uk_martin 1,606 Posted April 18, 2020 2 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: JUST for the record, it is Torun that are selling the tickets. BSI / FIM are responsible for what comes off their web site, and if they are presenting themselves as the ticketing portal, then they are responsible for that. Just like if you buy milk from Asda, and it's bad, Asda are responsible for the product. The end consumer doesn't care if it came from a cow called Daisy that is part of Farmer Palmer's dairy herd, in a little rural enclave of southern England. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted April 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, uk_martin said: BSI / FIM are responsible for what comes off their web site, and if they are presenting themselves as the ticketing portal, then they are responsible for that. Just like if you buy milk from Asda, and it's bad, Asda are responsible for the product. The end consumer doesn't care if it came from a cow called Daisy that is part of Farmer Palmer's dairy herd, in a little rural enclave of southern England. BUT when you buy milk from Asda they receive the money... Torun not BSI receive the proceeds from sale of tickets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted April 18, 2020 Until the GP is officially cancelled there is no need to stop ticket sales. Surely anyone thinking of buying a ticket must know about C-19. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,981 Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) On 4/17/2020 at 8:08 PM, Mark said: The Polish border is closed until May 3rd unless you have a work permit. But 14 days self isolation applied. The big question for the league starting is when does the border re-open and do foreign riders want to have a 14 day quarentine. Seems like 12th June now......? https://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/Vorpommern/Usedom/Grenze-zu-Polen-voraussichtlich-bis-Juni-geschlossen?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3ZrderkeGbH5v6PeAT4yC7Q82fNtpsGObjTLUmur1tIN6d7DxHb-3btFU#Echobox=1587302740 And in a press conference on Thursday it was stated it could take up to 2 years to get back to normal. A mask will have to be worn until a vaccine if found Die polnische Regierung beginnt am 20. April mit den "Lockerungen der Einschränkungen", die aufgrund der Pandemie eingeführt wurden. Einzelheiten wurden von Premierminister Mateusz Morawiecki und Gesundheitsminister Łukasz Szumowski auf der Pressekonferenz am Donnerstag vorgestellt. Die Lockerungen sind in 4 Phasen unterteilt, wobei die Rückkehr zur Normalität wahrscheinlich 2 Jahre dauern wird- so Minister Szumowski Edited April 20, 2020 by iris123 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) Polish racing hoping to start. They are taking a strong view on pay and riders. https://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/8215/riders-facing-50-pay-cuts I WILL SAY SIMPLY: IF SOMEONE DOES NOT WANT TO SAVE SPEEDWAY, HIS WORK AND THE WORK OF HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE, AND DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE COMMON GOOD, THEN HE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED BY SOMEONE ELSE. Edited April 26, 2020 by Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted April 25, 2020 Extraliga starts June 12th without spectators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,725 Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, DutchGrasstrack said: Extraliga starts June 12th without spectators. Google translation of part of the Sportowefakty article June 12 - the day marked the start of the PGE Ekstraliga games. The schedule and specification of activities will be determined by PZM and Ekstraliga Żużlow. What's important: the league will start, but without the supporters. On May 8, 14-day isolation of players from all participating teams will begin. Then speedway riders will have the opportunity to train. The games will last until the end of October. The question, however, is whether by 12 June players will accept the new rates proposed by PGE Ekstraliga. Edited April 25, 2020 by racers and royals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james1234 49 Posted April 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, racers and royals said: Google translation of part of the statement June 12 - the day marked the start of the PGE Ekstraliga games. The schedule and specification of activities will be determined by PZM and Ekstraliga Żużlow. What's important: the league will start, but without the supporters. On May 8, 14-day isolation of players from all participating teams will begin. Then speedway riders will have the opportunity to train. The games will last until the end of October. The question, however, is whether by 12 June players will accept the new rates proposed by PGE Ekstraliga. I wouldn’t want BSI job of organising the GP series now !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted April 25, 2020 29 minutes ago, james1234 said: I wouldn’t want BSI job of organising the GP series now !! Poland have a 14 day quarantine rule so all riders will have to stay in Poland full time to ride Extraliga. That makes any GP outside Poland impossible for any Polish based rider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted April 25, 2020 8 hours ago, james1234 said: I wouldn’t want BSI job of organising the GP series now !! Can't say I'm surprised at this. Polish speedway will do what suits itself and sod the consequences for anybody else. The fact that riders had to miss GP practice for league meetings last year showed who is boss these days. It makes a mockery of the sport that a federation can dictate to the wold championship organisers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,725 Posted April 25, 2020 28 minutes ago, topsoil said: Can't say I'm surprised at this. Polish speedway will do what suits itself and sod the consequences for anybody else. The fact that riders had to miss GP practice for league meetings last year showed who is boss these days. It makes a mockery of the sport that a federation can dictate to the wold championship organisers. It`s not strictly true that it`s the federation(PZM) but the Extraleague who think they can do what they want- they even annoyed the PZM a couple of seasons ago when they re arranged a league match on a Thursday date which was the date for the Polish championship(IMP) qualifiers. My opinion is the FIM should have made Friday qualifying when it became timed laps and i do believe the Extraleague would have backed down as there are plenty of other friday`s they could have used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted April 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Mark said: Poland have a 14 day quarantine rule so all riders will have to stay in Poland full time to ride Extraliga. That makes any GP outside Poland impossible for any Polish based rider. Ban any rider choosing that option from the World Championship for life then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Ban any rider choosing that option from the World Championship for life then. Unfair on the riders. Unprecedented times right now. They would want to ride in all the usual leagues and GP's but Covid-19 stops them with sensible quarantine laws in place to stop the spread.. Edited April 25, 2020 by Mark 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted April 26, 2020 14 hours ago, racers and royals said: Google translation of part of the Sportowefakty article June 12 - the day marked the start of the PGE Ekstraliga games. The schedule and specification of activities will be determined by PZM and Ekstraliga Żużlow. What's important: the league will start, but without the supporters. On May 8, 14-day isolation of players from all participating teams will begin. Then speedway riders will have the opportunity to train. The games will last until the end of October. The question, however, is whether by 12 June players will accept the new rates proposed by PGE Ekstraliga. We should see some practice meetings on the Internet from late May onward. The teams can't go straight into the Ekstraliga without riders dialling in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted April 26, 2020 9 hours ago, topsoil said: Can't say I'm surprised at this. Polish speedway will do what suits itself and sod the consequences for anybody else. The fact that riders had to miss GP practice for league meetings last year showed who is boss these days. It makes a mockery of the sport that a federation can dictate to the wold championship organisers. You cant blame the ExtraLeague for wanting to look after its own competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites