It was always announced as provisional when they listed the KOC quarter finals. Even when the fixtures were posted Sheffield vs Poole was still listed as provisional. Can't blame Poole imo. Perhaps the BSPL should have given them a month to declare either way, so it would have been sorted sooner, but if they let Poole take their time, can you really blame Poole? I'm disappointed I'm Poole's lack of ambition, I know it'll cost more, but I honestly expected a massive crowd for the Premiership fixtures. But at the same time, it's their business & if they want to look after number one, that's their choice.

You would imagine the top riders should end up with higher averages, for example the two number ones only met once. By that logic others would have harder rides (no heat 12&14, where a top 4 rider meets a reserve) so middle order rider averages could have been lower? Apart from including bonus points, then they are higher. Simple really lol! I'll add a point about Oxford so it's relevant, I'm surprised they dropped Chris Harris, especially as they're apparently struggling for the last rider?

Thank you.  I knew the promotion and a few riders went over - I put two and two together from old stories and it seemed like they'd moved the whole thing over in my mind! 

True....brain fog! 😄 Although I'm guessing it would be easier to maintain a higher average ? (not having to compete against the best 2 riders in Heat 15?)

They didn't confirm at the time they were definitely going to do it 

There are track working gangs starting this week with a large number of tasks needing to be done for the 2025 season, I am sure your help would be appreciated. One thing you can be assured won’t be replaced is the track lighting , that is because the whole stadium had brand new floodlights installed for the start of last season so they are only 12 months old. There has never been any complaints from riders about visibility due to the lack of light .