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Isn't that there is no restriction as to which Reserve, Tier 1 or 2, can move into the 1 - 5? The Regulations state that an EDR has to Ride at No. 7, but don't state that has to be the Tier 2. If the Tier 2 Rider, after the necessary qualifying period, attains a MA higher than a Rider in the 1 - 5, and his MA is higher than the Tier 1 also, then the Tier 2 will move into the 1 - 5, the displaced Rider will move to No. 6 and the other EDR will ride at No. 7?

Won't be long before one of the Reserves is in the 1 - 5.

Would it have made the scores closer if Lakeside had stuck with Bjarne Pedersen? May have offered more tonight, but as you say, early days yet.

Can't see anything in the Regs that excludes Reserves from participating in Heat 15. Qualification is basically Top 3 Points Scorers or Top 3 by Match Average.

Suspected broken left ankle for Kyle Hughes and to be replaced by Joe Jacobs in this evening's return fixture. If this is the case, hope he mends well & swiftly. Kelsey Dugard signed up for the Isle of Wight Warriors.

'Soviet Union' Team that rode at Exeter in 1990: 1 - Vladimir Trofimov 2 - Mikhail Starostin 3 - Igor Marko 4 - Daniel Kalodij (R/R) 5 - Viktor Gaidym 6 - Nikolai Kornev 7 - Sergei Tershak 'Soviet Union' Team that rode at Poole in 1990: 1 - Vladimir Trofimov 2 - Igor Marko 3 - Mikhail Starostin 4 - Nikolai Kornev 5 - Igor Zverev 6 - Grigori Harchenko 7 - Viktor Gaidym

APPARENTLY not... but then, as you say, it was a fluid situation, eh Phil... Prize Money for the 2016 SWC ranges from US$ 25,000 for 1st Place down to US$ 8,500 for 9th Place. The Riders' travel and hotel expenses are included in the Prize Money which is paid directly by the FIM to the FMNs after the completion of the Final. Each Team Manager can request up to 18 free guest tickets for the use of each Rider competing at the meeting.

Was it the brilliant Speedway Researcher web-site? http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/hull.html

You were saying Phil... You were saying Phil...

Thanks Guys. Good to hear nothing worse. Typical Aussie then - though of course he isn't an Aussie as he's riding in the NL... Hope all goes well at Byker this season. Always enjoyed my visits there.

What happened to Shelby, Steve? Can't see it reported anywhere. Hope its not bad news. Many Thanks.

That's what comes of changing race-nights from Wednesday to Thursday...

I will avoid drawing comparisons with the Belle Vue web-site AO.

Sky Sports Speedway Twitter feed. (The Sky Sports Speedway listings on their web-site appears to lag behind.): https://twitter.com/SkySpeedway/status/712284617064226816

SKY announced their revised televised line-up with Wolves v Belle Vue as the new opening fixture on 29 March.

Did the Belle Vue management check that the contractors installed the 'state of art' drainage system?

Where do you get all this inside info from Phil, as there was a track inspection this morning? If you read the Club's statement, it confirms this and further states that there will be another inspection this afternoon when a decision will be made on holding a practice session tomorrow. Only after this will a decision be made about staging Good Friday's meeting. The match against Wolves may not be OFF yet, but it isn't definitely ON either. Still plenty of time to postpone it before, or even after, 1pm on Friday. (Belle Vue twitter feed still has a banner for the 'Sold Out' Peter Craven Memorial Meeting. Wouldn't it be a good idea to change this..?)

Looking very unlikely then that Jarek Hampel will be passed fit enough to start the Polish league season.

Well, the current World Champion is excited that next year's WSL will be held in the Middle East: https://twitter.com/TWoffinden/status/711913737633046528 (Let's hope the contractors lay a decent race track.)

Doesn't it depend on whether the introduced Rider takes the team's Match Average over the total allowed (40.50 for the EL in 2016) and if it doesn't then that is within the Regulations?

Wolves v Belle Vue on 29 March now being televised according to Sky Sport Speedway twitter feed - (presumably replacing BV v Poole that was originally scheduled for Sky the following day): https://twitter.com/SkySpeedway/status/712284617064226816

Sky Sports Speedway have tweeted a revised early season coverage list: Sky Sports Speedway ‏@SkySpeedway 20 hrs20 hours ago Sky Sports Fixtures 29th March Wolves v B. Vue 4th April Kings Lynn v Coventry 13th April Leicester v Swindon 27th April Belle Vue v Poole

Both Lewi and Sarj didn't ride at the EoES in the PL last season, but Lewi was riding well in the Fours before his accident, though his previous visit in 2014 with Newcastle promised a lot but ended with 4 x retirements with Engine Failures after being well placed in each heat. I'd expect him to go well on his Revolution Jawas this time. Risager probably would be good for 7/8 points against his Danish compatriots, but must be a doubt with his broken metatarsal. Witches will struggle operating R/R here. Until King sorts his machinery out, I can't see him going as well here as in the past. (Just hope Hawkins doesn't think he has to put him in Heat 15 every match and goes with the form riders, as imo this cost Ipswich the win at the EWR yesterday.) Despite this being the Panthers first competitive outing, can only see a home win unless Paco turns up on a rocket ship rather than his pizza delivery scooter. That is a very solid looking 1-6 that Peterborough have put together and you'd expect Tom Perry to outscore Darryl Ritchings here. Always enjoyed my visits to Alwalton over the past 40 years. Good weather, a close scoreline and injury free racing would do nicely, thank you.

Probably not your best example, BR, as the Swindon Rep side that rode at the Oak Tree was no more than a PL (Sedgmen, Grajczonek, Worrall) / NL side (Nielsen & Ritchings) plus Doyle. And because of all the doubling up / EDR stuff, two of Swindon's riders (Tungate & Wright) were riding for the Rebels Select on the night. I remember the old Inter League KOC that used to be held in the 70's, with the 2nd tier teams riding at home in the 1st Round, and the run that Workington had in '76 beating both Ipswich & Kings Lynn and NL Stars of the time like John Jackson, Joe Owen, Lou Sansom, Steve Lawson, Laurie Etheridge & Steve Weatherley scoring maximums, or nearly, against BL teams. At least then, teams in the two leagues had a distinct set of riders and it was a proper competition. Wouldn't work unfortunately these days.

Clash of the Titans in Heat 9 - Holub v Covatti. Who will break their duck?