New tracks ?

[Vince]

On 10/3/2025 at 3:25 PM, heathen52 said:

Maybe an idea would be that before the season starts every rider that wants to guest during the coming season signs an agreement that he will guest for the fee agreed by the league if not he does not go on to the rider guest list, yes I know teams can still pay over the odds but perhaps when the said rider asks for more he should be removed from the list.

Bit difficult when they're all self employed.

[1 valve]

18 hours ago, Vince said:

Bit difficult when they're all self employed.

Being self employed doesn’t prevent riders being on or off a list of those who agree to a statutory & all inclusive “guest pay rate”  - The challenge would be to get all promotions to abide by the associated rules & not to try work arounds. Which of course some will, especially those with little business acumen, and or their own vested interests over that of the sport.  

[FAST GATER]

Problem is it's a team sport using sub contractors metaphorically speaking .

I've been in rider negotiations where they were demanding a certain palce in the pits !

It was rediculous what goes on with these so called "star riders"but it's hard to resist if you have someone who can knock in double figures week in week out  .

I've seen so many that would ride at a training school with ice on the puddles end up refusing to ride after a light shower of rain a few years later .

I don't see anyway of reining the riders in unless there is a true concensus of agreement between the promoters and the govt body , I won't be holding my breath on that one !