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It looks to me like Eastbourne are just trying to promote Wood in order to get him some sponsorship. Nothing wrong with that as we 'don't know' about Wilson Dean yet! TBF to the others they are well known and established even Kelsey.

Anuybody over a 3 not new to the league I agree. New to the league. I'm not so sure we will agree to disagree on this one

Each team should have 2 x 3 pointers. If you bring in 3 or 4 then someone has to go at 2 and 4. The 2 riders you have 'most faith in' will go at reserve an instant confidence knocker for the other 2. Why don't they want me at reserve? You have to go out in ht 1 as a 2 with, it has to be said, some opposition. Unless the other team's 2 is a rookie you haven't a hope. Then the reserve with the 'easier rides' appears a better option and starts nicking yiur rides. The list is endless. How is that going to help a young or inexperienced rider? Unless every team builds like Scunny last year putting too many 3 pointers in can do more harm than good

Hope WM carry on this year. Love to listen to their coverage.......they even make EL sound interesting

It certainly seems that way!

Didn't the young stars have a similar problem with Alex Davies a few seasons back? Maybe they should wait till the rider has the passport in their hand until teams decide to build around them. If that is the case. Don't see a problem with riders being sponsored for their race suits even if they are all the same. It's an expensive item they don't have to buy now.

I thought they'd got rid of 'partiality' and you had to be British full stop?

Maybe that is why RH haven't declared because they knew this was coming and Brendan and Dave have been very quiet about the whole affair

Cradley might be ready for Eastbourne but.....is Eastbourne ready for Cradley?

Thank you for your explanation. See where you are coming from. Priest was good last year I'd say he was better than Compton as Benji had a few injuries last year (his wrist I think) I would have thought Priest would have been back at Cov because he did quite well there last year. I suppose Hopwood just fancied a track down the road this year. Oh well time will tell who you get.

Maybe you could take it to a more constructive level and suggest who you would like to see?

I think it is safe to assume Luke Priest will be there. He said in the SS he was sorted for 2015 and I don't think he fits anywhere else does he?

All the best to Sam in 2015

Why do people have to be so vile all the live long day?. Best of luck to the Brummies

MInd you there is still time for him to pop up somwhere.

He retired last year after he broke his collarbone (I think)

The 36 point limit wont allow a team.of no hopers. There are very few riders with the no hoper tag on 3 points Is what I meant but with the minimum limit and the over 25 DU rule you have to have a couple

He is fairly well off but he wont want to throw money at it. I assume he will want to make it pay for itself.

I don't believe I said anything about 7 no hopers as you say the points limit wont allow it. So you have to have at least 1 or 2.

They did say they would be taking Juniors from the training schools but if you don't have 1 or 2 no hopers they will be 7 trainees. Nothing wrong with that either.

Oh? I presume you are talking Clegg Phillips Greaves etc. All very well but, these lads need to want to come from up north drive past at least 4 NL Birmingham/Cradley, Stoke, Cov tracks to get to Eastbourne. Get real !

Who would you have signed to meet the statement?

I remember someone saying Luke Priest was a shining star until he nearly killed himself. Surely the sport needs to give back to these lads who have nearly paid the ultimate price......No!!!! much better to just toss them aside and move on to the next one

Working full time fro example from 6am to drive down to Kent and back, from Leicestershire, isn't a picnic either. He's just about young enough to do. You do have to bite the bullet......