To be honest, i don't know. But it looks like he wont be short of equipment if he is just doing the UK.

But IF Springer really improved this year and stepped up a level you could possibly tie up one of the UK's top prospects on a 2 point GSA who could easily achieve 3/4 points per meeting in 2026. That surely is a positive team move. I look at Springer and how he performed at 15 against Foord  (nearly 3 years older with more experience) in some races, then I saw a rider who could be better than Vinnie when he reaches 17/18. Remember he was only 16 last November. Having said that I am sure many promoters will be monitoring young Sonny's performances this coming season and will be alert to signing him if he does progress. Just feel we could have got a head start if had had signed until July.

Slightly off topic but Michelle Mone was made a Baroness...................

I don't think Poole have any interest in doing that, they will look to whoever gives them the best chance of winning trophies. They only hosted a NDL individual because they were forced to & are promoting a new 2.00 rider in July - not to assist British Speedway, but to win the league. As long as they run the club as a business not a hobby (can't blame them for that) don't see this philosophy changing.

Always a sore point is that Nigel Boocock never received an honour

Totally understand you & agree it's not ideal riding for & against a club in different competitions, however in this case I don't see an easy solution. Assuming Max James is a Leicester asset & they want him for their NDL team, there's not much Edinburgh can do about that, apart from not signing him for the Champ team. Likewise Wood & Marson riding elsewhere in the Champ, what can Edinburgh do to avoid this? Drop Grahn & James & go with Wood & Marson as their reserves? Or sign non Championship riders & get thrashed every week? Like I say, it's not ideal, but I guess I'm kinda getting used to riders racing for & against a club, especially now Oxford & Leicester are in 3 different competitions.