Trouble is Pawlicki is not the same rider anymore, I think he would struggle at 5. Not sure Cook and Brennan together would be a benefit, as for Oxford they need to drop a reserve and get a better rider in, two Championship reserves riding in the Premiership.
Riss had to do it and take the gamble, luckily for Oxford it paid off. Riss looked quick tonight. Brennan rode well and it was good to see my old favourite rider Magic back to form.
Yes surprising signing and very astute to get Tobias Thomsen in, personally I thought Thomsen would struggle but very happy to be proved wrong. Very surprised Brennan became available and has improved to be a top rider in this league.
You would have lost if Birmingham could prepare a track to suit their own riders, plus Lindgren not starting too well and Sam messing up the tactics also didnt help .
Yes I think Belle Vue got away with one, should have been a Birmingham victory but lost it in the early races and gave themselves too much to do added to Sam and his inept tactics.