mikebv

"In the interests of Speedway"...

The Tallest Dwarf is the The Premiership...

And who would actually ride for them?.. They'd have seven U21's..... Well, six and Simon Lambert ..

Just looking at the criteria gives you plenty of loopholes I would think... And as has been mentioned, Riss on a converted average will provide plenty of room for guests if his head injury comes back, after he has ridden enough Premiership matches.. A "proper sport" would of course say anyone who has achieved "elite status" by reaching the GP's, should be 7.00 (at least), especially as so few HL positions exist over here due to only six teams, suggesting any GP rider should be in the "top 12" of UK Speedway, given so few top level riders ride over here.. And anyone who has to pull out of a meeting due to a known recurring injury should mean his team only get RR, at best, as a facility.. I am sure Richard Coleman will enjoy himself pitting his wits against the other promoters..

No, you must track two U21 riders with at least one having to be a home nation rider... The second can be UK or foreign...

It's nonsense isn't it?... We have averages for the riders, but we won't always use them.. When you don't use what is already there you then get subjectivity, which then, understandably, leads to questions of integrity... Riders have an average, gained by what they did, and could have gained that average in a league with a higher standard then today, or maybe weaker, we won't be able to tell, hence subjective reappraisal is done... Regardless of any time lapsed the average you last delivered should be the one you ride again on, as basically the UK end up rewarding riders for giving it a miss... The sport needs to be far, far more transparent..

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...

The Danish league last season raised its game considerably... Looks like it is intent on doing the same next season...

The Speedway Star has a page dedicated to "this week "x" decades ago", and it is truly incredible how the same things get mentioned... With usually at least one promoter being quoted as "this needs to change", (to something that still hasn't changed), or "we need to work together to get more people into the stadiums", (still doing well that one!!!).. The 2036 edition (if UK Speedway is still a thing), will no doubt have 2026 comments quoted which echo those quoted in 1996!!😁

Last year's agreed regs were done prior to Northampton being on board, but averages didn't change when they did.. The play off structure changed from the top three in five, to top four in six, but nothing else..

Which would defeat the object of having them wouldn't it?.... If all you are doing is letting them ride against lesser riders it just says it isn't fit for purpose... If the aim is to make the top two tiers clearly different in standard, using the RS scheme in the top tier simply won't allow that to happen..

Just like Tom Brennan...? 😁 "Supported his career" over two whole seasons ..?😄

They did say that last season's plans were for three years didn't they?... Or was it two??? Either way, I presume all is sorted for 2027 and it is "as you were".... With maybe a TV deal on a mainstream or satellite channel as potentially being the main difference .

They do get judged against the mans game, which is ludicrous given the difference in capability... They are also not helped by the incessant media hype and coverage which tells everyone that it is great, and only sexists wouldn't see that.... An incredible amount of mainstream media coverage too, which doesn't reflect its size or stature, coverage UK Speedway would kill for.. As for the standard? My lad, when 16, (six years ago), and in a League One teams Academy played a one half friendly game against a Woman's Super League team and won the 45 mins 3-0... And it could have been much more given the physical differential, and speed difference, between the two teams..

I dont think any Aces fans are "in tears" given everyone knows how successful teams get broke up... One Aces fan may be winding up a few fans of other teams with his comments, and I am sure they will know what they are doing... (Seems to be getting bites too)..