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The problem is there are many occasions where a ref has to exclude somebody as the "cause" of the stoppage when actually it was purely a racing indecent. I agree its ok to bring all 4 back from the first corner but if four riders stay four abreast into turns 3&4 and all come down somebody has to be excluded. If after 1 lap a dog runs onto the track the ref will have to put the red lights on but who gets excluded? by the letter of the law somebody has to.

Putting them in is fine but the cap needs to be at the top end. having riders on 10 point averages and 2 point averages on the line together is never going to produce an entertaining product. It might also be sensible to cap it to one 2.00 rider per team so there is more completion for spaces and there fore push the standard up rather than the current situation where there are many sub standard riders competing in the championship.

I though Danny was a moto x convert? Not sure i have ever seen or heard of him on the grass? He is though a true gent and has developed into a class act from what was a very scruffy beginning. There will be plenty who remember his first year at Kent & Rye House where he would fall multiple times in a race, so much so that he developed the ability to slide off and remount in almost one movement. He works tirelessly on his riding and on bettering himself and its really paying off. He also has the theatrics, showmanship and pantomime villian down to a tee so love or loathe him everyone wants to see Danny Ayres. If you ever get the chance to talk to him please do as he is one of the most genuine, honest and lovable people you will ever meet.

Looks like Ablitt might be stepping down before his average kicks in so Laker / a.n. other 2 pointer for him. Gilkes (if he can get fit will slot into the main team just fine but Spooner at reserve is a worry and Clouting must be stood by the phone waiting? Looked a good effort from the home side last night but beaten by a stronger unit, not sure if there is any punishment for not fielding a rider? Gilkes crashed on Friday and informed the club on Monday morning he wasn't fit to ride which isn't ideal as getting guests for remote locations like Kent at short notice is no easy task.

Huge congratulations to Charles Wright not often a rider i want to win it actually does. Glad to see Starkey walk away and lovely to see the unity of riders with bikes, helmets and even boots being leant between each other. The final word has to go to the man the legend Danny Ayres. A great showman and ambassador for the sport, agonisingly close to the heat win he so craved although he may still be on track celebrating now if he had.

Good news for Kent and the finances. I still think it should be an entertaining meeting however it doesn't have the lure of Gilkes & The Thompsons at reserve like when the initial fixture list was drawn up so i will watching at home and keeping everything crossed for he who D'Ayres.

Did they ask you to ride at number 6 while you were on the phone?

If Kent pull the win out the bag then definitely fair play to them but low reserves against 2nd strings running at reserve for the Cubs is going to be a slaughter. Sadly the lack of interest on here could be telling for attendances at this match and the Cradley one, big risk running against the British final unless you have too and for Kent when one of the most attractive visitors are on display also it looks a bit of a blooper.

Bold moves by a Somerset promotion who whiff a touch of desperation this season. I fear that failure to reach the play off could spell financial disaster given the make up of the side. After the hairdryer treatment has led to departure from the side of two likable riders lets hope the newcomers are given a little bit more compassion. Nathan Stoneman is certainly talented but tends to override his ability and that generally ends up with spells on the injury list. Luke Harris is a rider who i have waited to see kick on for a couple of years and its not really happened, i think the ability is there but the equipment is probably going to see him fall short of any meaningful assault on the Championship.

I could (and quite likely am) 100% wrong but the regs are not available from the SCB site at the moment so cannot verify one way or another.

Thats the most important result from the weekend. Speedy recovery Anders.

Whilst i agree with the long stoke sentiments i think the carb & clutch standardisation is a little out. Im not sure BZ carbs have been made for the past 10 years which would be one issue. However negating the excessive power through the rear wheel via the clutch could mean that there is less dependence on the better brands and that harder plates could work just as well and last longer adding to cost reductions.

To be fair Henry had NL offers but turned them down at the start of the season as the initial thought was that he didn't need them. He quickly backtracked but it was too late by then. He is a well polished and likeable lad who knows how to be publicly perceived but would benefit with a mentor behind the scenes to help him take the next step up as the majority of riders who have gone on to bigger things all learn from someone.

Bump this back up because its easier. Kents woes continue with Gilkes injured & Ablitt taking a break from the sport at a wise time for himself as his average would have doubled after tonight even with a zero score although that doesn't help Kents cause. Poor Jacob Clouting must be sat on the sidelines kicking himself. If i can read the greensheets properly the Thompson twins move into the 1-5 and its Ryan Mac & RTD at reserve for the Cubs? Even so this looks like being Kents toughest test of the year which is a nightmare as its clashing with the British final.

I thought that was the case (for a while) then im sure i saw in the regs a rider can come in as long as they are unattached and sub 3.00? However helpfully the regs are not available on the SCB site at the moment to check.

I know its quite staggering as Wally has limited holiday leave from work and cannot get to Plymouth for league matches but can guest for all and sundry plus take up a team place with Brum. I think im so aghast with the situation im just not going to bother anymore.

"The Potters have drafted in Kent’s Drew Kemp as a replacement for injured skipper Tom Perry who has been told to rest after hurting his back in the defeat at Kent on Monday" ......must have acted swiftly to book a last minute deal. In all fairness its a stupid rule and is being abused and fans lied to anyway so might as well ditch it and let the truth be known.

Managed to get on the Stoke site and grabbed the below: STOKE: Drew Kemp, Shelby Rutherford, David Wallinger, Luke Priest (Captain), Connor Coles, Kieran Douglas, Joe Alcock, Team Manager: Adam Isherwood BELLE VUE: Jordan Palin, Danny Phillips, Leon Flint (Captain), Ben Rathbone, Jack Smith, Joe Thompson, Ben Woodhull, Team Managers: Steve Williams / Graham Goodwin Glad to see Kieran Douglas get a run out and will be interesting to see how he fares as his development league average is strong although limited track time may hamper him? Guests for both sides add an unfamiliar feel but the Potters will have to be on the top of their game to take something from this one i feel.

Any truth in the rumour that Rye House has been sold to the go kart track?

I love Scott and his individual British titles are a huge achievement but would he swap them all for one world title?

I along with the majority of others on this thread have a passion for UK speedway but it doesn't mean anyone has to become more or less involved. I do know that there are obviously selfish motives and why not. Tai wants to win the WC / SON or whatever it is as a rider and have individual & team titls to look back on when he hangs up his kevlars, who can blame him for that. At present there simply isn't a good enough second rider that will guarantee that, Lambert on his day but thats all. Its not a sport where you can come back and have another crack and certainly nobody remembers second place.

Tai makes plenty from racing overseas and has landed the vast majority of sponsors from doing so. The Scandinavians like to race in their domestic leagues as it endears themselves to local sponsors and its money that makes the spokes go round. As for the British final Tai is on a hiding to nothing, it would cost him to ship in decent bikes so like his previous visits ends up on borrowed kit, if he wins X in a row (which he should as he is head and shoulders above any other UK rider) the event & he receives criticism for being dull and predicable, if he doesn't win because of a mechanical then he is accused of not being the best current GB eligible rider its a lose lose for him in the current situation.

Its about the guidance but yes the whole club is tarred and the Masons get dragged into the sorry mess much like Eastbourne did when Jon Cook had his ludicrous opinions published and damaged the sport as a whole but Laurence has been pushing the limits of truth for far too long and far too often.

In all fairness it cannot have been as slow as it appeared, i suspect a large factor was Bombers lack of ability to set a bike up (especially abroad)

Losing Lee Kilby was a huge loss. He was the voice of common sense and with him there fans would not have been subjected to the rubbish excuses (lies) that Rogers spins. Time and time again its nonsense and he gets found out so why not be open and honest? If it makes him look a clown he will be a lovable honest clown rather than another deceitful liar.