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Well that points dropped for the Pirates against a pretty poor Belle Vue. Nothing will ever become of that Bewley fellow.

Maybe asking allot for a continental rider new to the UK to do much at a wet Hoddesdon.

So having moved house recently I am having to go through all my old programs which have been happily living in a box in my loft for many years. While looking through them yesterday I found several Coventry programs from the late 80's/early 90's (not 100% sure which season without checking) and on the front cover appears to be a drawing, which has obviously been taken from a photograph. However it photograph from which the drawing is almost certainly of Sam Ermolenko & Ronnie Correy with a Bee's bib. I will have to take a photo next time, but why would Coventry not use a drawing of a photo containing their own riders!

Paul Starke in for the injured Damian Dróżdż, 28 day replacement.

So in 2016 Zmarzlik was not at reserve? If so his 9.9 Polish Ekstraliga average that year is much better than 7.95 2012 figure that Ward achieved at the same age. Of course this is not totally representative, Leon Madsen had a higher Polish Ekstraliga average than Jason Doyle in 2017.

Bewley has had one season in top tier British Speedway, who knows what he could achieve. My post was responding to someone asking what Ward averaged at Lambert's current age. I also said that I hoped Bewley would be do OK in the Aces 1-5 in response to a separate question. Ward was a special talent, while Lambert's same age stats do not compare well to him, they could well do in comparison to Doyle, Holder & Woffinden. All who have been World Speedway Champion, which Ward will never be, sadly. But I don't think staying at Kings Lynn was best for Lambert in 2018.

Would be interesting to see how Zmarzlick compares, average wise at same age on the continent.

Darcy Ward wold have been 19 in May 2011, his EL average for the 2011 season was 8.94. I would hope Bewley would do fine in the 1-5 of the Ace's lineup.

I would think they would have to re-declare or use the 1 month injury replacement. If they do re-declare, if Serjeant or (more likely) Newman manage to increase their averages above that of Bates when the first set of GSA's appear it could be an interesting decision for the Lions management.

Who are likely to be the final two Newcastle Riders?

2017 average is on a par with his 2015 average wouldn't take it for granted he will improve on that. For me the two riders who will increase their average the most are Kacper Woryna & Dan Bewley. Belle Vue's 3 Aussies could improve. Not sure on the other Pirates, James Shanes aside. I expect Danny King will have a good year with Hans Andersen, Martin Vaculik & potentially Krystian Pieszczek all above him in the averages. Should be more dialed into Beaumont Sports Complex track also. Unless Robert Lambert makes great strides I'm failing to see anyone in the Stars team who will improve their average same with Wolves, Cameron Heeps aside. After poor 2017's Krzysztof Kasprzak & Edward Kennett should improve their averages, also expect Stuart Robson to have a decent year at reserve. Some improvers for Somerset & Swindon in the among the reserves & second strings.

Podium - Woffinden, Zmarzlik, Doyle. Top 8 - Sayfutdinov, Lindgren, Dudek, Janowski, Zagar Close but... - Hancock, Vaculik Also rans - Pedersen, Pawlicki, Laguta, Holder, Cook.

How many Poles turn up for event 3. Because I've been to virtually empty stadiums to watch the race-off in Poland.

Event 1 is in Teterow on the Saturday. It is safe to assume as it is on a Tuesday that Event 2 will be in Sweden.

Stead, Andersen & King between them should sort his setup.

http://www.speedwaygb.co/premiershipannouncements18 Yep.

Holders 2015 average for Poole was pretty much on a par with what he achieved with Kings Lynn last year.

Haha. I don't even think the Poole track, at its absolute worst is as bad as Gdańsk.

Did he not do enough meetings for Gorzow to make the Lista Klastfikacyjna? Grigorij Laguta is listed, only completed 7 meetings. Gdańsk is a horrible track.

For which Polish Ekstraliga club did Sundstrom ride last year, I can't find an average for him https://speedwayekstraliga.pl/statystyki/lista-klasyfikacyjna/

Fantastic news that NKI is back in British Speedway at Kings Lynn.

Of course it is. It is the potential conflict of interests. Managing Howarth for Sheffield, whilst the same rider will ride against Leicester.

Much appreciated, where do they get that figure from? Had a good scour of the BSPA site couldn't find it.

Assuming.... Rye get Kasprzak, Kings Lynn get Iversen, Poole get Sundstrom, Belle Vue get Fricke, Poole get Shanes... 1. Leicester - have potential improvement in every department, especially with the experience Andersen & King in the pits. 2. Poole - You have to love it when Poole sign Poles that will blow the rest of the league away... remember King Artur? I am assuming Holders interest & Woryna's improvement will see them through. Assuming Woryna avoids a Polish ban, never a given. Unconvinced about any of the other teams playoff credentials. Lynn's decision to sign a rider as their second heat leader, who admits he will be using out of date equipment & doesn't want to be there ruins them, I like the engine room & #1 though. Somerset seem to think Jason Doyle will win enough heats so all the rest of the team have to do is not come last, certainly wont happen away. While I like watching Nicholls & Harris ride they should never be in the same team, and certainly never in a team that also includes Robson & Barker. Unless Rye are riding their home meetings on a 1200 metre grasstrack circuit with the worlds tightest turns. Belle Vue & Wolves most likely to finish 3rd & 4th.

What on Earth average is Proctor on to start the premiership season?