CatAndy Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 18 hours ago, ljriley90 said: For anyone interested ive knocked together a list of riders and their commitments for 2022 Covers gb, denmark, poland and sweden Might just give people a bit of insigght as to whom belle vue could pick up at reserve and as the second second string as well as that all important third heat leader Click the photo links (note could be a couple of errors or omissions https://ibb.co/mbNH44Hhttps://ibb.co/f22gsT6https://ibb.co/RpYhw5Rhttps://ibb.co/09jp8qHhttps://ibb.co/LS8rmfmhttps://ibb.co/jTw42z4https://ibb.co/v4hJTbH Note the numbering next to riders with polish commitments donates what tier of polish racing they have a team spot in Thank you for that. Makes very interesting reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 12/29/2021 at 3:31 PM, Gasser90 said: Anyone in the know with belle vue know when we can expect An announcement? Not that it matters as the season is a few months away yet I’m just a bit impatient I've known fans being impatient about their own team news (me included!) but not other teams announcements or lack of before! I'm not very sympathetic to teams who have already made announcements though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acef Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 So I’ve heard it’s likely gonna be Tai. I’m not sure how I feel about that tbh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljriley90 Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 33 minutes ago, acef said: So I’ve heard it’s likely gonna be Tai. I’m not sure how I feel about that tbh. Not sure? I know how i feel if that is the case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Who told ya that,,,, some geezer at the local pub/curry House Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acef Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Committing to a full season is an issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 3 hours ago, acef said: Committing to a full season is an issue. He should get a decent lowering of his average too, as he hasnt ridden in the UK for a few years... With the GB reduction maybe he would be on something like 4.5?... Worth a punt on that in my humble opinion.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 7 hours ago, mikebv said: He should get a decent lowering of his average too, as he hasnt ridden in the UK for a few years... With the GB reduction maybe he would be on something like 4.5?... Worth a punt on that in my humble opinion.... He's coming in for Belle Vue... Not Poole, Glasgow or Scunthorpe... His average will have doubled since he last rode here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasser90 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 18 hours ago, acef said: So I’ve heard it’s likely gonna be Tai. I’m not sure how I feel about that tbh. Why would tai ride in British speedway for belle vue given his strong bond with wolves and Peter Adams who has said he continues to work closely with tai for the GP’s, if tai was going to ride in England surely it’s wolves or no one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) The only reason Tai would race here would be on a short contract,, so to get some early race fitness and engine testing for the Gps. Would he even bother doing that though? Edited January 4, 2022 by Baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acef Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Gasser90 said: Why would tai ride in British speedway for belle vue given his strong bond with wolves and Peter Adams who has said he continues to work closely with tai for the GP’s, if tai was going to ride in England surely it’s wolves or no one ? Not the case. He has apparently approached BV. Edited January 4, 2022 by acef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKYLANE Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Just now, acef said: Not the case. He has approached BV. If Tai is not riding in Sweden, he can ride in GB. Living at home in gb and commuting to Poland and the gps would probably be favourable to basing in Poland as he has in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 With only 6 clubs I'm not sure why they didnt look at adopting a squad system in addition to the number 8 So the number 8 comes in if one of two reserves are injured, if both are injured then one guest. A number 9 to act as cover to riding positions 2,3,4 & 5 A number 10 who acts as cover to the no.1 rider Could/Would this be more attractive to some riders over here? Masters/Lindgren at Wolves Fricke/Tai at BV Holder/Pedersen at Sheffield Doyle/Vaculik at Ipswich Pickering/Lambert at Lynn Palm-Toft/Bjerre at Peterborough Obviously a non start unless polish restrictions were to be removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtf Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Falcon1983 said: With only 6 clubs I'm not sure why they didnt look at adopting a squad system in addition to the number 8 So the number 8 comes in if one of two reserves are injured, if both are injured then one guest. A number 9 to act as cover to riding positions 2,3,4 & 5 A number 10 who acts as cover to the no.1 rider Could/Would this be more attractive to some riders over here? Masters/Lindgren at Wolves Fricke/Tai at BV Holder/Pedersen at Sheffield Doyle/Vaculik at Ipswich Pickering/Lambert at Lynn Palm-Toft/Bjerre at Peterborough Obviously a non start unless polish restrictions were to be removed Running a Squad is expensive, riders won't sit around for nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 53 minutes ago, wtf said: Running a Squad is expensive, riders won't sit around for nothing Depends what the set up is Not everything can run like Poland with signing on money etc. If it's just a case for having the "opportunity" to get some extra track time it can be agreed that they get paid when they race, like 99% of all riders in British Speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acef Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 3 hours ago, KIRKYLANE said: If Tai is not riding in Sweden, he can ride in GB. Living at home in gb and commuting to Poland and the gps would probably be favourable to basing in Poland as he has in the past. He’s not based in the UK currently is my understanding. I’m not sure how he would only do home meetings tho, so something has changed for him to be approaching us again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldace Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Out of interest, with this speculation about Tai, what would his average be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, coldace said: Out of interest, with this speculation about Tai, what would his average be? His last British average was 7.03. With a British reduction 6.85. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldace Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 minute ago, spin king said: His last British average was 7.03. With a British reduction 6.85. That's a steal. If the rumour has any substance, he would certainly fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, coldace said: That's a steal. If the rumour has any substance, he would certainly fit. Absolutely. I would be surprised if Tai is planning to return to the UK to ride that Wolves would not want him in their team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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