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Based on my 2025 world rankings (which include both his Torun and Pardubice high points) I had him at number 37 in the under 19 rider rankings just above Luke Harrison and Jody Scott (who are both a year younger). He's no Mitch McDiarmid (17th in under 19s), and he's not even the highest rated German (Tyler Haupt and Janek Konczak are the names to watch out for). On that basis I think a 4.00 average is a reasonable aspiration for Hausl, and given the need to settle in to a strange environment even that may be a challenge.

And then his heat 13 ride was a true thing of beauty

Hehasn't ridden since May 2024

Third in AMA Championship series last year, so that should be an unequivocal yes.

Signed a 'Warsaw' contract with Krakow. Has not as yet ridden for them. So watch this space ...

7 posts on their Facebook group since 1 April [not counting the April fool] Sounds like the promotion is doing its bit, just those lazy fans letting the side down 😉

Unless you are Darlington in 1999-2000

This is a big failing of club streamers. Home fans go to the track to watch live while time and cost means away fans buy the stream. And add in neutrals who just tune in for a good meeting. Which means a high proportion of the viewers don't want to hear endless moans about the exclusion of the rider in red or why the rider in white was 'lucky' to win the race.

Mitch McDiarmid on Wednesday beat them both

Not that new: In 1998 the Premier League KNOCK OUT Cup consisted of two groups. In the group matches Peterborough easily bested Reading winning at Alwalton and Smallmead, but Racers won the cup beating Peterborough in the final.

The programme last night was a standard 2026 edition.

A JBA sized error? [It sounded plausible]

It'll soon be Market Harborough Town

It's those 'Heated Rivalry' vibes

I think we know what (Carmarthen) Dragon Dean Felton thinks and if (speedway) Lord (Tim) Sugar has a view I'm sure he'll find a way to communicate it.

No - but he rides in the Polish league for Landshut

Don't panic - we've got Harry Reknapp on board 😳

Are you sure they come in under 37.00. And what is JHB's assessed average?

Both Swedish and Danish teams do this. Typically the free meeting gets around double the usual crowd. Not sure that there is much evidence of increased crowds, but some teams do it every year so there ust be some perceived benefit.

Armando is writing the citation for the FIM Peace Prize as we speak. 🥇

3/9 at Reading (Junior 4TT): Heat 1 - reason for Chessell exclusion & Heats 7 & 11 times Ht 1 Mark Chessell exc for tapes offence Ht 7 66.3 Ht 11 72.5 Have e-mailed you re Exeter second halves

And the final nail in the coffin of the Northampton venture 🤐

I think technically they didn't enter, so there was no need to pull out.

Good news KENT EAGLES SPEEDWAY 2026 After a recent management re structure, and the separation of Kent Eagle Speedway Club and Sussex Eagles motorcycle club, it gives us great pleasure to announce there will be speedway action at Iwade stadium this year. After such a successful 2025 we needed to come back for another season, and we can all breathe a sigh of relief as this will happen now. Unfortunately we are not racing under the SCB though, but will run under the NORA banner for 2026 with 6 home meetings proposed. We hope all of our fans will continue to support us for another season of awesome racing. We will be putting together an exciting team ready to do battle with our opponents. Further details will follow soon on the structure of the meetings and potential opponents shortly. Look forward to seeing you all soon. David Graveling Emily Humphrey

Hmm! 😱