Jonny the spud

What happens with all the dirt that gets thrown onto the speedway track ?

With changes afoot in the EL and whatever is happening behind the scenes as hinted on Facebook One wonders if this years riders are getting a tad nervous about finding team spots with the amount of time this appears to be taking.

Allegedly Hancock was on 5 grand a meeting...... how many young brits would that have helped out ?

I'm happy with the decision. It will mean a lot of personal investment and bank loans to further my sons career but if it helps him become a better rider and Britains speedway in years to come it'll be worth it .... Now can those sponsors who threw money at foreign journeymen be tempted to help out the Brits ?

If it's based on 2014 rules then Adam would be ineligable to ride in either the NL or as an EL reserve... Hardly helping young British talent ?

Just trying to work things out Only NL riders at reserve, is this based on 2013 results ? Adam Ellis isn't eligible to ride NL under 2014 rules, does this mean he can't be an EL reserve ? The statement released earlier says that riders can ride in all 3 leagues. Confused !

I just saw on twitter a 44 point limit, 2 brits per team and no black and white helmet tactical ride. I got all excited then realised it was someone's wish list.

IMO all speedway riders should aspire to be professional . If you want to be an amateur, that's what grasstrack is for .

I think we all knew the outcome. Why didn't they just wait ?

After the cost of shortening and re-laying the track you'd still have to buy an air fence so I doubt that there would be any saving.

Just adding potentially more riders into the mix. No need to get the disapproving smileys out

I wasn't talking about Brits going abroad more of how to get the sponsorship that is around channeled to young British riders as opposed to foreigners

As has been pointed out on numerous threads a lot of money get thrown at foreign journeymen / flights etc. what can be done to channel some of this assistance to young riders with potential. We moan about a lack of Brits in the GP's etc but there seems no organised way of getting the money / support to the riders considered to be our future hopes. As a father of a young rider I know only too well the amount of money needed to keep top quality equipment competetive and the cost of travelling all over the country / Europe etc. how can we let the potential sponsors know that there's a whole load of talented young British riders who, given the support can be just as good as the foreigners and even go on to copy the achievements of Tai ?

If the islanders don't sort their air fence out there could be a whole team looking for new rides.

Well something would need to be sorted quite quickly so as to avoid leaving their riders in limbo and maybe missing out on other team places

i've raced the longtrack at Plattling in Germany a few times, 5 corners !!! quite tiring to say the least

Have we seen the last of the wightlink islanders ? The air fence issue may be the death knell for the club. What will happen to the riders either way, what do the fans want to see next year ?

If the rumours that the IOW wont be riding next year due to the sir fence issue, what clubs would be interested in their riders for 2014 ?

yes mate, totally agree.

Any news on this? the updates site won't work for me

Cue another 14 pages of " back in the day" without answering the original question

Poole. 2014 premier league champions !! It could happen.

So far we've had ..... Associated with people of low intelligence.. Reminds people of hells angels .... Past world champions didn't have tats ... Puts off older people .... Street organ grinder .. ( it's not 1930 !!!) And a whole lot more of drivel that just reinforces why our sport is going nowhere publicity wise. My son is 17 and just starting his speedway career and ..... He's just had his first tattoo. Most of the riders he rides against have tattoos, quite a few have piercings. It's fashion. If they regret it in later life that's their problem but for gods sake This has now gone on for 15 pages and there seems to be some people who think we're still in 1930.

It's post conviction. She Is now over 16. Her name has been splashed all over the Sun in her "exclusive story". No legal problems with naming her at all now do no need to get all outraged.

But how many times did you crash that Honda ? Can you call on many like minded friends ( who's job it was to ride Hondas ) to give you their opinions in the same type of crash ? We're there any witnesses to this honda crash who can back up your opinion of the story ? ( maybe one of them could be an official who's seen many honda crashes ) How many more pages are you gonna bang on about " in depth well researched studies " in what is to all extent a ten pound sport and make yourself look foolish rather than accept the opinion of professional racers who's opinions and experiences are about as close as you're gonna get to the study you so desperately want ? Just go to the pits at any meeting and ask the riders if they think it's a good thing or not. Or maybe pay to have the study done yourself as you're so desperate to see one in print