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All change! Cookie is listed as returning to duty tomorrow at Oxford. Justin Sedgmen had been on stand-by, but is now stood down. In other news, Drew Kemp assumes the captaincy -- a sign of the times that he's the longest-serving Bandit -- and rider-replacement will operate for Danyon at #3.

The population of the Workington/Whitehaven/Maryport/Cockermouth conurbation is around 70,000. The population of Berwick-on-Tweed is only 12,000. with no larger town or city for 60 miles. Speedway has survived continuously in Berwick for 57 years. Whatever the reason for the ebb and flow of speedway appreciation in Workington, it isn't lack of population.

It was an awful crash. All four riders were still pretty bunched coming out the last bend, and when Jonatan Grahn whacked the fence on the home straight his bike careered straight into Danyon's path. He somersaulted right over it, coming down on his head or neck, with his bike (which may have caused the real damage) landing right on top of him from a height. While seriously hurt, the news that he is awake, and has full movement is a great relief. To the person, the idiot, who complained about the meeting not concluding, I can only say that while the club operates dual medical cover, the severity of Danyon's injuries meant that both paramedics and their staff were quite rightly fully engaged in working with him, right there on the track. Some things in speedway are more important than getting the next race on. Get well, Danyon. You are one of the happiest, friendliest chaps I've ever met. Why do bad things happen to good people?

Technically, he'll be classified as withholding services, so full facility for 28 days

After a long break -- caused by Armadale weather and Worky woes -- Bandits and Monarchs get back on track tonight. Local weather seems set to be dry. All systems go!

If any of the Comets team have financial worries as a result of this unfortunate hiatus in their season, they might consider applying to the (excellent) SRBF for help.

Blantyre 1 was OK, just difficult for visitors to adjust to the tight bends. Fully agree about 2 tho.....

Plus, the continuity of only racing on the most-suitable (Wednesday) night....

We're it not such a potentially serious matter, some of the wilder statements and demands for immediate public release of private information would be laughable The seven-day pause in Working ton's licence is only four days in --- we'll learn what's to happen very soon, l'm pretty sure. One thing we should be grateful for is, Northside is a magnificent track, and the stadium has wonderful potential for development through eventual installation of lighting and some spectator cover. Unlike the permanent loss of places such as Wolverhampton, Peterborough, etc, Northside will be there, and can hopefully push on and up again, after this unfortunate situation is resolved

In view of the Worky situation, Berwick have arranged to host Edinburgh this Saturday in their league fixture, brought forward from August 9th

As a matter of interest, how was the evening weather at both tracks?

To be fair, a discreet statement which stated the immediate case

With several dates having to move about at short notice, worth noting that Bandits will now be at Oxford on Wednesday July 9th, not Saturday 12th......

If BSN hadn't taken these matches up, they would still have been streamed by Bandits TV.

While there are a few Aussie-born "Brits" at reserve for Championship teams -- who would presumably be allowed to continue under your suggestion -- the only true foreigner who is currently running at reserve is Francis Gusts at Oxford. So it isn't just as bad a situation as some might suggest. However, I agree with your point -- riders at reserve in a Championship team should be British, or at least should be qualified to race at NDL level.