TB1 Posted Wednesday at 09:49 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:49 PM On 3/16/2026 at 10:39 AM, IainB said: It's a start isn't it (a good start)... It's effectively a student ticket, but there's still a 64% increase on your 19th birthday... happy birthday! I'd still like to see a reduced price ticket for up to 24/25 year olds, that is the average age of people flying their parents nest in the UK and suggests they're not on a sound enough financial footing until that age. Last year we paid £24 and got a Ferrari, this year we'll pay £25 and get a TR7! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted yesterday at 12:24 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:24 PM No Tom today at Press and practice. he's contracted to be in Poland. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted yesterday at 12:56 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:56 PM 30 minutes ago, M.D said: No Tom today at Press and practice. he's contracted to be in Poland. Season hasn't even started proper and riders are missing PnP for Polish sparing. If only there were some pre-arranged Press Day for the Premiership teams ay... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted yesterday at 01:19 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:19 PM 54 minutes ago, M.D said: No Tom today at Press and practice. he's contracted to be in Poland. Did Bomber not guest for him instead? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted yesterday at 01:21 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:21 PM 19 minutes ago, DJC said: Season hasn't even started proper and riders are missing PnP for Polish sparing. If only there were some pre-arranged Press Day for the Premiership teams ay... I would like to see a rule implemented where riders have to prioritise the own country as part of their licence requirements and that includes riding in British final and the governing body’s from each country work together for the good of world speedway to avoid clashes 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted yesterday at 01:32 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:32 PM 3 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: I would like to see a rule implemented where riders have to prioritise the own country as part of their licence requirements and that includes riding in British final and the governing body’s from each country work together for the good of world speedway to avoid clashes Stop talking sense! The chat about how amateur the Northampton stuff has been is only compounded by a brand new promotion not being able to arrange their PnP when all their riders can be there. I don't blame TB he was signed before last season ended in Poland but surely dates were shared upon signing to make sure everyone was available for the official launch of their new business/team. Doesn't install a great deal of confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted yesterday at 01:33 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:33 PM 3 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: I would like to see a rule implemented where riders have to prioritise the own country as part of their licence requirements and that includes riding in British final and the governing body’s from each country work together for the good of world speedway to avoid clashes You would think it's a common sense thing to do, considering all use the same riders... To be fair to Poland though, they do put fixtures out well in advance, and yet the UK will still plan in meetings knowing riders are missing as they can happily just bring a guest in.... Or even sign riders knowing 100% that their already planned in calendar will mean they will be missing... Meaning so many guests end up being used which are not for injury cover... The British Final being arranged on a night when three meetings are already planned in is a perfect example that whatever "common sense" agreements exist, there will always be something the UK can end up doing which rolls eyes... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted yesterday at 03:26 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:26 PM Rule one broken already. In all the years Louis has been promoting, no rider has ever missed press and practice and he would never allow it. Same kevlars as last year also, so cost cutting has already commenced where the returning riders recycle their kevlars from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted yesterday at 03:29 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:29 PM 1 hour ago, mikebv said: You would think it's a common sense thing to do, considering all use the same riders... To be fair to Poland though, they do put fixtures out well in advance, and yet the UK will still plan in meetings knowing riders are missing as they can happily just bring a guest in.... Or even sign riders knowing 100% that their already planned in calendar will mean they will be missing... Meaning so many guests end up being used which are not for injury cover... The British Final being arranged on a night when three meetings are already planned in is a perfect example that whatever "common sense" agreements exist, there will always be something the UK can end up doing which rolls eyes... 1 hour ago, mikebv said: You would think it's a common sense thing to do, considering all use the same riders... To be fair to Poland though, they do put fixtures out well in advance, and yet the UK will still plan in meetings knowing riders are missing as they can happily just bring a guest in.... Or even sign riders knowing 100% that their already planned in calendar will mean they will be missing... Meaning so many guests end up being used which are not for injury cover... The British Final being arranged on a night when three meetings are already planned in is a perfect example that whatever "common sense" agreements exist, there will always be something the UK can end up doing which rolls eyes... They would do a Rune Holta and take out a polish licence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witches1998 Posted yesterday at 03:46 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:46 PM 18 minutes ago, Aries said: Rule one broken already. In all the years Louis has been promoting, no rider has ever missed press and practice and he would never allow it. Same kevlars as last year also, so cost cutting has already commenced where the returning riders recycle their kevlars from last year. Disappointing no Brennan I agree. But they are all new suits for all riders just very similar design. You can tell by the 75 years anniversary logo on left chest on all not just the new guys. You can see it clearly on one of the pics of king. Mayfield wording also on arms. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago 4 hours ago, Witches1998 said: Disappointing no Brennan I agree. But they are all new suits for all riders just very similar design. You can tell by the 75 years anniversary logo on left chest on all not just the new guys. You can see it clearly on one of the pics of king. Mayfield wording also on arms. Yes there is more yellow this year. Tom came yesterday to practice and have his pictures done as he couldn't get a flight out to Poland for after this morning photo's. Richard was at photo shoot but not practice as had to go to work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackett Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago 8 hours ago, DJC said: Stop talking sense! The chat about how amateur the Northampton stuff has been is only compounded by a brand new promotion not being able to arrange their PnP when all their riders can be there. I don't blame TB he was signed before last season ended in Poland but surely dates were shared upon signing to make sure everyone was available for the official launch of their new business/team. Doesn't install a great deal of confidence. Poland pays the money !! TB was contracted to his Polish club well in advance of Ipswich and that is where the dollar can be earnt so naturally have to follow instructions. Tom did say on socials he was at Ipswich yesterday . As for the kevlars they look similar to last years but neat and tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted 10 hours ago Report Share Posted 10 hours ago I couldn’t attend last nights meet the riders due to other commitments, it would be interesting to know what was said by the new owners. I did however get up to Foxhall in the afternoon. Hellstrom Bangs looked quick & I think he is going to be entertaining great style. Tobias seemed very relaxed & happy. We all know what he can do when he feels settled. The others have all done more than enough laps around Foxhall so we know what they are about. I am optimistic about the season ahead especially given how late this all came together. The noise around Brennan not being there is amazing. The guy signed a contract in September for his polish club & their dates would have been in the diary months ago. Our press day would normally have been last week but again with the late completion of the take over there probably wasn’t a lot of choice. Lets get behind the club enjoy the speedway & hopefully this time next year we’ll have seen the fruits of Mayfields labour starting to pay off both locally & nationally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IainB Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago 9 minutes ago, Badge said: I've never been able to get on with Ippo in black... it just ain't their colours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago 9 hours ago, Hackett said: Poland pays the money !! TB was contracted to his Polish club well in advance of Ipswich and that is where the dollar can be earnt so naturally have to follow instructions. Tom did say on socials he was at Ipswich yesterday . As for the kevlars they look similar to last years but neat and tidy. My comments were directed towards the promotion, not TB. He's one of the most professional in the game over here, socials and the way he presents himself is always top notch. As I said, that Polish date would have been in the diary for months so to organise PnP as new owners on the day your no1 isn't there is just poor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 11 hours ago, Hackett said: Poland pays the money !! TB was contracted to his Polish club well in advance of Ipswich and that is where the dollar can be earnt so naturally have to follow instructions. Tom did say on socials he was at Ipswich yesterday . As for the kevlars they look similar to last years but neat and tidy. I'd much rather they supplied their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 1 hour ago, SPEEDY69 said: I'd much rather they supplied their own. As in a patchwork quilt of different racesuits with race jackets? Would be a massive backward step IMO. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago On 3/25/2026 at 5:04 PM, Aries said: “Companies House must be updated within 14 days for changes to directors or people with significant control (PSCs)” https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02362212/officers Almost a month on, and Chris Louis is still registered as an active director, and the person with significant control. Richard Coleman and Andrew Chisholm, nowhere to be seen. Whats going on there? On 3/25/2026 at 6:05 PM, Sir Sidney said: Is it possible that Ipswich speedway is no longer being run under that company name, but has been incorporated into a Mayfield company? https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02362212/filing-history Updated today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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