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He was very impressive. Although neither Bailey nor Cairns really got close to Maksymilian Pawelczak.

He was very impressive. Although neither Bailey or Cairns really got close to Maksymilian Pawelczak.

Did you not watch it last year, when he finished second - ahead of William Cairns?

Still early days, but it could be a battle for top spot. They certainly look like two of the stronger teams (along with Glasgow).

Sorry, I think you misunderstood the words 'facts' and 'source'. Got the attendance figures? I'd especially love to know those for the ones that haven't even taken place yet. Lol

Got any facts to back up that claim? Where is your source? I strongly suspect (but it's my opinion, not fact like you're claiming) that more people watch speedway at Oxford than at the NSS, considering they stage many more meetings and appear to have comparable crowds.

Did Robert Lambert put on a few pounds over the winter?

I spoke to Cooper Rushen and his dad at Leicester press and practice day. They both stated they haven't given much thought about 2026, although did say somewhere southern would be a preference - mentioning both Oxford and Poole. Of course, ultimately depends who offers contracts, etc., so who knows?

Support a team that were champions 2 out of the last 3 years and illiterate, or support a team that are favourites to win this year and literate. I know which I'd rather be.

Belle Vue fans are weird

Yeah, he was on Top Gear

Do Poole have one? If they do, I'm not sure they've been using it right.

You're all arguing over something you know nothing about. Has anybody seen Cairns' contract? I doubt, so it's impossible to say whether he's getting paid loads or hardly anything.

Absolutely, I completely agree. But - as other people have said - he's surely worth the risk on a 4/4.5? How many active Grand Prix winners are available on that sort of average?

You're not very good at comparing people of similar ages are you? 😁

Fair point. But you've got to feel a big signing is on the way.

Not really. Eric Cantona last played professional football 27 years and is 58. Peter Kildemand last won a Grand Prix 8 years ago and is 35. You're entitled to your opinion, but I look forward to him proving you wrong!

Surely signing a former Grand Prix winner on a 4.5 average (if true) is anything but a terrible signing.

That's got to be one of the weakest reserve line-ups I've seen at this level for a long time.

Cooper Rushen turns 15 at some point next year doesn't he? Remember seeing an interview with him in which he said he'll sign for a first professional team in 2025.

Good.

Any danger that Magic isn't coming back to the UK in 2025?

Is Martin Vaculik signed up anywhere other than Gorzow next season? Looks like he might have some spare time!

But they do lie, don't they, because it's not a '2024 average' if you don't take into account all meetings surely? By all means say a '2024 league average' and you'd be right, but it's false to only include league meetings when stating the term '2024 average'. The simple fact we disagree proves my point.

Correct, but they don't take into account all the meetings staged in 2024 and nothing else. GSAs are the only thing relevant for team building, not as useful as 2024 averages when comparing how riders performed in a calendar year.