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Aaron Summers made it known a week or two back he’s owed money still, as are other team members. Said he hasn’t wanted to come out publicly but felt any riders paying the club to use the track for practise days being laid on in jan and feb should know they’re lining the pockets of people still owe other riders money and wanted to explain his disgust that they are able to earn revenue from the track while still owing riders money.

Agree Czech golden helmet is a big accolade scotty finished in the top 10 in the world on 4 occasions and has a record number of British titlesI really don’t see that as underachieving

Having watched more and more higher quality riders drop down into the championship over the last few seasons I feel like the distance between the top riders and bottom riders level in championship is far greater than in the premiership and therefore the racing should be more competitive, especially as most teams have more of a strength in depth look to them - if Heeps/Allen make a good start in ht 4 (5&7’s race) for example they have every chance of beating an opposing heat leader and achieving heat advantages or at the very least closer races between all 4 riders! The drop in point limit for the championship has only exacerbated the situation - next year there’s several riders at reserve in the championship that have barely reached heat leader status in the national league yet, we’ve seen at Foxhall over the last couple of seasons it’s not an easy track for national league graduates, it’s set up grippy for home advantage, while the shape/size means you have to turn the bike quite hard at the same time, tricky skills that take time to develop and are particularly rigorous on the upper body so young lads of 16 barring some exceptional talents will struggle more with as they’re learning and getting stronger. Look at difficulties the likes of Connor mountain has had at Foxhall and he’s been a 9 point rider in the national league for several seasons now and is miles ahead currently of several of the lads stepping up this year yet teams still have Schlein/Harris Kenneth/Lawson nicholls/r.worrall at 1&5 how can you say races with two of these guys in accompanied by two 16years old 6pt national league riders are going to be as competitive as say Harris/Allen vs Andersen/barker....? It’s not! You’ll get two match races in one, with one half a lap ahead of the other. We’ve consistently seen fantastic races in ht13&15 the last couple of seasons when Danny/Rory come up against competitive pairings of a higher skill set and with the top flight we’ll have a lot closer matches races across all four riders in a race! Like chessell, Henry Adkins cannot beat Craig cook or Rory Schlein - maybe one day but not yet and won’t get there in 2019 cameron Heeps Jake Allen could and probably have beat some top boys in the premiership. its been a difficult winter as a witches fan and clearly teambuilding has been tough for Chris and things haven’t gone quite to plan, but I firmly believe we have a side assembled that can be competitive in all our home matches and the entertainment will be much improved than had we of gone into this season in the championship with the new reduced points limit. im hoping first and foremost we can have a season that steered clear of too many major injuries as we’ve had more than our fair share of rotten luck the past few seasons. just having a quick skim over the announced riders assuming Kerr and mpt are back at Lynn I make it 21/49 prem riders racing in championship so that’s more like 42.5% - I know you’re statement of 80% wasn’t calculated but I think this does illustrate there’s a much bigger difference in the two leagues this coming season with the lower points limit for the championship.

Yep, could be a lot worse, could be in the situations of lakeside/Workington/rye house fans and have no speedway at all - instead we’ve got speedway, a team that will be competitive at home at least and top flight speedway which suits me, should be much more competitive racing!

Yep hopefully he’ll come to Ipswich and get about 7 and then 14-15 at both Peterborough and Kings Lynn if buster doesn’t think Kenneth isn’t one of the best riders in the league still then he needs to have a little look around - Kenneth isn’t one of the top 8 in the world anymore but only Doyle in our league is!! In theory there’s 3 heat leader berths in every team so that 21 heat leaders.....I’d love for buster to try convince anyone there’s 21 riders ahead of Kenneth riding in the uk this year!!!

Until he moved to Monaco a year or so ago Nicki Pedersen lived in the uk for years without riding over here - Stevenage I think. Cited the ease of flying to various locations in europe for continental leagues and GPs as the reason for this

It’s a catch 22 tho, if people stop going then speedway in the uk will also be dead

Exactly, I wouldn’t dispute in any way he’s at the tail end of his career an not at the same level of a few years ago but to say he’s just turning up for a pay cheque is being his character into question and imo a misjudgment to suggest this

I think that’s a bit unfair - Chris Harris has been nothing but 100% full commitment wherever and whoever he’s ridden for his whole career. You will not find a more committed rider that never gives up in a race, never knows when he’s beaten

Can’t say I’m ecstatic with the prospect of bomber at no.1 but can’t see how he’s useless around Foxhall hadn’t ridden Foxhall for years before the back end of 2017 his scores at Foxhall since then 12+1 12 & 11+1 each from 5 rides - tungate was never as consistent at that at home and rode for us for 4 seasons

States on the SGP website Keith chapman has now completed the takeover so appears new owner is buster as per initial announcements

Curious suggestion......! Couldn’t possibly think who you mean!? Be a laugh tho wouldn’t it

I mean in truth while the extra points allowance could be handy, equally the rule is in place to aid younger Brit’s progression in attaining places in higher leagues as apposed to overacted foreigners! In giving riders who last rode in the 3rd tier 10 & 12 years ago a reduction to aid them getting team places surely that’s stifling the young lads just as much as foreigners, it’s should be in place for young brits in each of their first 3 seasons in champ and first 3 seasons in prem perhaps

Can’t say I saw much of him while riding for Leicester last year, maybe once on the tv? But I was at Kings Lynn a couple of years when he came second in the world u-21 final to Fricke and he was superb that evening, looked strong and confident, with good equipment etc. welcome to Ipswich Krystian!

He’s likely to be very disappointed then! out of curiosity - what would those two even come in on average wise?

Is sundstrom riding both Sweden leagues? If he is the allsvenskan regular night is Thursday.... last season he rode for masarna in elitserien and piraterna in allsvenskan, but has stayed with piraterna as they move up to top flight for 2019. But I don’t know if he has an allsvenskan club or not, would likely rule out uk speedway if he did!

i think given how well lawson goes at ipswich its a good signing. agree though the last 3 places are gonna be make or break! by my calculations we have 20.31 left for final three riders so really depends who's available and affordable!! could be 3 6pt somethings or a number 1 a 6 and another 3/4pt rider

That would make 5 maybe 6 riders good at Foxhall as I’m sure Allen will be decent at home - problem is tungate has never liked Foxhall being his home track and will be the highest average! Would like to be able to prise Erik Riss from Lynn but can’t see it!

Speaking to Chris on Saturday when I got my season ticket, likely now next announcements will be in the new year. in fairness don’t think he ever said we’d for certain know the team by Christmas, but said he hoped to be be able to announce the team by Christmas, that hasn’t been the case, which is just as disappointing for him as the fans!

Don’t have a problem with other people’s views, just find all the negativity pointed towards the witches potential team next season frustrating when we’ve only now named 2 riders, one of whom has been one of our most loyal servants and is rarely beaten at Foxhall and another who has been named on the wishlists of fans on every page of the forum! I, like many fans am apprenhensive for what the new season brings, but also optimistic Chris is putting together the most competitive team he can - I find it difficult when only 2 riders have been announced and many other teams are yet to be completed, the witches side can be described as cannon fodder. not looking for war mate just think it’s a harsh judgement on 5 unnamed riders that you don’t know the identity of as yet

Could argue there’s a question mark next to at least 6 out of 7 in BV team. Hope the question marks go in your favour.....might end up cannon fodder otherwise. Just offering an opinion.

Don’t worry we’ll have 7 riders like everyone come the start of the season, I appreciate currently 2 riders against 7 looks very difficult for us, thanks for your concern

Good start, no surprises in Danny and let’s face it he doesn’t get beaten too much at Foxhall by many of the top boys in second league so should still bang points in from the middle order. jake Allen as others have said was on most people’s wishlist - an early candidate for most improved rider, took a step forward last year and only looks like his trajectory will continue upwards

I’m sure Chris said he didn’t want to start announcing riders until whole team was in place, perhaps they’ll all be announced over the course of the week leading up to Saturday when season tickets on sale at the stadium. cautiously optimistic, hope he kicks it off with some new faces

Not sure he’s ever ridden at foxhall