george.m 3,063 Posted August 25, 2012 CROWD was just under 38,000 which was about 12 per cent down on last year. But BSI were happy in view of all the circumstances ... late August staging, Bank Holiday weekend, cricket in town, no hotels at a reasonable cost, people taking late holidays after Olympics. Date for 2013 will be announced on Sky on Monday. Still 38,000! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted August 25, 2012 Well done Holder.One of the best title fights for a long time and it seems some are moaning about the silencers and want changes.Madness!!!This is what a lot wanted anyway,the new guard coming on and overtaking the old boys.Now it is happening,which is what you would expect as mother nature can't be defied for ever we are being led to believe by Phil Rising it is down to silencers,not riding ability YOU are getting very tiresome. I know what countless riders (not all GP ones either as Mark Lemon had a rant this afternoon) are saying so excuse me if I don't put much store by your comments. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted August 25, 2012 Matthew Ford 1st, 2nd and 3rd - get in Matt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,134 Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) I was listening to the live feed inside the stadium through the earpiece that came with the programme. Don't know who the Sky commentator duo tonight were, but the two on the feed were far superior to the Pearson/Tatum pairing. Jan Staechman was the co commentator, but no idea who the main guy was. Any idea? Also, noticed Keith Flint from the Prodigy was interviewed on the screen, but I couldn't hear. Is he a speedway fan? I had no idea! Crowd is definitely the lowest I've seen at Cardiff, but as I was home straight lower tier I couldn't see above me. Edited August 25, 2012 by Shadders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted August 25, 2012 Matthew Ford 1st, 2nd and 3rd - get in Matt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,979 Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) YOU are getting very tiresome. I know what countless riders (not all GP ones either as Mark Lemon had a rant this afternoon) are saying so excuse me if I don't put much store by your comments. And excuse a lot of people if they don't put much store in your 38,000 or much else.The crowd figures announced have been questioned for years and going way back to a Slovenian GP i remember a German article wondering just where the extra thousands were hiding... Edited August 25, 2012 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted August 25, 2012 CROWD was just under 38,000 which was about 12 per cent down on last year. But BSI were happy in view of all the circumstances ... late August staging, Bank Holiday weekend, cricket in town, no hotels at a reasonable cost, people taking late holidays after Olympics. Date for 2013 will be announced on Sky on Monday. And monies tight, people can't afford to go nowadays, with rising fuel costs ticket prices food prices and the like. The attendance wouldn't have been any better in june. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ciderman 100 Posted August 25, 2012 CROWD was just under 38,000 which was about 12 per cent down on last year. But BSI were happy in view of all the circumstances ... late August staging, Bank Holiday weekend, cricket in town, no hotels at a reasonable cost, people taking late holidays after Olympics. Date for 2013 will be announced on Sky on Monday. 1ST oned I've missed but at over £100 per room per night, its the hotels & BB s that are going to kill it. I love in the North and need a hotel as it is over a 7hr drive. add in the fuel and you are looking at £350 before purchasing tickets,food and drink. Will probably do a european one, have a hol and still save money!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw42 2,048 Posted August 25, 2012 I was listening to the live feed inside the stadium through the earpiece that came with the programme. Don't know who the Sky commentator duo tonight were, but the two on the feed were far superior to the Pearson/Tatum pairing. Jan Staechman was the co commentator, but no idea who the main guy was. Any idea? Also, noticed Keith Flint from the Prodigy was interviewed on the screen, but I couldn't hear. Is he a speedway fan? I had no idea! Crowd is definitely the lowest I've seen at Cardiff, but as I was home straight lower tier I couldn't see above me. It was Darren Fletcher, 5live presenter, speedway fan by all accounts. 1ST oned I've missed but at over £100 per room per night, its the hotels & BB s that are going to kill it. I love in the North and need a hotel as it is over a 7hr drive. add in the fuel and you are looking at £350 before purchasing tickets,food and drink. Will probably do a european one, have a hol and still save money!! Yes but where do you live? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted August 25, 2012 I was listening to the live feed inside the stadium through the earpiece that came with the programme. Don't know who the Sky commentator duo tonight were, but the two on the feed were far superior to the Pearson/Tatum pairing. Jan Staechman was the co commentator, but no idea who the main guy was. Any idea? Also, noticed Keith Flint from the Prodigy was interviewed on the screen, but I couldn't hear. Is he a speedway fan? I had no idea! Crowd is definitely the lowest I've seen at Cardiff, but as I was home straight lower tier I couldn't see above me. Darren Fletcher was with Jan Staechmann MISSED the gate there .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw42 2,048 Posted August 25, 2012 Darren Fletcher was with Jan Staechmann MISSED the gate there .... No cigar then... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted August 25, 2012 And excuse a lot of people if they don't put much store in your 38,000 or much else.The crowd figures announced have been questioned for years and going way back to a Slovenian GP i remember a German article wondering just where the extra thousands were hiding... ACTUAL attendance, which was rounded by by a couple of hundred, is provided by the stadium. Believe it or believe it not, that's what it was. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ciderman 100 Posted August 25, 2012 Sure if it hadn't rained and the roof was left open, Harris would have won. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
full-throttle 182 Posted August 25, 2012 Not a fan of Holer, but credt where credit is due. An awesome display tonight. Apart from the race with Emil, he didn't look troubled. On this form he wont be far away at the end of the series Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,134 Posted August 25, 2012 It was Darren Fletcher, 5live presenter, speedway fan by all accounts. I thought I'd heard the voice somewhere else. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
