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Tate has released the following statement from his hospital bed:- Tate Zischke 1h · Hello everyone just want to jump on and thank everyone for all the messages and hospital visits this means a lot I haven't been able to get back to everyone but thanks everyone. It's going to be a long bumpy road to recovery I will spend the coming weeks in hospital fighting to get better each day. It has been a rough few days so far but we will keep flighting. So far I can let you all know I have fractured 7 vertebrae and 5 ribs and have a nasty entry and exit hole in my left bum cheek where I was penetrated by my bike when I followed by bike into the fence. I have so far had 1 surgery on my ass cheek and have been told I will need a couple more in the coming days. I want to let everyone know this crash was 100% a racing incident and nobody is at fault. I will keep everyone updated on what is happening next Good to read that he doesn't blame Keynan Rew in any way for the accident. Wish him well.

Message to racegoers from the Belle Vue Charitable Trust For those racegoers unaware, Belle Vue has a Trust which was set up to support our riders and other charitable initiatives, supporting those in need of help. For those who contribute regularly to the 50:50 draw and Chase's White Line Challenge, those proceeds go into the trust to raise funds for these causes. Following Tate's crash on Monday, the Trust has got to action and kindly agreed to pay for Tate's Mum's flight to the UK from Australia so she can be with him as he enters his next stage of recovery. The trust has also been liaising with the team at the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund who will support with expenses whilst here in the UK and we're sure the other crowd funding / fundraising initiatives will help him get back on his feet, replace damaged equipment and cover expenses in the months to come. All of this would not be possible without the tremendous support we receive week in week out from the supporters of Belle Vue Speedway and the unfailing efforts of David Burroughs and his Belle Vue Speedway Supporters Club (BVSSC) team. And not forgetting, the great support shown at tracks across the country for Benevolent Fund track collections. A huge thank you to you all and a huge personal thank you. Philip Gunning, Chair of Trustees.

Whatever individual track loyalties are, I cannot believe that any true speedway fans on here are not 100% supportive of what the Panthers Consortium are trying so hard to achieve!

What about all the previous swallows? (see below) It hasn't. Kye's 'average counting' scores so far this season: BSN Series Berwick (A) 4+1 (4) Berwick (H) 10 (4) Glasgow (A) 7+1 (4) Glasgow (H) 7+3 (4) Championship Plymouth (H) 14+3 (7) Workington (A) 4+1 (5) Oxford (A) 8 (4) Oxford (H) 5+1 (4) Redcar (A) 3+1 (4) Scunny (H) 9+1 (4) Scunny (A) 4+1 (4) Plymouth (A) 0 (4) Poole (A) 8+1 (4) Yes, granted, he's hot and cold but he is a 6.50ish rider. What are you expecting? Double figures every week? Monarchs' averages this season are slightly skewed in that the H / A split is currently 5H and 8A. That, generally, keeps a rider's stats lower and highlights the negative. Kye has achieved above his average at home in all meetings bar Oxford. Away, he's reached the 6.50 'target' on 3 occasions - Glasgow, Oxford and Poole. He's also the bonus point king within the team. His '2024 meetings only' average is a full point lower than the 'including bonus' figure. Indeed, his 14 bonus points are only matched / bettered in the Championship by Jake Mulford, Luke Harrison, Craig Cook (all 14), Kyle Howarth (15), Sam Masters (16) and Jacob Hook (19). All hail those looking after job security... As I said, yes, he's hot and cold. But he's not the biggest problem in the side. Good luck to Kye for the rest of the season.

a relief to hear that Tate is staying upbeat and an admirably humble and thoughtful post under the circumstances i look forward to seeing him return next year, undeniably one of the hottest prospects on the scene

Statement taken from Tate’s Facebook this morning. Hello everyone just want to jump on and thank everyone for all the messages and hospital visits this means a lot I haven't been able to get back to everyone but thanks everyone. It's going to be a long bumpy road to recovery I will spend the coming weeks in hospital fighting to get better each day. It has been a rough few days so far but we will keep flighting. So far I can let you all know I have fractured 7 vertebrae and 5 ribs and have a nasty entry and exit hole in my left bum cheek where I was penetrated by my bike when I followed by bike into the fence. I have so far had 1 surgery on my ass cheek and have been told I will need a couple more in the coming days. I want to let everyone know this crash was 100% a racing incident and nobody is at flat. I will keep everyone updated on what is happening next

Have to question Oxford's team manager (again). Putting Riss in heat 15, means he's one of the top two Oxford riders. So as he's at reserve, why not give him an extra ride before heat 15?

Justice done. Well in boys. Absolute Masterclass from Emil.

Just seen a strong candidate for worst ref decision of the season!

See Jack and Freddie are listed to race in Torun this weekend. Let's see if their injuries are bad enough to keep them from racing in Poland at the weekend.

Belle Vue Speedway Trust Announcement. Following the events of Monday evening, the Trust has been in discussion with the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund and has agreed to provide Tate's mother with the air fare to travel to the UK, from Australia, to be with her son. The Trust will also contribute to any additional welfare that is required during her stay, over and above that which the SRBF will provide. Whilst it is too early to be precise, the Trust intends to provide further assistance to Tate during his period of rehabilitation, be it in the UK, or back in Australia. All this would not be possible without the tremendous support we receive week in week out from the Supporters of Belle Vue and the unfailing efforts of David Burroughs and his team from the BVSSC. A huge thank you to you all. Philip Gunning Chair of Trustees. The trust money comes from fans doing 50/50 draws, interval ball game etc.

I like Max - but lets keep it real - Sam Hagon won the race he replaced Max in achieving a 3-3 - a 1-5 or even a 2-4 at that stage could have changed the outcome. Poole are a professional sports team - its business and its right to take care of it regardless of emotions

Tate has released the following statement from his hospital bed:- Tate Zischke 1h · Hello everyone just want to jump on and thank everyone for all the messages and hospital visits this means a lot I haven't been able to get back to everyone but thanks everyone. It's going to be a long bumpy road to recovery I will spend the coming weeks in hospital fighting to get better each day. It has been a rough few days so far but we will keep flighting. So far I can let you all know I have fractured 7 vertebrae and 5 ribs and have a nasty entry and exit hole in my left bum cheek where I was penetrated by my bike when I followed by bike into the fence. I have so far had 1 surgery on my ass cheek and have been told I will need a couple more in the coming days. I want to let everyone know this crash was 100% a racing incident and nobody is at fault. I will keep everyone updated on what is happening next

You've been Kemped!

Justice

Hi There were RUMOURS a few days ago that they might call this meeting off, due to the England match being on the same day at 5pm. We have tapes up normally at 3pm. There is no sign yet, on any Comets media site that its going to be cancelled or an earlier start time, so I presume it will just be the normal 3pm start. Current Met Office Forecast is 60% chance of a heavy shower, but Sunny Spells all afternoon too.

I believe that 2 lorry loads of the Wolverhampton Monmore Green shale has gone on the track so far this season.

Rew scored a paid maximum on Tuesday in the u-24 league in Poland.

How dare you use facts and figures to prove that Kye is doing ok when others think he isn't - Blobby, Blobby, Blobby.

A fund raiser has been setup to help Tate in his recovery: Fundraiser by James Wilson : Help Tate Zischke After Season Ending Crash (gofundme.com)

Episode 17 of the Pride of the East Unofficial Stars podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Uhkg24uoXMnc8S9Vcjrdg?si=CZ1E4BIDQpyeto8CUfF-_Q

Wishing you a speedy and full recovery young man...I can only imagine you are going through the ringer right now, but try and stay positive.

Competition formats SON Semi’s after 21 heats top 2 teams to SON final 3rd and 4th teams in race 22 and winners to SON final. SON Final after 21 heats top team to the final. Heat 22 is 2nd and 3rd teams with winners going to final(heat 23). Winners of the final are the winners !! SON 2 8 teams over straight 28 heats- no final Points throughout both tournaments are 4 ,3, 2, 0

JK has told me he is doing all 4 SON and SON 2 racecards but is not doing Tuesday and Wednesday’s meetings until Monday and i will link as always.

And yet after making progress they still replaced him in heat eight. He would have been off of gate one, where I think he would have had a good chance of beating Connor Coles. He had already beat his opposite number in heat two..Hagon was a bit up and down to be fair. So it would have been nice to see Max get his full programmed rides.

Well done Max Perry for deservedly getting Rider of the Night from the meeting sponsor.

They also have a consistent core to their team, with riders generally returning year to year with only the odd change. Must help the fans to create a bond with the team instead of a rag tag random 1 to 7 turning up week to week, season to season

Poole have a winning team and the crowd turns up... They don't have a winning team and they stop going in the same numbers... The racing standard doesn't seem to be so much of a factor as to crowd size, unlike at many other tracks....

I have said many times... Literally tens of millions of pounds will be, and have been, spent in the top two divisions in particular, on riders who clearly haven't grown the sport in the past two decades by their presence... Yet, a pittance on marketing, which may have delivered better results... And also there has been a complete reluctance to "try something new" when "same old, same old" clearly wasn't (and still isn't) working... The (previous) NDL seemed to be the most successful and best ran league by a considerable distance... Maybe someone should reflect on why that was....

Not all Edinburgh fans hate Kye, there is only a small minority that post on here Hats off to wee Sedgy tonight, great effort - and Picko will be back, very uncharacteristic meeting for him

But on the flip side if wasn't a trappers paradise would sedgy have got 14? Always frustrating to see your no.1 score so poorly but never just as easy as saying if he'd scored 10 you'd have won 50-40. But if picko and Ben cook can't pass on a track you know it's bad

Standard entertaining speedway at wim BORED road again, no passing

Fast Freddie turning into No show Freddie already. Suppose Brum have just got to accept it whenever Freddie doesn't feel like turning up as they've got no chance of replacing him with a like for like permanent signing who's fully committed to British racing.

3500+ local residents who don’t want 12 years of upheaval.

With more dropped home points, struggle to see Oxford making the play-offs now. Lack of bonus points really costing them. Their own fault for making the team weaker than. On paper Leicester & Lynn should be good enough at home to finish above Oxford.

It's been an absolute pleasure to watch Emil tonight. Seven heat wins - what a rider.

Lindgren is clearly not interested. Laguta would have been a much better signing.

No one will be more disappointed than Josh. He has been our most consistent rider this season. Will bounce straight back. Just a pity our top 5 don’t click in the same match.

Not sure Magic should be picked over Hampel.

I like Max - but lets keep it real - Sam Hagon won the race he replaced Max in achieving a 3-3 - a 1-5 or even a 2-4 at that stage could have changed the outcome. Poole are a professional sports team - its business and its right to take care of it regardless of emotions

Far from it... ive just checked there is 2914 tickets available, lots left in every section !! Not sure what the capacity is with the temporary stand in place ?

Well done Max Perry Showing exactly why it was farcical he was sacked Poole easily the best side in the league but that home track could cause them to lose the league as the home advantage is non existent so a much poorer side like Edinburgh can keep it close over 2 legs Has to be the worst track in the league for racing it’s a gaters paradise…. Reminds me of Kings Lynn great track in the 90’s and now awful

Just got back and I think it was slightly underwatered and just no grip out wide. Riders like Thomson and Sedgeman loved it as they gated and no one could catch them. Even Castagna gated ahead of Lawson and couldn’t be reeled in. It was frustrating watching riders trying hard to pass but getting nowhere. Terry the trackman told me tonight he has stepped back from doing the track as he has to look after his health first and foremost, so unsure who is doing the track but it wasn’t producing any racing tonight. A shame, though the fans were 100% behind the riders all night and the closeness of the scoreline kept it interesting.

They go for Sweet Caroline, cringe

The full field is: 1. Justin Sedgmen (Edinburgh/Birmingham) 2. Dan Bewley (Belle Vue) 3. Craig Cook (Workington/Leicester) 4. Kyle Howarth (Scunthorpe/Sheffield) 5. Antti Vuolas (Workington) 6. Norick Blodorn (Belle Vue) 7. Charles Wright (Redcar/Oxford) 8. Paul Starke (Glasgow) 9. Gino Manzares (USA) 10. Simon Lambert (Scunthorpe) 11. Alex Martin (USA) 12. Adam Ellis (Ipswich) 13. Ben Barker (Plymouth) 14. Danny King (Redcar / Ipswich) 15. Lewis Kerr (Berwick) 16. Jan Kvech (King's Lynn)

Exactly what I said I'm my op... just a bit of fun

When you have racers like Josh Pickering and Ben Cook struggling to nail a pass tells you how poor the track is.

The speedway club didn't need all 164 acres to continue. No reason (apart from greed) the owners couldn't have built houses, while keeping the speedway.

Sunday 14th July Workington.Tapes up 3pm

Yes, this can cause an issue but the laser can read numerous labels at once, but if there is still an issue it gets re-labelled within a few hours and should be on its way without any issues in the same day