BEATTHEBOOKIEBOB 70 Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 9:26 AM, racers and royals said: Grand total they are showing is 17( the rain off at Belle Vue where large costs were incurred is not replaced) They have shown 7 so far another 4 between August 30th and September 20th will be shown and the 6 play offs making 17 in total. Only match scheduled in the evening 30th august is Wolves v Belle Vue, all 6 clubs involved 6th september, 2 matches on 13th september, and only Peterborough v Sheffield scheduled for 20th september so unless more rain offs we know two of the matches to be screened it would seem - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keepturningleft 589 Posted August 23, 2021 In the 1960's when speedway was huge, there was one, maybe two meetings screened by the BBC all year, and even they were short edited highlights programmes. Now, speedway is no longer huge, but there are dozens of meetings, league and GP, screened during the year. Not too much to complain about really. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,262 Posted August 23, 2021 15 minutes ago, keepturningleft said: In the 1960's when speedway was huge, there was one, maybe two meetings screened by the BBC all year, and even they were short edited highlights programmes. Now, speedway is no longer huge, but there are dozens of meetings, league and GP, screened during the year. Not too much to complain about really. And Poland and Sweden coverage too... I have never watched so much Speedway as I have in the past 3 years or so.. Add in Denmark on a Wednesday and some weeks I can watch seven days of racing... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 8:57 AM, iainb said: Eurosport just as amateurish as they ALWAYS have been... who would of thunk it? True, next time they'll be telling the riders to turn round & race clockwise instead just so they match up with the graphics! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) Bout time they split Tatum and Pearson up. They're like 2 squabbling children in the playground. Tatum always sounds like he's talkin with saliva going thru his teeth! When Tatum was on with Louis, professionalism & sanity returned! Likewise when Pearson presents with someone else.. Sort it out Edited August 23, 2021 by PirateShip 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,255 Posted August 24, 2021 Nigel Pearson has confirmed tonight Eurosport will be showing : 30 August Wolves v Belle Vue 6 September League meeting 13 September League meeting 20 September League meeting 27 September semi final f1 leg 1 30 September semi final 2 leg 1 4 October semi final 1 leg 2 7 October semi final 2 leg 2 11 October play off final leg 1 14 October play off final leg 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,255 Posted August 24, 2021 I’d guess league meetings could be? 6 Sept Belle Vue v Sheffield 13 Sept Wolves v Peterborough 20 Sept Peterborough v Sheffield 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,720 Posted August 25, 2021 10 hours ago, Rob B said: Nigel Pearson has confirmed tonight Eurosport will be showing : 30 August Wolves v Belle Vue 6 September League meeting 13 September League meeting 20 September League meeting 27 September semi final f1 leg 1 30 September semi final 2 leg 1 4 October semi final 1 leg 2 7 October semi final 2 leg 2 11 October play off final leg 1 14 October play off final leg 2 Which is exactly what i posted last Saturday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,255 Posted August 25, 2021 13 hours ago, Rob B said: Nigel Pearson has confirmed tonight Eurosport will be showing : 30 August Wolves v Belle Vue 6 September League meeting 13 September League meeting 20 September League meeting 27 September semi final f1 leg 1 30 September semi final 2 leg 1 4 October semi final 1 leg 2 7 October semi final 2 leg 2 11 October play off final leg 1 14 October play off final leg 2 The problem with running these playoffs every Monday & Thursday, what happens if there is a rain off? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,262 Posted August 25, 2021 35 minutes ago, Rob B said: The problem with running these playoffs every Monday & Thursday, what happens if there is a rain off? No worries.. No rain in Manchester in October... However, they have left 17 days at the end of October just in case... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,720 Posted August 25, 2021 Confirmed September 6th Belle Vue v Sheffield September 13th Wolves v Peterborough September 20th Peterborough v Sheffield 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSS1 41 Posted August 25, 2021 All these TV meetings and the league positions already sorted ??? Pointless meetings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,720 Posted August 27, 2021 Eurosport 2 on Monday- slightly later start - come on air at 7.45pm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,255 Posted August 30, 2021 Eurosport had a camera at Belle Vue today, would hope they would show a few of the great races but bet they just show few snippets as usual which isn't worth the effort. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 4,993 Posted August 30, 2021 Isn't it ironic that after 20 years of TV coverage, Starting with Sky then BT Sport and finally the jokers at Eurosport it is only now in potentially the final year of the SGP coverage on BT Sport that we are finally getting the kind of in depth analysis that the coverage has been missing from the very start. It's a shame that Scott Nicholls took so long to get a shot at presenting the show and I thought he did a pretty good job. I remember watching Gary Lineker's first match of the day years ago and wooden doesn't even begin to describe it. I hope he becomes the face of Speedway on BT Sport if they continue with the SGP coverage. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
