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It's poor that the Poles keep releasing information when they've been asked to not make everything public yet. I'm sure most people would like to know but ultimately it's none of our business really, his family should be able to do that when they're ready. Best wishes to Tai for a full recovery.

What a horrible situation. I was gutted when I heard what happened. His wife and kids - with whom he seems to share a loving life with, based on social media - must be in bits. My heart goes out to them. After last year’s season ending elbow injury, how can someone be so unlucky? He’s achieved everything and more in the sport, so naturally, you think of retirement, but I get the impression us mere mortals will never understand the resilience and determination of a speedway rider. All the best Tai.

I have read it and sounds like a very long road back, honestly can't see him ever riding again but the main thing now is getting back to being able to live a normal life which we all hope for.

We were all hoping for a more positive update than that sadly but the tone is a sombre one. Fingers crossed we get something much more positive in the days and weeks to come. Come on Tai we’re all behind you.

You can't say "definitely" - because we will never know. Billy Sanders would definitely have won the World Championship if he hadn't lost one race to Egon Muller - and there are so many examples of what could definitely have happened.

For a fairly prolific poster you don't seem to be very clued up on what's happening.

The air fences used in BSB and Moto GP don't lift, their bikes are heavier and faster.

Friday, I believe before they head to Armadale

With Brennan, Ipswich have two "number 5's" and with Ellis and King they have two more "number 3's" rather than having second strings... A fantastically well put together team, even more so when you look at their excellent reserve strength where you have a "second string" level rider and a top level RS... If they don't win the league this year, they never will...

The condition would not be disclosed and the support mechanic has already been stated in two press released which were approved by the family before release.

Amongst all the garbage on this thread a very good point was raised about a Rising Star withdrawing through injury. As has been said its ripe for manipulation, I'd have thought the best solution would be to have a number 8 on hand to take any remaining rides of the minimum three that the RS would have had to take including the obligatory heat 8. I don't think it's fair for the other reserve to take heat 8 really.

From Faye Woffinden https://www.instagram.com/p/DH7mKViKzsh/?igsh=bDJ3ZGV6bm9kaHk1

Bloody rules!!!..... Surely on this occasion though it would be "in the interests of Speedway" to allow Bomber to ride? In fact, every time Ipswich race it would be worth letting Bomber ride at reserve against them... 30 - 60 is my prediction...

Jen has asked me to see if you want to pop along to the stadium so she can explain how the club is supporting Dave through his illness. Can you suggest a time and date that works best for you?

Think the Stadium will look very well on Saturday and I hope the fans will be suitably impressed with what has taken place in the last 3months. It is a work in progress but is coming along nicely. I'm sure the fans will see some top speedway on what is forecast to be a nice day. Should be a great start to a weekend festival of Championship Speedway, can't wait. 👍

Harris was at Reserve in July 2021: https://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/thread/20242/belle-vue-premiership-19-2021 It turns out the Panthers only rode a couple of matches that month - the other one was at Sheffield, and Harris scored 16+1 from 7 rides (including a Retirement in his second ride).

I'm not a fan of the extra 5% rule tbh. It's supposed to help the home team as most riders are better at home, I don't see why that's necessary. Like you say, why have so many complications to the rulebook?

You could just continue the discussion by answering some simple questions instead of being so narky

Poznan have signed Francis Gusts on loan from Wroclaw

30.03.2025: Piła v Poznań, sparring: https://youtu.be/e7a9_S2MWzY?si=t73xN36FXQA-3qIE

I think back in 1999 you had the Premier Trophy matches and challenges before the league started and I am sure Bentley at Glasgow averaged around 11 from the opening 5/6 meetings but could be wrong. It was very rare to have a week without a meeting at home back then - early March right up until the end of October. You had the 4tt qualis then as well. Could never understand why they scrapped them, they were a brilliant idea and ensured that the teams that qualified got there by right.

If your biggest complaint is that the barcode doesn't work in asda, the magazine must be fantastic?

A new article is available on Sportowefakty in regards to Tai's condition / health for those of you who want to read it. I will not be posting it on here due to the fact that I fully respect the wishes of Tai's family and the fact that the Sportowefakty article has likely been posted without their consent. Just like the Speedway World, My thoughts and prayers are fully with Tai and his loved ones.

272 left for Saturday 😁

Heat 8 started with four riders.

I think Ipswich have that, Oxford don't or they would have built a better team and r/r would be cheaper so another reason not to use a guest.

You’re basing that on Ipswich getting to September injury free. Realistically what are the chances of that? Every single Ipswich rider had a spell on the sidelines injured last year, every one of them. To go from that, to not have one missing would be some turnaround. That’s why I’d never touch pre-season odds on any team. If you’re gonna have a friendly flutter, do it on a match by match basis.

Robert Lambert guested for Sheffield in 2023 as an assessed rider so it must be ok now. Assessed riders do not get the 5% up lift on their home average. Fingers crossed for a big big witches win here.

Its me again, there is no escape Iain. Its B he has an operation in the closed season and will not be fully recovered until mid season I think I remember May being quoted.

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Thanks for sharing, @IainB. I’m in no doubt that Leigh Adams is one of the best riders not to have been world champion. As someone else said, he achieved averages of over 9 and 10 across three leagues in the UK, Poland and Sweden for over a decade. A remarkable achievement of high level consistency and not only a testament to his ability, but his professionalism too. It would be easy to suggest his shortcomings on the world stage were down to a lack of ruthlessness or risk taking, but the GP that Leigh Adams rode in was very different from the one we see today. No disrespect to today’s field, but GPs from 1995 - 2005 in particular were littered with number ones, all capable of winning a GP. I met him by his van after a meeting at Oxford in 2001 and he was so pleasant.

Fair point. There’s plenty of youngsters still on the rising star list that would I’m sure be grateful of that experience. The more you think about it the more it makes sense.

Let's say we're Bells 🔔 🔔 from the same pack ♣️

I reckon you could make it work by giving the two number eights some match races before/during/after the meeting and the experience of them being around some world class riders in the pits and on the track walk for the evening would be invaluable. It wouldn't even necessarily need to be the same number 8 every week, could just be two local nominated riders. It's got to be better than the alternatives.

This should be an outstanding meeting; an excellent way to start the season. I visited Northside last year and thought the set-up was great. Steve Lawson has done an incredible job, as have the Workington Comets’ stakeholders, so hosting this meeting is well deserved.

Seriously, why?

Great idea about a number 8. Far better than my idea of allowing the opposition to also swap their rising star. The only issue with that is having a rider travel with equipment whilst not likely to get a ride.

Nice of the 2 main protagonists to pop in and prove me right. 😉

A bit more than that.

That is absolute nonsense. That's just Polish Speedway 🐂💩 defending itself from potential prosecution.

I think you will find Poole are one of the most famous clubs in speedway, certainly the most hated and talked about

They may well have asked, but it doesn't get over the problem that he is not eligible.

🙄 nice try

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Marc himself

But dont the same riders have meeting in both NL leagues? so how can it be a lower standard. Season ticket holder at Brummies so it costs me £10.

Just name each rider once please.

Absolutely dreadful crash, yet again the serious ones are always in Poland?? Cant help but feel for Tai, the season hasn’t even really turned many spokes yet. thoughts are with his family.

Not tight mate but value for money, if you want to pay £15 to watch basically a level that is a step down from the NL then go ahead, I don't see watching a heat being won by half a lap as entertainment, nothing against the riders but price it right and a tenner imo is right. I can go and watch Wolves v West Ham on tuesday for £18-50 so £18-50 for a Premier League game, different sport I know but it puts £15 to watch mostly development riders in perspective.

I always found as a kid that the star was a brilliant read due to not having the internet at the time. Every Thursday evening it would be full of news that you didn't know about, used to find out about signings every week in it even for my home team. As soon as we got internet on our computer, the star became a waste of time and money as everything in there was already on the internet. It will have interviews and maybe pictures not seen online but all the main news is already out there by the time its released. I do think the star is a great product though. Well presented, neat and tidy. Well it was the last time I seen one. This forum used to be alight during the winter back in the day. I was just browsing various sub-forums on here then and to see it so quiet is quite sad. The main forum on here now is the General Discussion forum, which I think says it all and even that hasn't had a post for over a day. Very sad to see as even though it has its faults, its been the center of the British Speedway fans community for over 20 years. Hopefully picks up during the season.