Rob B 1,245 Posted January 21, 2016 Any news on a venue yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted January 21, 2016 to be announced on 15th February 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,853 Posted January 24, 2016 My guess will be at kings lynn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) Kings Lynn riding that night at Leicester though and can't see many neutrals over here going Edited January 24, 2016 by Rob B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,632 Posted January 24, 2016 If its going to be in UK, with BV in the competition its more likely to be at the National Speedway Stadium?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,939 Posted January 24, 2016 Have I missed something in the UK press? Here it states clearly that the meeting will be held in Poland again and then from next year going 'overseas' http://www.speedweek.com/speedway-racing/news/86110/World-Speedway-League-2017-erstmals-in-Uebersee.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted January 24, 2016 If its going to be in UK, with BV in the competition its more likely to be at the National Speedway Stadium?! Got to be neutral venue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,632 Posted January 25, 2016 Got to be neutral venue Why?? It hasn't been in previous years, although I agree it ideally should be but why would any non-competing club want to host it?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted January 25, 2016 Why?? It hasn't been in previous years, although I agree it ideally should be but why would any non-competing club want to host it?! Just quoting what WSL have said. I agree that should be neutral but support will be an issue, like I said previously if it was at KIngs Lynn can't see many neutrals over here going to watch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,646 Posted January 25, 2016 Just quoting what WSL have said. I agree that should be neutral but support will be an issue, like I said previously if it was at KIngs Lynn can't see many neutrals over here going to watch it. I disagree. The calibre of rider's that would be on show would be very attractive anywhere in the UK as these rider's would be a novelty. Anywhere else in Europe it would be a flop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted February 10, 2016 Most of you British lot probably don't care but Poole will not ride. Belle Vue will replace them. Venue is still TBA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted February 10, 2016 I gather it will be in Poland just waiting for track to be confirmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted February 10, 2016 Yeah most likely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted February 11, 2016 Most of you British lot probably don't care but Poole will not ride. Belle Vue will replace them. Venue is still TBA. You're quite right, but then we can see a farce a mile off. This 'World' event features European teams only and draws on a pool of riders many of whom who could easily qualify to represent all four qualifying teams in extreme instances. How can you take an event seriously when the winners could easily be determined by which of their riders are allowed to race for them and not their other team that might also be in it? Before anyone plays the 'progress' card, we've seen more than enough 'progress' in international events, to the point where our upper league is on the brink of collapse. No, the 'British lot' aren't generally interested, and why the hell should we be? The sport doesn't 'progress' by killing off one of its major leagues with a near 90 year old history. which is all these tinpot events are doing. Of course if you are based in a country where you stage as many speedway meetings in a year as we do in a week you might be enthralled by it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,646 Posted February 11, 2016 You're quite right, but then we can see a farce a mile off. This 'World' event features European teams only and draws on a pool of riders many of whom who could easily qualify to represent all four qualifying teams in extreme instances. How can you take an event seriously when the winners could easily be determined by which of their riders are allowed to race for them and not their other team that might also be in it? Before anyone plays the 'progress' card, we've seen more than enough 'progress' in international events, to the point where our upper league is on the brink of collapse. No, the 'British lot' aren't generally interested, and why the hell should we be? The sport doesn't 'progress' by killing off one of its major leagues with a near 90 year old history. which is all these tinpot events are doing. Of course if you are based in a country where you stage as many speedway meetings in a year as we do in a week you might be enthralled by it all. Utter garbage. The old fuddy duddies running our British Leagues are the cause by not moving with the progress of other competitions. Still believing they hold the power to ban riders when they compete in qualifiers or putting their own National Leagues before the British one. Also the absurdly busy fixture list and thinking we hold the rights to racing every single day of the week. We have to point the finger at ourselves forour leagues failures, not world speedways development. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
