Notenoughnerve 67 Posted March 19, 2016 I seriously blame the riders. Sell put crowd and we weren't that bothered what the racing was like. Follow each other round, we wouldn't have minded.. But a good news story has been turned into a bad news one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Hunter 370 Posted March 19, 2016 An extract from a post on the Leicester 2016 page by the Lions track curator 12 days ago:- "But went by Manchester's new track they have so much to do in 12 days and the weather is giving them little chance. We had snow here in Manchester all day now its raining. Had no shale on two turns Just mud everywhere." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted March 19, 2016 I seriously blame the riders. Sell put crowd and we weren't that bothered what the racing was like. Follow each other round, we wouldn't have minded.. But a good news story has been turned into a bad news one. Riders safety should come first. Nobody wants to see anybody injured. Harris says the track was rideable but not raceable but he will give most things a try. Why should fans pay out to watch riders just try and make it round 4 laps. I feel sorry for the fans who made the trip. Sitting there in the cold without any updates. Shambles and sad to see 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,656 Posted March 19, 2016 I seriously blame the riders. Sell put crowd and we weren't that bothered what the racing was like. Follow each other round, we wouldn't have minded.. But a good news story has been turned into a bad news one. What utter nonsense. The only disgrace is Belle Vue Speedway for allowing 6000 fans to travel to the opening night knowing the tracks dogrubbishe and could possibly not be safe enough to race. The buck does not fall at the feet of the riders 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New Science 1,059 Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) I seriously blame the riders. Sell put crowd and we weren't that bothered what the racing was like. Follow each other round, we wouldn't have minded.. But a good news story has been turned into a bad news one. Wondered how long it would be before someone blamed the riders ! Belle Vue Speedway are to blame for this fiasco nobody else Edited March 19, 2016 by New Science 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,052 Posted March 19, 2016 You dont get a second chance to make first impressions, I hope I am wrong, but I suspect there will be long term repercussions will be over this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stewmac 471 Posted March 19, 2016 There's no doubt that from tweets and stories going around, the Belle Vue promotion knew days ago this meeting was in doubt. With that knowledge, they are the ones to blame. No one else. They should have shown some mettle and maturity and cancelled the meeting ahead of today, to stop people travelling from all over the UK and waiting for hours on end to see nothing. The fact that they refused to do that shows they callously and cynically wanted all the money in, and didn't give a damn about the fans. The BSPA should give them the strongest reprimand possible and fine them very heavily. They should also insist that things are right from now on, or else their right to promote should be questioned and possibly removed from them. British Speedway has waited months for this miracle to come together. To try to put some good news and good feeling back into the sport in this country. Instead, it has been served up a National DISASTER. Belle Vue Promoters - HANG YOUR HEADS IN SHAME. 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted March 19, 2016 Really hope they make a better job of the World Cup 😕 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Stewart 398 Posted March 19, 2016 Agree 100% with stewmac's post 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 19, 2016 I bet sky are reviewing their showing the meeting with Poole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 27 Posted March 19, 2016 Really hope they make a better job of the World Cup Hope they move the World Cup to King's Lynn.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HBKPCNBob 5 Posted March 19, 2016 To be fair to the Belle Vue promotion, they are use to a rutty track at the old stadium, maybe that's what they thought speedway tracks are all like. :-P Here's looking forward to what a shambles the World Cup will be. Major mistake offering it to a track that hadn't been built at the point of being announced. Let's hope we see back at Kings Lynn. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,052 Posted March 19, 2016 Really hope they make a better job of the World Cup As someone who will be travelling from Berwick for the Friday & Saturday nights meetings, and having forked out hard earned pennies for hotel and tickets, I truly hope they do, though to be fare if Belle Vue are still having these kind of problems come SWC night, we might as well give up. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,022 Posted March 19, 2016 To be fair to the Belle Vue promotion, they are use to a rutty track at the old stadium, maybe that's what they thought speedway tracks are all like. :-P Here's looking forward to what a shambles the World Cup will be. Major mistake offering it to a track that hadn't been built at the point of being announced. Let's hope we see back at Kings Lynn. More likely to move it to another country tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted March 19, 2016 More likely to move it to another country tbh. Any bets on Poland... AGAIN... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
