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Well you are most probably correct in assuming half of those listed would leave. And if five man teams become the way forward involving a large inclusion of NDL level then it would be fair to presume half of the current UK attendees would also disappear.

You are a bit behind with your comments and maths. To help you catch up First you need to understand the number of available riders is not simply 13x7 because in one big league, A. There cannot be riders doubling up so these count as one. I.e Leicester this year had 4 out of seven who also rode in the Championship. B. Unless all teams agree to ride on Monday & Thursday riders who race in Poland & Scandinavia will also not be available. I.e In Leicester’s case this would remove three riders. Having done that, the number of C. Individual riders who are at the very least capable of riding competitively in a league somewhat similar to that of the current championship will be sufficient to create 8 teams (not 13) or if riders from the NDL are included then maybe 9 teams. But these lads will not be competitive and maybe even be an on track danger to themselves & others. Finally on the matter of the BSPL making final decisions they are working towards the end of November to do so. The AGM on Jan 6th will be as per normal function of company procedure.

Yes he is- but wouldn’t have made the Prem if not for the injuries of two previous rising stars & highly doubtful he would find a place in 2026 should things remain similar to this year.

Any chance of a summary of what it was?

This year it would have been Joe Thompson. Having been released by the Lions he was re signed due to two rising stars being injured during the season. However, being complacent cannot be laid at Joe’s door. He tried everything possible and gave 100% but being perfectly competent to race at Prem level? Given he came last in every one of his last twelve races for the lions answers that question doesn’t it?

Is this the suggestion made by Peter Oaks? Or is it something else

You say Teams racing at home Mondays and Thursdays mean they could have a GP Rider. Ok that’s a true statement. It also means they would be available to race at other Mon/Thurs tracks currently five. Then you add “a current championship team would do anything possible to arrange fixtures to get the GP star there”. However, For the large part those days could only be Mon or Thurs as the star would not be available or willing to undergo a late and chancy travel schedule. Remember riders who race in Poland are required to be there the day before a meeting not just race day. It is highly unlikely that a guest would be available to equal the level of the GP rider (they will have their own fixtures) and let’s not forget this year as an example Leicester would have needed three guests - just not workable. However when all said and done, one league, seven man squads equal eight teams. Nothing more but maybe something less.

Uh? you responded to a post from TTT which had stated “It's Riders like Chris Harris, Richard Lawson, Danny King etc. who keep British Speedway alive” With “I would argue its riders like this that have been one of the downfalls of the sport”

Uh? you responded to a post from TTT which had stated “It's Riders like Chris Harris, Richard Lawson, Danny King etc. who keep British Speedway alive” With “I would argue its riders like this that have been one of the downfalls of the sport”

“Chris Harris been holding speedway back for years”…….I think I’ve heard it all now. Definitely number one in my chart of stupid is stupid does statements

So what you are proposing is that teams who can’t have home race nights other than Monday or Thursday use guest for away meetings. So just using this year for each weekend meeting. Gusts required would be. Leicester 3 BV 4. Ipswich 3 Sheffield 3. Kings Lynn 2 Now I maybe out by one two but even if the fixtures could be arranged so that only two teams raced Friday, Sat or Sunday, at best seven guests would need to be available. Considering they would be heat leaders there’s absolutely no chance they could be found never mind the (even more) ridicule heaped on the sport with so many riders guesting for other teams. I appreciate you say clubs who ride at home Mon & Thurs “Will have to do their best” for away meetings , but that is a cop out for trying to promote a structure that would just not be deliverable.

The racing would be rubbish for the most part with a lack of competitive races which would be enough to lose even more fans never mind attract newbies talk about killing two birds with one stone

Most on here don’t want one league but admittedly a good number want there cake and eat it. Reality. One league 7 man teams racing on their chosen race night or fixed Monday & Thursdays equals a league of eight- unless lineups feature lads who can’t even make reserve spots in the championship and the team building average is lowered to thirty six - then we might get nine teams with racing being rank boring for the large part.

You’re correct they pay in excess of £16k per match. And attendance is growing year on year

Because unfortunately. There are insufficient number of riders to make 14 team’s viably competitive. There is no willingness to adopt a team structure different to the current 7 man teams. Teams will not agree to race on restricted nights. Their night or no night (they should be careful what they wish for It is not desirable by the BSPL to only have one league of eight teams.