I would definitely call them favourites, much stronger in reserve than last season and two new riders who could up their average considerably especially Pedersen.
Personally I pray that Zach is back, he is vital to our team and having let Anders go it is now imperative, nobody else comes close on his current average. If as has been said the team is already sorted just not announced yet then the only issue seems to be a rider up to a max of 4.87.
Well in my opinion it was very surprising after Howarth came last in heat 15 he came out again in the super heat especially as the track had changed and a gater like Dan T would have been a better choice. Only my opinion as obviously I have no idea what was said between the riders in the pits prior to the super heat.
Rowe could be the answer for Oxford, he is a good rider, not sure he can improve much on his current average but better than most others who rode at 5 last season especially Heeps who is fairly useless.
He was poor quite a bit of the season not just one meeting. The track only became wet at the end of the meeting. I am sure he was trying as much as Thomsen but it just didnt look like it.
Yes I did think with his improved form towards end of season we should retain him but then the Redcar meeting happened and not too sure but on his current average probably worth a punt.