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The Americans are brought on small tight tracks. The away ones in the premiership now, Becker won’t know what to do with them. Take him a season or two to find his feet. Lidsey has a higher ceiling and is coming off the back of a season in Poland on big fast tracks. Not sure what he’s on about tbh. It’s not even a debate.

I just can’t agree with that. Traditionally, how many American riders have jumped over the pond and fared better than up coming Australians? It’s rare in the extreme. Becker will struggle away from home. Lidsey, on the current premiership tracks, will be much much better.

The work needs to be structured and medically approved in terms of recuperation. I’m sure there is a plan in place there but any medical guidance will always be prone to the human element. In Dans case, that being he’s still a just a kid. A lot of 18 year olds fool around on push bikes, that type of stuff. He needs managing.

Ipswich is small as well but it has big sweeping bends nicely banked, it rides like a big track now. Gone are the days of Rye house and Lakeside, the dog track at bv etc. Peterborough is a great addition. Becker will struggle away big time. That wolves team has again been built to win at home and will be embarrassed on the road.

Becker may have done more small track but that won’t matter this year. Wolves aside, we have a lot of big tracks in the premiership. Becker will be a solid home rider. Imo he will struggle away where as Lidsey won’t

They have. I don’t disagree. His ceiling is very high. He will average over 5 imo. The top flight now has a lot of big tracks. Only Wolves will present a challenge.

The polish 3rd tier is as strong as the championship over here. So, imo, it is a lot to shout about especially when you consider it’s his first season in Poland. That type of average, in that type of league, will convert to about 5 in the premiership in a reserve berth. He’s only going to get better as well.

Lidsey is unknown, but I’d bet my mortgage he’s one of the stronger reserves in the league. He’s been hyped up and for good reason.

If you look it’s not hard to find. Pictures across social media and from what I can gather he is ahead of schedule. He will be back on the bike by January. With the NSS and Rybnik he will have plenty of opportunity to put some laps in.

I mentioned yesterday that dans biggest challenge will be how he copes mentally rather than physically. His body will be stronger, the man is now part metal. He’s got such natural ability I don’t think he will be rusty on the bike, he’s the type of rider who just sits on the thing and it goes. The fear or recurrence will be in his head and to be honest, the quicker he gets off the bike again the better because that generally cures any doubts. Like Steve said last season, he was just waiting for that first crash when he came back. Once it out of the system you can move forward. Its certainly a gamble as you say, but definitely worth the risk. If we have the Dan Bewley before the crash, that is our 3rd heat leader right there.

Now that is a quality quality team

The only risk is Dan. Otherwise, that is a play off team. Good top 2, really solid second strings of which anyone can step into 3rd heatleader. Much better reserves than last year as well. Happy overall

Okay. Perhaps he didn’t have as much sway as I suggested but the team was being built around him and Kenneth just didn’t get on with him. That’s basically the top and bottom of it. When he was talking to Peterborough there was no sign of Jason leaving for Poole. Joe and Jason had, and still have, a very good relationship so you can understand from KBs point of view, why he would want to leave. Whether you felt he owed us anything is immaterial, 2006 was a poisonous season in terms of broken relationships and as I said above, the time was right. Whats done is done. It was a long time ago. I’m glad he’s back.

Opinions will differ GP depending on who’s point of view we are looking through. It’s no secret that he didn’t get on with Joe, and I think that was the main driver for his departure. The damage was done before you arrived, and that potentially swayed his feelings towards you Chris and Gordon. The deal with Peterborough was done some time before I think, I’d heard he was going halfway through the season but that was purely speculation at the time. It was the right time for him to go, but I think he’s always enjoyed racing for the club.

A good friend of mine was one of his main sponsors at the time. I was privy to some of the happenings during that season and he was essentially forced out. Crump and Screen had full control of team affairs at that point. Said he’d never ride for that promotion again but was always happy to race at bv. Hes alright is KB, had some terrible injuries but he seems more settled at bv than anywhere else.

That depends what circles you move in.

Bridges are burnt and that is his own fault given his social media comments. Its ironic isn’t it, that he got a deal tied up with Peterborough in less than 2 days. It was almost like he was already talking to them! Hes touting himself to the highest bidder and the panthers have paid up. Had Glasgow been in the top flight, he would have been there because they’d have paid him quite handsomely for the privilege. I wish him well for the future but the time was right.

Well last season was a fair comparison in the grand scheme of things. I don’t disagree that Robert is a huge talent, which is why I pointed out that their trajectories will be poles apart this season.

Nothing harsh about the Cook comments. It’s accurate and unfortunately some people don’t want to hear it. As for Kenneth, see my earlier posts. I can only speak in respect of what he’s done in a BV race jacket, and he’s never let us down. Home or away.

They could have sold him if they were that concerned about him. He had a so so season. He will come good.

Not necessarily.

Just to add btw, I think the biggest risk with Dan will be his head and how he recovers mentally. Physically he will likely be stronger after all the metal work, kid will be like the f#####g terminator. He’s took a few knocks now, for a sch a young lad, his battle is going to be in the head. I think he’s a huge gamble.

Completely agree

In the right environment you could well be right. As it stands I think BV, Swindon, Wolves and Kings lynn (assuming the predictions are correct) have a better HL combination than Peterborough. I’ll always favour youth and riders who are developing, and getting onto the next level or are at least maintaining a level at number 1. For me Peterborough don’t tick any of those boxes but I guess time will tell.

Craig has always been very committed to bv and for that I will always be grateful. However. He just isn’t as good as he thinks he is and when he has the number 1 on his back, goes missing. In those huge moments, those big big races, I never felt confident and many bv fans I know felt the same. He does a lot of talking Craig. He needs to zip the mouth, head down, and focus on becoming on what he thinks he can be. He had the world at his feet last season. Shown up in the GP, lost his spot to an 18 year old in Polska, and had to drop down a league in the uk to make ends meat. This season can’t get a gig abroad. Doubling up again. That’s what Craig is. A decent British rider. Average joe. Compare to Robert Lambert this season, their trajectories will be poles apart.