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Rory confirmed he was riding on for another year, so I’d almost be certain that he’s in the team again.

It’s also worth noting, that regardless of the money actually on offer, Poland and Sweden ran league seasons in 2020 whereas over here we didn’t because it wasn’t viable. That probably tells you all you need to know.

Peter Ljung has left Tarnow and joins Krosno

Apologies I can’t seem to reduce the size of the text for some reason on that copied and pasted text. Interesting article following Kemp’s announcement yesterday though!

BRITISH Speedway director Chris Louis has moved to clarify the position regarding talented teenager Drew Kemp and his planned move to Gdansk.Louis is working closely with Kemp and has revealed how no contract has been signed at this moment – but he expects everything to go through in the next 24-48 hours.Kemp is lined up to race at local club Ipswich in the Premiership and Eastbourne in the Championship in 2021.And Ipswich promoter Louis said: “It’s an exciting time for Drew and a very exciting prospect to get some Polish League racing under his belt.“However, at this stage I can confirm no contract has been signed despite what the club have stated but we are hoping everything will fall into place very soon.“I’m very keen to ensure Drew is looked after at a key early stage of his career.”

Tarnow appearing as late runners as the favourites to sign Rohan Tungate. Great signing alongside Iversen and Miesac that would be.

I get you. Apologies, I was working on the theory of 24 or under, not just under 24. Confusing wording sometimes.

Surely if that is the rules, using your theory if he’s 24 on January 1st then he qualifies?

Not likely - going to be a huge surprise if he’s not announced at Wroclaw anytime soon.

I’ve read this a few times and I fail to see the logic behind it harming the Polish league. It can only be good news for them but bad news for everyone else.

Hampel and Michelson confirmed for Lublin

Karol Zupinski confirmed as leaving Gdańsk now, paving the way for him to go and join Torun

This will tip some of you over the edge - they’ve actually said that the current new ruling is 2 leagues including the Polish league, but the eventual plan within a few years will be to reduce that solely to competing in the Polish league and Grand Prix.

I know that and fully understand the reasons behind it. I am merely highlighting the issue as a comparison against the Poles

This is a really interesting point and pretty much bang on the money. It comes as no surprise or coindence when our current best riders in the world grew up in Australia or in Germany I believe in Woffinden and Lambert. Gone are the days of a packed second half meeting and continuous training schools. It’s great there is the U15 championship and a few other youth rounds but it’s nowhere near enough. Nowadays when riders sign for a team over here, they rock up a few hours before, ride 4/5 races and then go home until the next time. The Poles are at training throughout the week, constantly on the bike and this is why they are light years ahead of us in development at that level.

Patrick Hansen joins Ostrow - effectively replacing Jonas Jeppeson

The thing in Britain’s favour for riders like Doyle is that they like to be racing lots. Doyle might be willing to take a financial hit on his league income by choosing Britain over Sweden in a bid to get back to the top of the Grand Prix standings by riding regularly throughout the week. Seen as he is based in the UK, cutting down on travel to and from Sweden might make sense for him.

Josh Grajczonek must be on his way back to Europe as he’s signed on for Bydgoszcz again. What a squad they are assembling! I think I’m right in saying he rides with a Polish license now so counts as a Polish senior too. I haven’t seen it confirmed anywhere but this will also surely spell the end for Kai Huckenbeck in Bydgoszcz as they simply don’t need him anymore.

When riders are signing up and agreeing to contracts on Poland when it knowingly means they can only ride in 1 other league, how is that a restriction of trade? They have agreed to the rules in place by signing the contract.

Is Trowimov on his way to Tarnow? Tarnow making a late dash in the transfer market. Another rider I rate highly and would be a useful signing in Division 1 I think.

Laguta is anything but a let down

try this: https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/zuzel/906912/zuzel-transfery-sklady-druzyn-2-liga-zuzlowa-2021 The only problem is that might not be 100% correct as it includes people with existing contracts but may not be confirmed for next year. That’s one of the reasons for me running the line ups on the other threads as it’s easier to track who is a U24 rider also. Oleg Michailow at Daugavpils being one example of those under contract but not confirmed as he’s been linked to Gdańsk. Probably a result of the knock on effect of the U24 rule being bought in and reducing the number of foreigners per team, meaning the likes of NKI and co have dropped down to Division 1 and pushing the likes of Thorsell down to Division 2.

What a fantastic signing and welcome addition to the Extraleague Cierniak is. Completely transformed the Lublin side too! I have bought Post 3 on Page 1 up to date with all of the confirmed signings, incomings and outgoings

They have amended the guest rule for next year, so that they can only replace people who have returned a positive COVID test. I think from memory it is only juniors who can be used as oppose to anybody like we saw this year

As I’ve said previously, riders could always choose to give Poland a miss and ride in Britain, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Czech.... with the money on offer in Poland, I bet they don’t though!