Joseq7

I only started following speedway in the mid 90s. My first meetings were at Armadale and for a couple of years, once I was hooked, I would go to Edinburgh, Berwick and Glasgow, over a weekend. Peter Carr was probably the first rider who I thought was in a different class, which I later found out was literally true but IIRC he hardly ever came round to take the applause. Not never, but IIRC not regularly. I was never sure why, was he just being super professional and wanting the bike back with the mechanics asap......?

This is all very odd. Is Ashton still a Glasgow rider, or not? The TM and/or promotion cannot be unaware of the social media speculation, like it or not. It would be good to get an official statement.

PUMPED again 🤣

Oh wait, sorry, did you mean they wouldn't get a guest for Morris? Apologies, I think that's what you meant.

I've no skin in this game, just a passing interest, but respectfully I don't agree that it's the same thing. I do see your argument but IMO there's a difference because the season hasn't started. If, hypothetically, Cook has quit speedway, I know I know again again, then he's not really withholding his services, he's not available at all to withdraw his services. It's an interesting conundrum.

I don't claim to be a font of knowledge but didn't Plymouth get a guest facility for Niko Cavati (sorry if that spelling is wrong) and he didn't start the season but was in their declared 1-7? He was "genuinely" injured and underestimated how long it would take him to recover IIRC.

As I mentioned a couple of posts back.... what's to stop Cook from telling the BSPA that he's not withholding his services, he's told Berwick to remove him from the team.... if that's what's going to happen of course.

I had a thought about that. Start with Cook technically in the team. Might be a way of "fixing" the situation. Do you actually get a financial fine for withholding your services? Depends on where Cook's head is at. What's to stop him from contacting the BSPA and saying "I'm not withholding my services, I've told them to remove me from the team"?

@IainB Interesting. Wouldn't rule it out. When does Morris' ban end? I'm no expert on the rules but wouldn't Berwick technically have to do the same as Poole and "officially" name a 7th rider? You can't start with guests can you.

I agree with this 100%. I hope Connor isn't lost to the sport but greater than that, much greater, I hope I find peace and happiness.

Bring back the Scottish Open too.

That podcast IMO is always excellent. Two in particular I must recommend, if you haven't listened to them yet, is Sam Ermolenko and Mads Korneliussen.

Just for fun....... James Grieves wouldn't be a 2.00 would he?

Dan T is the key man for me.

Which exact part specifically?