Sir Sidney

As we know, the regs have so many inconsistent and contradictory rules ( inside edge anyone?) that anything is possible

I guess we will see. No doubt whoever is signing him will have got that agreed before hand.

That's not what the regulations say. His previous average will no longer apply. On that basis the regs refer to a table which sets out which assessed average would apply. If Kim had been a SGP rider for two consecutive years it would be 8.00, but based on where he rode last year it should be 4.50. Of course, the regs for 2027 could change

The news item that appeared on the SCB announcing the requirement appears to have quietly disappeared. Maybe the SCB decided it wasn't enforceable?

There are better ways, but there is not only one way. The people attending the Speedway Show may all be speedway fans, but what about all the people who are just going to the British Motor Museum on the same day? Any one of those could be a potential speedway fan, as well as all their mates. Stick a leaflet under their windscreen wipers, hand out leaflets as they go in and out etc

Doors he meet the requirements set out? https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/2025-26_BSP_Ltd_GBE_Criteria.pdf

Not according to the Regulations, unless they are changed for 2027

Yes, he's already 21 so wouldn't have qualified for the 2027 scheme in any event

FIM as below - says The maximum age (when applicable) finishes at the end of the year in which the competitor reaches the maximum age. So, using Luke Killeen as the example, if he was 21 in April 2026 he can only ride as an U21 rider in FIM competition until 31 December 2026, and would not be classed as an U21 next season https://www.fim-moto.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/2026/ISG.pdf 4.2 Age of riders and passengers Licences for riders and passengers are issued for FIM championships, only when the minimum age has been attained as below: Minimum Maximum FIM Speedway Grand Prix world championship 16 years - FIM SGP qualifying meetings (qualifiers + challenge) 16 years - FIM Speedway of nations - SoN 16 years - FIM Speedway world cup - SWC 16 years - FIM Ice Speedway world championship 16 years - FIM Ice Speedway of nations 16 years - FIM Long Track world championship 16 years - FIM Long Track of nations 16 years - FIM Speedway under 21 world championship - SGP2 16 years 21 years FIM Speedway of nations under 21 - SoN2 16 years 21 years FIM Speedway youth gold trophy | 85cc 11 years 15 years 16 | FIM TRACK RACING APPENDICES FIM Track Racing youth gold trophy | 125cc 11 years 16 years FIM SGP4 world championship | 190cc 11 years 13 years FIM Speedway youth world championship | 250cc - SGP3 13 years 16 years FIM Long Track U23 world cup | 500cc 16 years 23 years FIM Speedway Sidecar world cup | 1000cc 17 years - FIM women’s Speedway gold trophy | 250cc 13 years 16 years FIM women’s Speedway world cup | 500cc 16 years - The minimum age for each category starts on the competitor’s minimum age birthday. The maximum age (when applicable) finishes at the end of the year in which the competitor reaches the maximum age. For applicants aged over 50 years, please refer to the FIM medical code.

I guess we will just have to wait for confirmation, as with so many things at this time of the year

Need certainty - I presume clubs are aware, but all the publicity has been about 'under 21', and on that basis Luke will not meet the criteria.

I note the speedway white line has been painted, which is not required for stocks

So not U21 even at the start of the season? Have to see the definition I guess. Is it 21 and under or under 21?

Who is the second U21? Killeen is already 21 isn't he?

All it needs is referees to apply the regulations 012.1.2 Heats Heats shall be anti-clockwise of 4 laps duration, unless the SR’s state otherwise. In normal circumstances the time from the finish of a heat to the start of the next shall not exceed 4 minutes (including the 2 minute time allowance).