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Thr 8% reduction's only applicable for returning from injury (not including one inflicted to someonr else)

There you go - answered your own question

Published Fact today…..but it’s speedway !

Even more fooked than it is now

It's way too strong. The NDL must always be below 42 to allow the riders who have reached the limit of NDL to move up to Championship, and be replaced by fresh new 3.00 talent. Unlike the professional leagues where the mean average is 42, the mean average for NDL should be around 36. This allows a 9 point rider to move on and be replaced by a 3.00. All a 42-point limit will do is serve those who are on an ego trip to win a trophy, clog the league with 30 and 40 year old has-beens, hold back those who need to move onwards, and block out the 15-year-olds.

There's plenty of Jokers running the British League without doing that although you do have a good point. You never know - Redknapp's Wild Card (Poole Pirates) seeded straight to the final

I think you need to factor in the riders who exit the NDL pool as a consequence of having moved on to higher things [or retired in Ben Trigger's case]. With Prem and Championship places already will Cairns, Rushen and Scott be looking for NDL places, and have Joe Thompson and Luke Harrison outgrown the league? If some of these riders don't take up NDL spots I think you are looking at 40 or even 38 as the sweet spot for the limit.

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A 42 point limit isn't actually a particularly strong league imo. Every year then limit is below 42 then the league is weaker than previously, so technically last season was the weakest ever development league. Even when clubs sign a 3 pointer who doubles or triples their average, the league should average out at 42. All a 42 point limit does is stop improving riders missing out in team spots, which is a good thing. It's a shame there's only 6 teams, but at least there's still a development league running. If clubs lose money on the NL, perhaps every Prem & Champ team who don't enter should pay a nominal "training fee" to be shared amongst the clubs that do? After all in future years they'll want to use riders other clubs spent money on training (Cairns / Rushen etc). 😉

Oxford have confirmed the Chargers will be running “in a six-team National Development League”. Race nights Wednesdays and Fridays.

RIP Bob, thanks for the memories

Hope it isn't like Sheffield and the new investor pulls out, then where will Ipswich/ speedway be 🤔

Sad news very decent rider.

A whole section on here about the said person, ( scum bag ) look on speedway news section

Rather looks to me as if iwade track is sticking point. Just a hunch.

Sad news! RIP

Probably come in on a minus average

Fact. And a 42 point limit will see the "win at all costs" people pushing the costs up.

Bin case

Is this all fact, or just what you've heard?

The Speedway Champions website is really one of the very best for every speedway fan with a sense for the great history of our sport. Highly recommended!

Shame the BSPA haven’t

I can't imagine running a team at this level is financially viable for any club... but they still do it, for the development of the future. All teams should have some sort of junior meetings, whether that's NDL or NJL/MDL. At least Belle Vue have a stadium already going with the Aces. Unlike say Buxton who are stand alones.

On facebook first comets hero bob valentine has died,sad news.

I wont be going when Worky are at Poole if he is signed then. Definitely dont want to be near anyone like that. Yes, i know he'll be other side of the stadium but not far enough imo.