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At some clubs there will be some loan equipment in the offing, It's obviously in the clubs interest to try and get the best from their reserves.

Hope he doesn't clear off mid-season like he has done with two of his other clubs.

Durex and those L Ron Hubbard books (Dianetics or something).

I read somewhere that there are enough unattached riders to staff the extra teams that are likely to come in this coming season, so it hardly matters.

All right then call me a liar! The results MIGHT speak for themselves.... Then again. Yes but the Bulls went bankrupt! Bradford was just an example, there are others and the majority of tracks aren't in the centre of a town or city by the way, too many of them can't even be reached by public transport.

These things are always worth a try but many have tried them before. I remember at Bradford they would have representatives at all the major functions (including riders and bikes), they visited schools and hospitals and each week a large group of school kids would come along for free and be shown round everything. Bradford had the best team in the country and won piles of silver wear over several years, the local newspaper gave great coverage, often the bulk of the back page complete with photographs. By the time it closed the crowds were so small it was embarrassing. The stockcars meanwhile, staged only a few meetings a year, had very little publicity and got much bigger crowds. There is so much choice for people's leisure time now. As you suggested, it might be worth a try, who knows?

Wrong on all counts! With the possible exception of the age. Why don't you concentrate on those who are more receptive to your "talents"? You encouraged others to follow you out of supporting British Speedway, is that a sample of your "marketing"? Can't get what you want so throw your toys out the pram? What you really are is a supercilious control freak. I wont waste any more time on you, I'm too busy looking forward to and planning to support what promises to be an exciting and interesting season.

I've often thought that of you. Doubtless your nonsense will continue,just because you didn't get what you wanted.

Seeing as you have declared that you're not going to Elite league Speedway any more and that you are going to travel to Poland to watch meetings, shouldn't you now be on the Polish forums? This really isn't anything to do with you any more, is it? I don't tell Poles or Swedes or whatever, what to do. To be honest, I'm not that interested in them, I am interested in the 2014 proposals for the Elite league, I like the idea of more fixtures, more continuity and more Brits. I wish it well and am prepared to support it and give it a fair go.

He won't get a 9 point max, they have four rides.

Those riders have other options if you fail to satisfy their requirements, but the new points limit and only five places available and more fixtures all seem to be having that effect as the number or big earners is reduced.

In that case there's no chance. I can't imagine anyone wanting to invest in Peterborough after their huge financial losses over every single season. I would have thought Tony Mole might be interested in Sheffield, it would be a better option than hanging on in the hope of getting going at Odsal.

That's all supposition and maybe's, they have taken steps to address the current problems. They aren't necessarily reducing the quality of the racing , everyone reckons that PL racing is more interesting and exciting than EL, but in most cases the riders are of a lower ranking. I see that you appear to support Poole, don't judge the other clubs by their standards, most other clubs have less crowds, lower potential catchment areas and are totally inaccessible to anyone who doesn't have their own transport. Anyway I'll let you have the last word, or is it "moan"?

The promoters are offering what they can afford to offer. Being a promoter means that they are taking the risks! The new set-up can help British riders, lessen the dependence on foreign riders and hopefully mean that everyone can afford to carry on. They might not be offering what YOU want, but I wan't to give it a fair go. Trying to blackmail them by staying away won't suddenly make them wan't to risk everything on more expensive options, that's already been tried and it lead to this.

You've seen what they are doing, they aren't going to go back on that, you can't change it and encouraging others to boycott it won't help anything. Personally I'd rather watch a few young Brits having a go than watch two teams of foreigners seeing who has the fastest bike on a giant slick track, but each to their own.

So you'd prefer it if British Speedway went bankrupt and died out? Don't forget that Boro lost money EVERY season and Sheffield are yet to find a buyer, People staying away will only lead to shut-down.

Yup!

Redcar claim to have a genuine number one lined up.

There isn't a link, Phil Morris said he has already compiled the list and it has extra names on it, in Speedway Star.

After just checking Twitter, it would seem Lewis might be changing his mind, after Phil Morris gave him a call and explained everything.

He doesn't go, the actual list has more than 20 riders on it, in case of such things happening. Blackbird has declared that he won't accept it, but there will be plenty who will I should think.

Fully agree. I thought lower order riders were on less than that in the NL and PL anyway? And no guarantees.

Really! Crystal Ball time is it? Anyway if it IS "awful viewing" it'll give you more excuse to moan.

Why will they get beaten every week, they have two reserves races against the other reserves and they still get to ride in other leagues (all three if they get the chances and accept them).

Exactly!