SteveLyric2

Agree. It was supposedly done that way by the PL promoters who were also fearful of facing rider wage demands from those 6+ EL wanting to double down.

I see that its also been reported that one of Evans' family members is pleased and fully supportive of Hartlepools' decision!!!

Poole were given the first opportunity to host it in 2014 but turned it down due to the financial guarantees that the FIM were demanding!! (I was told a six figure sum!!). No other British club could/would take it on - hence it going to Poland! Matt Ford said at Poole's Awards night that Poole had again been given the chance to host it in 2015 and that it was under serious consideration, with April 24/25 the preferred date. He said the finances still 'frightened' him but he was prepared to investigate further before making a decision! Personally, without some mega additional sponsorship/funding - if only to pay for increased temporary seating - I can't see it ever being viable in the UK, despite the FIM wanting the competition to eventually be a 4-round series!!

There is no such person in British Speedway!!! (ps. if you mean Peter Oakes, then I guess we'll have to accept he's as close to independent as we are likely to get - never having been involved in anything speedway-related previously!!!)

Isn't there a chance that the 7 point average might still be reduced to 5.00 at the meeting the BSPA have with UKBA in January?? Its all quite nicely explained in Speedway Star!!

Presumably his visa application will need a new club 'sponsor' unless the BSPA authorise it?! If his average is assessed at 7.00 for a PL club - what if an EL club took a risk with him, what would the average be then?? 4.20 ? (7 x 0.6)? Or for example would it be like Milik at Poole this year on 4.00, or even lower?

Thanks Neil. How about another? With a rider like Jack Holder (now not a Somerset rider due to assessed 7 points) - what average would he be on if he were to sign for an EL club??

That's the reason most riders are in their respective teams!!!!

I know this has been discussed elsewhere, but I haven't seen it 'officially' anywhere - Can somebody please clarify/confirm the EL/PL conversion rates for those riders allowed to double-up/down in 2015?! Has there been a change?

....because she is one of a number of sports personalities that run a lot of marathons and charity fun runs - helping to raise money for good causes!! And she did look very presentable - not only on TV but also in several post-event photos with Rory McIlroy, Jake Humphrey, Jo Pavey amongst others - as long as I'm allowed to express that opinion?!

Still it was good to see her on SPOTY though!

Holder.

and the BSPA have already had a 4 hour meeting with the UKV&I last month - which apparently got 'quite heated'!!

If they are trying to attract new corporate interest in the sport, do you really expect them to say the sport is up s**t creek - please help us provide a paddle?? Or, 'If you want some background on our wonderful sport, simply look at the BSF'!!!!!!!

So a performance-enhancing drug is less dangerous than alcohol?! Open to opinion admittedly - as your comments above demonstrate. Just as well the regulations make a difference then!!

She was in camera shot 2 or 3 times - looking very hot imo - Loved it when she stood up to applaud the Ladies Rugby Team trophy winners!!

From an outside observer's point of view, speedway's 'senior' league sides should always take precedence when there is a clash. It would make it appear less 'mickey mouse'!!

So do all new 'foreigners' now come into the PL on 7 points?? And what average would, for example, Jack Holder be on if he loses his Somerset place and is signed up directly as an EL 2nd string? Would it be 5 or 4.2(7 x 0,6)??

If Kyle Howarth has a good start to the EL season with Rosco, then he is in with a decent shout imo!

Speedway Star Extra online in article about jack Holder also on a 7!!!!

I think you're just a bit paranoid, SCB!!! Its nothing to do with Poole, its a GP thing!!!

So whats happening with Jake Allen now on 7 point average??

Berwick's Jake Allen reassessed on 7 points, same as Jack Holder for Somerset. (According to Speedway Star)

Also awaiting average clarification from BSPA on a new rider - but who goes???

It will be by the time Melbourne 2015 comes around!!