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https://ipswichwitches.co/2023-signing-danyon-hume/ Team complete finally. 3.07 average confirmed.

It was originally thought he would be a 4, and in the “riders” section of the official website they also had him down as a 4. They’ve now changed it to 5 and Presenter has also confirmed the assessed 5. I think it makes little difference as I think Hume has always been pencilled in to fill the last spot if we signed Emil. In an ideal world you’d want Rew starting at reserve whilst he settles in, but out of the two I think it’s better that Hume will start at reserve and Rew in the main body so it’s worked out ok.

Wolves haven’t got a prayer of top 4 for me as things stand. They’re going to have to strengthen up. Currently I also have them bottom.

Doyle V Pedersen heat 1 in a little over three weeks

Beat me to it. It’s not in Poland’s best interest to block it either. The bloke has been out of action for a year and hasn’t got GP fixtures or any other fixture in another league. They’ll want him sharp for the Polish season.

I don’t normally get involved with these because I’ll give it 3 weeks in to the season before someone makes changes! But purely on the teams that start and assuming Pedersen is in at Peterborough, Ipswich, Sheffield, Lynn and Peterborough top 4 not necessarily in that order. Only team I can’t see troubling the play off places as it stands is Wolves.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/64765661?xtor=AL-73-[partner]-[BBC+England]-[headline]-[news]-[bizdev]-[isapi]&at_format=link&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_link_origin=BBCSuffolk&at_campaign_type=owned&at_link_id=82E81D3A-B47B-11ED-91B4-CD924744363C&at_medium=social&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_link_type=web_link First comments from Louis which explains things a little further. Doesn’t seem to be any issues going by those comments.

Well thanks to Presenter, we now know Hume (if he’s confirmed) will start at reserve, Rew on an assessed 5.00 in the main body of the side.

The work to hurdle these fences has been going on since November. ACU, Visa, FIM, Polish authorities etc etc. if they’ve finally released news of his signing today then you’d think they’ve been given the green light on these obstacles. We have a meeting three weeks Thursday..

Danyon Hume is basically the only option, and he only fits due to the 25% reduction he gets on his GSA due to being a rising star last year but not this. His actual average is 4.09. Think he would have got the last team spot anyway so Rew being assessed at 5.00 instead of 4.00 probably makes little difference.

Thank you. Puts to bed any more thoughts of going for a 4 pointer or Heeps or anyone else really. Good to have some clarity.

My thoughts exactly. You’d think that deal would be even more difficult to do.

Saw the laughing emoji from Beerhut and re-read what I’d put. I didn’t understand it at first as it was a genuine reply! Lol

See I have Lynn as an absolute shoe in for a play off place. May lack the top end strength of others, but Jakobsen and then either Palm Toft or Jorgensen at reserve getting seven rides all season is absolutely massive.

No he’s slightly too high even with his British reduction.

https://ipswichwitches.co/2023-signing-emil-sayfutdinov/

Cheers Guy top man

It’s usually 6am. No idea why they do it at that time mind, but every team announcement has been 6am on the dot.

White smoke billowing out of Foxhall towers!

Still no white smoke out of Foxhall towers! Maybe next week..

I was going to highlight that bit but you beat me to it. Problem is both of those two have had spells at reserve in recent years, but neither are likely to do that unless Ben Cook does much better than expected.