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Dave Stummings

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Hope Hopwood is fit enough to race tomorrow night, goes well at our place. Stoneman was really good round the NSS last season & really looking forward to seeing Thomas again, as well as young Rowe for the first time.

 

Expecting a Colts win, but definitely no 60 points this time, anticipate a strong showing from the Kings despite the side being hit by injury.

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As I expected, the Kings gave the Colts their toughest home examination of the season.

 

Davey was an excellent guest, Stoneman started strongly too. Thomas was lively,led Bewley briefly in one race & beat Smith in an excellent heat as well. Don't think he was too happy with Hopwood getting in his way in his 2nd ride though! Reserves were always in the mix, really impressed by young Rowe, looks an exciting prospect.

 

On that showing Kent look a top 4 side, no question.

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Any word on how long Stoneman is likely to be out for? Broken Tib sounds like the long haul so difficult times for Kent with changes surely on the cards?

6 weeks according to Kent, but the injury makes it sound like he'll be out for a longer time than that.

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Must agree with mikec about Stoneman. The few times I've seen him he has shown huge courage. Isn't it ironic that this serious injury

comes because he decided to double up with Sheffield. Their comments in this week's Speedway Star about their bottom end riders

show how much they care.

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Big shame about Stoneman. I do wonder if hes been dragged along a bit quickly as its easy to forget he came in at reserve during last season.

As for Kent RR is going to be limited and maybe changes would be best. If its multiple changes does the team have to come back to under the points limit?

I agree that it's been a bit fast for him but that didn't necessarily cause his injury. Less than a year ago he didn't have any team place and then he's found himself in 2 leagues!

 

Yep, multiple changes have to slot under the 39 limit.

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I agree that it's been a bit fast for him but that didn't necessarily cause his injury. Less than a year ago he didn't have any team place and then he's found himself in 2 leagues!

 

Yep, multiple changes have to slot under the 39 limit.

 

Injuries can happen at any time i quite agree some just seem to be more prone than others (not implying anything about Stoneman).

Thats rough for Kent then and most likely rules out a Shanes return. Not many riders around 7 point mark available and Kent are without a genuine heat leader now barring guests. Eastbourne would work around this but not sure Kent are quite as savvy?

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