Sings4Speedway

Seems hard to imagine but a rider who featured in the GP's last year could fail to land a team spot anywhere but its entirely feasible. Goes to show that everyone has a budget and its about time some riders realised this. I have neutral feelings towards Craig so its not personal but his failings to progress outside the UK are starting to bite him.

head out of the .....oh clouds Best give him a week then he will have plenty of time to talk from the dog house (or is that just me)

Kents switch of race day may really pay off for signing the youngsters.

Whilst i agree that it would benefit Georgie to ride Nl as well this season "i suspect" he won't. Largely because the cut in points limit means his average is very high for any team to accommodate plus i fear he would have trouble keeping his machinery up to scratch if he was competing in two leagues full time.

Possibly but with limited options now perhaps he will have to re-think how expensive he is? Realisation might be kicking in that he cannot name his price and expect to get signed up every year.

Id be pretty confident saying Kerr will be one of the fittest riders in the country come tapes up.

Suspect it will be whatever he can get but certainly not the demands he was making. Bit disappointing as BV had been loyal to Cook for 8 years and he parts company in a strop.

Doesn't sound happy (except happlily burning his BV bridges). Rumours were circulating that his demands were high and made the club have 2nd thoughts. Probably going to have to take whatever gets offered now (brace for moaning piece in the star around June).

Much appreciated i forgot about the pesky reduction. I think 9.34 is a bit high although i think he would dominate around Eastbourne im not sure there is much improvement left in that average?

Most likely. Widders is unlucky actually as old rules his average is quite handy but with the introduction on 2 pointers not so much.

Time will tell but suspect Wood will focus on Championship likewise Bowtell plus they are almost ruled out of NL due to high averages. Think Brennan will get extra laps in the lower tier though.

Chris Widman

Very good question actually. I thought Kennett was a certainty but with the Rye House results expunged and no sight of him on any of the 2018 final averages does he revert to his 2017 finishing figure? Certainly no expert in these matters but with no 2018 Champ average its x1.5 for 2019 so Ted could either be available on 5.58x1.5 = 8.37 or 6.39x1.5 = 9.58 (or most likely neither of those) BUT one looks good value at Champ level and one looks expensive.

Certainly don't disagree with that an most riders averages are likely to increase this year purely due to the starting points limit rather than improvement. But how many promotions are going to use 3 points on a rider who may creep up to 4 when they can gamble on a 2 pointer and hope they hit 6 or 7.

Nice problem to have. Bowtell is the only question mark as at reserve looks a bargain, at 2 not so much? That said im sure he will get good help at Arlington. Feel a few trips down to the coast may be happening this season.

1 ULRICH OSTERGAARD 7.13 2 TOM BACON 4.55 3 KYLE NEWMAN 5.98 4 ASH MORRIS 5.44 5 BEN BARKER 6.87 6 DANYON HUME 3.69 7JAMES SARGENT 4.05 37.71 Bit light towards the end of the meeting but solid engine room and constant strong reserves.

Very much depends on the individual riders. There are 2.00ers who are very much on the up and 4.00ers who have stagnated at that level for years.

Thought that was more due to recovery from injuries for Dan and expecting a child for Rene, think Worky would like them both Bach but not always an option. Mentioned elsewhere the THJ is still looking for a team spot in the UK....could be a bargain in the Champ?

Bit like Bomber, seems to spend the early part of the season struggling with setups and engines, eventually will get going but always playing catch up for form.

Hi scrabble calculator?

I suspect the team may be coming together. Kemp not available to re-join due to Sheffield's race day but Kinsley has been made aware he doesn't feature in team building plans so things are in motion

Clever signing by Leicester. Thomas @ 7 gives creates one of the strongest reserve pairings in the league.

Congratulations & Commiserations in equal measure. Best of Luck to the Brummies (but early showings says you will need it)

Yup and Oyster Card has signed for newly promoted Brum. Delight & sadness in equal measure for their fans.

I think the problem is that most years the opinion is Sarj will do well and year on year he fails to deliver. In reality he is now blocking up team places that someone else could benefit from. Brennan is certainly a prospect and couldn't be more nailed on at Eastbourne if Jon Cook was a carpenter.