StevePark

So.... That'll be a great chance for all those slagging Richard Hall off on here.... to do it to his face!

Presumably in the (unlikely) hope he might agree to sign? If they don't ask, they won't know.

Of course, Benji might be just looking at NL, rather than PL, although, I have to admit, I haven't read the article in the Star.

Hadn't noticed that! Well spotted!!

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/speedway/i-m-not-greedy-says-track-ace-1-5266952

Depends on what is meant by 'biggest deal'. It may not mean financially (not saying it is, or it isn't, as I don't know). Fans were crying out for an out-and-out number one. They have (potentally) got that, but at a cost to the rest of the team by the looks of it (as you point out). I don't think you can have it both ways in the current financial climate. On the Ricky Wells point. I believe all riders are meant to have taken a cut on what they earned per point last year. Wells won't be the only one dissapointed.

If the finances are not there in the first place, how can they spend 'big'? If you 'over spend' you run the risk of not running at all the following year, surely? It's not like 'the old days' anymore. Simply put - The promoters haven't got the money they used to have, the fans haven't got the money they used to have, the sponsors haven't got the money they used to have. Every promoter has to build their team within a budget. Some will have a bigger budget than others, that has never changed.

Only two announced so far, Richie and Ben Barker. Expect names announced one by one and over a period of time. That's the way it's usually done. It should be a decent field, but, to be honest, people who can, should support it anyway, as it gives valuable support to injured riders.

Keep posting under all those aliases, my 'friend'. Meanwhile - back on thread - are Redcar close to announcing their final rider?

And so, here is my invitation to you. Either PM me with who you are, or, come up to see me at Brough (or any away track I might be at when you are there, maybe Berwick, if you are there every week) and introduce yourself.

He (boomarang) has obviously been far too busy posting under all the other aliases he/she uses

I believe it's 5.30.

At reserve - on a track he is used to and likes? Bargain signing. For me either Kingy or Paul Starke for the last place would be perfectly acceptable.

More on young Tyler here:- http://www.longeaton...ylergovier.html and here:- http://www.st-lukes....box.php?art=288

Happy enough with the 6. Why not Tweet him on Twitter? @skinnylovetully or Facebook friend him? Certainly if I'm still doing the interviews in 2013 (or if I speak to him anyway on Practice day) I will mention it to him.

He's the only Manxman riding speedway. Don't know of any others that have come from the Island (maybe you can start a new thread on it in Years Gone By?). I am pretty sure he classes himself as British/Scottish.

Sorry.... forgot to put the emoticon after it.... but, Jason Crump was born in Bristol..... Adam McKinna born in Crewe.... tell them they are English LOL!

Andrew Tully "English" ?

OK. Didn't know that the ban had been cut. Cheers.

Serious question here. Am I missing something where Rusty Harrison is concerned? He was banned for 12 months in July 2012, so I thought he'd be banned until July 2013, OR, as I say, have I missed something? I hope he can ride from the start of the season. Cracking rider on his day and always accomodating when asked to do interviews.

http://www.speedwaygb.co/issues12/pl12_issue_24.pdf

Claes is based in Darlington, which isn't exactly a fair distance away. It's a decent looking 6 so far, with Andy T effectively replacing Lemo and Richie replacing Claes. The seventh signing could be crucial, but, whoever it is, is joining a solid looking top 5 and a decent 'top' reserve, so there might not be as much pressure on them as there could have been.

Don't think Lemo is ours. Just announced on Twitter that 6 of the 7 will be announced tomorrow.

As Tsunami rightly says, they come in on a 7.