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Krosno have confirmed their Polish junior line up with the signings of Aleks Rydlewski and Jakub Janik on loan from Toruń and Bartosz Curzytek on loan from Wroclaw. Curzytek is pretty wild so could shake things up abit!

Even with a reduction his average would still be 8.00. I expect there will be a new 10% reduction rule added for New Zealander’s to encourage more of them to ride in Britain for this season to make him fit though, don’t panic.

Wouldn’t be the first time a promotion/team has been shafted and snubbed by the BSPA (BSPL) once they have decided to go against the grain and ‘gone rogue’. Hopefully that won’t be the case this time and there can be at least one meeting at Somerset this year.

Garry May has already confirmed Somerset are able and willing to run the Pairs - but depends if they are offered the chance to do so.

There is a report in Poland today, saying that he is scheduled to take part in some meetings in Australia at the end of March and the start of April. He’s signed a contract in Poland for Bydgoszcz and they said in February they still expect him to come to Europe. If that’s the case, it seems a strange move for him not to have landed an English side.

And Rye House

Also rumours of Bellego, Zengota and Lyager along with Tungate being linked to ZG as covid guest cover.

What’s the story with Josh Grajczonek? Not chosen? Not returning to Britain? Or not returning to Europe full stop? Seems a strange one.

Looks like it’s been confirmed elsewhere (assuming the season starts as planned - reports in the last few days seemed to imply it will start without fans) that Dominik Kubera will miss the first 3 matches of Lublin season. As posted before, Lublin refused to pay Leszno a transfer fee so he can’t be registered until the first transfer window. Could make life hard going for Lublin in those matches! Also, relevant what happens to Gorzow starting the season on time and their track.

I’d be very surprised if they don’t impose the same restrictions as they did last year aswell, where they expect riders to base themselves in the country for the year. Could be wrong but just have a hunch!

Presumably following Artem Laguta contracting coronavirus, Wroclaw have moved to cover themselves even more by adding Jakub Jamrog as an extra guest rider to the already recently signed Andrejs Lebedev.

You’d better hope it’s Zmarzlik with the way the rest of the team has gone

If you think Grobauer is brilliant business on a 5.38 average then you’ve probably never seen him ride.

See R&R reply - just to add with regards the Warsaw contracts, that these riders are free to move teams whenever they wish. Riders without a contract/team though can’t join until the first transfer window.

The post on the first page of this thread has been updated with the latest inclusion of “covid guest riders”. Viktor Kulakov has been picked by Toruń, Nicolai Klindt for Gorzow and Oskar Polis for Czesztochowa when they are required.

Bydgoszcz have said on a few occasions they are hopeful on Josh Grajczonek coming back, so unless anything has changed recently he should be in Europe at least.

Adam is able to to do two leagues outside of Poland. I believe he’s signed up in Sweden or Denmark (I forget which one) so with one of these plus Sheffield will make his two leagues. Due to the restrictions he wouldn’t of been able to do Poole aswell.

Now confirmed that Rafal Karczmarz has been suspended by Gorzow for the time being...

Listened to the radio link shared on Facebook earlier on that included a short interview with Garry May. The two main snippets to take from the interview was that he was determined and adamant that Somerset will be back. He also seemed very positive about Somerset still hosting the pairs this year if they’re allowed to do so and offered the chance. Great news on both fronts.

Rene Bach is not currently signed up for anybody in Poland. Bach hasn’t been retained at Opole from last year so is currently teamless in Poland. FYI aswell, Bydgoszcz compete in Division 1 in Poland and not Division 2 also - Bach didn’t ride for them last year either.

Grudziadz have announced ‘sparring’ matches against Ostrow home and away on March 20th/21st and then Częstochowa on March 27th/28th. Just under 5 weeks to go until that!

Both really good suggestions. The idea about restricting guests to only riders outside of the Premiership is even better!

That’s incorrect - Jordan stood next to no chance of avoiding Garry Stead, due to the way Stead bounced back off the fence right into Jordan’s path.

Brady choking when the pressure is on at the end of a meeting.... imagine it

As per my previous post, until there is enough riders and money to run squads, then no there isn’t an alternative - however, that doesn’t stop the current situation being improved and guests from other teams being limited.