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Janusz Kolodziej has to be the most "deserving" rider not to be in the GPs. 2nd in the European Championship (behind world number 2 Madsen) & near the top of the Extraliga averages. I can only assume his age & nationality went against him! Isn't that discrimination?

I disagree, some (like me) would prefer to see the top 15/16 riders in the world regardless it nationality/age etc.

The problem with that is a rider could be knocked off & injured in his last ride (finishes 8th) and the guy who knocked him off (finishing 9th) gets his semi-final spot!

If those 3 or 4 teams are very close together then the teams could be battling relegation & chasing play-off qualification at the same time!

If the choice is between Heeps & Hume (my pick) for their last rider, would anyone look at Dillon Ruml or Broc Nicol instead?

The comments I read suggested as well as Brennan (4.40) being in the team & Lidsey (5.16) at reserve, we'd also see King (8.05) at number one for Redcar not Riss (8.24)? So I assumed the British reduction rules were the same & couldn't think of a previous time team building averages weren't used for riding order!

My thoughts indeed, means the club can just do the same thing again & again! I'm sure it wouldn't have harmed Kemp's relationship with the club if he politely pointed out they offered him a spot, but then picked someone else?

I'd have King & Riss at 1+5. Shanes at 2. Wright 3 & Hume 4. Also like to see the weakest reserve at 7, especially as I think Edwards has the ability to beat opposition second strings riding at number 6.

IOW team looks to be just below NL standard. Dropping a heat leader to run with, 2 heat leaders, 2 second strings & 2 reserves? Ben Morley (9.29) Henry Atkins (7.24) Rhys Naylor (4.52) George Congreave (4.50) Aaran Butcher (4.36) Wayne Parker (3.00) 32.91

What happened whe Adam Roynon got injured in a pre-season GB event at Kings Lynn? Did he get SRBF money? Perhaps having the event at a UK track covered him?

Not just racing in Poland, what about grasstrack, stockcars, flat track or Nora 92 meetings? I'm sure riders must have insurance for these meetings too?

Totally agree with that comment!

So what riding order do people expect to see in 2023?

Does seen incredibly childish & unprofessional of the SCB to try & stop the Nora 92 league imo. Kinda wanna see what would happen if Plymouth & Kent called their bluff, would the SCB really want to let to clubs leave? Another point of view, what if the Kent & Plymouth stadium owners find out they are losing 4 matches (4 x rent) because of the SCB & asked the Speedway promotions to make up the loss?

Not sure how that could be an issue, when riders also race grasstrack, long track & foreign leagues too. It's not like they are racing Championship/NDL matches & nothing else!

Maybe should have just asked this question on the Plymouth 2023 thread. There's was no need for this question to have its own thread tbh!

Why show them to a rider who hasn't signed a contract for you then?

The funny thing is, fans spent all season moaning about certain teams using guests & not signing a replacement only to complain when Belle Vue do the exact opposite!

Maybe not so, winning all your home matches without getting bonus points, won't be enough i'd suggest.

I'm surprised he didn't get the rider of the season award tbh

I've heard that rule mentioned on here many times, but until I see it happen won't believe it! The last instance I can find of this happening is at Birmingham in 2019. James Shanes finished 2018 on a 5.09 ave, with British reduction starts 2019 on a 4.96 ave. He rides at reserve with Tobias Thomsen on a 5.00 ave starting in the team! Unless the rules have changed since then?

A rider refusing to ride on a track he thinks is dangerous, has to be the best excuse available for not racing

If Pearson has a 9.00 ave? Belle Vue James Pearson 9.00 Jack Smith 8.36 Sam Hagon 6.18 Matt Marson 5.48 Luke Muff 4.78 Freddie Hodder 4.52 Jack Shimelt 3.00 Total 41.32

Is Pearson on an 8.00 average? Edinburgh have 9.03 left for their final rider, makes me think they are signing Hook on a 9.00 ave, making the Belle Vue team 42.99!

Can't agree with Buster at all here, dropping Holder is fine, that's his prerogative but to only announce it after the transfer window has closed is childish & unprofessional!