Leicester Lions 2026

[Whitelinehugger]

47 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

I'd have stuck with Joe, see if Dan impresses at Poole first.

So Joe shows some kind of form and then go to hell he’s kicked out. Can’t do the lads confidence a lot of good. Damn if he does damn if he don’t come to mind. He can’t win poor sod.

Edited April 29 by Whitelinehugger

[Hamish McRaker]

3 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

I'd have stuck with Joe, see if Dan impresses at Poole first.

But will Poole definitely be putting him back into their side, or will they decide to keep with Kyle Newman? 

If he isnt riding in the CL, that's going to be detrimental to him and to Leicester. Or does he have a Polish team place?

[gazzac]

3 hours ago, Hamish McRaker said:

But will Poole definitely be putting him back into their side, or will they decide to keep with Kyle Newman? 

If he isnt riding in the CL, that's going to be detrimental to him and to Leicester. Or does he have a Polish team place?

Reckon Gilkes will likely replace Bowes at Poole not Kyle Newman. 

[szkocjasid]

12 hours ago, Hamish McRaker said:

But will Poole definitely be putting him back into their side, or will they decide to keep with Kyle Newman? 

If he isnt riding in the CL, that's going to be detrimental to him and to Leicester. Or does he have a Polish team place?

All the more reason to stick with Joe if Dan doesn't have a current Champ team spot.

If you look at Champ aves alone it's bizarre no-one wanted Joe as their RS. But obviously he hasn't produced that in the Prem. But this year, he's finally stepped up in the Prem & still no-one wants him? Very odd.

I guess other teams "rising stars" know there's competition for places if they are struggling.

[SJA]

18 hours ago, Whitelinehugger said:

So Joe shows some kind of form and then go to hell he’s kicked out. Can’t do the lads confidence a lot of good. Damn if he does damn if he don’t come to mind. He can’t win poor sod.

I feel very sorry for Joe. Although I have been critical of his selection in the past this year he has done a very good job. 

However, he has not "go to hell he’s kicked out" as his fixed term contract has come to an end.

That is different from being kicked out.

He has agreed to provide a service for 28 days. He did provide a service for 28 days. The club used his services for 28 days. The contract was fore filled by both parties. 

[Whitelinehugger]

40 minutes ago, SJA said:

I feel very sorry for Joe. Although I have been critical of his selection in the past this year he has done a very good job. 

However, he has not "go to hell he’s kicked out" as his fixed term contract has come to an end.

That is different from being kicked out.

He has agreed to provide a service for 28 days. He did provide a service for 28 days. The club used his services for 28 days. The contract was fore filled by both parties. 

It can be extended beyond  28 days and the form he’s showing it should have been.

[Hamish McRaker]

18 hours ago, gazzac said:

Reckon Gilkes will likely replace Bowes at Poole not Kyle Newman. 

Poole axing an Australian? For an Englishman??

Surely not!!

[LisaColette]

On 4/29/2026 at 4:43 PM, szkocjasid said:

I'd have stuck with Joe, see if Dan impresses at Poole first.

Maybe Poole are waiting to see how he does at Leicester first 😉

[szkocjasid]

20 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

Maybe Poole are waiting to see how he does at Leicester first 😉

Now he has signed for Leicester, I think that would be wise

[InTheDeepStuff]

With Dan confirming he broke his collarbone last night, do we think Stewart will go down the R/R route rather than guests?  Think latest averages (issue 5 26th Apr) would mean Nick Morris, Kyle Howarth and reserves cover the rides 

[Jez]

Unfortunate for Leicester as Dan has been riding well so far in 2026. If they do t have many meetings in the next 4 weeks then imagine R/R and home and for away meetings see who is available guest wise if management think R/R not the right choice away from home 

[Lionsman66]

Thats going to be a massive loss with Dan Thompson sidelined with a collarbone break. His present form is great so he'll be badly missed home and away

Edited 9 hours ago by Lionsman66
Missed words

[gjcone44]

seems to always happen when a rider gets more confident, and winning more races. hope he can keep improving when he comes back..

[Teromaafan]

2 hours ago, Jez said:

Unfortunate for Leicester as Dan has been riding well so far in 2026. If they do t have many meetings in the next 4 weeks then imagine R/R and home and for away meetings see who is available guest wise if management think R/R not the right choice away from home 

I think you are right about the R/R & guest scenario with home and away meetings. If Dan is going to be out for any more than a month, I wonder if Dickson has thought about bringing in Sedgmen as a short term replacement? I think has away scores might be a concern though.

[YeOldPitGate]

Injuries are becoming more and more of a problem when trying to present even a bit of credibility for the sport when I went late 80's early 90's everything was based around the old british league and national league.

Now days with riders competing in up to four different international leagues plus doubling down and more individual/team international competitions plus all the grand prix's the opportunities for injuries are way higher so we are less than a month into the season and some teams are decimated already turned up with guest,. r/r and irr.

There really is no answer to this in the UK but it doesn't help from a point of view when selling the sport when teams turn up with half the stated riders missing or trying to build a bond with the local fans.

[mikebv]

4 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Injuries are becoming more and more of a problem when trying to present even a bit of credibility for the sport when I went late 80's early 90's everything was based around the old british league and national league.

Now days with riders competing in up to four different international leagues plus doubling down and more individual/team international competitions plus all the grand prix's the opportunities for injuries are way higher so we are less than a month into the season and some teams are decimated already turned up with guest,. r/r and irr.

There really is no answer to this in the UK but it doesn't help from a point of view when selling the sport when teams turn up with half the stated riders missing or trying to build a bond with the local fans.

Doubling Up has increased the "Guestfests" massively....

Get injured on a Monday and you could miss Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday...

Meaning. Four Guests needed or RR....

Less riders per team could be an improvement as it would create "subs on the bench"....

Most, if not all, of those without a team spot will already have jobs elsewhere so it won't be like they are investing in kit with no income...

Just use a rider who hasn't got a fixture that day anywhere in Europe...

Build a pool of "Loanees" who are not affiliated to any UK team who can come in to cover short-term...

The near 200 Guests used last season is well on track to be smashed this...

I wonder if Dan will be hit financially by his Polish team too...?

[szkocjasid]

7 hours ago, Teromaafan said:

I think you are right about the R/R & guest scenario with home and away meetings. If Dan is going to be out for any more than a month, I wonder if Dickson has thought about bringing in Sedgmen as a short term replacement? I think has away scores might be a concern though.

I would say Morris, Howarth & Kemp x 2 as r/r is a better option than Sedgmen.

They could always give Sedgmen some guest bookings if it's on a track he excels at though? Jeppesen another option of a Champ guest if every Prem team is racing on a particular day.

That's the advantage of not signing a replacement, being able to pick & choose depending on opponents / if it's a home or away fixture.