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Kind of minimum expected against worst bottom 4 in the league surely?

Raised the question of why must the highest average ride at 1? Shane rode at 3 and 5 vast majority of his time in the stripes, I believe he hated riding at 1 memory serves. Yes it means top riders clash in heat one but given best racing occurs generally later in the meeting is this best time for them to clash?

Those were his Leicester bikes, 3rd ride was his Glasgow equipment

He started there last season because ulle was coming back from injury and Ben was still on a 5. He must be happy there is my only guess. When/ if Ben gets to no.1 I'd guess bomber would go to 5 and Tom move at that point

Quite hard to call, top 3 pretty evenly matched, maybe we have the advantage at 2nd string but not necessarily around armadale. Come down to reserves imo, would take 6-10 defeat given the bonus point is back

Yeah absolutely true. I could be wrong but sure I read he only came with one engine in 2021 everything else was borrowed and was just too powerful. On his own gear I'd hope to see an improvement... Even at armadale lol

Nowak been riding at a higher level in Poland than guys like masters, Pickering and Douglas. While that's comparing apples and oranges he should really be making a mockery of a 5 in our 2nd Division

Believe that was reason play offs were introduced in champ because from about June onwards was pretty obvious we were strolling the league wasn't anything for rest to play for. Was helluva side but teams were often beaten when they arrived wasn't the most exciting season.

Have to say after watching some of the videos and interviews on the club's twitter I'm getting really excited about this season. I always thought Ben might drop a bit start of this season but was flying for Peterborough the other night beating doyle and Emil. Potentially best 2nd strings in the league now Marcin has his own gear over hopefully see better performances away from home. And Lee seems proper fired up to get out reserve Berth which would be some achievement in that side. And even if we don't win the league ashfield going to be the place for entertainment this season!!

Not sure how I feel about new race suits. Better than last year but wish we'd go back to the traditional tiger not the cartoon

Aye that's one I'm thinking of

0.75 of Kennedy's average

Presumably would be allowed a guest up to 0.75 as Glasgow and Poole were in 2021 for Novak and the Czech?

It never was my strong suit!! Fat fingers and a phone calculator was never going to get it right

Yeah did it from bspl comes to 39.9 so as normski says 4.39. don't see much on that average new Aussie or run with a jack Smith or equivalent start of season?

Was that complin, had in my head was someone else for some reason.

Tbf was going with confirmed signings thread, Kennedy 4.27 and they were 0.26 under the 40. 4.53 by my dodgy maths but the thread may be wrong

Think they'd have about 4.50 to replace him Kemps nearer 5 is he not?

Pijper or clegg off top of my head?

Old shape ashfield I took cover several times on the 4th bend when Lee was riding, was sure he was landing in beside me!! Like you say struggled at the more hater friendly tracks

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21836531/died-four-car-crash-miracle-speedway/amp/ Few days old now but helluva story and one I wasn't aware of

Maybe not but was paid for 8 both meetings for Glasgow at Berwick last season so shouldn't be a long tail there at least

Good to see you g Connor improve as meeting went on, feel he'll make big strides this year away from comfort of ashfield. Danyon will come good the lads a bit of class about him. Probably as strong second strings and reserves as there is in the league last night, goes to show Redcar won't need much from their bottom 4 to win matches. Very good side

Yeah I think it's a team that there's going to be a fight to get on the outside line!! Don't see much room for team riding lol

If I was to guess I'd say the new race suits weren't ready and Tom had binned/ donated his. Ace was wearing one of last year's I believe