truthsayer Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago 1 hour ago, Chef1 said: Tobias T is confirmed great signing on that average. It sums up everything that's wrong about British speedway. A second tier club having to import a rider on a sub-five point average is ludicrous. No offence to the guy, but the costs attached to bringing these guys over is absurd. It's no wonder the sport is in the mess it's in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeHouseLucas Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours ago On 12/5/2025 at 7:07 PM, RyeHouseLucas said: After a lot of thought; I think this is their best bet 1. D. King 8.59 2. T. Thomsen 4.81 3. T. Batchelor 7.10 4. J. Thompson 5.87 5. S. Nicholls 7.88 6. T. Spencer 2.00 7. ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef1 Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours ago (edited) 15 minutes ago, RyeHouseLucas said: After a lot of thought; I think this is their best bet 1. D. King 8.59 2. T. Thomsen 4.81 3. T. Batchelor 7.10 4. J. Thompson 5.87 5. S. Nicholls 7.88 6. T. Spencer 2.00 7. ???? Would Daryl R and Klina fit in ?? Instead of Spencer. No Ben B Edited 11 hours ago by Chef1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours ago 23 minutes ago, truthsayer said: It sums up everything that's wrong about British speedway. A second tier club having to import a rider on a sub-five point average is ludicrous. No offence to the guy, but the costs attached to bringing these guys over is absurd. It's no wonder the sport is in the mess it's in. Sometimes it's cheaper to fly a rider in rather than pay millage allowance to travel, and some amounts UK based riders are asking is unbelievable, a foreign rider is often cheaper. Think about it how many young riders, good or not so good want to be full time speedway riders, without having a 2nd income !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeHouseLucas Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours ago 5 minutes ago, Chef1 said: Would Daryl R and Klina fit in ?? Instead of Spencer. No Ben B If they brought Batch, they would have 5.75 for the 2 reserves, Klima is a no go, Ritchings makes sense, not sure about the other reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC81 Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours ago can see Plymouth needing new air fence weekly with thomsen going round that track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef1 Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours ago 9 minutes ago, RyeHouseLucas said: If they brought Batch, they would have 5.75 for the 2 reserves, Klima is a no go, Ritchings makes sense, not sure about the other reserve. It would be surprising if they don’t include Ben B! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthsayer Posted 10 hours ago Report Share Posted 10 hours ago 1 hour ago, Neila said: Sometimes it's cheaper to fly a rider in rather than pay millage allowance to travel, and some amounts UK based riders are asking is unbelievable, a foreign rider is often cheaper. Think about it how many young riders, good or not so good want to be full time speedway riders, without having a 2nd income !! I know, and this is why I am saying it's absurd. Second tier league speedway should absolutely not employ a model where it has to pay to fly a middle order rider in from Denmark. It is completely unsustainable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 1 hour ago, truthsayer said: I know, and this is why I am saying it's absurd. Second tier league speedway should absolutely not employ a model where it has to pay to fly a middle order rider in from Denmark. It is completely unsustainable. Read what I said, it's often cheaper to fly someone from Denmark to say Bristol,than pay UK based riders to drive from say Yorkshire to Plymouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 4 hours ago, truthsayer said: It sums up everything that's wrong about British speedway. A second tier club having to import a rider on a sub-five point average is ludicrous. No offence to the guy, but the costs attached to bringing these guys over is absurd. It's no wonder the sport is in the mess it's in. Wait for 2027 - British Speedway is going to need to find 20 to 30 'Tobias Thomsens' to have any chance of operating...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 3 hours ago, JC81 said: can see Plymouth needing new air fence weekly with thomsen going round that track Don't know why you would say that, don't remember him ever falling round the Plymouth track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 3 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Don't know why you would say that, don't remember him ever falling round the Plymouth track. He had 1 crash last season at Plymouth it wasn't his fault either he scored at least 2 race wins on each visit I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago (edited) 2 minutes ago, lewy said: He had 1 crash last season at Plymouth it wasn't his fault either he scored at least 2 race wins on each visit I think. Yes always thought he went well at Plymouth, good signing I shall miss him and his doughnuts! Don't know why people say these things, makes them look stupid in my opinion. Edited 7 hours ago by foreverblue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago 6 hours ago, truthsayer said: It sums up everything that's wrong about British speedway. A second tier club having to import a rider on a sub-five point average is ludicrous. No offence to the guy, but the costs attached to bringing these guys over is absurd. It's no wonder the sport is in the mess it's in. Plymouth didn't "have" to import a second string who would fly in for matches, they could have kept Alfie Bowtell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC81 Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 6 hours ago, JC81 said: can see Plymouth needing new air fence weekly with thomsen going round that track more pointing out the track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Boy Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago If Oxford have missed out on Rushen and he’s off to Poole then Oxford have to use Richings as a No7. There is not much left to choose from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 47 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Plymouth didn't "have" to import a second string who would fly in for matches, they could have kept Alfie Bowtell! If they want to win meetings Tobi is a far better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 23 minutes ago, JC81 said: more pointing out the track Tobi has never had an issue riding at Plymouth, it may be smaller than some tracks but I dont think you get any more crashes than other tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doners123 Posted 4 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 15 minutes ago, Jon Boy said: If Oxford have missed out on Rushen and he’s off to Poole then Oxford have to use Richings as a No7. There is not much left to choose from This is correct t with the two reserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC81 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 58 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Tobi has never had an issue riding at Plymouth, it may be smaller than some tracks but I dont think you get any more crashes than other tracks. hasnt yet anyways imagine every week, its a crap track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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