Leicester Lions 2026

[FishersGate]

Just now, TTT said:

Why are you calling the riders out when you're now admitting that you've got no idea how much they earn?

One Big League kills British Speedway, Barely anyone cares about the NDL hence why it's woefully attended.

Also got Clubs coming back and maybe a few more in the future.

If Promoters want to put on the best product they possibly can during these tough times then I'm not going to complain, I pay my money to watch the Top Boys as well as the Best of British on a MON & THU Night.

I couldn't care less about CHAMP Clubs because CHAMP Clubs couldn't care less about PREM Clubs, It works both ways as the saying goes.

You don't know either? Only the rider themselves know. But there is plenty of proof they can support themselves riding for just a championship club. I care about every single club. Every single one. Including the NDL clubs. They produce our next Dan Bewleys, Robert Lambert's, Bomber Harris etc. 

Actually fans do care about the NDL. The problem is the lack riders in it and the lack of support the kids get. My job as a fan is to support them so the conveyor belt of talent keeps flowing. 

We're going to have to agree to disagree on this one.

[TTT]

30 minutes ago, FishersGate said:

Basically you don't like anyone else's opinions and kept losing your arguements so you gave up and blocked them? 

HAHA

Had them blocked before tonight but if that's what you want to believe then so be it.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

4 minutes ago, Gambo said:

Surely.. One League 14 teams. 26 meetings minimum. 5 rider teams = 5 or 6 rides per night.

But they are getting 30 Premiership meetings with 4 or 5 rides per night and at twice the pay rate 

I'd estimate that most double uppers would lose two thirds of income but still have 75% of the cost level

The net result is to leave them earning somewhere around what they could earning stacking supermarket shelves

I think more would quit than carry on

[FishersGate]

3 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

But they are getting 30 Premiership meetings with 4 or 5 rides per night and at twice the pay rate 

I'd estimate that most double uppers would lose two thirds of income but still have 75% of the cost level

The net result is to leave them earning somewhere around what they could earning stacking supermarket shelves

I think more would quit than carry on

Dan Thompson didn't quit when he was sacked from Leicester. Neither did his brother. Plenty of riders would stick around I reckon . Stack a shelf or ride a bike ? Give me the bike every day.

[mac101]

25 minutes ago, Gambo said:

Surely.. One League 14 teams. 26 meetings minimum. 5 rider teams = 5 or 6 rides per night.

14 clubs 2 home 2away maybe chuck in a cup completion would give riders more meeting than if they were doubling up so would earn more money I don’t think any rider riding in the championship earns double the money riding premiership either 

Edited 2 hours ago by mac101

[Gambo]

34 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

But they are getting 30 Premiership meetings with 4 or 5 rides per night and at twice the pay rate 

I'd estimate that most double uppers would lose two thirds of income but still have 75% of the cost level

The net result is to leave them earning somewhere around what they could earning stacking supermarket shelves

I think more would quit than carry on

30 PL meetings? More like 16 + KO Cup