tyler42

So, with the new U21 rule. One rising star U21 and one U21 rider. Will that make the league even weaker? The other U21 rider can be from another country, so in theory, we could have some good youngsters coming over, but from last year's reserves, other than the rising stars, does that mean there will be no places for riders like Tate Zischke, Drew Kemp, Jye Etheridge, and Jorden Jenkins? I also noticed Luke Killeen will turn 22 in April next year. Interesting times.

Yes, we did; the difference being, it was usually the top riders of the 2nd div, i.e., No.1s, who rode at No7. Nowadays you have the farcical situation where a 2nd div heat leader is riding as a heat leader in the Ist div!

Go back a couple of frames

You've taken one frame. Check it frame by frame. I've captured it from the rear angle. Are you saying his wheel is on the line here? It certainly doesn't look to be ln imo

Thr rear view

If Cook wanted to do grass track, he should have used a grass track bike. The fact is, Pickering is in the way at this angle, The rear angle is more conclusive imo, The ref had this footage, so he is either incompetent or too cowardly to make a decision. Either way, he should have his licence taken away.

You can't have two riders at home not performing and expect to get enough pts to take a comfortable lead to Poole. Scunthorpe did really well with the other five riders, but, to keep both Hook and Ablett heat 12 was a certain 5-1 to Poole. Surely Howe could have changed things around a bit, to stop that from happening. Such a shame, if those two had contributed, it could have been a bit more exciting next Wednesday.

Yes, I think it was the Weymouth promoter at the time, Mervyn Stewkesbury, who was the Chairman of the old National League back then.

I'm not too fussed whether you're having it or not. The fact of the matter is, you can't expect your top two riders to get you out of jail all the time. Speedway teams have seven riders for a reason; if the other five are not performing, surely it's not down to your top two to get you over the line week in, week out. Yes, it was unfortunate that Howarth decided to call it a day, but Zischke wasn't a bad replacement and the Plymouth lad done ok as well in said meeting. Good job they did!! Or tomorrow's meeting would be a foregone conclusion.

It just shows how strong Poole are, Edwards would be 5th in their averages!! The only other club where he would be classed as a heat leader would be at Scunthorpe!

Two double-figure scores in this years league matches, isn't heat leader material!

I think you're being a bit unkind; if it wasn't for those two, you wouldn't have had a sniff of being in the playoffs. Your finger should be pointing at the three riders with averages under 4. The 2 x British U21 champion was hailed as a huge winter signing for the Tigers. Has been none existent at No2. Hausel was signed off the back of two good meetings, as for Hodder, he is now in his third full season in the championship, imo should be scoring a lot better than he is. All three owe the Tigers a big meeting. Scunthorpe are not the strongest away from home, and are definitely there for the taking.

Averages from 1/9/2026 (Today) Sam Hagon 3.95 Mario Hausl 3.79 So Hagon stays at No2 https://britishspeedway.co.uk/2026-championship-declarations/

Australia, motocross, and Germany 😂😂

He left a hole wider than the three lanes of the M25. What a plonker he made himself look in front of 50,000 people!!

Can anyone put their hand on their heart and say this has been a fantastic meeting?? Nearly as bad as watching racing at Wimborne Road 😱 ps Only joking, Poole fans👍

This is like GB having choice of track for the Final and choosing Iwade over Belle Vue 😂

And Wright didn't go down like a pansy when Doyle brushed him??

What you mean they are winners 🤣

Tatum that's Tungate" Tungate is about 5ft Doyle is about 5'10🙈

Lemon, showing what a clown he is. Max two last and leaves him in? Just about beat Flint by half a wheel!!

I think that's unfair. He's never looked the top dog round this track, as Kubera just said. Not a Polish track. They have never had a Polish winner at the GPs on this track.

Have to agree. Even when the final was at Poole, it knocked spots off this. If it don't improve, it will go down as the most lacklustre world cup final in many of year

Why would Poland accept the world final, then go and have it on a man-made track? It must be down to money, because they certainly ain't going to win this meeting.