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14 year olds can ride 500's they just aren't allowed to race against an opponent. Hence why up till now Reece Downes has had his own personal heat in the Scunthorpe amateur meetings and why Robert Lamber had to ride round on his own at RH How is Australia the 'rest' of Speedway?. What do they do in Europe do?

They are guests. Not strictly speaking true. you are allowed 1 guest for no. 1, 1 guest for 1-5 from other teams (same or lower average than the replaced rider although i'm not sure about that as they are all 3 pointers) any others all have to be unattached 3 pointers. Although they do have a Layne Cuppit and a Scooter Webster declared and they haven't ridden so not sure what's going on there.

Welcome to the NL

I'm sorry can I correct you on that one, I was there, his pit crew are his mum and dad. I believe he has a pit board but maybe his sponsors insist maybe it isn't them. The large contingent I believe you saw were supporters who went. I met them and spoke to them on the ferry. They sat in the stand for the meeting with R Lambert shirts on. I'm not going to comment on what he has said or hasn't said but my dander would be up if I'd had to travel to Germany every weekend when I had a track just down the road. If you ask me maybe British speedway should court them to get Lambert back on side but they probably wont. People talk about Wofenden well I can remember the days when he was actually described as a bit of a arrogant tool, his 1st attempt at the GP, the posts are on this very forum but now he is a hero as he has matured

From the match report tonight from Scunthorpe it appears the Stags did well and are learning all the time so it would appear apart from signing Lee Dicken nothing will change so maybe everybody needs to put this argument to bed.Maybe Adam Kirby will get signed so that leaves 1. I wonder who that will be woods or Portwood both lads could do with the ride without the pressure

It is what it is and this will be doing nothing for the young lads so maybe we ought to let them get on with it and wish them well.

Worralls average was manipulated in 2010 if you check his stats for that year he guested as a reserve for more meetings than any rider in 1 - 7's . They al wanted him as he was a good rider fair enough that was also the year they had Nielsen at number 8 on a 5.28 to have Gary Irving at reserve. Nielson took the no. 2 rides for the RR All within the rules ? You decide. I remember it because I had many a tete a tete with Montie and Lucifer over it. http://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/thread/9237/scunthorpe-nl-15-11-30pm My point is Scunny also like to win and they don't always stick to the NL ethos Just saying

Don't give in that easy fight your corner man/woman

Make Dudley and Mildenhall join the PL? That's the only way although, Mildenhall's long term future is in doubt anyway. Liam Sanderson looks a good trier and although I don't like to compare, as riders are individual with individual styles but from the photo's from Sunday he looks like another Jason Garrity. It will be interesting progresses where he will end up next season. There is a lot of talk of Poole and Ford but don't forget other EL clubs are looking for assets if this draft idea continues. I hope they all stay with Scunthorpe but if there is a better deal on the table who can blame him. Especially if he is 16 in the winter if he is 16 before the end of the season then maybe Scunny could pin him down to a signature. Anybody would go for a job with better pay show me someone who wouldn't even having started out with the best of intentions.

I would argue that point. He is probably a far more profficent racer than any of those who were on track yesterday from his moto x. Maybe he feels himself he needs more time in the training league as a more mature rider

Just giving everyone else a headstart

I'll get my knife and fork ready don't keep me waiting to long or I may get bored and move onto something else

I do get the immpression that Danny Ayres can't ride a speedway bike yet, I'm sure he will learn quickly, but has been named in the Stags with Govier covering for him till he learns as you need to at least be able to slide. Not sure of the point of that. You may want to put me straight as I only have press releases to go on. Alec Wright is waiting in the wings at KL but they haven't named him in the 1-7 yet as do Kent seem to have Luke Harris.

And will it feature on BBC WM ......I do hope so

The injuries were a concern to me to but I was happy to reserve judgement until they have a couple of meetings under their belt. Is there a distortion of what is considered 'NL ready' ? How is this measured ?

All the best to the injured riders for a speedy recovery

And the wage bill will be fairly miminmal aswell

All the best to the Lion Cubs hope they put on a good show next Sunday

Not sure I'm overly comfortable with the Govier situation. Too much pressure in my humble opnion, but these lads need to take the chances when they come along.

TBF I didn't go but reading the posts the problem lies firmly in the handling of the situation rather than the situation itself. Speedway fans are used to chaotic meetings but it does seem the handling fell a little short. A short apology + free entry for the next meeting = PR face saved

You've convinced me.

Well if he reads this thread I imagine it would be a miracle if he got back on a bike again What a vile bunch of people. The lad is human after all

Spoil sport. All the best to the Demons tonight hope the project is a massive success.

I like to think of it as adding to the product on show but I hppe the Scorpion supporters give them the support. My experience is the Scorpion sipporters leave the stadium after the main event which is sad.

Well thank you for thatt balanced view.