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well run clubs don't call off a fixture cos the pit gate needs fixing!

Surely doing the right thing is ensuring league Speedway in GB continues for the next decade. Not ensuring GP riders can race over here?

Aside from various forumer opinions about Poole's rider signings and those that reckon Promoters don't 'promote' - the Fraser Bowes signing was featured in the local Echo (full back page with photo; plus sports page interview with Danny Ford, in print and online); BBC Radio Solent; BBC South Today (including racing footage); Meridian TV; Dorset Magazine; plus Tik Tok reels, Instagram, X and Facebook, as well as the traditional speedway media, plus undoubtedly some that I've not seen. Not bad in the 'off-season'!!

Louis has failed to enter in to the spirit though and people are backing his right to do that. Why shouldn't the championship teams do what suits them?

I think for the nine Championship teams it is probably "business as usual", and they will have their teams sorted... Anyone they allow in later, (should they even do that), will just have to put together who they can...

definitely NOT the case, but they DO pay on time, and that goes a long way these days

Nora here we come!

As a Glasgow fan, I think that is a very good team

A weaker league, doesn’t matter if he’s in the main body he’ll still get the points needed. I’d have him back, in fact, he’d have been the first on my team sheet. People were itching to sign Pedersen after 1 meeting, in atrocious conditions on a track that isn’t like the usual track. I’d rather have Jacob back due to his experience on the tracks over here and he is good at home. If we’re talking about not having riders back, one I would swerve now is Vuolas. Yes he’s brilliant at northside, but so inconsistent away. That’s what cost us valuable points last season, he’s supposed to be one of the big hitters in the team and he looked more like a number 8 at times.

Last week we had all sorts of sound issues especially with Simon lamberts feed you get to see the edited version and that wasn’t good,so imagine what the recording was like,last night was good with no sound issues although you may here my dog farting at one point

Lets just wait and see about Rushen!

No idea why you think that, it is not true, we do not pay what the riders want.

There is no doubt Chris Louis is/was, one of the most forward , modern thinking promoters... However, you have to say that the bar is very, very low... What did Ipswich average last year for a basic POQ against the likes of Oxford and Birmingham? 1700? 1800 maybe? In UK Speedway terms, undoubtedly very, very good, but, again, as the bar is set so low, it is hardly "Barnum and Bailey" promoting levels is it? (One for the teenagers there) The Hawkins comments come across as almost blaming others for not doing what Ipswich do, however, for many, they don't need to, as their other businesses bankroll their team, or, they own tracks with other revenue streams that can subsidise their teams.. Clubs getting, (and quite happily surviving), on crowds of 600 or so could spend plenty of money increasing their attendances, however even if they got a 25% increase (a huge actual % in reality), it would still only be 750 a night, and nowhere near enough to compete with other clubs getting double... As we have seen, some teams go bankrupt by winning Speedway Championships and close, therefore why would clubs attempt to compete with those who can sustain the costs of more expensive riders, and put their own existence at risk? It isn't the fault, nor incumbent of, the Championship Teams to take (the very, very clear) risks by "moving up" just because a small minority of clubs won't deviate from their own inflexible business plans.. Fair play to Chris Louis for getting out if his expectations and aspirations can no longer be met, and good luck to him, he will definitely be missed by UK Speedway, however, it isn't the fault of any other club that Chris didn't want to ride in a five team league or one "big league".. That was, in his opinion, a business decision he felt wasnt right for him and Ipswich, and he will know his business model better than anyone.. Let's hope he finds a buyer and Ipswich come to the tapes next season..

Cyril Crane was mad back in the day, but a very genuine person with the fans that I knew.

In my case I use a head microphone on a laptop where I think everyone else use their phones, I will mention it to Derek

You do get a sense that there is a "civil war" in the offing...

Maybe the current championship teams will resist that and if necessary form their own league under a different authority if required?

If there is no 6th team of which I believe to be the case at this point, then make it one keague and crack on with the issues surrounding the 1 keague set up

My fear is the premier 5 are not going to let the championship be business as usual,?we have already seen a plan for 7premier and 6 championship with 1 team missing out, sadly I can see this mess ending badly for speedway

Yes we always get good coverage in the local press despite Bournemouth being in the premier league. What have the Comets got for competition locally in the press?

If a rider wants £200 a point, but a club will only pay him £180 a point. He can either find another club, or if there's no-one wanting him retire & get a "normal job". I'm sure every rider would want to be paid more & every promotion would want to pay less.

Being in Preston, I wondered last year if I could have been of any use collecting from MAN or LPL airport

Yes, I know that, that's why I didn't quote you in, it was just a general point regarding the podcast... don't get me started on the often atrocious sound quality 😜

But it's a quiet football week as Bournemouth not in the champions League 🤣 Joking aside pilots always seem to get articles in the local rag 👍 susposed the readers need something to do when listening to Neil diamond on loop 😝

Yes but Aston Martin is going well - and a lot quicker too!🫠

I'm talking about a Champ team for 2026. If there is one big league, then would need to know points limit & how many riders are in a team to have a clue what his team position would likely be.

If Ipswich do compete in One Big League then we'll just take King back off Plymouth.....Possibly Nicholls as well.

He had already had a hospital visit in Aus.

Can't wait to read the Alun Rossiter interview 😉

So with Rushen appearing to be going to Oxford according to some confident people on the forum, could Ritchings be lining up at 7? lawson 9.58 Beau 4 Kerr 6.74 Bowes 5.63 Zach 7.34 Cairns 3.81 Ritchings 2.29 total 39.39 Although the reserves are not as strong as we would perhaps want, if Beau is signed it could give us the strongest 1-5 in the league? Although Glasgow did prove last year that a good 1-5 doesn’t win trophies

Great edition today i hear lol

Even if they did pay what they want, they still turn a profit. Theyre doing something right.

In a recent interview with Speedway Star he said he wants to return.

If i were a Edinburgh fan, DTs comments won't have filled me with confidence.

Don't think Anders Rowe would agree with that

Poland will snap him up

Anywhere other than being involved in s/way track prep !

If you know you know!

No it's for a new swimming pool and sports centre. Of course, Phil Morris might consider it as a possible venue…

Unless there is a Harry Redknapp miracle around the corner I think league speedway is finished in this country by the end of 2028.

Three cheers for the dog. 👍🤣

It is indeed, a pickle and no mistake. The voice of reason. I'd put him in charge TBH.

but you realise two lowest avrg riders have to be at reserve eh ?

Through my involvement with a few different riders over the years I have had an opportunity to witness at first hand how well some clubs are run. I have helped riders to manage their finances through completing their accounts, Tax Returns, VAT Returns etc. and in addition I often assisted them in the pits as well so I got to see a lot of the Speedway world at close quarters. One rider I helped rode for the Witches and unlike some other clubs he rode for, he was always paid on time and the paperwork was always spot on. Without doubt it was one of the best run clubs we had dealings with. I have nothing but admiration for the Witches promotion although I really hope the announcement last week will not result in the loss of Speedway at Foxhall.

Not a clue.. Guess the other chap is a sponsor or mechanic that Doyle renewed with. Pretty insensitive post if that is the case.

The Budget has announced a whooping 4.80% increase in the State Pension. That means clubs should be able to increase admission prices, as pensioners have more disposable income.

Is it time for Belle Vue and Ipswich to ride in a Polish League?

I like Louis, but he’s been one of the 4 who’s been making the decisions all these years that’s sadly got us into this position, so he’s got to take some of the blame