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You point is well made. Unfortunately there are not enough riders to make 18 teams. The number is more likely 11 at the most so 10 different teams visiting Monmore. would this be ok? BTW - to make 11 teams Wolves would need to lose a heat leader as per the other 5 current Prem teams.

Rest assured Oxford will have AN air fence by the time it will be required and will also have PAID their bond plus all other requirements for a license to be issued.

Great work - well done & thanks

Does it? where?

Clubs not allowed to have the same owner in the same league. Leicester/Sheffield thus ok. However, the work around is. Same owner in same league ie as in recent times Kings Lynne/Ipswich/Peterborough is ok if separate promoters/co promoters are the front men. Is it right to do so? Others can decide.

Most riders fly where appropriate - the mechanics by road/ferry is not done in a rush with plenty of time for rest. - some do fly if the equipment is already in situ

Well if it is on the agenda it will be low down given speedway promoters first & foremost think “what can I do for my own business” followed by “what SPIN” can I apply to decisions I have influenced to make me look like a caring promoter who puts providing entertainment for fans, the long term future of uk speedway & rider welfare above anything else.

Riders are self employed “Contracted riders” ”subcontracted” when allowed by club who rider is “contracted too” to ride for another club. In legal terms the “contract” is the “asset”

No deadlines have been passed yet for 2022 planning - which raises the validity of one of the key reasons given by LS for his none continuation of Kent.

Leicester bound?

In his statement on SGB LS says: " The delay in receiving a written agreement (re the sale of the stadium) was such that we were unable to plan for 2022 and we were forced to release all our riders. However it reads as if the agreement including the the proviso that Speedway remained was put in place did arrive in time but riders have been released a tad prematurely, presuming details of team averages etc have not yet been decided/agreed otherwise by now many more riders would have been signed and teams finalised...Wouldnt they?

Not sure the gesture squares with his statement made yesterday when he said "I sincerely hope that Speedway has a future at Central Park and I will do all in my power to help that happen.” Maybe he has loaned the gear to Iwade rather than given it away?

As I Said in the original posting “Of course it will not happen because too much self interest is involved coupled with a distinct lack of vision on what’s required to get British Speedway on the up” That also goes for fans who say “change is needed to stop UK speedway going down the drain” but mean “so long as their club is not affected”

Not get rid. “Replace” with clubs who have the ability to be more flexible regarding race night availability - That is Amongst other criteria which should be in place to ensure the correct standard of quality is applied to form a “top league”

Out of interest. Has anybody kept count on the number of times each Premiership club appeared in this seasons live broadcasts? It would be interesting to see the data on number of times each team were featured at home, away and thus total. Ideally play offs should be shown separately from the regular season.

So be it. Of course it will not happen because too much self interest is involved coupled with a distinct lack of vision on what’s required to get British Speedway on the up.

Maybe teams with this type of limitation should be considered doubtful for eligibility to compete in the “top-flight”.

Great rider who will continue to improve in 2022 but why would Edinburgh release their asset to ride for a League rival?

The higher number of teams in the Championship enables the promoter to provide greater variety to the fans and frankly there is almost zero difference in the quality of racing. Thus better income at the gate coupled with lower costs makes sense to stay put.

Is there is any “TV Money” actually paid directly to the clubs these days? The big money disappeared when Sky moved on after which, the benefit has been diluted down mainly to “TV exposure”. Better than nothing but not something big enough to attract new clubs to the Premiership?

Swindon (last seen in the Prem) thread is from 2020. Poole thread (also in Championship section for 2022) should not be in the Premiership section - like Oxford shouldn’t be in it until known for sure. A case of two wrongs not making a right.

Certainly not Pickering. And for the moment not worth getting excited over unsubstantiated predictions or rumours.

Anybody know if Pickering is an asset of any UK team?

Surely this topic should be in the news & discussion section so all the speculation can be aired until the decision of where Oxford will ride is made/known. Meanwhile has it been made public who the promoter will be?

Is JP a Sheffield asset?