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As a bit of an old git nowadays, one of the biggest whines I've heard over the years from supporters of many teams is we have different riders every year. Oxford have 7 riders who rode for the club last year. Four of them and potentially five if Cameron Heeps rides like he is more than capable of. I'm happy with the team, we might win the wooden spoon but I doubt it. Last season I thought we were way too top heavy, I was wrong. All I know is the season ain't over till the last heat, I'll be there for every meeting I can get to in all 3 leagues.

Pretty sure i read that JD rides here as he likes a busy schedule as if he doesn't have enough meetings he starts to overthink setups etc. So riding in the UK as he lives here is relatively simple.

Good Point that I hadn't thought of What bugs me is delays to start of the meeting due to people arriving late. In the best part of 50yrs I've managed to get to every meeting I've been too well ahead of the parade nevermind the start of the first race.

Those teams that will have to run a structured second half for junior racing will have to pull their socks up. No long delays to the start of the meeting because of a queue to get in. Unless there's a major incident in the area closing roads etc. Only breaks in the meeting from the official start time for grading and an interval or if there's a bad crash etc which we all know will happen at some point.

How many PL and CL teams had home meetings planned every week over the past few years

I was told last week in confidence, which is why I'm not naming the person concerned that Oxford have a former Birmingham rider lined up.

Just had a message off a mate saying Scott Nicholls in a BBC Radio Oxford interview tonight said that he's riding for Oxford next season.

Maybe it could be reassessed as he missed last season and a big chunk of 2022. Best interests of the sport and helping a British lad find a way back into the game. Would probably need another rule in the ever thickening book saying British riders who miss a season due to injury are entitled to a certain percentage reduction of their average.

Which wasn't down to being lucky. He rode a great first two bends and then nice and steady to take the win.

I was at the meeting and I'd say the track was tricky for the first 4 races and gradually got better after that. After Max Perry had his unfortunate accident, the forecast rain started to arrive. Once that rain got heavier there wasn't much chance IMO of the meeting being completed. Fairplay to all 14 riders for their efforts on the night. Good Luck to Max I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.

Maybe the simplest way if people wish to be informed is for the SCB to release a statement on the last day of each month from April to October, stating how many tests were carried out. As in tests took place at X amount of meetings.

A descent top 4 will only take you down

Max Perry has always been a stylish rider whenever I've seen him ride. I hope he gets a CL place next season and that the team stick with him, unless he suffers an injury. With all the Leicester riders having a spin to test the track I hope that the Oxford riders who hadn't yet had a chance would've been offered the opportunity. I think at any track at any level if it's a bit wet allowing everyone a couple of practice laps could sometimes get meetings on instead of postponed.

Maybe if you unfortunately suffer from a rider having a long term injury you can send a message to Norway saying Lasse come home

Henry Atkins unavailable for Oxford on Saturday due to a family commitment. Kai Ward replaces him.

I'd be happy with those 6 and a return for Dillon Ruml.

There's also the possibility that Charles Wright may not be fit for the start of the season. He got well smacked up in Poland the injuries could take a while to recover from both physically and mentally.

So if Leicester don't run the meeting on either Saturday or Sunday and let's be honest they need to call it early both days. But Oxford run there's on Halloween does that leg then become winner takes all ?

Just seen on Facebook that Guy Allott has sadly passed away at the grand old age of 101 https://www.facebook.com/groups/121801334622289/permalink/2970663923069335/?sfnsn=scwspmo&ref=share

Surely you just put a geographical restriction on buying the stream. Home fans go to the meeting but away ones can stream it. I think Edinburgh have something like Geographical restriction set up, and I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that if an Edinburgh supporter couldn't attend due to illness, that if they contacted EMTV that they could bypass the restriction to allow them to buy the stream. Apologies if the last bit is my brain playing tricks on me. I streamed pretty much every Oxford away meeting that was available, that wasn't on the very wonderful BSN, I'm sure plenty of fans of any club also did. Good little moneyspinner for the clubs once they've gained back the initial expense of buying equipment and setting everything into place.

2nd leg, if the 1st leg takes place on either of the dates above will be on Halloween

Tonights match at Oxford has been postponed due to track conditions. Forecast says showers in the afternoon and evening too.

Oxford at home this Saturday, tapes up 7:45

He's come on leaps and bounds this season Take your blue tinted spectacles off and try to look at non Poole riders as decent prospects.

I'm guessing you may know if there's one definite. Also IMO they'd be daft if theyre not doing the utmost to get Connor Bailey onboard