Daniel Smith 5,658 Posted April 29, 2020 Just a random thought, if no racing is allowed or even tracks open for practice, just how dangerous could the 2021 season be with no riders having no competitive racing for 12 months. Even injured rider's get plenty of track time before returning, could 4 bloke at a time, off a bike for 12 months cause absolute carnage in 2021. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted April 29, 2020 No more than usual As the saying goes - 'it's like riding a bike'. Infact in this case it is!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigACE 91 Posted April 29, 2020 Maybe you are right. Aswell as the riders. If there is no season 2020 how will we cope til then. Can only watch so many old meetings. Nah really, Course the lads need practice. Do not need to worry too much, It is a talent they are born with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Just a random thought, if no racing is allowed or even tracks open for practice, just how dangerous could the 2021 season be with no riders having no competitive racing for 12 months. Even injured rider's get plenty of track time before returning, could 4 bloke at a time, off a bike for 12 months cause absolute carnage in 2021. Speedway resumed OK post-war in 1946. Most riders had been inactive since September 1939 when WW2 started. Edited April 29, 2020 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,658 Posted April 30, 2020 5 hours ago, gustix said: Speedway resumed OK post-war in 1946. Most riders had been inactive since September 1939 when WW2 started. Bikes are very very much more volatile today than 1946. I'm struggling to get my head around the safety of the sport in 2021. These riders will need weeks of track time. Maybe (although most fans will be climbing the walls by then) the season doesn't start until Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May with Premiership fixtures home & Away with a couple of double header King's Lynn v Ipswich Ipswich v King's Lynn Peterborough v Wolverhampton Wolverhampton v Swindon Belle Vue v Sheffield Sheffield v Belle Vue Swindon v Peterborough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted April 30, 2020 20 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Just a random thought, if no racing is allowed or even tracks open for practice, just how dangerous could the 2021 season be with no riders having no competitive racing for 12 months. Even injured rider's get plenty of track time before returning, could 4 bloke at a time, off a bike for 12 months cause absolute carnage in 2021. 7 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Bikes are very very much more volatile today than 1946. I'm struggling to get my head around the safety of the sport in 2021. These riders will need weeks of track time. Speedway is dangerous. News flash. Riders get hurt falling off on their own sometimes. Unless the green light for normal life to resume only comes next March then riders will still have a winter to practise. The sport was so much more dangerous in the 40s than it is now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
