Najjer

There was reports he could even be banned for 4 years! The saga continues though....

Woryna to Częstochowa Chris and Jack Holder to Torun

I'm still expecting Lindback to go to Lodz on the final day of the transfer window. Kildemand, Ljung, Nilsson and Thorssell also still looking for teams.

Poland are just looking after their product, and well within their rights to do so. This year has been ideal for them with riders all based over there and very few travelling to Sweden later in the year for the odd meeting once a week with very few injuries throughout the course of the season too. Losing some of the biggest earners in this country might be a blessing in disguise and can be the beginning of lowering costs and lowering prices in this country. This is likely to effect Jason Doyle, Nicki Pedersen, Jack Holder, Rasmus Jensen, Rohan Tungate, Brady Kurtz, Niels K Iversen, Robert Lambert, Dan Bewley and Jaimon Lidsey.

Nope was originally rumoured for Torun but since then has been linked with Bydgoszcz again. Holta is meant to be going to Rybnik and Jamrog to Gdansk. Still quiet on MJJ and NKI though. They could end up at Rybnik too which would force Milik out!

Szymon Szlauderbach stays with Leszno as an U24 rider (or no.8) - but will also ride for Rawicz in Div2. He had been linked with several Div1 teams so interesting move this. Leszno obviously feel they need a back up in the event of Lidsey being injured.

I get the feeling they may dig their heels in abit more this time. Everybody has been based in Poland this year, there has been very few people missing due to getting injured abroad so you can hardly blame them. They've also made the point that riders could always opt out of Poland and ride in as many leagues as they like... What's the bets they don't?

Announcement at 5pm by Czestochowa - I expect it'll be to announce Woryna.

Apologies I haven't done one for this league - I'll admit I'm not the biggest follower so my knowledge here is limited compared to the other leagues.

Tarasenko confirmed as joining Bydgoszcz. What a fantastic signing that is too. He is superb around the boards there.

That’s good to hear - here’s hoping BWD is back in the team come next season.

Kubera confirmed for Lublin!

Disapointted to have missed that - I really liked Mike when he was the bossman at Somerset and was the first person to really elevate Somerset onto the map I thought.

"The new regulations in the Polish Ekstraliga for the 2021 season allow you to drive only in one league outside Ekstraliga. What is happening in this speedway world?" - asked the three-time world champion, outraged by the new regulations. "Is it really Poland that should influence all laws and rules in speedway? Where are the other countries? And where is cooperation and respect between states?" - commented Nicki Pedersen

Absolutely. I've recently posted on the Sheffield thread, and just seen an article by Nicki Pedersen slamming the rules bought in in the Polish League which restricts riders in the Extraleague (Top Tier) to only compete in one other league. Riders in the 1st and 2nd Divsions (2nd and 3rd Tiers) can only ride in two other leagues. This will have a big effect on riders like Nicki Pedersen, Jason Doyle, Jaimon Lidsey, Jack Holder, Dan Bewley, Niels K Iversen, Robert Lambert, Rasmus Jensen etc who were planning to compete in our top division over here.... Watch this space as that one unfolds.

Doyle and Lambert for sure. Iversen is likely to be in Division 1 in Poland where for some reason they are allowed into 3 leagues including the Polish League. Still no guarantees on him riding in Britain though when you add in Sweden and Denmark too. Jack Holder and Jaimon Lidsey are others it could also effect. Could also rule the likes of Dan Bewley out of Sweden or over here too.

Not looking likely - Riders in the Polish Extraleague can only ride in one other league outside of Poland. I can't see Nicki Pedersen dropping the Swedish league or Danish League.

Lublin expected to make an announcement at 4pm our time today.

I'd really hope so. Gary May obviously wasn't too happy with BWD and criticised him in the 'announcement' that he wasn't coming back over here this year after being dropped in it so late in the day. Hopefully that will be forgotten about and BWD will sign again.

Wadim Tarasenko’s exit from Krosno officially confirmed on his Facebook page

I would have expected them to completely distance themselves from him as he was due to be a Birmingham rider in 2020, and make it known they have now cut all ties personally. Saying nothing and sitting on the fence does no good for anybody personally. Just my opinion.

And unbelievably Birmingham haven’t commented on it as far as I’m aware?

He had been linked with Łódź, but a lot of team positions are still up in the air in Division 1 where 1 signing could trigger a whole host of signings. If Tungate stays at Łódź instead of going to Zielona Gora that could potentially spell the end for Lindback going there.

Smektala has now officially confirmed his exit from Leszno as has been widely expected. He will be announced for Częstochowa within the next 2 weeks

I think Toruń will be okay, especially at home. Won’t be near the top of the league but they will do okay. Looks worrying for Grudziadz with poor juniors again