Arch Stanton

I thought Batch did well for us two seasons ago. Looking at the averages for that year, he averaged just under 7, with a GSA just shy of 6. He was averaging more than that most of that season before tailing off a bit towards the end. He won us a fair few meetings by partnering Doyle in last heat 5-1’s that year if I remember. This year in the Championship he’s been riding very well for Workington. Over all meetings, 9.02 average and a GSA of 8.60. Cook does top the averages, but Batch marginally has the better GSA and tops those. When I saw the track when I got there last night it was never going to be his sort of track but as I said, I thought he battled hard and there was no giving up at the back or lack of effort from him.

The track was heavy and very tricky. There was one dry line that appeared after the first race or two which naturally every single rider followed. Nobody was likely to go off that line and in to the deep heavy stuff that got pushed wide although to his credit, Emil did successfully in one ride that just shows his skill set! Fair play to all the riders for getting out there, getting on with it and giving it a good try. Ok Batch wasn’t good last night and unlike him, he just couldn’t get out of the start. But I didn’t see a lack of effort from him.

Zach has had a much better time of it around Foxhall for sure!

Could be an ideal trial for the rider as well as helping us out. It gives him or someone similar who has dabbled with the idea of doing the UK but didn’t want to commit to a full season, the perfect opportunity to give it a go. If it’s to their liking, it gives them encouragement for a contract here in 2025, or staying on here this season and join someone else when Doyle returns. There’s bound to be clubs looking for a quality rider in a month or so’s time.

He/she was talking about Ben Cook being a preferable guest for Ellis over Batch GM. Craig Cook is indeed good at Foxhall more often than not.

Averages at Foxhall over all meetings so far this season Doyle 11.27 GSA 10.55 King 8.00 GSA 7.08 Ellis 9.25 GSA 8.00 To lose all three at the same time is an absolute disaster.

The guts has completely been ripped out of the team unfortunately. We were clearly the best team in the league but this is speedway we all know it can happen. More worrying to me was Hawkins’ negative vibe in last nights match report “We lost the bonus point, but it is not vital to us with our position in the league but if we now start to struggle because we have lost a lot of riders then come the end of the year, this lead we have pulled out over the other teams will soon vanish”. And in today’s meeting preview he admits they have no clue on how long they’ll be out for. Bash is right you just can’t run R/R for Jason Doyle with half of his programmed rides taken by four and five pointers. All Leicesters riders go well here and now Craig Cook is at reserve it makes it even more difficult. Even if we progress, we go to a Lindgren led Birmingham in the semi’s next week with the same problems we had last night. Disaster really.

Race day and no thread for this TV meeting. Nobody arsed?

Problem is didn’t Janowski come in to Oxford on a completely different average to the one he achieved with Poole during a similar time that Lindgren last rode for Wolves? It’s anyone’s guess what average they’ll lumber Lindgren with.

Probably more lack of resources than ambition in terms of a Lindgren type signing. Something has to be tried though to make it at least look like they’re trying to improve. Problem is though, if Chapman is just treading water until he’s finished at the end of the season, is he really that bothered?

Ok now I’m even more confused. France, Australia, Poland and Hungary, yeah I’ll leave this one And I don’t doubt France is lovely, never been myself mind. “Lovey” was I believe Roger Jacobs old account on here (I think), I’m sure he’ll soon correct me if I’m wrong.

Thank you.

Ahh thank you. Fingers crossed then that it doesn’t become a major issue. After his struggles last year he’s been going very nicely.

Is this likely to be streamed on the Birmingham website tomorrow does anyone know? Not listed to be as yet

France Lovey, France Or is this some kind of joke that has gone completely over my head? Wouldn’t be the first time

I, and others did read the question. The answer is the same, it’s totally irrelevant if Laguta is better than Lindgren in Poland.

That’s irrelevant! This isn’t Poland. Lindgren is a far superior signing in this league than Laguta.

They’ve already announced him.

Perhaps ol Shano knew what was coming

Batch has been riding really well for Worky to be fair Badge, but still a tall order to replace Ellis who has been riding well for us and stepped up when we lost Doyley at Lynn on Thursday. You’re right though, we need to all do a rain dance! Doesn’t look too bad on the forecast though. King, Doyle and now Ellis! What a mess.

https://x.com/ipswichspeedway/status/1794793821219532810?s=61&t=WGGG_bqEEeOH78cfmD9Reg Oh dear. Get well soon, another on the treatment table. This is getting ridiculous.

Doyle out in his first heat, 14 up at home after heat 8 and still not winning! Crikey that is absolutely desperate

Irreplaceable simple as that.

https://x.com/ipswichspeedway/status/1793624521150460179?s=46 This has been happening for a few seasons now. They try, but all calls get ignored. So poor from Lynn.

https://x.com/ipswichspeedway/status/1793612457308831745?s=46 Still chance of a guest??