Marky_Mark

It would be extremely harsh to drop any rider at this stage but if there are genuinely no 8 point riders then what choice do they have? Can’t assume that it would be Hook making way though

But Plymouth have to have somebody…. If you don’t want Kennett, don’t want BWD and all the other possibles are in Poland then what other options do you have? Maybe drop a reserve and sign 2 x 6 pointers instead?

But now fully fit having had his shoulder operated on

Is a fully fit Eddie Kennett such a bad option in a watered down league?

Any other PL riders that could double down? As you say they do have 2 strong reserves and could swap one for a 2 pointer. Would be harsh but can’t run without a number 1. Have no idea on averages, availability or affordability but maybe one of the following? Holder Tungate Becker Basso Tarasenko Wojdylo Ellis Rew Lidsey Blodorn

I emailed them and asked about tickets 7-8 weeks ago but they never replied.

Even if he was 8.21 then he still fits? Covatti was on 7.82 and Plymouth were 0.42 under the limit so can replace up to 8.24?

Signing Claus would leave Plymouth about 2 points under the limit, they need an 8 point rider to replace Nico but nobody obvious without a team already springs to mind. Gutted for them really as they don’t seem to get any luck, here’s hoping they can find a hidden gem

And maybe the TV deal covers a lot of this?

As it’s a slow work day, I decided to sit and do the maths on this. So a third of that is about £650 a point, let’s just say Artem scores 10 points then £6500 plus extras (flights, mechanics etc) comes to £7500 a meeting £7500 divided by £25 entry fee = 300 people through the gate just to pay for Artem and that’s before all other costs, the other 6 riders plus stadium hire etc. But that then got me thinking there is no entry fees when riding away so that’s another £7500 on the above assumptions so you’d need 600 people per home meeting to cover home and away costs for a number 1. Now I have no idea how accurate the above figure is, nor am I saying anything against the riders as they have big expenses but it just made me realise how difficult it really is for these promoters.

Any chance of Robert Lambert?

Yes me too, wanted for Xmas presents

I also really miss the Brighton Bonanza that ran indoors every December, would love to see that make a comeback. One year they also did an indoor event in Bournemouth too

Does anyone know when tickets go on sale please?

It was Newman and Rowe wasn’t it? Anders was 99.9 percent in the team until Tom became available So effectively it’s Brennan and new rider instead of those two

Didn’t see that coming, good signing that So if the rumours are correct that Newman is in the team then what does that leave for the number 1?

Didn’t he struggle massively on his average at Newcastle? Would be a huge gamble

Riss is 7.35, Batch is 7.16 Must be Sedgman on 7.69 then?

Where have you seen this please? The only article I’ve seen quotes Garry referring to Barker as ‘one of his heat leaders’ which still applies if it’s Barker, Rowe and Newman. There was a further newspaper article with Garry stating the team will be an all round strength team as there are no heat leaders left available

Lots of previous posts suggest the team will be just over a point under the limit. Add Newman, Rowe and Gilkes to the above brings it to that?

Don’t think he’s riding UK this year

Any chance of Vaculik as number 1?

Ok thanks for correcting me if that’s the case. Any other ideas on heat leaders available for the gladiators? Could they convince someone like Adam Ellis or Keynan Rew to double down?

No he’s obviously not at Glasgow as they’ve opted for Harris at number 1 and already stated they won’t be having Brennan or Basso. But I think Glasgow may have jumped the gun by stating that both riders won’t be riding championship as the reason for not having them in their team this season.

Not quite true from what I’ve heard.