SteveLyric2

2 or 4 according to Danny Ford.

The bikes and engines can be different. Not sure what you mean by 'top stars'? If you mean GP-level riders then yes of course the Championship features fewer. However several Championship teams feature riders who also ride in the Premiership - some as heat leaders/ I would think Championship admission prices are at least an average £3-£5 cheaper than Premiership. Most other stadium/ meeting costs will be on a par.

Then a wages incentive could be a way forward to a higher payrate, rather than the expectation from the start!!?

I asked this question a few days ago, slightly tongue in cheek but................. If the remaining Prem teams are adamant they want to remain in a Prem League with more teams than 4 or 5, why can't they each run a 2nd team themselves on alternate weeks and re-name it Super League? eg Belle Vue Aces; and Belle Vue 'Kings' Leicester Lions; and Leicester 'Cats' Kings Lynn Stars; and Kings Lynn 'Moons' Sheffield Tigers; and Sheffield 'Rivets' Ipswich Witches; and Ipswich 'Crones'? or similar....

Don't forget VAT!!

I make that 42.43 even with the 2.5% reduction for Brits!!

The Fords usually have at least 3 pencilled line-ups each pre-season. This year may be a bit different depending on the final team building points. Agreed to be 40 for 3 seasons but dependant on a 9-team Championship!! Awaits, with interest...........!

Rowe isnt the only one expecting to be paid more than Pirates are willing to pay!!

I'll be more than happy if Bowes increases his average by .81

You often find that riders in losing teams don't perform well whereas riders in winning teams do better.

Yeah but Worky were pretty crap at most away tracks too. Their top away score was 43 and that was at Poole where Bowes scored 13

Falling out with the management probably hasn't helped either!!

Not like you Lewy!! You on the beer again?😇

Was it 2 consecutive years? He did ride for Poole in 2023.😇

Haven't Belle Vue given the local City Council some 'guarantees' about the number of meetings? Also they have 2 GPs scheduled ............!