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* means each teams required min 2 Brits

 

BELLE VUE ACES

1. Kenneth Bjerre. 9.12

2. Craig Cook* 8.65

3. Max Fricke. 7.25

2. Steve Worrall*. 6.93

3. Rohan Tungate. 4.68

6. Dan Bewley 4.50*

7. Jack Smith 2.05*

 

Total: 43.16

4 Brits

 

 

KINGS LYNN

1. Troy Batchelor. 7.93

2. Robert Lambert*. (d/u) 7.46

3. Chris Holder. 7.27

4. Kai Huckenbeck 6.17

5. Tomas Jorgensen. 6.08

6. Lewis Rose*. 5.33

7. Simon Lambert* 3.00

 

Total: 43.24

3 Brits

 

 

 

 

LEICESTER

1. Kim Nilsson. 8.17

2. Danny King*. 6.40

3. Jason Garrity*. 6.00

4. Lasse Bjerre. 5.33

5. Josh Bates* 5.33

6. Kyle Newman* 5.26

7. Erik Riss. 5.07

 

Total: 41.56

 

POOLE PIRATES

1. Brady Kurtz. 8.91

2. Hans Andersen 8.29

3. Grzegorz Zengota 7.79

4. Nicholai Klindt. 6.26

5. Jack Holder (d/u). 5.64

6. Paul Starke*. 4.21

7. James Shanes*. 2.11

 

43.31

2 Brits

 

 

RYE HOUSE

1. Chris Harris 8.00

2. Scott Nicholls*. 7.33

3. Ben Barker*. 7.21

4. Ricky Well. 6.42

5. Justin Sedgman 5.48

6. Stuart Robson*. 5.36

7. Robert Branford. 3.15

 

Total: 42.95

5 Brits

 

SOMERSET

1. Richard Lawson. 7.80

2. Josh Grajczonek. (d/u). 7.43

3. Michael Palm Toft. 6.33

4. Charles Wright (d/u) 6.17

5. Cameron Heeps. 5.53

6. Jake Allen 4.93

7. Lewis Kerr. 4.53

 

42.72

5 Brits

 

SWINDON

1. Jason Doyle. 9.66

2. Nick Morris 9.18

3. David Bellego 7.02

4. Bradley Wilson Dean (d/u) 4.38

5. Dany Gappmaier. 4.00

6. Adam Ellis. 3.80

7. Zach Wajtknecht. 2.94

 

Total: 40.98

3 Brits

 

 

WOLVERHAMPTON

1. Freddie Lindgren 10.45

2. Jacob Thorssell. 8.60

3. Rory Schlein. 8.29

4. Sam Masters (d/u) 8.08

4. Adam Skornicki. 7.22

5. Kyle Howarth* (d/u). 6.47

6. Mark Riss. 4.34

7. Nathan Greaves*. 2.25

 

Total 48.48

3 Brits included

2 D/U rider

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Not sure the Doyle thing will happen.

Can't see the top GP guys wanting to ride in such a diluted league, and using 25% of the team points one one rider makes teams ridiculously top heavy.

Also don't buy the argument of waiting one month until the first Green Sheets, if it is a month, as (a) I'm sure there will be a plan to prevent that, and (B) how many riders are going to wait a month for a team place, have to play 'catch up' and may still not be accommodated if the averages don't fit.

 

Is anyone clear on doubling up? Is it allowed?

 

What about foreign riders? Guessing previous will have their average factored up by 1.4, but what about 'new' overseas riders?

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Not sure the Doyle thing will happen.

Can't see the top GP guys wanting to ride in such a diluted league, and using 25% of the team points one one rider makes teams ridiculously top heavy.

Also don't buy the argument of waiting one month until the first Green Sheets, if it is a month, as (a) I'm sure there will be a plan to prevent that, and ( B) how many riders are going to wait a month for a team place, have to play 'catch up' and may still not be accommodated if the averages don't fit.

 

Is anyone clear on doubling up? Is it allowed?

 

What about foreign riders? Guessing previous will have their average factored up by 1.4, but what about 'new' overseas riders?

That's a very good question as there doesn't seem to be anything about it in yesterday's BSPA release (or did I miss it?). If it does continue then what will be criteria for deciding where the rider rides in the event of fixture clashes.

 

And with the Promotion / Relegation decider at the end of the season, we could well see one club having 'Billy Blogs' in their team whilst the other club has a guest for the very same 'Billy Blogs'. Now that would look rather silly...but then, this is speedway!!

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That's a very good question as there doesn't seem to be anything about it in yesterday's BSPA release (or did I miss it?). If it does continue then what will be criteria for deciding where the rider rides in the event of fixture clashes.

 

And with the Promotion / Relegation decider at the end of the season, we could well see one club having 'Billy Blogs' in their team whilst the other club has a guest for the very same 'Billy Blogs'. Now that would look rather silly...but then, this is speedway!!

As was mentioned on SGB twitter yesterday 'Billy Blogs' would ride for the team or league for which he's an asset. That presumes that doubling up/down will still be allowed?!

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Not sure the Doyle thing will happen.

Can't see the top GP guys wanting to ride in such a diluted league, and using 25% of the team points one one rider makes teams ridiculously top heavy.

Also don't buy the argument of waiting one month until the first Green Sheets, if it is a month, as (a) I'm sure there will be a plan to prevent that, and (B) how many riders are going to wait a month for a team place, have to play 'catch up' and may still not be accommodated if the averages don't fit.

 

Is anyone clear on doubling up? Is it allowed?

 

What about foreign riders? Guessing previous will have their average factored up by 1.4, but what about 'new' overseas riders?

Signed and sealed according to his Twitter, gutted as I wanted him back at Somerset

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Not sure the Doyle thing will happen.

Can't see the top GP guys wanting to ride in such a diluted league, and using 25% of the team points one one rider makes teams ridiculously top heavy.

Also don't buy the argument of waiting one month until the first Green Sheets, if it is a month, as (a) I'm sure there will be a plan to prevent that, and ( B) how many riders are going to wait a month for a team place, have to play 'catch up' and may still not be accommodated if the averages don't fit.

 

Is anyone clear on doubling up? Is it allowed?

 

What about foreign riders? Guessing previous will have their average factored up by 1.4, but what about 'new' overseas riders?

 

If he's signed a contract on the same points money or better than last year he'd be foolish not to ride in what is a weaker league where he will undoubtedly clean up.

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Not sure the Doyle thing will happen.

Can't see the top GP guys wanting to ride in such a diluted league, and using 25% of the team points one one rider makes teams ridiculously top heavy.

Also don't buy the argument of waiting one month until the first Green Sheets, if it is a month, as (a) I'm sure there will be a plan to prevent that, and (B) how many riders are going to wait a month for a team place, have to play 'catch up' and may still not be accommodated if the averages don't fit.

 

Is anyone clear on doubling up? Is it allowed?

 

What about foreign riders? Guessing previous will have their average factored up by 1.4, but what about 'new' overseas riders?

Tbf in the mid 80s Oxford would have used 25% of their team building allowance on Hans, and it worked out ok for them. And that was before the introduction of the nominated heat, which means a star number one is more valuable as they can take 5 rides
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AS BSPA have released the final averages for the year, here's the EL converted averages. Remember these are not valid if the rider has a PL average.

 

Surname Forenames Club/s Effective Converted
Doyle Jason Swindon 9.58 13.412
Iversen Neils KingsLynn 9.04 12.656
Holder Chris Poole 8.95 12.53
Jonsson Andreas Lakeside 8.45 11.83
Kasprzak Krzysztof Coventry 7.91 11.074
Zagar Matej BelleVue 7.48 10.472
Cook Craig BelleVue 7.37 10.318
King Danny Coventry 7.22 10.108
Lindgren Fredrik Wolverhampton 7.21 10.094
Masters Sam Wolverhampton 7.18 10.052
Kennett Eddie Lakeside 7.16 10.024
Andersen Hans Poole 7.15 10.01
Fricke Max BelleVue 7.08 9.912
Lambert Robert KingsLynn 7.08 9.912
Thorsell Jacob Wolverhampton 7.06 9.884
Worrinden Tai Wolverhampton 7.03 9.842
Lindback Antonio Poole 7 9.8
Pedersen Bjarne Poole 6.91 9.674
Nilsson Kim Lakeside 6.88 9.632
Kylmakorpi Joonas Wolverhampton 6.68 9.352
Ulamek Sebastian Leicester 6.6 9.24
Nicholls Scott BelleVue 6.59 9.226
Harris Chris Coventry 6.58 9.212
Kurtz Brady Poole 6.44 9.016
Morris Nick Swindon 6.41 8.974
Klindt Nicolai Leicester 6.36 8.904
BechJensen Mikkel Wolverhampton 6.26 8.764
Hougaard Patrick Leicester 6.22 8.708
Bridger Lewis Lakeside 6.09 8.526
Tungate Rohan Swindon 6.05 8.47
Korneliussen Mads KingsLynn 6.04 8.456
Buczkowski Krzysztof Poole 6.02 8.428
Garrity Jason Coventry 6 8.4
Worrall Steve BelleVue 5.95 8.33
Grajczonek Josh Swindon 5.95 8.33
Wozniak Swymon Leicester 5.91 8.274
Karlsson Peter Wolverhampton 5.91 8.274
Lawson Richard Lakeside 5.83 8.162
Worrall Richie BelleVue 5.82 8.148
Ellis Adam Poole 5.6 7.84
Newman Kyle Poole 5.52 7.728
Lambert Simon KingsLynn 5.47 7.658
Walasek Gregorz Leicester 5.45 7.63
Sedgmen Justin Swindon 5.43 7.602
Watt Davey Poole/Leicester 5.4 7.56
Batchelor Troy KingsLynn 5.26 7.364
Swiderski Piotr Lakeside 5.2 7.28
Jacobs Joe BelleVue 5.14 7.196
Howarth Kyle Wolverhampton 5.13 7.182
Schlein Rory KingsLynn 5.12 7.168
Rose Lewis KingsLynn 5 7
Porsing Nikolas KingsLynn 4.99 6.986
Starke Paul Leicester 4.94 6.916
Auty Josh Leicester 4.9 6.86
Wright Charles Swindon 4.84 6.776
Kerr Lewis Lakeside 4.8 6.72
Roynon Adam Coventry 4.8 6.72
Bates Josh Coventry 4.76 6.664
Summers Aaaron Leicester 4.69 6.566
Woryna Kacper Coventry 4.65 6.51
Barker Ben Coventry 4.54 6.356
Clegg Max Wolverhampton 4.15 5.81
BuskJacobsen Nicolai KingsLynn 4.15 5.81
Sarjeant James Coventry 3.81 5.334
Huckenbeck Kai KingsLynn 3.67 5.138
Nielsen Stefan Swindon 3.67 5.138
Mear Robert Lakeside 3.65 5.11
Wilkinson Carl KingsLynn 3.47 4.858
Branford Robert Lakeside 3 4.2
Lindgren Ludvig Leicester 3 4.2
Morley Ben Lakeside 3 4.2
Morris Ashley Wolverhampton 3 4.2
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Most pl sides were charging only a couple of quid less than El sides last year. Going up to the new top flight it's not surprising if they increase prices, so for anyone to hl have expected an El price decrease is naive in the extreme.

 

The weakening of the league is about cost cutting, reducing the price a couple of quid is just likely to see revenue drop as well.

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