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This Weekend Workington Speedway host two FIM events in the 125 cc class both events start at 3pm with the gates open at 1:30 pm . Saturday is the FIM Track Racing Youth Gold Trophy and Sunday is the FIM European Track Racing cup final. Come down and support these future world stars and witness some great racing, admission is £15.00 per day or £25.00 for a two day ticket, kids go free.

How long have many people been saying this for now? Almost every winter we hear "this is one of the most important AGM's we have ever had," yet, year on year, hardly anything changes. A tweak here or there, when a mass overhaul of the sport in the UK is needed - before it's too late. The clock is ticking.

Maybe you should read Richard's explanation on Facebook instead of posting rubbish.

Maybe you should read his explanation on Facebook before jumping to conclusions

MC 131 showing his extensive knowledge of speedway ….

That’s harsh on Craig Cook

Lawson is becoming as unreliable as Craig Cook

Interesting read also in the Speedway Star this week is the Kyle Howarth interview, where he’s said even the riders are sick of racing at the same places 4 times a season and that alongside the massive fixture gaps is why he’s taking a break from it for remainder of 2026. It’s good to see a rider speak openly about the current position not working rather than speaking the party line of it’s all rosey in the garden. The one big league with 2H and 2A would give them more variety and also a decent amount of meetings to negate the doubling up that a decent amount of riders are doing. The promoters/owners need to look at the bigger picture here and not just what suits them, OK it might upset a few big hitters that want to ride/live in UK but can’t if go down one big league and team average isn’t a crazy amount, but they aren’t going to be around for ever and it’s not like there’s an influx of foreigners wanting to ride over here, so take the bullet now get a baseline in position for the sport and take it from there. If the one league doesn’t work out then can revisit alternatives but whatever have now just isn’t working for riders or fans.

Not sure about tongue in cheek, more like posting before thinking type of comment. See he is back tracking now, so obviously realises it was not a good thing to be saying.

Worst meeting of the season last night by the proverbial mile. Track looked very slick when I saw the track on entering. The track staff watered the track just before the meeting started which perhaps showed not enough had been put down during the day. It was a constant issue through the meeting and the water bowser struggled to keep the dust away. Racing wise it was rubbish. You could see riders busting a gut to pass but virtually impossible. Cairns and Rushen and Dan Thompson trying hard but getting nowhere. Cluff gated and sat there comfortably, having his best ever meeting at Poole. A shame as the place was packed.

The presentation on Oxfords live stream is really good,enjoyed that

Fair enough. That would rule out Masters' winning tac sub ride at Scunthorpe, of course...

So Scottish derby once again, Tigers were very lucky to get a draw in the Ashfield fixture. Guests have generally been awful for Glasgow apart from Dan T and Tate Zische. Losing Kyle has been massive but we have Nick Morris and Reid Battye , will the Monarchs have 2 guests also as Kye and Jordy had an off, each at Poole, Jordy definitely out with concussion, not sure about Kye, who is having a better of a season. With a regular Monarchs team , I would have them gaining the 3 points but I think it will be closer now. We need to contain Mitchell Cluff who has improved immensely over last few weeks, can gate like a scalded cat. Will be coming through to support my team, win, lose or draw. Ps hope we can get replacement for Kyle soon.

1. Anyone know who the 3 changes would be? 2. Far too easy to say replace Lawson with Ellis AFTER he's bagged 20 points from 21, bit like saying i would have chosen those winning euro million numbers, after you'd seen the draw

Everyone knows full well that what you see is what you get with Richard. You know that he's a moody bloke and you know he'll turn up with dirty bikes sometimes. Richard will score you points on a consistent basis but he will also bring a lot of baggage with him in the process hence why he's not everyone's cup of tea. As far as I'm concerned the entire blame lies with Mayfield and Paul Hurry who've allowed these situations with Richard to keep happening whilst doing nothing about it when they've had opportunites in the palm of their hands. 1st Opportunity -> Jason Doyle in a Triple Team Change (Was an always an easy three riders to release) 2nd Opportunity -> Adam Ellis in a straight swap (No brainer as proven by Adam's score tonight) Two title winning Witches, Two Golden opportunites, Two pieces of failure to act when the vast majority of the fan base have made their feelings crystal clear.

He is full of crap. I don’t believe half of what he says. If his wife and child is the reason he didn’t come let me know why he decided to wait until 17:50 to let the club know. And also, just to put it out there so everyone is fully aware, the riders and management of Ipswich were visually angry after taking his phone call to say he wasn’t turning up. He needs to be sacked, instantly.

He has his priorities spot on anyone else would do exactly the same. Speedway is not the best all and end all particularly if you have family.

Need to get rid - taking the pee

It's madness. Perhaps the remaining 12 should go it alone on that basis

Basically its 3 clubs stopping 1 league because 2 of them clubs are run/owned by the same persons

Greyhounds co-habiting with speedway is pretty much done!!

oh that weakens the Foxes for sure - he was decent last time at Foxhall - will be there and now expect a home win and the witches to retake 4th spot from the Stars!

I had a good night all-round. Admission is so quick with pre-paid tickets, crowd looked sizeable (programmes sold out!), fans enthusiastic (if you're the gentleman with whom my Australian mate in the Oz rugby shirt and I chatted, it was a pleasure to meet you) and, above all, some of the racing was excellent. It is so good to see Oxford revived. I wish them well.

So riders get a banned for going to get a scan for potential injuries or illness but riders are now doing drugs at meetings and getting away with it? What an absolute joke Uk speedway is these days.

But British Speedway still hasn't worked out how to encourage those watching the Semis and the Final to return for the standard league matches ...

I'd be adding Adam to the 2027 Ipswich riders list!! I knew he would be good as he rides Foxhall well and he was very on it tonight - the best race of the night was heat 11 Tobi tried everything and almost got past a couple of times but it nice to see Adam come round for a well received lap of honour after his heat 15 win. I'd be happy to see you back at Foxhall in 2027!!

Brilliant shout based on tonight's match 👏

Yup an explanation that per the rulebook means a 7 day suspension

Maybe a 7 day ban coming 🤔 missing another meeting at short notice,

Trouble with speedway is that the Rome fire just keeps getting more intense?

Maybe not allowed to use his own fuel.

UK Speedway is getting like my lads Sunday League Football team... ie. You wait to see who turns up before naming the side... I was having a bet on 365 then read about Lawson, lord knows what a multi billion pound business like B365 must think of UK Speedway, laying odds must be a nightmare... Still, as John Campbell said in the Speedway Star... Doubling up (which is self inflicted),, and laydowns have ruined UK Speedway.. Really?.... Finger on the pulse!!!!

Someone said some bonding still drying 😂

Riders with Polish contracts, as it stands, cannot DU next season... And not too many of them will decide DUing over here is better than accepting a Polish contract I would suggest. Especially as the signing on fee helps them fund their racing outside of Poland too...

He out It on Bandits website Leon Flint guests and Daryl Richings for Jack Smith and Kennett reserve for Pirates for Bowes ! Newman out too and will Hagon guest ? Cook out too not sure why so RR makes all team available to cover As from Cup match, changes will strengthen them

Apparently he said in one of the post match interviews in the cafe that he’s keen to stay next year!! I certainly hope he does!

Pickering is the best rider I’ve seen in this league for a very long time , I no at the beginning of the season he had a high average that’s because he’s quality i tipped Scunthorpe to finish bottom of the league shows what I no 😂😂i would be amazed if he’s there next year but enjoy him while you can, you can keep your lawsons of this world he’s the real deal

John Campbell article appears to have a feel of well if we the Championship don't start planning now who will and when. It is obvious Mark Lemon is desperate to retain the Premiership, maybe he has forgotten he rode in the Premier League back in the day. The article talks about 8 Premiership teams but then questions where the other two teams are going to come from as both Poole and Glasgow have stated they will be in the Championship in 2027. Apart from this there has to be doubts about the future of at least Sheffield at Premiership level, they have already sounded warnings of sustainability at current crowd levels.

Taken from the local Cumbria Crack news web site: Future speedway world champions head to Workington this weekend Workington is preparing to host the cream of the world’s top young talent with two major events over the weekend. The Comets host the FIM Track Racing Youth Gold Trophy on Saturday, followed by the European 125cc Youth Track Racing Cup on Sunday. Five of Great Britain’s youngsters – Lewis Hague, Fraser Buckle, George Climo, Douglas Marshall and Jessica Cox – will be featuring in a multi-national line-up which includes newly crowned SGP4 champion Blake Schlein of Australia. Workington co-promoter James Denham said: “Young Schlein is definitely a superstar, he’s got everything. “It’s brilliant for the club to host such a fantastic event, and to see some of the world’s youngest racers. “These are probably future world champions on 500s, riders who will be in the GP in 10 years, so it’s fantastic for the club and hopefully we’ll have a few more coming down to cheer these young kids on.”

Of course not having Thomson weakens the Foxes - he's the only reliable one! Will make things difficult but I don't rule out a surprise. Or a mauling.

All clubs could do with extra fans coming through the gates but I think the problems are much greater than not enough fans, the increased cost of everything including insurance, medical cover, shale etc plus riders wages . The overall structure of the League could also help matters with riders DU up or sometimes in three Leagues at times. Which clubs are doing well enough to stand without major help....Poole, Ipswich ? but even these clubs rely on plenty of Sponsors I believe but this is the case now in all sports. Scunthorpe for example get by with having Stock car meetings to off set the Speedway ( i'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong) , so stadiums need to be used for other events like the Greyhounds used to be.

Yes Huckenbeck replaces Kubera.

If that wasn’t the worst meeting recently at Poole I’d hate to have seen the ones that were deemed worse. One pass of note all night (Cook on Sedgmen in heat 7), massive blue grooves meaning that if you moved an inch of the inside line you went backwards and an embarrassing amount of dust for an evening meeting in low 20s temperatures. A real shame as the track can produce excellent racing and Poole have a team that can win just as well on any surface so quite why track prep is as it is baffles me

It’s a poor weather forecast for the Weekend😂

A statement surely has to come from Andrew not JD . My instincts tell me Andrew has not invested his life savings in producing a mighty fine race track and venue which he continues to develop to run practices and the odd meeting. British Speedway needs to reinvent itself. It appears obvious the fans are getting increasingly bored of the current format so it is incumbent on the promotors to bring forth much needed change. Where are the visionaries ?.

Especially for Poole's benefit! You would be the first to moan if it was the opposing team

They’re finishing bottom whatever so it makes sense to me. Neither Batchelor or Zagar are the future and neither will feature next year. Makes sense to get a couple in with a view to next season. Haven’t followed Ellis vigorously this year, but every time I check in and look at the Polish scores at the weekend, he seems to be top scoring and riding really well. I expect him to be a pain on Thursday, rides Foxhall really well.

Roll on 2027, Not bothered about the rest of this season now. Only thing I care about for the rest of this season are GSA's when it comes to Brennan and King.

Tend to agree but a Play Off semi would at least bring a few quid into the coffers An enhanced attendance coukd also encourage Mayfield as to what is possible if they get the product right

Then I disagree with you on him deliberately trying to fence somebody. Over exuberance maybe at times, sure, but not deliberately dirty. I said myself earlier on in this thread that he was hard on a couple of riders on the first bend, taking Kurtz out to the fence and stopping his run being one of them. I stopped short of calling it naughty because he didn’t deliberately try to take Kurtz off, just hard riding. He’s clearly a determined racer who if he sees a gap, is going to pin the throttle and go for it. He’s lit up this years GP series for me and is THE rider I want to watch at the moment above all the others. I bet I’m far from alone in that either. IF he ends up back in British Speedway next year, he’ll add numbers to the gate of every track he visits, guaranteed.