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  1. Posted

    Just get professional and make every club use a 2minute countdown clock. Then that ends all arguments. Not ready for tapes at time zero - excluded. Plus no rider to replace that rider.

    I saw a rider in Poland last year arrive at start with 20secs left. He was called forward by start marshal. Rider came to tapes then backed off to adjust his goggles and clock hit 0.00. Referee immediately excluded him. This rider had also been excluded for touching tapes earlier. When he got back into the pits the Club manager sacked him on the spot. Told him to f..k off and don’t try collect his pay before leaving the city. Rest of team knew then that 2 minute clock meant 2 minutes. 

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  4. Posted

    Lot of supporters questioning the rights/wrongs of Poole signing Kildeman and earlier the 2 Poles. A great sign or ringers, each will have an opinion.

    However for next season to prevent this. BSPA at the end of October should have a list of every speedway rider worldwide. Each rider is given his current end of season UK average. Non UK riders an assessed average depending on leagues they ride in. This list is then published for promoters / supporters etc. Any rider who wishes to appeal his average then has 5 days to appeal to a BSPA panel. Panel makes final decision and this official BSPA average list is published at the latest 1st November. 

    Promoters team building, use this list and no changes or acceptions can be made. 

    Each year same procedure. Riders, promoters, supporters all will know where they are. 

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  6. Posted

    On 19/03/2018 at 12:37 PM, micman said:

    Somebody sent me the link to this 'anthem' and I honestly thought April 1st had come early! Seriously guys, I'm halfway across the world and speedway people I know here have tears running down their legs laughing so much!Whoever thought this was a great way to inspire/motivate/put the fear into the opposition needs to reconsider when their meds kick in!

    Yes, I know it's nothing to do with me, I'm long retired from speedway and live in Aus but I still care about the club where I spent many a happy evening on the mic from way back in 1988.Hell we go rid of the war crys in 1990 (sorry Wild Wayne and Mother T!) because they were old hat . . .let along a choral extravaganza.

    Back in the days of the PL when the club were feared home and away it was 'Welcome to the jungle' that became the parade truck theme tune and even that sounds dated now so, for what it's worth, whoever came up with this idea. . .maybe ask the paying public for once - or as that just stating the blindingly obvious?

    Wishing everyone a safe and successful season ahead. . . now where did I put my Vera Lynn records????

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    It does make you wonder, how this anthem was conceived. Unfortunately all to often fans complain 

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  8. Posted

    5 minutes ago, Aces51 said:

    Kildemand rode in 9 GP's last year so should be classed as any other GP rider and assessed at  9 or 8, whichever is being used.  He last rode in the UK in 2015 and averaged 7.10 but it is farcical if he is allowed to return on that average but Zagar, who last rode in the UK more recently,  in 2016,  wasn't allowed to return on his average of 7.48.

    I agree - has BSPA agreed Kildemand can ride for Poole. Good but craft move by Ford to replace a 7pt rider with a 9pt one and still be within limit. 

     

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  9. Posted

    3 minutes ago, Star Lady said:

    I really cannot understand why anyone can not blame the riders for not knowing the rules. Imagine the uproar if a footballer didn't know the offside rule or a rugby player was ignorant of the high tackle rule. They are supposedly professionals. People in any walk of life should  know the rules of their employment. 

    Yes the team manager should make sure the riders know the rules. From tweets last night, the riders were told by their respective managers, which proved exactly how much notice they take of them:P

    As for the need for such a rule, that's beside the point. I assume they thought it would speed up meetings, which it won't. Anyway if we have to blame someone for the rule the blame lies purely at the feet (or should that be the shovel) of one Tai Woffinden:P

    So I understand Fricke was interviewed afterwards. All riders pre the meeting were told of new rule by their team managers. He forgot when at tapes as everywhere else you can get off bike to garden. Old habits he said. 

    Stupid rule anyway. 2minute digital clock at start. Every league / country the same. 

    But I can guess promoters reaction to clock. “But we can’t afford one “ FfS 

  10. Posted

    SCB 2018 rule that “riders must remain astride their machine when ‘gardening’ at the start-line. 

    As we saw/heard last night in the first meeting of the season at Belle Vue, 3 riders excluded having got off their bikes to prepare their start position. 

    Riders/managers complaining of this rule. I believe rule possibly brought in to speed meetings up. But it doesn’t. Riders in my opinion should be able to prepare their start position, have a cup of tea or what ever within the 2 minutes allotted time. As in Poland a digital clock should be placed by the start, the referee starts the 2min. count down and if a rider not ready, then he is excluded. 

    This system should be in place for all leagues in all countries. Same rule everywhere. 

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  11. Posted

    19 hours ago, Jonny the spud said:

    I paid £350 for a racesuit in an auction at the end of last season, the money didn't matter as it went to a rider to help towards this season. It was however pointed out that I paid more than the suit cost brand new. Anyone paying £1,000+ for a suit is either a fool or has convinced some other fool to pay for it.

    Hold in each hand a cheap printed suit and a suit made by Maliniak, KW, WK etc. with all logos individually sewn on. It becomes obvious then why their suits are at a premium price. As with all things in life you get what you pay for. 

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  13. Posted

    24 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

    Swedes don't have team race suits and I don't see them being criticised.

     

    Even some countries didn't have team suits in the old WTC.

    I’m not criticising anyone. I just prefer team suits and yes you are right some Swedish, Danish teams and WC teams don’t have team suits. Though teams in Sweden and Poland we have ridden for have always supplied team suit. 

  14. Posted

    18 minutes ago, Trees said:

    That's what I meant about being a pain for the fans, of course some riders' styles are immediately recognisable, at least their bikes are individual.... 

    I think it’s a personal choice. I prefer team suits, you perhaps don’t and that’s your choice. In Poland this year we are also have team bike covers, which perhaps will make it even harder for fans. However the design of team suits and bike covers have a nice twist, which I’m certain the Rzeszow fans will like once they are revealed. This design will make each individual rider stand out from his team mate. 

  15. Posted

    3 minutes ago, stevehone said:

    the issue i've noticed the last couple of years mainly is that more and more riders are using the neck brace, so whether it's kevlars or race jackets the sponsors are generally covered anyway, as well as team names in some cases.

    the straps for these braces go over the racejacket/kevlar and it looks pretty nasty so a redesign of where sponsors and team logos go is something that needs looking at

    I agree Steve. When I do Nicklas suits (though he doesn’t like the neck brace and doesn’t use ) Thought is given to position of logos and size of them. As you know from your photos, his logos always stand out so his sponsors logos are prominent when photos posted on social media. That way we can go back to sponsors to show coverage they got and can also be used in discussions with potential sponsors. 

  16. Posted

    3 minutes ago, Starman2006 said:

    As ive said.. But know doubt you wont tell us who this "rider" i doubt you will tell us..

    It’s no trade secret - Nicolai Klindt,  I just asked him how many suits did Poole supply you with in 2016. He said one, same with all the team. The Danish rider I manage, rode in Uk 2013-2016 and the 2 teams he rode for only supplied him with one suit per season. 

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  19. Posted

    8 minutes ago, fubar said:

    It is being suggested that these suits can cost around £1000.

    If that's the case, I'm not sure that any level of British speedway should be frittering their money or more accurately, their customers' money, on such unnecessary items.

    What should riders wear then, jeans and T shirts. You come off a speedway bike and as your arse is torn off, you can be thinking “I’m glad Club didn’t fritter any money away on my protection “ Its a professional sport, so Club should supply each rider with a good quality Kevlar team suit. Riders have to supply all other equipment, bikes, helmets, under protection etc. Certain Hamilton doesn’t supply his own F1 car, fire suit etc. Rooney doesn’t buy his own football shirt and has to bring a ball to play with. Ok some will say there isn’t the same money in speedway as F1 / football. There isn’t I agree, but is the sport professional or not. If a Club can’t afford this, well they shouldn’t be running as a professional speedway club and if all can’t afford it, British speedway should be an amateur sport and let the Poles, Swedes and Danes run professional speedway. 

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  20. Posted

    1 hour ago, Starman2006 said:

    Times 2..

    I’ve never known any team supply a rider with 2 kevlar suits in a season. If the suit got damaged would have repaired/sewn patches etc. or during a meeting gaffa tape does the job. 

    Re logos on Kevlars, in my experience team send rider a template design of the suit. Official team sponsors logos are in place on suit or the positions are marked as reserved for team sponsor logos. Riders then can place personal sponsor logos in the unreserved spots. 

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  22. Posted

    23 hours ago, Najjer said:

    £12,000? He got ripped off then. A quick google search shows it could be done for between £4,750 and £5,500.

    With a good marketing department and marketing drive, some companies with some excess cash would be more than tempted to cough up to have their names plastered on them. 

    £12000 I would assume was not 7 riders, but plus others who replaced riders during the season. When it comes to Kevlar suits there are some good quality and some very poor quality ones. A good quality one with leather logos sewn on rather than printed on suit will cost over £1000 + vat 

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  23. Posted

    1 hour ago, Pinny said:

    Always makes me laugh reading/hearing stuff like this. 

    The same as people who buy cheap work boots in construction and then moan their uncomfortable/falling apart quickly.

    £1000 is naff all for a suit that the rider will wear at least 30 times over an 8 month period. 

    My point was not the cost of the suit for the rider as his clubs pay for them 100%. It was, that I can understand Matt Ford not doing team suits as he has to pay for them. Actually in Poland/Denmark/Sweden more like 15/20x worn. UK speedway needs to find cost cutting measures and race suits is one way of making a saving. 

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  24. Posted

    Just sent in completed designs with sponsor logos for Kevlar suits for Polish and Danish team. Not surprised Matt Ford and possibly other teams not doing race suits. A Kevlar suit with sewn leather logos from Maliniak, KW, WK etc. Handmade in Poland is well over £1000 each. Can buy cheaper printed suits but don’t like as more like pyjamas.  

  25. Posted

    Denmark has always been Wednesday nights. Varde are fridays there also. I guess any teams with Danes, very few Brits ride Danish league, will be have to continue using guests when Danes are required to race at home. Poland due to TV coverage will mainly continue to be Sunday, but some meetings Friday and Saturday to fulfill TV commitments. Again though a few Brits signed in Poland, most are on Warsaw contracts and will never ride unless injury replacements needed. 

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