Fromafar 10,333 Posted June 25, 2020 What’s the feeling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,632 Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: What’s the feeling. Poole have already done that by going Championship!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,853 Posted June 25, 2020 No, riders would more likely pack in for this season at least. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliffeboy 577 Posted June 26, 2020 Really can’t see it happening at all this year. Shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted June 26, 2020 They may well have to take a cut. After all, they did in Poland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,333 Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 11:30 AM, topaz325 said: No, riders would more likely pack in for this season at least. Not so sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 359 Posted June 26, 2020 They will have reduced income due to a lesser number of fixtures. Don't think another reduction would be too appealing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) IMO riders are already screwing speedway all over the world . sure , the fancy parts they use all cost more than the factory parts .i do believe that the bikes dont run great when they come out of the factory . riders have had a good time over the last few decades regarding points money and signing on fees . now its time to give something back to all tracks that have given them a great life over their time in this great sport . thats the way i see it , like it or not . Edited June 26, 2020 by jenga 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hrhbig 69 Posted June 27, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 4:21 PM, Richard Weston said: They may well have to take a cut. After all, they did in Poland must be hard riding in Poland, to only be on £202 a point 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,333 Posted June 27, 2020 43 minutes ago, hrhbig said: must be hard riding in Poland, to only be on £202 a point That’s the lesser riders, the Top men have been cut to £425 per point It must be a struggle for them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,240 Posted June 28, 2020 16 hours ago, hrhbig said: must be hard riding in Poland, to only be on £202 a point And that's just the 2nd Division. . And that's the reduced rates... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,333 Posted June 28, 2020 27 minutes ago, mikebv said: And that's just the 2nd Division. . And that's the reduced rates... Yip,Top Men reduced from £965/pt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted June 28, 2020 You read in each issue of Speedway Star about this and that rider who is earning income from a job and although in some cases it is stop-gap or at least planned to be, how many will want or be able to keep that going if the leagues re-start? How many riders are in a position to, or maybe choose to race with it in mind they won't make any overall income from speedway this year or even make a loss, because they have reasons to race which maybe supercede immediate financial ones? For example to keep up development as a rider (and may also have job income to help)? I think it will be an unknown gamble for clubs and therefore for riders as to how many will attend if it does try to start. In that case the riders will probably have no choice but to go into it without clear expectations about payment. Some may be prepared to do this, but some won't be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiderman1 182 Posted June 30, 2020 Pay cut? Ya got to be joking,got to be pay rise I would think,for a short season (if it is at all) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,883 Posted June 30, 2020 On 6/27/2020 at 11:11 PM, Fromafar said: That’s the lesser riders, the Top men have been cut to £425 per point It must be a struggle for them That's after signing on fees, sponsorship and endorsements too. Speedway riders do alright for themselves that's for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites