ouch Posted Wednesday at 01:38 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:38 PM 19 minutes ago, noaksey said: With Lynn having to "think long and hard" before committing to this season the suggested team doesn't inspire confidence that it'll be anything other than another struggle for the Stars Upskill Teams I wonder what their thinking will be for 28 Presumably Eastbourne would become the 6th team if Buster pulls the plug Given the riders that attract the most interest and love being the youngest Cooper and Jody you have to wonder how long it will be before Kings Lynn are chased out of our league given the changing nature of how a team assembles its squad. No rider, no matter how the connection to a club is perceived is safe from having their heads turned for the big bucks. If we can hang in there until our centenary and get that celebrated before putting the shutters up. I was going to say we should show some Bulldog spirit but seeing how that oddly similar scenario played out, it’s probably not the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted Wednesday at 04:49 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 04:49 PM How many new riders will there be? That is riders who didn't ride in any British team last year 1 or 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted Wednesday at 05:00 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 05:00 PM 10 minutes ago, noaksey said: How many new riders will there be? That is riders who didn't ride in any British team last year 1 or 2? 1. 2 at most I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted Wednesday at 05:02 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 05:02 PM 1 minute ago, PhilTheAce said: 1. 2 at most I'd say. So much for attracting riders back then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted Wednesday at 05:03 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 05:03 PM Just now, noaksey said: So much for attracting riders back then.... While we stick to 2 nights a week we wont see anyone back. They dont want to fly into UK twice. Should be 1 night a week 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted Wednesday at 05:38 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 05:38 PM 3 hours ago, ouch said: Given the riders that attract the most interest and love being the youngest Cooper and Jody you have to wonder how long it will be before Kings Lynn are chased out of our league given the changing nature of how a team assembles its squad. No rider, no matter how the connection to a club is perceived is safe from having their heads turned for the big bucks. If we can hang in there until our centenary and get that celebrated before putting the shutters up. I was going to say we should show some Bulldog spirit but seeing how that oddly similar scenario played out, it’s probably not the best. Given how desperate the top league is for teams the only way they will be chased out is if they don't run or Buster steps down and a new promoter wants to ride at Champioship level . Plus we all know Eastbourne would be insane to come back in the top flight and run on Mon or Thurs unless fronted by someone who was happy to write off 100-150k per season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted Wednesday at 05:40 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 05:40 PM 3 hours ago, ouch said: Given the riders that attract the most interest and love being the youngest Cooper and Jody you have to wonder how long it will be before Kings Lynn are chased out of our league given the changing nature of how a team assembles its squad. No rider, no matter how the connection to a club is perceived is safe from having their heads turned for the big bucks. If we can hang in there until our centenary and get that celebrated before putting the shutters up. I was going to say we should show some Bulldog spirit but seeing how that oddly similar scenario played out, it’s probably not the best. Given how desperate the top league is for teams the only way they will be chased out is if they don't run or Buster steps down and a new promoter wants to ride at Champioship level . Pl 35 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: While we stick to 2 nights a week we wont see anyone back. They dont want to fly into UK twice. Should be 1 night a week us we all know Eastbourne would be insane to come back in the top flight and run on Mon or Thurs unless fronted by someone who was happy to write off 100-150k per season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted Wednesday at 05:41 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 05:41 PM 37 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: While we stick to 2 nights a week we wont see anyone back. They dont want to fly into UK twice. Should be 1 night a week Agreed Phil but pray god not running on a Monday that would be a terrible outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted Wednesday at 10:19 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:19 PM 5 hours ago, noaksey said: So much for attracting riders back then.... At least with all this recycling of riders British Speedway will meet the government target of zero emissions lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago What are the rules if a u21 rider gets injured, or as other commitments for FIM?? rising stars can only be replaced by other rising stars that aint on a list, assume you can only get another u21 rider in, and if so, what happens when all clubs are riding, obviously rr, but what if the u21 is at 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago Just now, PhilTheAce said: What are the rules if a u21 rider gets injured, or as other commitments for FIM?? rising stars can only be replaced by other rising stars that aint on a list, assume you can only get another u21 rider in, and if so, what happens when all clubs are riding, obviously rr, but what if the u21 is at 6 That has 100% not been thought through and there will be panic when it happens in week 2 of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago On 11/11/2026 at 5:03 PM, PhilTheAce said: While we stick to 2 nights a week we wont see anyone back. They dont want to fly into UK twice. Should be 1 night a week Agreed. But what night? Can all clubs do Thursday? (As I guess the issue with Monday is that Northampton have stocks at the weekend). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) Everyone has a price, We've seen it in other Sports as well. Edited 1 hour ago by TTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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