GAH 409 Posted January 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Najjer said: How many riders are now actually effected by Poland’s restriction though? All these press releases that keep referencing the problems around rider availability because of Polish restrictions We’ve already had Jack Holder and Jason Doyle confirm they are going to carry on over here, whilst Robert Lambert, Rohan Tungate and Nicki Pedersen are confirmed as being out. Haven’t seen anything on Dan Bewley or Jaimon Lidsey. The ‘massive rider availability’ problem is because 5, possibly a few others aren’t riding here? Has to be more to it than that. Lidsey has signed for vastervik in sweden but doyle & holder were in same team doubt they will challenge forthe title with them gone ? he might think twice and ride in england for Aces ? who knows ? Bewley has only signed in poland which suggests he may stay loyal to b/vue ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted January 6, 2021 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hrhbig 69 Posted January 6, 2021 15 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: I didnt realise lockdown also shut of the internet Of course you won't read this until after the lockdown is finished...... No I probably wont 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cinderfella 865 Posted January 7, 2021 Get the feeling that some Promoters are burying their heads in the sand hoping they don't have to deal with the inevitable. A week isn't going to make that much difference unless they are all waiting for the Polish Authorities telling them what to do next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 708 Posted January 7, 2021 goodness me, that old expression about squabbling over the arrangement of the deck chairs whilst the ship is sinking, has hardly been more applicable 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ringitsneck 348 Posted January 7, 2021 A weeks delay for what? Little will have changed so why not postpone for a month minimum ? The government make decisions one day and change them the next so what do the ‘ mafia ‘ think they can predict in one week? whatever happens in football at the lower levels will dictate if a professional speedway league can proceed with a non limited crowd as a limited crowd is not a viable option for most clubs so nothing will have changed by next week as football is being advised no crowds this season so nothing changes till May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,125 Posted January 7, 2021 Mike bacon's take on speedway's future perhaps https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/mike-bacon-speedway-can-be-great-again-6889064?s=09 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,426 Posted January 7, 2021 22 minutes ago, Badge said: Mike bacon's take on speedway's future perhaps https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/mike-bacon-speedway-can-be-great-again-6889064?s=09 That guy talks alot of sence i hope certain people listen. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,270 Posted January 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Badge said: Mike bacon's take on speedway's future perhaps https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/mike-bacon-speedway-can-be-great-again-6889064?s=09 All 100% accurate... But nothing that hasn't been said on here, clubs' own fans forums, and in the Speedway publications, a gazzilion times over the past two decades or so.. Rinse and repeat ad infinitum I am afraid.. The glaring issues have been there for a long, long time and must be obvious to all... But still not sorted... A classic example is that they have had a NINE month lead time to plan ahead, plot their own way forward, be in charge (once more), of their own destiny, and what do we have...? "Give us another week will you?" 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedtiger 327 Posted January 7, 2021 23 hours ago, topaz325 said: See Bspa bulletin , to do with rider availability and stuff They’ve had plenty of time and advanced knowledge about the rider issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuxtonTiger 122 Posted January 7, 2021 Why do riders have to be available at the AGM? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedtiger 327 Posted January 7, 2021 2 hours ago, BuxtonTiger said: Why do riders have to be available at the AGM? They don’t, I suspect something else behind this decision. The bspa are not known for there honesty. They treat fans with contempt! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,429 Posted January 7, 2021 my guess is they are getting confirmation of riders prepared to ride so they can decide on 6 or 7 man teams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cinderfella 865 Posted January 7, 2021 25 minutes ago, stevehone said: my guess is they are getting confirmation of riders prepared to ride so they can decide on 6 or 7 man teams Should decide on 1 league 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,270 Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, stevehone said: my guess is they are getting confirmation of riders prepared to ride so they can decide on 6 or 7 man teams If correct. Surely this should have been done months ago? Forget any "Poland throwing a spanner in the works" or 'Brexit issues', as they should have had all riders who wanted to sign, signed up months ago using detailed knowledge of work permit rules.. Anyone hedging their bets, and biding time, should have been given to September end as the latest to confirm or not.. If no answer forthcoming or only a tentative 'yes' then that rider should have been ruled out... A 100% comittment or nothing at all has to be the way forward.. Then knowing how many unequivocal Yes answers they had, they could then have spent the last three months planning team strengths, riders per team, provisional fixture lists, race formats etc.. Its called being in charge of your own destiny.. Edited January 7, 2021 by mikebv 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
