Marky_Mark

I already know of riders that have signed to ride for Poole in the championship next season so in short no they aren’t moving up

No, but a TV deal is very close meaning a good financial incentive

I’ve heard that too, same 9 teams in the championship. (Providing Plymouth raise their funds for a new air fence) With regards to new teams, there are still some aspiring to run Eastbourne in the top league next season

There are parties still interested in making it happen for 2027

They are!

According to Rob Godfrey in the programme notes from the championship pairs, they are monitoring the situation closely and there are people prepared to run it

I must have imagined it when I watched them all race in the national league then. Riders always progress, rather than discredit the opposition, I prefer to give them credit and think it’s great to see riders like Luke Harrison, Will Cairns and Cooper Rushen developing and not only doing well in the championship but in the premiership as well

Where do you think the likes of Tai Woffinden, Dan Bewley and Robert Lambert came from?

The big difference with bangers is that the drivers PAY to race so you get income from the paying public but don’t pay out the salaries that you do for speedway riders.

Arlington has been saved!! Spedeworth have taken a full lease of the stadium from the Dugard’s and will invest to do all of the remedial work required to reopen. Given that Spedeworth are friendly landlords of speedway at the likes of Northampton and Mildenhall, surely this is a great chance for speedway to return at Eastbourne

So Pirates scored 60 and Cluff got 0, who’d have thought it?

Is that honestly the best rider they could get? No disrespect to Mitch but he’s a number 7 on a 3.00 average replacing a heat leader. I’ll save my £22 this week I think as this will easily be another 60 points for the Pirates

5-10 million!! How much do you think these riders earn after spending out on top level equipment, mechanics and travel

Sorry to hear that, it was a heavy fall. Still riding tonight or needs a break?

Great to hear, thanks for the reply. He had another great meeting, really progressing this season. Good luck at Northampton tonight

And seriously what was the point of that change in a meeting where Poole won by 27 points, it’s not like the result was ever in doubt so all it will do is dent the confidence of a 16 year old rider who is still learning. Does anyone know how Luke Harrison is? That was a nasty looking fall, hope he’s ok

It doesn’t quite add up, housing applications take months to go through so they may as well had let the fixtures continue to have some income. I don’t understand how it’s nothing to do with the Dugards this time as they are the stadium owners, unless it’s an outside factor such as the stadium being repossessed?

I did read that it can’t be sold for housing as the site is too contaminated, not sure how true that is

Best news would be if Spedeworth buy the stadium as they seem friendly towards speedway at other venues, Mildenhall, Northampton etc

No point putting your 2 best riders in heat 15 then?

Why on earth did they not put Anders Rowe in heat 15, he’d scored 11 from 4 and is the in form rider. Possibly cost them the bonus point?

I totally agree!! Nothing against Poole but as you say they’ve had plenty long enough now to have signed a replacement rider, so I have zero sympathy that they are finding it more difficult to find a guest. They have been using Harrison and Kennett as reserve guests who are heat leaders at their respective clubs so I suspect they weren’t in a particular rush if the only available riders were weaker on paper than their recent guests.

Klindt?

I think the trustees voted to invest the money into Plymouth to keep speedway in Devon

It’s the lack of points by Grmek from reserve which is really starting to affect the Gladiators results