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Still showing Monday 3rd May for the opening meeting on the official site. Just slow to update, or still holding out hope the May 17th date is brought forward?

It was never 3. The intention was there initially, but ultimately he never owned Ipswich. Buster owns Kings Lynn and Peterborough.

I can’t and won’t speak for Baldyman or anyone else for that matter, but personally speaking, I would have EXACTLY the same opinion as I do now if it benefited Ipswich and would be on here stating my displeasure. Not everyone is the same obviously!

So did I..

Well that’s that settled then ‘Rising Star’ Criteria Rising Stars riders are 24 as of the 1st January of the current year or have less than three years professional league experience to also allow other motorbike sport crossovers ie: motocross, grasstrack etc, have an average under a Premiership League CMA (Calculated Match Average) of 5.50, or under a Championship League CMA of 6.50. Riders whose average is above a Premiership League CMA of 3.00 and a Championship League CMA of 3.50 are classified as a 4-star rider. Riders whose average is below a Championship League CMA of 3.50 and above 3.00 are classified as 3-star rider. Riders whose average is assessed or has a minimum Championship League CMA of 2.00 and below 3.00 are classified as a 2-star rider. Riders who have not competed in any professional league are classified as a 1-star rider.

Spot on.

If Drew isn’t in the team then something has gone badly belly up at the 11th hour.

It doesn’t matter if it’s 9 years or 4! He shouldn’t be on it full stop.

Danyon is one of the loveliest kindest fellas you could ever wish to meet. Salt of the earth.

Bjarne Pedersen confirmed.

Crump Stewart Heeps King Klindt Rowe 6 confirmed in today’s Speedway Star. Interestingly, our “rising star” is yet to be confirmed, no mention of Drew Kemp which is strange..

Team announced tomorrow apparently

Guess we’ll find out next week when the team is revealed. Considering Louis was quoted in this weeks star saying two changes to the original team and Covatti and Allen we know are ruled out, I’d guess Klindt is still in? Bit of uncertainty as to when those comments from Louis were made though. Maybe the two changes were Covatti and Klindt and Allen wasn’t factored in at the time?

Richard Lawson has been left out at Sheffield, so he’s available.

Just gave that a listen Badge, he pretty much confirmed Crump in the Ipswich team.. Wonder if Danyon Hume could be a possibility to return? Club asset

Pretty sure I read an article a couple of weeks ago with Klindt committing himself to the UK and Ipswich. Not sure where I read it though

Sorry I don’t mean to keep sounding negative, but if Crump is off the pace which I think he might well be, and he’s partnered with a rider up to 3.9 then that has disaster written all over it. Yes of course we should be glad to see any racing at all and I’m sure people will tell us to be grateful, but it’s still ok to want to be competitive all the same.

In the Speedway Star today, Chris Louis says there will be two changes from the 2020 team. Question is, was it two changes before he knew about Jake Allen missing GB this year, or was he fully aware by the time he gave his comments to the Star? Lets assume the two missing are Allen and Covatti, then we know the team will contain.. 1 Crump 2 ? 3 Heeps 4 King 5 Klindt 6 ? 7 Kemp Can’t find the averages, but I’m guessing looking at that, that we must be looking at a couple of 3 pointers to go with Kemp!? Still believe it’s a big mistake retaining Crump on that daft average. Thought it last year, even more daft this year with this points limit.

Batchelor at Sheffield means Richard Lawson has lost his place there. Wonder if he’ll come back and be a replacement for Allen? Similar average I think. I guess the signing of Batchelor on his average almost certainly ends the Crump to Sheffield rumours.

Team news and season ticket details next week according to Chris Louis.

I can’t see either being here personally. We’ll see.

Fair enough can’t argue with him at all. You’d have to think Crump amongst others will take the same view.