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I think Glasgow might decide they got rid of the wrong 8 pointer.

I thought Harrison would be the only rider kept from 2025 - and, at the same time, thought he’d do better to get away from the comfort of the EWR. But having stayed, I hoped he would kick on but he’s started the season slowly. Perhaps he’ll improve over the season? But, will any of the others?

I don’t think even with being the only club utilising the “returning rider” rule for the “not been away” Ablitt, Scunthorpe lack enough riders who will improve their averages to ever be more than a bottom two team. I know we all have to be thankful for teams that survive but even the loyal Scorpion supporters must be frustrated at their team performances. As, clearly, is their manager if his comments at Redcar last year are anything to go by.

I don’t know enough about the insurance side but my understanding is that any ACU licenced rider needs start permission from the ACU for any event abroad. That would then suggest to me that they are covered by the existing personal accident cover available to all disciplines. Previously, ACU licensed speedway riders had to arrange their own cover

That’s been the rule for many years, though I don’t know if it still stands. But who does it negatively impact? Workington will have one now and Oxford would get one straight away when Jamie Courtney moved his licence from Berwick. Who else, other than Northampton and perhaps Ipswich is there?

I’ve seen a couple of references to the cartel. Who are they?

If the ACU insurance is now the same for speedway as all other disciplines then yes, they’ll be covered. Under the previous arrangements, they weren’t.

Must be Robert. Simon is too tall to fit

Clarification issued. Has Ben misunderstood? https://www.scbgb.co.uk/news.php?extend.242.1

“So we’re not actually insured to a certain extent” has to also mean that, to a certain extent, they are insured. Maybe a change of insurer or the level of cover, or who pays for what, but seems wrong to say they’re not insured

If he’s back in again that surely has to be the end of any chance of a comeback. Ever

I thought it might be an incentive to write the long awaited sequel? And "At least we can't finish 10th" sounds like a great title :)

No. Smart TV remembers sites

There was a post on Facebook a couple of days ago explaining that logging in to BSN through the web browser on a smart tv no longer works and you have to use a laptop, tablet, iPhone or stick to log in. For some, that will be a complication too far, especially as many clubs’ streams can still be accessed through the web browser.

Where’s @king Jamie when you need him?

Surely Abblit is safe. It would be a shame that the only rider tempted back into the sport by reducing his average (not that he’d actually been away) gets dumped at the first opportunity. That sounds like something a consistent winning team would do

Team built to win at home and lose away. I hope Redcar had a good crowd to help cover the cost of having very weak opposition. Pickering 16, the same as SIX other riders. Shameful.

He was a crazy signing for Plymouth last year with all his weekend Polish commitments. Here’s hoping that, for as long as Redcar need him, he’ll be available.

Great move. He’s keen to race in UK and while the Northampton nonsense drags on, it’ll give him a chance to earn some money

The clash of what many see as the bottom two clubs. Scunny built to win at EWR, Redcar, reeling from the loss of Charles Wright having to rely on the help of a ring rusty Kyle Howarth and the cunning of Gavin Parr. I’ll go 45-45 with Rambo getting a paid max. Or maybe 65-25

That sounds fair. He’ll know himself if he’s up to it. Interesting but polarising character. The most successful British speedway rider ever in terms of world championships but his swearing and tattoos put some people off.

My bad remembering!

Very good question. My opinion, probably valueless, is he’d struggle to qualify for either. He’s opted out of the top two leagues in Poland and, unless there are changes, looks unlikely to race in England so he’s unlikely to be as competitive as he once was. Places for the qualifiers will be limited - is it SCB that makes the nominations? - so I’d guess that nominations will be based on future prospects rather than past endeavours

The correct move. Otherwise, what’s the point of having a reserves list in order?

An opinion I can’t agree with. Jack Holder, Kurtz, Bewley and maybe even Fricke are probably better than Sayfutdinov and demonstrably better than Laguta….IMO