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Primarily this is an event is to raise funds for the SRBF, all riders U.K. based that are fit & able should make their selves available to ride in this event therefore if it doesn't " capture the imagination" you know where to point the finger. Personally I don't think the line up is to bad & well done to Buster Chapman for providing the venue. I thank all the riders that have offered their services plus Paul Akroyd & his team for all the hard work in making the event happen good luck to you all on the 25th.

I get your sentiment but Poole will do what is best for Poole and I would expect any club to do the same. If they decide to change two then that’s there prerogative.

How about just giving Dan Thompson the job for the season, & help another British rider progress ?

BUT HIS AVERAGE WAS LOWER AND HE WAS ONLY SIGNED BECAUSE FRICKE'S SEASON WAS ENDED BY INJURY. Jesus wept.

It's a real interesting conundrum, methanol bikes apparently about 75/85 hp, which would be pretty good for an electric motor in a motorbike, but torque especially comes into it so would imagine wouldn't be much between them, who'd have thought a few years ago the fastest road cars on the planet would be electric.

I think if Poole do 2 changes and make Newman unemployed at this stage it'll be a disgrace, with some British replacements available, or even a newby from abroad. Still will add a few hundred more pages on here if they do I suppose.

There is 0% whatsoever a legitimate reason for Ipswich to be allowed a guest when there are plenty of RS options available. That said this being Speedway - you never know lol!

Six actual "seniors" including the number 8, and two juniors.. This country's top league could have gone to four seniors and two juniors when the "top names" left, meaning plenty of "senior" cover for injured riders... However, the 2nd Div wanted to use Div 1 HL's and the Div 1 HL's wanted the money, hence DU'ing become rife and out of control... As you say, there is a reason Poland will never go down the guest route and it's that the fans, media and sponsors would never countenance such a situation as it would destroy their competitions credibility and render them pretty much worthless, (and unwatchable from those brought up on it being a "proper team sport").....

I don't think they will as there ain't a whole lot between Jack, Kemp, Rowe and Thompson, but IF Poole decided to drop another rider to bring in Ablitt + 1 then that's sport IMO, and the custodians of the club have to do what's best for it as a whole. A bit harsh on the rider admittedly but as we've seen in recent seasons riders can agree deals and then go back on them leaving clubs in the lurch so it works both ways. Wouldn't go near Batch personally and I'm not convinced Ablitt is good enough. Thompson for Thomas the best bet I reckon.

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Personally think its long overdue that all tracks with armco barriers must have a polyfoam fence

"Pete Adams barbed & tongues" all together seems appropriate.

yeah, you've definitely moved on, I can tell

Sadly that never happens, a rider can get replaced at the drop of a hat, even if they have upped their average. Whereas a rider who doesn't get paid & want to leave to join another team will get a 28 day ban for "withholding their services" Speedway contracts certainly seem to favour the clubs over the riders!

Totally agree with Lisa's comment here, if Batchelor & Ablitt are so much stronger than Thomas & Newman why didn't they sign them to start with? There is very little difference between Thomas, Kemp, Rowe & Dan Thompson so can't understand why Poole would even consider re-thinking the team building strategy they came up with in the winter!

Can't find the averages any more but sure batch is around 7.2? So would need 9.2 to bring in ablett meaning have to be Newman released leaving roynon as your senior reserve all season. If my memory and calculator isn't playing tricks on me lol

Paul Bowen is an alright signing, plenty character in the pits, decent rider on a 3 something average Luke Muff, I seriously don't understand all the hype... Unreliable, bad attitude, not even got very much potential... As you can tell he has swindled me (and many others) in the past, very disappointing side put out by the Colts this year, and it started off so well with Jack Smith, Sam Hagon and Matt Marson... Freddie Hodder looks a good prospect too

Would it? If that is the case, why not go with that in the first place?

This thread is dedicated to the memory of Brandonbee 48 It looks as if this season should be a bumper year of televised Speedway from around the world. I will update this as they get scheduled details mainly on the International section We are back !!! Sunday 29th March Speed Masters Ostrow start time 1pm UK time TV TBC- TV or PPV very doubtful Sunday 29th March Criterium of Aces Bydgoszcz start time 3.45pm UK time TVP Sport Thursday 2nd April Boleslaw the brave Gniezno start time 5pm UK time TV TBC- TV or PPV very doubtful Saturday 4th April Polish pairs championship MPPK Gdansk start time 11.45am UK time TVP Sport Saturday 4th April R 1 Ostrow v Poznan start time 1pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Saturday 4th April R 1 Rzeszow v Lodz start time 3.30pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Sunday 5th April Greg Walasek farewell Zielona Gora Start time 3pm UK time TV TBC Sunday 5th April R 1 Pila v Rybnik start time 3.30pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Sunday 5th April R 1 Bydgoszcz v Krosno start time 6pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Monday 6th April Golden Helmet Opole start time 12.45pm UK time TVP Sport Friday 10th April R 1 Leszno v Czestochowa start time 5pm UK time Canal + Sport Friday 10th April R 1 Wroclaw v Zielona Gora start time 7.30pm UK time Canal + Sport Saturday 11th April R 2 Lodz v Pila start time 1pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Saturday 11th April R 2 Rybnik v Bydgoszcz start time 3.30pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Sunday 12th April R 2 Krosno v Ostrow start time 12pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Sunday 12th April R 1 Grudziadz v Gorzow start time 4pm UK time Canal + Sport Sunday 12th April R 1 Lublin v Torun start time 6.30pm Canal + Sport Friday 17th April R 2 Czestochowa v Lublin start time 5pm UK time Canal + Sport Friday 17th April R 2 Gorzow v Wroclaw start time 7.30pm UK time Canal + Sport Sunday 19th April R 3 Lodz v Rybnik start time 12pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Sunday 19th April R 3 Bydgoszcz v Poznan start time 2.15pm UK time Canal + Sport 5 Sunday 19th April R 2 Torun v Leszno start time 4pm UK time Canal + Sport Sunday 19th April R 2 Zielona v Grudziadz start time 6.30pm UK time Canal + Sport .

Nice to hear Poole Pirates (and Ipswich Witches) getting a mention on BBC Question of Sport tonight. Shame they got the sport wrong but hey ho!

That was horrendous as Ellis and Morris had appeared in the semis! It's a part of the sport over here, but a terrible part, and there's a reason the best league in the world doesn't use them.

Even if that were true, speedway fans contribute to the SRBF on the basis that it will assist a rider injured while taking part in speedway, wherever that maybe. I very much doubt that one single one would draw a distinction between Ben Morley, for example, being injured at Kent or being injured at Isle of Wight. This is about riders, not who contributes to the fund.

NLRC at Worky Sept 24th.

We all know his average doesn't reflect his current ability, he was always going to perform better than Fricke. It was for a season ending injury so fair enough as it's within the rules but it just seems wrong to bring in a rider just for the playoffs.

Standard SCB insurance only covers you for life or loss of limb , ‘ private hire ‘ has its own rules as you state. Private hire also can mean no medical cover in place, see Scunthorpes own adverts. You pay your money, you take your chance !

no clutch so maybe be at a disadvantage from the start the power on e-bikes is really on or off like a switch not really good for throttle control

During the World Superbike coverage at the weekend and advert said that speedway gp and British speedway is on Eurosport/Discovery Plus all season long.

Broc has returned home to USA, shipping all his bikes and gear back.

Mentioned this before but Broc has a shoulder issue that's never going to be as good as it was and may deteriorate with or without further knocks. It explains why he hasn't kicked on form wise since Covid break as just about everyone expected him to do. Kyle definitely would be hard done by if left out, Roynon would have only himself to blame having shafted Plymouth after agreeing a deal.

No way will Poole do a double change, Skidder1 loves to throw a few red herrings in the mix

Think you'd be better with kemp or young Dan than having broc. Seemed to go backwards last season seems hamstrung with shoulder issue.

I remember that a tape was lowered behind the rear wheel as a trial but came to nought?

Can't see being 2 changes.

Decent top 2, not a great team tho be some heavy defeats on the road

Would require a complete re-write of the rulebook to be allowed in. Maybe some demo races after a meeting could be arranged though?

Could this not be be dealt with by a time penalty since transponders are now to be used.

The world number 5 was always going to score more than Max, I’m well over it. it still stinks.

Interestingly both last night and tonight during their European football coverage BT Sport have advertised that British Speedway is coming soon. As has been explained previously from July time both BT Sport and British Eurosport will merge into TNT Sport. However with BT including Speedway in their upcoming showreel ( Which doesn’t feature some of Eurosport’s other content like Snooker, Tennis ,Athletics etc) I do wonder whether British Speedway will actually be on BT sport when the season starts as the rights have already been moved over already it’s just the rebranding is not happening until July

Cup matches don't count towards averages (nor do certain league matches if it suits an agenda.....)

Sad to hear Tony Mole isnt in the best of health, the man's a legend for the tracks he ressurected/kept running over the years

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Personally I think it would be really out of order to drop a rider in March with no other team spots available, especially as there are options available for a straight swap for Thomas!

I believe the polyfoam is a much heavier than a airfence so should be less likely to lift

Jacks version of events is very different to mr Godfreys statement in today’s speedway star. scunny are however changing their air fence to a polyfoam fence like kings lynn Glasgow and Berwick which should be much better than the current air fence.

Considering Jack Thomas was in both Poole and Ipswich teams, I do wonder if Ipswich do get Rowe or Kemp, they will also double up with Poole as well, as will help with race sharpness level needed to do well in the Prem.

Good read in this week's speedway star interview with Steve Lawson . 2 months to go UTC

False economy - and a self-made smokescreen for the main problem ... The sport needs corporate sponsorship to survive. The play-offs have become the extra survival option simply because the sport is heavily reliant upon the cash flow generated by paying customers.

Hello Pinny long time no hear... hope you are doing well... Andrew Bain is the main man behind the Comets resurrection... he has ran the Workington Speedway Training Track at Northside for the last few years and when the Comets went pop in 2019 he decided to redevelop the Northside site as the track was only about 160 metres round and in a tight bowl... Andy has a background in Civil Engineering and Groundworks and he decided to open the whole space out and stick a 300 metre track on the site... been a big task however things are nearing completion and although it will be an ongoing project for the next 10 years or so it is exciting times in Workington that is for sure... Regards THJ

No Neil you have hit it on the head... let down by the sheet roof guy so having to source pits roofing from elsewhere... perimeter fence due to go in and not before time which should add some security to the site... track electrics going in this weekend I've been told... which is nice to know cos am getting that job apparently... and if the pit roof goes on this Saturday the pit lighting will be getting wired in on Sunday... the centre green has been levelled out and Steve is grading the track continuously to try and get it to bind better... seating structures are imminent but it's massive like a big mecano set and is causing a few logistic problems so rethink on those going on... other than that everything is going in the right direction... Regards THJ

Personally I love the Play Off's. The atmosphere on the night is electric and exciting, I do think we need to move on from last season's Play Off defeat. Lets move on and concentrate on ths coming season.