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But how can they be? He has ridden in 2 matches in Denmark's "Elite" league and 13 in their 2nd tier. Its bad enough that he would be classed as a Cat 4 on a 5.00 ave but now it seems he "qualifies" as a Cat 2 rider and thats a full 4 points off his ave!

So how can Brady Kurtz start on a 3? (He competed in the New South Wales U21 Championships in Kurri Kurri in Occtober) and also in a professional league this year Danish div 1. 17.2.2 The Assessed MA's for new Riders to the EL /PL racing is: Cat 2: Riders with an “end of the previous season’s published average” in the Polish Ekstraliga or Swedish Elitserien of 6.00 and below plus ALL other Riders riding currently in any Professional Speedway League, PL 7.00 Cat 4: Commonwealth and USA (to a maximum of 4 each season) Riders new to British Speedway PL 5.00 Cat 5: Riders who have ridden in the National Development League as an Amateur PL 3.00 And also how does his brother Todd get a reduction as he rode in the Australian National Championships in Jan this year... but did compete in the NL in 2011

Put Morten at 5 again, then with the reserves beating him in 3 races, and a tough time in 13 he will soon be down to reserve and a trump card! Worrall Manzares Tungate Heeps Risager Ellis Hawkins I'd like it if the highest ave rider didn't have to ride at 1, being put at 5 is better as they ride the 3 races with the reserves.

close....... but not perfect, however many may prefer your side!

Yes

Worrall 8.64 Tungate 7.05 Risager 6.90 Heeps 6.74 Manzares 5 Hawkins 3.96 38.29 leaves 4.21 but if worrall has his reduction which he should his ave would reduce to 8.42 leaving 4.43 Ellis 4.25 gets reduction too so now 4.14 Edit yeah bruv I agree :-)

Thanks

Does Richie Worrall qualify for a British reduction?

Anyone know of a list of these riders that qualify for these reductions?

Not like the witches to be late giving the fans news updates ! :-) workington seem to have the team to beat so far.. ......

Now it seems there are different rules regarding doubling up/down between the EL and PL. In 2013 it was the PL had priority and everyone knew that, unless it was a rearranged fixture. However it now seems its the club that "owns" the rider which has priority. Eg Josh Grajzonek at Poole or Richie Worrall at Belle Vue. Thats fair but what if the rider is owned by one club and needed by another 2? Then what happens? eg: Richie Worrall - Belle Vue (EL) have priority over Ipswich (PL) Cameron Heeps - Ipswich (PL) would have priority over an EL club Josh Auty - assuming he signs for Birmingham again (EL) also signed for Scunthorpe (PL) But who takes priority as i believe "owned" by Coventry!? Help?

But thats the problem, lots will be in this "boat" but now there are different rules, at least before it was the PL had priority and everyone knew that, now its the club that "owns" the rider which is fair but what if the rider is owned by one club and needed by another 2? eg: Richie Worrall - Belle Vue (EL) have priority over Ipswich (PL) Cameron Heeps - Ipswich (PL) would have priority over an EL club Josh Auty - assuming he signs for Birmingham again (EL) also signed for Scunthorpe (PL) But who takes priority as i believe "owned" by Coventry!?

4 meetings? Could be more than that......2 home and 2 away in the EL so depending on the fixture list: 2 x Thursday (Belle Vue @Swindon) (either Ipswich home matches or Redcar/Sheffield away) On a friday the Witches could be at Edinburgh / Plymouth / Scunthorpe / Somerset 2 x Friday ( Belle Vue @ Lakeside) 2 x Friday (Belle Vue @ Coventry) On a Saturday the Witches would be away at Berwick / Rye House / Workington 2 x Saturday (Belle Vue @ Eastbourne) 2 x Saturday ( Belle Vue @ Leicester) Thats possibly 10 meetings out of the 28 or 36% of the matches! Suppose we will see.........................

hmmm Has Louis messed up by signing Worrall, as it seems that he will be doubling down and Belle Vue fixtures will take priority.......

Taken from todays Ipswich Star Leigh Lanham not bitter after being left out of Ipswich Witches 2014 teamhttp://www.lovespeedway24.co.uk/teams/ipswich_witches_2_563/leigh_lanham_not_bitter_after_being_left_out_of_ipswich_witches_2014_team_1_3047312 Hope he gets fixed up soon

Smith's ave is 7.15, Lanham is 7.16 so would have thought if Smith was being used then Lanham would have been in instead?

Nice to see the news of the number one is finally being released! Why is it that it seems to take forever and a day to keep the fans informed! As for 2nd heat leader all 3 of those i mentioned are above Tungate in the averages

Lanham, Heeps and Tungate all seemed to get on well in the middle order both on and off the track, maybe all will be going to pastures new!

So who now for the 2nd heat leader spot? Doolan, Bjerre or Wells?

That would do! but we always sign someone from left field, like a Mills or Makinen.....

ipswich star to have team news tomorrow.......

End of the day its a numbers game. Way I see it is after our new number 1 (well Barker's not coming back is he?) Its any 3 from Heeps, Lanham, Tungate and Risager. At reserve its either Ellis or Hawkins, with a 3 pointer. Which is going to leave about 5 points for final place.......

Won't need to if Manzares is not on a 7.00, 2 more points to play with......

Glad to help!

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