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Joe T would have scored more especially around Leicester. Maybe he didn’t fancy it who knows.

The race in question. Once Douglas got past you’d probably think that was that. Great effort.

Agree, but at least they put a full report up sharpish which is more than some do. A lot actually.

How quick away from the tapes is Luke Becker by the way? Absolutely lightening. Good little rider him.

All very comfortable really and despite Leicester rallying and levelling things late on, never really felt the result was in doubt. A solid performance from the Witches, but there’s still more to come there for me.

You could tell Jack Thomas was done from his interview from his hospital bed shortly after the crash. Pretty much admitted the crash had affected him more than just the injuries and there’s no shame in that whatsoever.

Correct. Doyle WAS out as we all know, and Nicholls was the regular guest. Every eligible rider was asked to guest but none of them fancied it. Bewley took one booking, but apparently needed some persuading. You’ll find the middle order riders much more willing to earn a little extra cash.

Has there been any rain Leicester way? We’ve had a fair bit down here last couple of days which was needed. Been such a dry start to the year all tracks could do with a bit of a soaking.

He was at pretty much everyone’s press and practice day in both leagues. Spent several hours under the guidance of Chris Louis at Ipswich for press day also.

https://ipswichwitches.co/raceday-guide-leicester-a/ A track we have a good record on. Brennan goes well here too so that strengthens us around here. Should be a good battle as Leicester are strong at home but I think the reserves could be decisive. Thompson and Jenkins you’d think should comfortably get the better of Kemp and Hagon although Kemp has shown he can win races around here.

The race in question. Make your own minds up.

Aries makes a fair point here. There seems to be stick heading Ipswich’ way from all angles including posters making up complete lies about Ipswich fans claiming the title is already won which just didn’t happen. It’s all a bit weird to be honest.

Good win for Lynn that was. 8 points down and home riders throwing points away whilst in good positions, they could have easily let their heads drop but they dug in and fought back well. Important result.

Great effort from Dan paid 9. Main body of the side at such a difficult place to go and one of only two race winners from the away side. Good lad.

I think Sheffield still look strong at the top end even without Tai unbelievably. The Holders and Pickering is more than enough top end strength. If Rowe has a solid season in the main body and consolidates his progress, and they end up with a stronger reserve at number 6 then Sheffield will be in the mix. It’ll be interesting to see what they end up doing.

Yes I definitely do. Rowe and Flint have started very well but a lot will depend on their continued good form, but I think they’ve more than enough to cover Tai even R/R.

Think that’s already been decided upon tbh. He’s already received an awful lot of help with his development and financial help to get him started. Looks a super talent for sure. And before your prickly friend from Norfolk pops up, it’s nobody’s business to be naming the club on here. The club and rider will announce when the time is right.

I think this is a huge meeting for Kings Lynn I really do. And while you’re right it won’t be completely decisive, it’s the fact it’s at home to the one club they’re really competing with for a play off spot that makes this one really important. They’ll be playing catch up already if they lose this one. They could both get similar results against the others in the league be it defeats against the top three or victories against the bottom two, so results (and aggregate bonus) between the two of them could be crucial.

This is huge for Lynn. Barring a huge injury crisis I think everyone accepts the top three places are taken care of, the final spot in all likelihood is between these two. You can’t afford to lose at home to the side you’re competing against for that play off spot. The form of a few Lynn riders currently makes this a dangerous fixture for them.

I still don’t know why you’re all biting and giving him the oxygen he craves. Ignore him!!

I don’t understand what they’d be hoping to achieve by this though? If they would have just said every team needs a rising star and compiled a list for them all to choose from, nobody would have batted an eyelid. Doesn’t make any sense.

I’ve always liked Leicester as a track I have to be honest. Always seem to see some decent racing when Ipswich have been there the last few years.

Of course it was it can’t be argued really although some will try. Let’s hope lightning doesn’t strike twice!

They didn’t elect “not to replace him”, they tried everything but just couldn’t get anyone in. Anyone that argues against Ipswich being unlucky last year are not being truthful. It wasn’t just the top two either, every member of the septet had periods out of the side injured and a lot of them were riding through the pain barrier at the tail end of the season. It was a mental season.

As you say, was always going to be tough at Ipswich and everyone else will likely struggle there also. But the Oxford team were a bit undercooked with Riss missing (he’d have been good for a decent points haul around a track he knows well) and then losing Kildermand didn’t help either. Ok, he may not have had a huge impact on the meeting, but running rider replacement for a team missing riders and struggling a bit is never ideal. The result wouldn’t have been in doubt, but there were definitely mitigating circumstances to the scale of the defeat.