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Lambert and Kemp originally named as 17&18

Just a thought. Zack's actual riding average and win % was higher than Mountain up until the last week or so and we all know Lemon loves an Aussie. There are clubs out there definitely more in need of him than Belle Vue. Aside from them you could make an argument for him going to almost anyone in the league.

Could he replace Mountain? If so I wouldn't be surprised to see Lemon swoop sooner rather than later. I'd guess he'd be a straight swap for MPT though

Completely agree on lambert, he always seems to look quicker than everyone else until heat 21/22 then crumbles. not sure if Crumpy is still with him but he needs someone to help him with that psychological step up because he has shown he’s good enough. I don’t think anyone is really suggesting knocking people off but there is too much respect for Zmarzlik and nobody bar Holder and Doyle this year tries to stop his trademark dive bomb going into bend 3x they all just move aside for him. also on Zmarzlik, I don’t think I’ve ever seen somone bounce off the fence so much going into bends, to the point where he looks out of control a lot of the time

Louis was very complimentary of him, seemingly out of nowhere before heat one last night. could you be on to something?

He’s just posted on social media. shoulder damage, 2 snapped tendens and torn rotator cuff

Feels like too logical a move given Brum's recent dealings.

Bet 365 has Fricke at 22/1 no mention of Doyle. Haven’t seen it confirmed that Doyle is out yet though

First time I’ve seen Leicester this season but I would have said Becker was the biggest issue in that side, only 5 points at home from a guy people are clambering over to be in the GPs isn’t a great return when the scoreline made the home side look so dominant.

Kemp dropped for Cook after last night seems odd

LINE-UP (Not in riding order): Robert Lambert, Tai Woffinden, Dan Bewley, Danny King, Chris Harris, Richard Lawson, Tom Brennan, Charles Wright, Steve Worrall, Craig Cook, Adam Ellis, Kyle Howarth, Lewis Kerr, Rory Schlein, Ben Barker, Connor Mountain. Reserves: Simon Lambert, Drew Kemp.

From the declared team the only one riding under their average is the one everyone expected to struggle at the start. Winning at home is what really matters in the first year, this side was predicted to take some hidings on the road and not many will come from Poole without it looking like a battering, Cook has been good for double figures all season and if he'd have hit the norm it wouldn't have looked so bad. Don't think there is a need to panic for Workington.

The way the track rode in the TV meeting he felt like a no brainer

Enjoyed watching it this morning after managing to avoid any spoilers. Doyle rather lucky twice but the semi could have gone either way, fantastic ride in the final though. Lambert looking more the rider he should be after some poor trapping later in the meeting. gutted for the German, he’d made a flyer off 2 and seemed to have pace all night. He was very lucky to stay on after Zmarzlik nearly put him into row z which was apparently just him pushing it! someone pointed out about Bewley not covering his inside and I hadn’t noticed until this GP, he needs to sort that sharpish if he’s gonna kick on. Has he still got Jacko with him? He needs a wise old head to help him with that sort of defensive riding when he’s not able to set off into the sunset. If they can replicate that track at Cardiff it’ll be a decent evening

Just confirmed on twitter, 28 day agreement for Kerr

Bewley rode there in 2016 for Belle Vue in the NL got 17 from 7. Only two others left riding from that meeting as well, Hume and Jack Smith. Shame as there were some good prospects in there

Not sure I’ve opened a can of worms? Pretty obvious that the family have invested a significant amount of time, effort and ultimately money in helping them progress. Dan deserves to be in the international set up at the younger levels but doesn’t seem to get picked for any- unless they have and haven’t taken the offers. Something fans will probably never be privy too! Although your accusation of opening a can of worms certainly could lead someone to think there is more to it…not for me to say though as I of course do not know anything!

SGB official twitter page calling out how impressive he's been so far this year. You really couldn't make it up!

They seem to have taken the Southgate approach. Pick on name, team and reputation not form It does feel like Boughen should be in and around the squad as he is widely lauded as the next big thing but Jenkins was a very odd choice for me. The Thompson family don't come across as not willing to travel to help aid their lads development (don't know anything about them to comment further).

SGB set up really don’t seem to like the Thompson boys. Surely the way Dan has started the season vs Jenkins start would have warranted a place? Is it still Vatcher in charge or do Allen/Stead play a role?

Isn't this the kind of thing Phil Morris should be preventing/commenting on with some justification around the decisions made?

Same here

Thanks Panther! Not surprised he didn't carry on, it got a bit tight there! I don't use FB - was the result posted on there?

Looks like he did but can’t find a result outside of the top 3. Paco, Vincentin, Smolinski

Sticking with Dan Thompson looks like great business from the Witches. Does Kerr ever get any luck when he starts going well?