ShyTalk 22 Posted October 1, 2021 32 minutes ago, DBP said: Discovery, Eurosport owners today launched their 10 year SGP contract. Some really good things announced, using all their platforms, pay for view, streaming, free to air do some meetings possibly on quest. Will be shown in more countries, more technology to be used, super slow mo cameras like in moto gp and world superbikes. Trying to break into the spanish market speedway only moto sport with little interest at the moment Prize money massively increased, speedway hopefully will get far bigger world wide coverage Look on sgp site to view the launch Why slow mo? Purpose of racing is to go as fast as possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,631 Posted October 2, 2021 19 hours ago, ShyTalk said: Why slow mo? Purpose of racing is to go as fast as possible. instant replays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy cookie returns? 746 Posted October 2, 2021 The announcement of the 10 year plan has only got to be good news for speedway moving forward. At last some real vision. Hats off to the FIM & Discovery. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,912 Posted October 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: The announcement of the 10 year plan has only got to be good news for speedway moving forward. At last some real vision. Hats off to the FIM & Discovery. Let's hope so. The numerous 5 year plans from the BSPA were useless, so maybe 10 year plans work better ? Or it is just the BSPA are useless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,613 Posted October 2, 2021 56 minutes ago, iris123 said: Let's hope so. The numerous 5 year plans from the BSPA were useless, so maybe 10 year plans work better ? Or it is just the BSPA are useless In the case of the BSPL I think we'd be better off starting with small steps. How about a 5 day plan? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris116 755 Posted October 2, 2021 28 minutes ago, arnieg said: In the case of the BSPL I think we'd be better off starting with small steps. How about a 5 day plan? They would need changes on days two and three. Then on day four a new ten day plan would be announced! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy cookie returns? 746 Posted October 2, 2021 2 hours ago, iris123 said: Let's hope so. The numerous 5 year plans from the BSPA were useless, so maybe 10 year plans work better ? Or it is just the BSPA are useless The problem with the 5 year plans from the BSPL are two fold, firstly they never last more one year before being scrapped & fundamentally they are almost always very similar. The two big changes they made to turn the fortune of UK speedway didn't work the green helmet colour & numbering the home team 8-14 & the away team 1-7. Still there is always this year's big announcement to look forward too from the annual get together. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk127 1,357 Posted October 2, 2021 The BSPL have sold out to Eurosport and you will find sooner or later that screening U.K. racing will not be on the mainstream channel but on some App with highlights shown at 2.00 or 3.00 in the morning. If it was an option to show live racing or highlights why did they not go for highlights and manage a streaming service themselves. If these people in charge of speedway in this country had a brain they would be dangerous. They are inept and have single handily dragged U K speedway to the point where any chance of a credible product to sell has long gone. Speedway GP’s are not immune from the changes and dragging the sport into territories where it has little support or is worse still is not known seems foolhardy at best. Take a long hard look at the sport and it needs radical changes to format, racing and machines with a bit more of a level playing field so that riders have to hone their skills and not rely on rocket propelled bikes and ever increasing costs to make the riders think they are good when in reality it is who can hold on the best. The punters are not interested and yearn for close competitive racing not gate and go merchants. You can watch greyhound racing if that is all you want and look what is happening to this as a sport. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted October 2, 2021 Oh come off it, how can you compare the BSPL with bloody Discovery/Eurosport who have paid money for the cream of the sport which every rider is gagging to be a part of, Poland, Czecho etc are prepared to pay thousands of pounds to get a round of etc etc, they can't go wrong!!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk127 1,357 Posted October 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, Trees said: Oh come off it, how can you compare the BSPL with bloody Discovery/Eurosport who have paid money for the cream of the sport which every rider is gagging to be a part of, Poland, Czecho etc are prepared to pay thousands of pounds to get a round of etc etc, they can't go wrong!!!!!! The only thing going for the BSPL in this scenario is that they have found people more stupid than them who have bought a pup believing that it is a serious sport with professional racers who believe that they are that good and can command a t v audience. It beggars belief that some so called professional broadcaster has been duped by a cross between second hand car dealer and insurance company selling policies that cover sweet fa and never pay out when you need. Didn’t realise that professional broadcasters did not do the due diligence on the governing body and could have the wool or the Kevlars pulled over their eyes but then again you only have to look at the BBC to realise that anything is possible. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,223 Posted October 2, 2021 6 hours ago, arnieg said: In the case of the BSPL I think we'd be better off starting with small steps. How about a 5 day plan? "In the interest of Speedway" is a five second plan... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,223 Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Trees said: Oh come off it, how can you compare the BSPL with bloody Discovery/Eurosport who have paid money for the cream of the sport which every rider is gagging to be a part of, Poland, Czecho etc are prepared to pay thousands of pounds to get a round of etc etc, they can't go wrong!!!!!! Sky paid millions to the then BSPA for the worlds best riders to all ride over here... That couldn't go wrong either I presume? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted October 2, 2021 2 hours ago, mikebv said: Sky paid millions to the then BSPA for the worlds best riders to all ride over here... That couldn't go wrong either I presume? Not until SKY didn't pay anymore ...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARK246 243 Posted October 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Trees said: Not until SKY didn't pay anymore ...... Thousands of ex supporters won't pay £20 to watch anymore why should Sky 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
