Bitza

Or Paul Starke

Will Starke get signed for 26?

Anders wasn't so great after groin injury, and Cook got better after Belle View commitments ended. Yes seems that bit has to have worked out well for Poole. Yes the reserves have bags of potential but at this moment aren't the best in the league, look to Redcar's Ace Pijper and Jodi Scott for that. Kerr will of course need to sort his mechanicals. Gilkes has sound potential, Bowes not so sure but should at least hold his own. Lawson well just have to hope he can maintain his high level, because Poole replied heavily upon him last year. But all in all Pirates should be right up there, but all the clean sweep type talk I'm not so sure.

The Poole team does look handy, but I'm not thinking 26 is going to be easy. Redcar is looking particularly strong imo, Glasgow and Oxford are there or thereabouts, but others like say Plymouth have real strengths too. Should make for a competitive season, with close matches, can't wait.

So what average would Beau come in at?

Are there any favourites for the wooden spoon in 2026.

Ahh didn't realise that, but if I were to sponsor an up & coming rider, I would be tempted to use that as leverage to get them to sign for my chosen team when they come of age. Certainly it would seem slightly bizarre to sponsor a rider of an opposing team. Or is Rushden closely connected to Wessex Marine in some other way?

Bearing in mind that Wessex Marine are sponsoring Cooper Rushden for 2026, I can't see him being anywhere other than Poole.

My apologies Redcar, I probably shouldn't have posted my last comment, I never intended to put a stop to your thread. Previously I had just been admiring your team for 26, which looks full of potential, maybe my one reservation would be that there's no obvious second rider come heat 15. Good luck in 26.

Well to get back on topic, who has advanced knowledge about who the sixth rider is to be announced this evening, and will it be a surprise?

Just guessing but Triple H is an English teacher...... right? Well I'm dyslexic and these things happen get over it... at least you understood what I meant.

Have a bit of faith in your team, that's what I like to see. Bearing in mind that the Bears had a very good 25 season coupled to the one over 8 rule, then you inevitably had to loose riders for 26.To me the 26 Bears look to be a sound team, who should be contenders for silverware.

Cairns did do well in his first half a season, he can be fast but still has plenty of particularly race craft to learn, how to pressure riders in front and how to overtake. He would do well to study Jodi Scott's rides in the Knockout final at Wimborne Road. Redcar look a well balance team to me, could be a good season for them.

Why hasn't this thread been pinned???!!! But 2024 and 2025 is still topping the list? OK How do you get threads pinned?

Why hasn't this thread been pinned???!!! But 2024 and 2025 is still topping the list? OK How do you get threads pinned?