It doesn’t matter if current Premier or championship clubs  make up the one league just that we all need to recognise the math & logistics which force the only possible outcome. It is also why one league will not happen in 2026 because too many promoters cannot think beyond their own self interest and thus block progress. 

To be fair Iain, I’ve argued against it to death on here to the point I can’t be bothered with it anymore.    I’ll bow out of this one now and let you lot crack on with your doomsday scenarios. I’m not in denial because there’s clearly issues here, but let’s wait for the AGM when issues will hopefully be resolved. 

Are there any "employee" riders in British Speedway, other than by their own Limited Company's? Specifically speaking about foreign riders, do you know how they are paid, how they pay their tax and how their visa requirements are fulfilled?