crescent girl

Not riding in it is one thing, riding in a Championship match on the same night quite another. The Championship fixtures were set out well in advance of any Premiership planning (which would presumably include Belle Vue's dates) so we cannot blame the league that was organised enough to publish an early schedule. Maybe the winner in August will be the wild card for the 2027 British GP? Making it slightly more appealing to some riders? If the Championship schedule was maintained, and the meetings at Berwick, Plymouth and Workington (featuring Oxford, Edinburgh and Poole) went ahead, there wouldn't be sixteen British riders available to turn out at Belle Vue! Thus, the three Championship matches will have to be postponed -- which is a pity, given the clubs and supporters involved will have been issuing fixture listings and planning travel. Not a good look for the BSPA this time, seemingly running roughshod over the lower(?) league's more-efficient planning. Their capacity for both having and eating cake remains unrivalled.

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The Dubai route hasn't been 'cheap' since COVID, people use it because of speed, and direct arrivals at various UK airports The most-economical route of late has been China Airlines, via Taipei -- close to half the cost of Emirates this past winter!

Practice now moved to Friday 27, prior to social event in B&G.

The "Press" part can be done for cameras, etc, (the clue is in the name) anytime the team is assembled, and race-suits are ready. The "practice" part could allow the remaining five plenty of track-time as PK and Nick are "practising" at Glasgow.

Nick Morris is also racing in it

With just about a month to Opening Night, there does seem a vibe about the club this year. The regular Total Access podcasting by Greg Blair is refreshing, not least since he has sorted out the sound with a proper mike. A few lesser podcasts are more reminiscent of two cocoa tins and a length of string.

Free parking, eh?

They're ALL aggregate score competitions!

Some short memories here. Was it not part of the 'package' of adjustments created, to allow resurrection of the Comets after the league suspended their membership last summer, that meeting starts between changed to 6pm? Personally, l would prefer to visit Northside for 3pm starts, but if the 6pm time means they will survive as a club, there's no question -- six o'clock it is!

No, Scotland's winning start is on the Sunday (14th) Although England are playing (late kick-off) on the night Poole are at Shielfield (27th)

Press and Practice same date as BenFund Bonanza?

Is that a threat? Rob will be trembling.....

Can't agree with you for once. All FIM meetings are very important, but FIM Europe events are run by and for Polish television, and should be if no interest to UK authorities

I guess we'll find out in time. He's fairly pushing the boat out this year, travelling so far north, eh?