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This was money raised in the effort to bring Speedway back to Reading, which started in 2016 and lasted around 5 years. Many Reading fans donated every month during this time alongside fundraising events. It hasn't been raised since the end of last season! Having admitted defeat in the quest, it was decided Plymouth's appeal was a deserving cause.

Probably to 'even out' whats left. Cooper and Will are always going to get their ride as the 'other' U21 anyway. What beggars belief is the lack of a 'Rising Star' scheme in the Championship where both reserves really should be young Brits.

They are trying to arrange a meeting at which they will agree on a date for the AGM.

It’s perplexing it’s so cloak and dagger and yet another missed opportunity in the long list. Look at football for example transfer silly season gets its own special segments for rumours and team building. You go down the pub and you talk about transfer rumours with your mates and it keeps the sport alive in the off season. Same with any big successful sport. Speedway is no different. Look at the metrics on the forum for example. The most popular and active threads are always the team building ones. The most traffic is generally the off season for us die hard looking for rumours on rider signings. Speedway is in a unique position where is essentially a new team from scratch every year. However, instead of building on the mystery and intrigue to generate fan discussion they treat us with the usual contempt. Can’t even give us a concrete answer on a points limit for fans to put together their preferred sides and properly discuss outside the the ITK snippets we get. its baffling.

It feels sad for speedway in general that bewley has left belle vue, i get riders move on but it just feels wrong

Typical Belle Vue fans Gloated over Ipswich losing star riders … now the boot on the other foot they cry

It's a business they've really got their teeth into It's no hair today gone tomorrow set up is the watch business in Turkey PS - I'll get my coat! 😁

I’d bet my house on the play offs being Ipswich, Leicester, Belle Vue and Sheffield which makes you wonder what’s the point of it all

We potentially lost quality as we made it unaffordable for scores of riders who couldn't make it pay. I believe it was Dean Machine who pointed out the staggering numbers of in particular British riders lost to the sport in the last few years. Why do we keep going for quality in a vained attempt to keep a dwindling fan base.

I’m fully aware this is pure engagement farming, but not a single person has suggested the signing of Riss is purely to take advantage of illness and quirk in averages you insufferable fuc*ing bellend.

It’s worth quoting this from szkocjasid again because this will be a safety blanket if things go wrong again for Riss. His recent average is used so that’s his much lower converted Championship average. Once the season gets underway and he reverts back to his Premiership GSA, we’d have much more options in terms of guests or permanent replacement. Hopefully that won’t be needed and he’s back to full fitness. There was an article in Poland recently about his return to full health and his return to racing where he went and won the world long track championship.

I attended the Manchester Storm v Cardiff Devils ice hockey match at the AO Arena in Manchester city centre on Sunday (1 November 2026) – and so did the majority of the Belle Vue Aces!! When I arrived at my seat, the big screen above the ice rink displayed ‘Today’s Game Sponsor’ with the Aces logo below it. Not having seen or heard anything about this happening, I was quite surprised. Before an ice hockey match, the two team captains and, usually, representatives of the game sponsors take part in a ceremonial puck drop. So, after both teams entered the rink, came the announcement:- ‘Today’s Game Sponsor is the Belle Vue Aces Speedway Team, the 2026 Premiership Champions. Please welcome out onto the ice Brady Kurtz and Norick Blodorn.’ My seat was on the back row of the lower tier with one of the hospitality boxes directly behind it. When there was a break in play after a few minutes, I thought I heard the familiar dulcet tones of Norick Blodorn behind me, and so I turned to look over and there indeed was Norick and Brady Kurtz – with Brady sporting a Storm replica away shirt. Then I could see Mark Lemon; Zach Cook; Tate Zischke and William Cairns were there also – along with a couple of faces I did not recognise. I wonder if one might have been ‘Chase The Ace’ in civvies?? I managed to exchange a few words with Brady & Norick during the break at the end of the first period, and the chap near me asked ‘Do you know those guys?’ I replied, ’They're members of the Belle Vue Aces speedway team, tonight’s sponsor’. ‘I’m not sure I know what that is’ he said, ‘Are they actually based in Manchester?’ I wasn’t sure then whether to laugh or cry!! LOL!! Anyhow, the drinks must have been flowing freely, as the cheering from the Aces box got louder and louder as the match progressed. Norick seemed to be acting as cheer leader as they were all joining in with the 'Let's go Storm, let's go' chants. Finally, at the end of the match, the man-of-the-match presentations (one player from each team) were done by Mark Lemon and Zach Cook. Maybe it wasn't the best time in the Ice Hockey season for this to have happened? The season goes on until May/June, so had the Aces done a sponsorship in e.g. late March, it would have been just about the perfect time to have incorporated some Aces ticket marketing to get some newbies (like that chap near me) to go along to the NSS and witness some speedway?

Be awesome if Belle Vue have secured Pawelczak, that’s absolutely the calibre of rider you’d hope the new u21 rules would/could attract over the channel to uk shores. Hope it comes to fruition

Disagree with your assessment, Lawson did not gift many if any points to Will, he won races on his own merit, nothing gifted, Lawson had trouble keeping up!

Can't believe what I'm reading. U21 British riders with spots up for grabs in Premiership but 2 most promising riders are eliminated only because they performed too good last season. Shambles, total shambles. In Poland the only criteria is age. In UK of course everything has to be complicated. 🤮

This is exactly why the rising star role should be scrapped in prem. None of them good enough except scott

Thankfully Berwick have never had any of those over the years.

This is an area I would be happy to see changes made to and encouraged There is so much discount for this (2.5% Brit) ,allowance for that (5% home guest) why not reward continuity I'd support a 0.1% reduction for any rider in the previous seasons initial declaration that is named in the next seasons initial declaration

Lemon crying so wants to put it out there before Ipswich can announce Doyle and Cairns

Cooper never was a rising star.

Jens? 😁

Nice racetrack that 😉

Good luck to Dan... Great to see one of the world's best, (and most exciting), riders, choose to keep riding in the UK...

Another big meeting at Ipswich... #witcheslegend

Three riders are stepping up, as Zichke is becoming a second string.. Good to see some continuity, and loyalty, in a sport that does its best to destroy it, but, as you say, a gamble that all three will need to deliver even their current figures, although, all are on an upward trajectory in their careers so possibly they will adapt well to their new positions in the team... Brady's average should go up given he won't have a top level partner in Heats 13 and 15, (and any TAC SUB rides), to take points off him... A team set up to win at home seems to be the key behind it, (without the big margins of last season), in a hope they can keep it close (ish) away from home, and all three riders had some"decent" away meetings last season with each delivering, at least one, "match winning performance".. There are only two teams to beat to reach the play offs, so you just need to be better than them.. And, having three riders who, in all honesty, more than likely will drop points from their average could facilitate some team changes later in the season when some of the better riders may decide to pick up a few extra quid... Jason Doyle dropped Sweden for the UK last year so it can be done.. Fair play to Mark Lemon in sticking with those lads who made significant strides last season rather than replacing them for doing "too well"... A strategy unique to UK Speedway and one that does it few favours...

Incredible that there’s actually people out there who think if riders sign a contract with a club, then that club immediately announces them. Mind boggling.

You normally need them 😂

It wouldn't be a shock would it??. Obviously nothing has been confirmed yet, however, it does look like a current GP rider is being assessed as just 50% better than a RS... A quite ludicrous situation, however, as with so many things they do, they paint themselves into a corner by over complicating things, and end up adding more and more additions for what is, after all, just a team sport... If only they spent as much time promoting and marketing the sport as they do writing, and rewriting, rules and regs...

Five Promoters (on speaker) - "Hi Richard, I believe you've signed Kim Nilsson and want him on a 4.5 average?" Richard - "Yes that's right" Five Promoters - "And why do you think that this should be allowed?".. Richard - "Because its in the regs, the regs most of you wrote".. (30 seconds pause).. One of the Five Promoters - 'Quick! Someone get me an effing pen"!!!

It is a bit of a joke Nilsson is 4.5 but at the end of the day it’s not Ipswich fault, the rule book is a complete mess.

Unless you have a Rushen/Cairns starting on a 2pt average, going with 2 normal 2 pointers will not get you anywhere, Surely if you have 2 top heat leaders already, the need for another is not there, build to get an at least half decent reserve.

What big boys? The top flight is a shambles and will be again this season. Poole owners run the club as a business and do what is best for them and running on a Wednesday night in the championship makes them run at a profit I believe.

Disagree. If that’s the team, it’s a cracker IMO.

I think what people are not taking into account with Vinnie is his injury at Redcar in his first meeting of the season. He was on 4 from 3 and sitting on a paid win in his fourth when he lifted and hit the fence by the starting gate. It was a far more complex injury than people realise, he came back, as speedway riders do, not fully fit and playing catch up with riders who had been racing for a few months whilst he was out. He then was in the top 5 for Worky when he returned , a step up when not fully fit and playing catch up with race fitness. As fitness returned he picked up at the end of the season and whoever gets him next season will see a different rider.

The white jacket getting another airing? We can only hope…

One thing that’s been over looked, who is the presenter going to be? Can’t have another year of Foz

Not sure it is Kemp. But I wouldn’t dismiss him just because of what Coleman said. When I spoke with him and I asked whether Bewley could be an option for next year because of the Wroclaw partnership, he completely dismissed the idea. Never play poker with him.

Coleman’s mustard… I did say he was the best thing to happen to Ipswich for an awful long time. I wasn’t an admirer of the way Chris Louis handled the sale process last winter, but he deserves credit for leaving the club in good hands. There were alternatives, and they would have seen him out quicker, but they weren’t the best options for Ipswich in the long run and Chris knew that.

Absolutely this. He comes across as a winner, as his “we’re not here to make up the numbers” comments as well as his recent one about him always challenging and winning things in four wheel sports so same applies here. There were a few doubters asking the question “is he all talk” and wondering if he’d actually deliver, but he’s put those doubts to bed. Been here less than a year and he’s now signed up two top class heatleaders for 2027, brought a GP to the club and is investing in revamping the track to improve the racing. Pretty good going. If it doesn’t work out trophy wise in 2027, then you can safely bet that we will be challenging the following year(s). Aint a here today gone tomorrow fella either, as he’s invested a multiple year rent in advance to have more stadium access to do the things he wants to do.

Zmarzlik said the same, then signed in Sweden again for next season... Lambert is going to be a dad soon so, very understandably, won't be wanting to be doing too much travelling, over and above the already "loads" that riders do.. Edit. I still personally think that the Thursday meetings, which make up the majority of UK tier one meetings, won't be a great "pull" for the top riders who don't live over here...

I would've raised the minimum average of foreigners to 5, rather than lowering it to 3. I'd also support Brits minimum average returning to 3, now we have situations where having a 2.25 average loses you a team spot to a new 2 pointer. While I realise that could happen with a 3.25 rider / minimum 3.00 ave rule, feel a 3.25 averaged rider is more likely to get a senior reserve spot than a 2.25 rider ever would.

Yes, I really think they need to dictate a dedicated development place at #7 for each team. I would insist they must get 4 rides too.

The Championship isn't too strong, it's the Premiership that's got weaker. It would help young riders develop if the Championship had rising stars.

Now that Tom has confirmed he is having double surgery this winter to remove metal work from both legs could this have played a part in Mayfields decision not to renew his contract. Concerns over fitness and all that.

As I've done since 2020, my Teams and Fixtures blog for next season is up and running. So far it lists all known team squads for: All 3 Polish divisions Swedish Bauhaus Ligan Danish SpeedwayLigaen Additionally, all SGP, SEC, qualifiers, National Finals etc are also listed. Once the various leagues' fixtures are published, I'll also add these via the links on the right hand side, and hopefully it can help you if you have any planning for meetings over the upcoming summer across Continental Europe... https://speedwayteams2027.blogspot.com/

Most don't care about ex riders as a whole, but when said rider is one of your own i.e. local, developed through the youth system and looks like a promising talent, one is now a current World Champion, it's the only thing King's Lynn and it's fans can hang their hat on. The 2027 septet absolutely must have Lambert, Rushen and Scott in it. It's imperative

Mario was injured...

His "low" average certainly is something that belies his capability, especially around the NSS .. And riding Mondays/Wednesdays would knock plenty of Thursdays off his schedule, as it would be away only he needed to ride.. Obviously if he signed in Sweden then it would be the only Polish meeting he had to do on Thursdays which may be more appealing..? I think the UK does have an issue given it's two nights a week structure, especially as Thursday is so close to the weekend "high pressure" meetings, which can start on Fridays.. GP/Top Level riders seem to start to pick and choose their schedule the more they get older, and if you have done a fair few years in Poland as a HL in the top league, you will have earned some serious money, so maybe not the same need to travel around Europe any more than you need to..? And the old adage of having to ride in the UK to be World Champion is well debunked, (unless those two races BZ did for Birmingham made all the difference?) 😀, so the best young foreign riders are not coming over like they were, with many of them also getting some incredible Polish contracts due to their capability and demand for their services.. The UK is almost being squeezed from above and below, and given so many riders are now at the "veteran stage" over here it does need some radical change ..

Win lose or draw its the racing for me !

Rushen will be back