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Tyres have to be monitored, supplied from a common batch for each meeting, signed off by the referee. Although riders can supply their own fuel, most will buy from a track van. At some meetings, the ACU/SCB will descend "out of the blue" and run tests on fuel during the meeting. Usually, there will be weight tests run on bikes at the same time. A bit like the drugs authority or Spanish Inquisition, these visits are unexpected. Further. a rider's fuel is always liable to be tested if there's a complaint lodged.

Tyres are provided by the home club for both sets of riders. They are marked for the specific meeting and handed out on the day so that no one can bring their own specially prepared tyre. Fuel and oil are the responsibility of the rider to provide their own. (Although they may have it in their deal that it's provided by the club or via a sponsor).

Unfortunately that's what has been allowed to happen, yes when you make it and ride for a few teams more bikes/ personal are required, but how many youngsters now believe that they can be/ are full time speedway riders scoring a couple of points at reserve. Think some riders need a job and ride speedway as a paid hobby

Might sound daft this but its the riders that are killing the sport, they are asking for so much point money knowing the crowds attending can not raise enough money to keep clubs sustainable. Yes its a dangerous sport and they deserve to be well paid but the way its heading there will be no speedway very soon for these same riders. Yep I know its the promoters that agree to contracts but the sport is sadly not a full time job no more for the vast amount of riders. Years ago most the riders had other jobs nowadays they mainly are all full time riders needing full time money. I remember when Workington first started back i think there was only Stoney with 2 bikes now every rider has two bikes and even the reserves class it as a full time job.

100% wrong

Workington have a fans sponsorship available for riders fuel oil and tyres, you get your name in the program, couple of free tickets and a track walk etc. Will be availability if anyone is interested, contact the club 😄

Usually the club supplies the tyres but riders bring their own fuel oil plates etc but most usually have a sponsorship deal for them

Thats obviously because you don't know the reason why workington didn't resign him.🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Unfortunately yes I can but more worryingly it’s the bunny brained idea they will have come up with to make it 5 if Ipswich don’t run

If we (Ipswich) dont run. Can you see them bonkers enough to attempt to run with 4?

I thought sponsors pay for fuel oil and tyres? same as clutch plates

Maybe they could of just got 5 championships promoters to guest for them at the AGM

Double Header next year?

Footballers are employees of the club though and not self employed. I do believe that riders becoming employees of clubs would eradicate a lot of the sports problems overnight... well never happen though

I know what you’re saying and you make a very valid and fair point. I’m pleased to say that I have since moved away from said overly cosmopolitan area

I wonder if the centre forward has to provide a ball and the goalkeeper the net in professional football I know that Speedway is gradually continuously dumbing down but come on

it was raining that bad he didn't present me the trophy till we were all inside the build. you know how much money i got,..... f all . was just happy to get too ride in a proper 😆 meeting.

Could it have been they waited so long they forgot ?

All is well, everything is rosey no doubt.Always is.

Some would say you have managed to emigrate without even moving....

Did it even happen??

No news is good news right????

And his Bendy Bully 🐮

Think the SS is printed on a Monday afternoon in the winter months mate.

Gary clegg come on down you have won bullies star prize of a speedboat 😁 thanks to Google