Ghostwalker

He is becoming the charity case heir to Nicholls/Harris/Lindgren.

Oskar Fajfer have signed with Gnistorna. http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/2015/10/29/fajfer-ansluter-till-fnc-gnistorna/

No Vaculik in Tarnow, they say that they cannot afford to sign a top rider, https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=sv&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fsportowefakty.wp.pl%2Fzuzel%2F556836%2Funia-tarnow-nie-ma-pieniedzy-na-zawodnika-z-gornej-polki https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=sv&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fsportowefakty.wp.pl%2Fzuzel%2F556801%2Fmartin-vaculik-odchodzi-z-unii-tarnow

Agree regarding both AJ and PK.

Rune Holta have signed with Dackarna. http://www.dagensvimmerby.se/sport/speedway/e/1588/norrman-tillbaka-i-dackarna/

A picture says more then a thousand words so a video clip will likely say more then a hundred thousand words.

Regarding the Sam Masters incident, we had a similar situation this summer in Sweden at an Allsvenskan meeting between Vargarna and Griparna where Rasmus Broberg rode tough against Alexander Edberg during a heat. When Rasmus then returned to the pit, Fredrik Edberg who is/was team manager for Griparna, hit Rasmus in the back and Ramus then hit Edberg in return. Both parties filed a complaint to Svemo who's disciplinary board announced their decision a few days ago. Rasmus Broberg received a two month suspension while Ebderg got five months starting at April 15th 2016 but he will have the suspension by 45 days due to the time he already have been suspended during the investigation. http://www.svemo.se/ImageVaultFiles/id_10180/cf_44/Diarienr_2015_05_06_08_Notis.PDF Personally I think it is extremely ridiculous that Rasmus Broberg gets a 2 month suspension for defending himself, while Greg, who sprinted several hundred meters and subsequently jumped Nicki only got 10 days since it was so much pity for Greg since he would loose so much money if the suspension would be longer. Then imagine how hard it has to be for a young rider like Rasmus who have a hard time getting any income at all from the speedway. Imo you cannot give Rasmus 2 months if you only gave Greg 10 days. You cannot have double standards in when it comes to disciplinary actions.

Yeah I've said this before. With a sponsor who sponsors both the championship and a few selected riders, there will be a conflict of interest for BSI/FIM/the sponsor regarding those riders.

I don't know what sponsors they have but they're Aussies who are sticking together with their Aussie/Anglican mates.

Sure but Crump had problems with injuries in his final years. IIRC, he had problems with a shoulder as well as a burn on his arm. The same goes for T-Rick who had concussion problems which forced him into retirement, Gollob have his back problems... So I think that is the key issue/difference. Greg have managed to stay healthy while those have not.

Being a good gater is one reason, less chance of being involved in crash if you gate faster then the most of the other riders which means that he is less likely to become injured which together with being/staying fit is another reason. Something happened between 2010 and 2011 season. From 5th to 1st. Possible this was when monster stepped in with a sponsorship which I presume that he could spend on engines from PJR which I also think is a major reason to his return to the world top.

While a good valid question, repeating it and the quote 5 times is perhaps a bit exaggerated?

No it was not. Doyle made a better start then Greg and closed the door but Greg just rode straight into Doyle. The first bend bunching is a vastly over used phenomenon, especially in situations like this but I assume that the ref are not allowed to exclude one of the monster poster boys?

I also can't see how Greg could be allowed back? It was clearly his fault.

I agree and imagine the hate storm if it would have been NP and not Greg.

Judging by his performance the past season, it isn't a big loss.

IIRC, Crump was sponsored by Red Bull so that might event things up. Never heard about the other Tapp guy.

Miedzinski have signed for Masarna and Kenni Larsen have signed with Smederna. This will be Kenni's 6th season with Smederna. http://ikarossmederna.se/kenni-larsen-forlanger-med-ikaros-smederna/

It was reported earlier that Tai, or someone in his team, had VISA problems and it seems that the same goes for Matej Zagar who says that he have problems with his VISA. http://ekuriren.se/sport/1.3536337-kuriren-avslojar-vm-stjarna-klar-for-smederna

Smederna have signed Matej Zagar. Personally I am very sceptical. Zagar isn't really know for his "team qualities" https://www.facebook.com/ikarossmederna/posts/915088455251310

Leon Madsen have signed for Masarna, http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/2015/10/18/madsen-till-masarna/

track construction have started https://twitter.com/EtihadStadiumAU/status/655583556803035136

...and here there are complaints that the rules are released too close to the next season or at least too close to the squad declaration deadline. I also think that 2 months notice is a little too short when it comes to things that directly affects the squad/team assembly.

...and online map websites. Mildura is about 540km north of Melbourne. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Etihad+Stadium,+Bourke+Street,+Docklands,+Victoria,+Australien/Mildura+VIC+3500,+Australien/@-35.9860976,141.2985063,7z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x6ad65d452b97c1ef:0xf0456760532d9f0!2m2!1d144.9475055!2d-37.8165647!1m5!1m1!1s0x6ac30469ecf799c3:0x50579a430a0d4f0!2m2!1d142.1358321!2d-34.2063006 http://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=osrm_car&route=-34.1847%2C142.1625%3B-37.8179%2C144.9461#map=7/-36.031/143.536

Saxarna and Örnarna have announced that they will have a joint team in Division 1 next season where the riders who are not yet ready for Allsvenskan can get some experience. https://www.facebook.com/ornarnamariestad/photos/a.798825813527866.1073741828.744907162253065/883610405049406/?type=3