Christopher Wiley

I think this question of guest riders goes back to the origins of speedway and the promoters.Originally in the 30s it was promoted as a show.Individual meetings were more commonplace.I have never heard anyone say about speedway about how the team meetings were run.Many second string and reserve riders in my opinion never really " raced" . If they gated in front that was it,they would be passed sometimes but in reallity just rode the bike in their own way, nothing against that.Things have changed the racing is more competitive it is now longer just a show.whatever the style of racing I think if its a team meeting it needs to contain two teams not a collection of riders from different clubs otherwise its a farce

Fixture tonight Arena Essex and Belle Vue, I notice Belle Vue have 4 guest riders.This is a farce , you might just as well have the fixture as a individual meeting. Speedway is shooting itself in the foot again.2 riders riding for their premier leauge clubs and 2 on international duty, who arranged the fixtures. Why not amalmagate the two leauges, the standards are very similiar. Needs more thought ,this situation has arisen in the past and has never been resolved.