Ghostwalker

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

Miroslaw Jablonski have signed with Indianerna. http://na.se/sporten/speedway/1.3203457-han-ar-indianernas-naste-nyforvarv

Forgot to mention that Scott Nicholls signed with Piraterna.

For Elitserien, Lejonen's "loose on purpose strategy" have affected their attendance negatively, the same goes for the bad weather during June and July. Smederna's first meeting was very bad (1288) but then there have been 2000+ for the rest of the meetings with the last home meeting against Dackarna as the best meeting attendance wise with 3400. Have in mind also that the 2014 had 6 teams to post-season while there were only 4 teams this season (no quarter finals) which I think will affect the average negatively for this season. The Swedish second league, Allsvenskan had an average attendance of 997 this season.

Bjerre is hardly a rider that would ride for pocket change on the contrary he is usually described as a rider with high demands. Also the rumours is that Nicki and Holder have been given a very good pay rate. Well we'll see. Let's just say that Fröjd and Nicki have a history of leaving a trail of financial "weakness" behind them...

Jacob Thorssell have signed for Rospiggarna. Was really hoping to see him in Smederna but Rospiggarna supposedly gave him a very good financial offer. KIm Nilsson signed for Masarna. http://avestatidning.com/sport/1.3200099-sm-medaljoren-kim-nilsson-klar-for-masarna Lejonen will present their squad at press conference in 10 minutes. It can be watched at this link: http://www.vn.se/article/vn-sander-presskonferens/ Nicki, Bjerre, Pontus Aspgren and Matthias Thörnblom have been presented by Lejonen. Anders Thomsen also signed with Lejonen. Okononiewski stays with Lejonen, Hans Andersen also signed with Lejonen. Chris Holder also signed by Lejonen. So Lejonen to be bankrupt within 3 years then.

Then the questions what happens with Zielona Gora which have debts of several million zlotys.

"Old news": I doubt Ostrow will be interested, they have announced before that Ekstraliga costs too much and their "effort" the past Sunday only strengthens that suggestion. http://sportowefakty.wp.pl/zuzel/wydarzenie/57290