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Well that was certainly the allegation of Messrs Sandhu and Frost back in 2010. But for the most part I'd say that the BSPL are too incompetent to organise a decent conspiracy.

I think that was speculation prior to the publication of the rulebook, which from my reading appears to make no such provision.

Because teams consist of 7 riders A number 8 is only used when rider replacement is operated, and then it is optional. So if Sheffield are allowed r/r for Musialak then they can name a no8.

No. Rule is against tactical substitutes in two legged competitions.(12.4.4)

15 surely?

Keep up to date, it's Allen at no1

One of many things that made 2021's visits to Redcar amongst the season's most enjoyable.

Is this Lions record win? Biggest win I can find in the Beaumont Park era is 63-27 (twice last season v Brum & Newc.)

He's in declared 7 on BSPL website.

Well technically Newman is the third heat leader.

Are now on BSPL website Some points of interest. Adam Ellis is not in Brummies named 7, but Ben Morley is Plymouth have no team at all Newcastle are nearly 3 points below limit with Complin reassessed at 4.00 Paco Castagna, Kyle Newman and James Shanes are heat leaders Chris Allen is Berwick new no 1 - an unexpected signing

But both sets of fixtures are already published. There are currently 7 clashes, more if Birmingham have any rain-offs. Incidentally if there are no rain-offs the Brummie's season appears to end in July!!

I expect his Danish league appearances from last season (for Fjelsted) will be ignored as they were Div 2 (similar level to NDL), so 4.00 would be my expectation.

You might think so, but the rule specifically says not.

Not a problem as long as the inclusion of NKI keeps Lynn below the overall points limit. NKI is 7.54 PK is 7.10

Swedes are looking very short of top names with Lindback out and Ljung on the decline. Pontus Aspgren is clearly no 2 in current Swedish rankings, after that you've got riders like Nilsson, Thorssell, Berntzon who've been around for many years. A lot is resting on Philip Hellstrom-Bangs for Sweden's GP future.

All I could find for 2021 were 8 meetings back in Denmark, mainly in Div 1 (Danish second tier) against the likes of Tobias Thomsen and Nick Agertoft.

My view on Pearson too. He's a fantastic prospect.

Aleksandr Loktaev would be the obvious case to consider. Russian born but transferred his allegiance to Ukraine. (he made 1 GP appearance last year)

To be honest I'm not totally opposed to this, BUT a] it has come completely out of left field, why no chance to discuss it before the rulebook drops, which might have increased the chance of getting it right b] if this change is the right way to go why not apply it to ALL leagues

Reading did, but what they also had was Gaming International.

Talking of odds I wonder what odds you'd have got on Weber for WC in January?

I'm in the hate camp, but I still acknowledge that he's good at what he does and he makes a positive contribution to the atmosphere at Monmore.

Keep up, announced yesterday https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/acu-statement-invasion-of-ukraine/

1984 semi Jan & Bjorn Andersson 1987 semi Shawn & Kelly Moran in addition I assume Patrice and Alain Blondy (France 88) and Frans/Geert Cools (Belgium 89) were brothers Didn't spot any other finalists