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No comment lol Thought the BSPA changed the rules a few seasons ago so you could only replace like with like. Hope buster ain't got that one dropped to suit his own team! We had enough of a certain team doing that didn't we? He doesn't fit with NKI in now so it's unlikely he will in a month or two. No way should any team drop an assessed foreigner on a low average with an heat leader standard rider. It's just wrong. IMHO

Should be for like. There is no way Lynn (or any team) should be able to drop a new rider to bring in an established heat leader. Hope Buster isn't using his powers to gain an advantage

No surprise given its at his home track, he won't want to miss out on the glory. Tai and Bomber are dead certs, so should Lambert (hopefully the National Stadium will give him as much chance to practise as he needs), then whoever else is in form. Scottie often goes missing at the big events (in recent years) so shouldn't expect a pick.

Most speedway fans have seen Kai ride on International TV events and whilst decent in Germany it remains to be seen how well he does elsewhere. Surprised that NKI has done a bit of a u turn although temporary. Gonna leave them awfully weak when Batch is back. Great to see a reprieve from Niels all the same.

It has when lakeside starred announcing extra riders into there team.

Thought Lynn were over the limit bringing NKI in anyway? Surely they wouldn't be thinking of bending the rules now would they?

you can hardly call leaving a team mid season for personal reasons 100% professional. Stats tell the picture I expected. Bjarne has been in a steady decline season upon season for too long. Nice to have a British rider over a half hearted Dane anyway.

That was my understanding all along!

Bjarne used to be a rider that could be relied upon in the EL. What with fixtures clashes and personal problems he has suddenly become one of those riders that you simply can't rely on.

Whoever the 'new' rider at number 8 is I assume it will be a new to British speedway foreigner. Isn't that what the promoters agreed? Zack doesn't fit this criteria.

Remains to be seen if SKY are pro altering speedway night. I doubt the BSPA would want to lose or alienate them either.

I bet every team used guests last year!

I admit it took me by surprise too! Highly unusual.

Who did they change in 2015??

Well said El Addio, we all have our opinions either fair, biased or nonsensical at times. The love of the sport brings us all here. Some tho seem intent on putting down others and attacking instead of contributing or use that a scan excuse. I certainly won't be forced quiet by certain posters like rmc. Most of us are here for the love of our sport.

Patrik Karger has signed for Rye House so I doubt assessed riders can double up. Having in saying that the new number 8 foreign rider rule will no doubt have its own rules that the BSPA won't publish as per usual.

Yes I agree crowds have dwindled as a pattern with every weakening. However you have to include those who have grown tired of the way the sport is run over the same period as a valid point also and what is clear in the say past 5-6 years crowds have gone from what looks like a fair crowd (in consideration of other leagues) to almost barely breaking even. Crowds have dwindled but it's been about 6-10 years since the majority of top riders and upcoming young talent used to be here so the decline has been rapid and noticeable in comparison to the slower dwindling years. I guess this is what the BSPA have also noticed (who can really tell what they notice given the short term measures they have tried before) and it's not rocket science that the top riders bring more people thru the terraces. Just goes to show how desperate attendances have become for them to finally try and reverse the halt. As is always it's likely to be too little too late.

As is usual with the BSPA they can't be bothered to put out any relevant info. The info came from CVS at the talk in in November, that 2 day EL racing will happen in 2017 along with job shares. Plus evidenced by the various club press reports and Kings Lynn confirming they have moved in readiness for next season and supposedly to accommodate a number one for this! I did put a report on the wolves thread at the time from the talk in about all the news about the club and BSPA plans.

It's been confirmed. One of the nights appears to be Thursday, the other appears speculation.

I hope it work for the sake of the EL too! Fingers crossed but I have a sinking feeling it's too late and yes I can see the sensible way forward would be to have one big PL without the top boys. That said I still think we will be extremely short of riders so would be very hard to work as well. No doubt that point not seen by the blinkered few. Put in 8 more teams with a large number of riders doubling up/down and take out say 12-16 of the top boys it's not difficult to see that's going to be a tough one to get right too. There is no easy answer for the future of Speedway in the UK however we look at it.

firstly let's see how successful the plans for next season go first because despite the bleating by some (not you) the BSPA seem to be in agreement with me that we NEED the top boys here to save the top flight which we, and some clubs need to survive with any credibility. It's something they (BSPA) should have done 5 or 6 seasons ago when it became clear that we no longer held that much of an attraction for riders abroad. Whilst it's about time we brought in squads and job sharing for the EL my own fears is that it's a little to late. Let me add good speedway is good speedway in any league. I've never disputed that. I watched regular NL at Birmingham because I work there. However like the PL I would only pay to watch it a few times a year because I have a preference to watching the best riders on a weekly basis. That's just my preference which is likely to be shared by fellow EL supporters . Yet such an opinion isn't a valid one according to the ridiculous posturing of rmc, which of course is a ridiculous one (a bit like his post). That's fine. I doubt many share his personal opinions (no doubt he will quote scores of people that apparently (and falsely) agree with him - well in his mind maybe).

Where did I say everyone wants what I want?? Making things up again. I know, an opinion is a terrible thing to have. What a sad post which says more about you than it does me. And thanks for sharing that for everyone to see. Don't forget to mention updates loses one of its regular updaters but your post proves you are a close minded poster. If you seriously think speedway (and that's in ANY European league) can have any credible league without the top boys then you clearly can't see the big picture which of course doesn't surprise me. And we'll done on attacking me in a post, you must be very happy with yourself.

If we ever fall that low then it's game over for us a professional sport. With a loss of probably 20-25% of its audience. That will be a sad day for speedway, and the day I give up on taking the sport I love seriously anymore and the loss of a regular fan.

Well done BSPA, supposedly voting through another change yet no mention on their website - other than from another clubs promotion. Your secrecy is becoming beyond tiring now.

At least it's clear when you say 'many people' take issue with my posts you actually mean you. I can live with that surprisingly. At least given the chance to prove your point you have failed to do so so yes there is indeed nothing else to say on the matter so time to move on. At least I have had the chance to defend myself against someone who makes stuff up. Much love to the usually decent Kings Lynn folk, hope I can make a trip over this season. Always enjoy my trips to the home of the stars. He had a poor season that's true. So if not Kenny just who will the stars pull out the bag for the last place, intriguing!