Woz01

Mick Horton due to be on bbc coventry radio around 5pm talking about the Brandon sale. Just for confirmation, its not been sold yet.

Just read the press release from Coventry Dogs. It seems developers are involved in the sale but it suggests Coventry dogs decided to pull out because they are not guaranteed a future lease which will hinder advertising and are suffering losses anyway. Nothing to suggest yet speedway wont continue short term at Brandon.

Sisu have confirmed to Cov and Warwick radio it is NOT them who has purchased the stadium.

I'd get them to write the bspa statements, can't do any worse!

Coventry dogs are to release a statement shortly.

Ive heard nothing either, if it has been sold I doubt its to Sisu as local press have been quiet about it for a while. As the site has to be a motorsort venue and has a lease for several more years speedway 'should be' safe.

He doesnt need the pick! Seriously though im not fussed either way how they decide the wildcard, they would get my support whoever it was.

Has there been any confirmation from the FIM of the ban?

Chris Harris.......

Cardiff wildcard now reverted back to highest placed rider in the British Final apart from the GP boys.

As ive said before you have to wonder what the price would be had changes not been made. I think theyve realised a price increase would have gone to far and tried to keep it affordable for fans to attend as much as they can. Its cheaper for me this season at Coventry so im not grumbling.

Darcys gating is an issue for me, against the top boys its a lot harder to overtake even for him. Needs a season injury free too which he rarely gets.

Maybe a few more Russians in the SGP and Togliatti would be on the schedule. Id guess they would pay the asking price then.

For me and my family it is now £3 cheaper to watch home meetings at Brandon this season. Admission could have actually gone up if changes wasnt made, I wonder what this forum wouldve said about that!

Bomber asked for the job so is keen to do it, im sure Hans will be like a captain anyway.

Being told to by his sponsors aswell I bet. Its a shame ambition ranks below money to some riders. World Champion or European Champion erm let me think!!

I think Leicester will finish around 7th. Just think the worst EL side on paper (birmingham) would in theroy have 4 riders who would be PL number 1s, EL is far superior to any PL side.

Poland and Denmark would be far above the rest, Australia's strength in depth isnt that great. GB would be better than Sweden, Usa Czech Rep and Latvia for sure with 8 man sides.

Harris is definitely having one, the club have mentioned it but no date been set. Not sure on Fisher.

This is why I rate us highly, we should be getting 12+ from the reserves programmed rides meaning the top 5 only need 33+ between them. Although the top 5 isnt as strong as a few others they are very capable of that.

Its only us die hards who are interested in the race format. The better half who attends with me sometimes doesn't even know this situation is going on and I'd doubt she would even notice a change in race format.

I believe Tully has retired?

Not even close, say 5,000 fans attended at 15 quid its 'only' 75k plus take away running costs. A speedway riders will always need a regular job after retirement and id guess most wont have a profession or trade.

Nigel Pearson has tweeted Freddie Lindgren will be riding in the ERC.

Plus a speedway career is short so those figures are not exactly massive when you consider that. Buying a house is hardly wasted money like renting, he has a right to look after his and families future. As i said earlier if you want to put into his fund you can and if not dont, its quite simple!