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Batchelor heading to Plymouth, he’ll be a solid scorer at home. Nicholls will be back along with Barker also so at least plenty experience in the team

Only stipulation is highest averaged ride has to ride at number 1, you can place your other riders anywhere in the 2-5 riding order, but usually have second highest at 5 and third highest at 3

It’s going to be Kyle Howarth. Proper racer, gives it his all, been a good Championship number 1 and 5 over the last 5-6 years great to have 3 riders capable of being number 1

Like I posted earlier in this thread, Oxford are going for a top heavy line up with 3 x 8+ pointers (third heat leader deal done just waiting for the announcement from the club). Kileen expected be number at 4 so still will have experienced number 3 with him, team will have a long tail though but at least the top 3 should be able to not just score plenty but able to share experience with the lower end of the team

Yeah he's Glasgow bound

From conversations had over last few weeks with a few riders who have spoke to Kyle Howarth he is definitely back in 2027, had his break to get through things he needed to do and is a steal on sub 5 point average. Joe T never been in top 5 compared to Howarth who has been in top 5 bar odd week at reserve and I’d say can add at least a point on that starting average in a diluted league, whereas Joe T would need to drop down to number 6 to maintain his average

The downside to stock cars being back at Owlerton is damage they cause, it’s been seen before holes in the track after a stocks meeting and a couple of years back the fence damaged which was left to speedway promotion to repair. Also need then more people to help with the install/uninstall of the air fence which can just be left deflated when the stocks left the stadium and that’s been a struggle getting help in recent years

Zach back as number 1 from what I was told earlier today, obviously that’s good news for Poole and for another very good rider not dropping the Championship and wanting the bike time

Believe the payment issues for riders last year is causing Workington issues when it comes to team building this season, riders talk and they know which teams pay on time or owe riders a number of meetings and obviously riders will try stay clear of those clubs where constantly chasing their money and owed thousands of £. Know Workington aren’t the only promotion who have been behind in paying riders but they are already in uphill battle with their race day not suiting all who race (speedway or grass track) on the continent during the weekend.

1 Douglas 9.08 2 Howarth 4.63 3 Masters 5.96 4 D Thompson 5.99 5 Fricke 8.24 6 Rasmus Karlsson 4.00 assessed 7 Hodder RS Total - 37.90

There’s a few riders who people thought for whatever reason wouldn’t be in the Championship this season but definitely are, believe there will be 10-12 riders with averages above 8 be that last years average or converted ones

Think there’s too many riders who have exceeded the 8 point limit for them to stick to that, o matter how much teams have manipulated riders averages at the end of the season. From what I was told a team can build using as many 8+ point riders as they want as long as the combined 7 riders don’t exceed the points limit of course. Oxford going down the Glasgow 2026 route by all accounts

Just seen one of the Sheffield posts on Facebook interviewing Pickering after Fridays Grand Final, his comments on the end of the interview made me think he’s on the move in 2027, maybe not by his choice though

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Can only assume the pre AGM they had at the end of September ironed out a lot of unknowns as teams in both leagues have been pressing on with team building, with the actual AGM that was scheduled for November being more of a rubber stamp event and possibly (hopefully) clarity on possible TV deal