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Kyle Howarth in for Leicester. Paco Castagna in for Birmingham.

Kyle Howarth in for Lions.

That was only last year, as it was his first season as I understand it. Now he can get an assessed average based on his average with Wolves its not a problem. While he is a joy to watch, I have a feeling Becker is no go, he'll be too busy with continental commitments to ride for the Brummies or any other Championship club. Never saw Thomsen ride, so no comment. Agertoft on 4.00 is no go for me. Think Danyon Hume is worth a punt on his 3.1ish average, unlikely to be in the Leicester team as their reserves are sorted.

If my spreadsheet is correct & Castagna is the next 2020 Brummie, 10.02 for two riders remains.

If Castagna is signed he'd surely start at reserve as Morris & Shanes have a higher average and one would hope there must be another rider signed with a higher average than Morris. I think he'd be a good reserve, I also think the number 2 position would suit him well since he's a decent gater and prefers to ride the inside, #2's nights end early and there is less chance that all the dirt will have moved to the outside by then. Don't forget Castagna did a fair few heats 15's & R/R in heat 13 before Aarnio & Garrity joined, after Morris was injured which will have decreased his average (& probably confidence).

Morris signing confirmed on Brummies site. Hopefully fully fit & I'll get to see him this year.

I think a fair few GP riders would take issue with that. Have you ever seen Janoswki, Zagar, Woffinden or Hancock ride as "ruthlessly".

Wow. "Lets go to the speedway tonight, offspring. It could be fun, if Nikki Pedersen misses the gate someone could get fenced."

Nicki Pedersen is only exciting because he has no regard for the safety of other riders. Do you really want to watch that?

If Harris, Garrity, Ellis, Hume, Shanes, Morris & Perry are all subject to 2.5% Brit reduction that would work. Pretty sure S Worrall instead of Ellis also works. As does Thomsen instead of either reserve. If Morris or Shanes are not fit then Castagna is decent back up

Signed for Sheffield.

Bo, most notably of Hackney & Arena Essex? Retired in the early 90's. I'll be surprised if he makes a comeback.

I did wonder if Batchelor & Hancock were planning to ride on Polish licences. Neither have SoN on their agenda.

Sorry if this has already been answered with previous posts. How are Rybnik planning toouse Hancock, Lambert, Batchelor, Lebedevs & Milk?

Being lazy. Garrity, Harris, Shanes, Morris & Hume leave what? 12ish for two riders?

Nicholls is not, nor will ever be a rider reliant his gating.

Thomas Jørgensen has signed up. 6.49.

Have never parked anywhere except the One Stop when attending Brummies fixtures.

Because it depends how that average was attained? A rider who averages 5.2 from reserve had easy rides attaining that average than a rider who attained an average of 5.2 in 1-5. In this circumstance I have no idea from what position Bacon attained a 5.2 average, certainly until the signings of Aarnio & Garrity, with Morris injured Castagna was often being called upon for heats 13 (R/R) & 15 duties at Perry Barr. Which IMO significantly lowered his average, if he spent any time at all at reserve it was at the start of the season.

Josh Auty testimonial on 22/03/2020 at Scunthorpe so I guess that confirms him as a Scorpion.

Averaged pretty much two points less than the likes of Jason Crump, Nicki Pedersen & Leigh Adams for much of mid naughties. Highest average attained got him to 6th on the list of riders in the UK that year. Was an absolute disaster at #1 for Birmingham & Eastbourne.

On 5.2 average, no. Shanes & Morris similar, Castagna lower.

Rubbish. Was an above average boring second heat leader at most.

B*yawn*e was never exciting. His gating was more than decent & he was fast enough to be an effective chicane against any rider. He was a reliable above average second heat leader at most in Britain ten years ago. I doubt he got that far up the Ekstraliga & Eliteserin ladder. He wouldn't put my bum on any seat. Poole look back, last time he rode over here he was feigning iinjury so you could use Tungate as a guest!!

I can't find anything on the new Svemo site, horrible to navigate. Polish div 2 (third tier): 8. Josh Grajczonek 2,218 9. Bjarne Pedersen 2.143 12. Jaimon Lidsey 2,076