This picture shows the mess that British speedway has got itself into, by constantly cutting costs and averages.
A team full of GP riders from 1-6 with only stead who probably wouldn’t be a heat leader in today’s league. With three genuine world class riders.
15 years later Jason Doyle is probably the only rider who would have a chance to be world champion next season, And that is a big ask with the injuries he’s had. Even the British number 1 doesn’t wish to ride here. And that’s a loss, especially when you see the respect he has for Peter Adams.
At the AGM I suggest the promoters should look at this picture and other teams from that year. Ask themselves how they could increase the participation from world class riders.
Poland were nothing years ago. And they took the sport to another level by promoting the sport and giving value for money entertainment. TV will always pay for entertainment and well promoted sport. If it’s a value to them.
Cost cutting had left the sport without any more cloth to cut!!
This is not to create a Poole bashing thread. Just a genuine observation from someone who has become so disillusioned and bored watching the sport that I supported as boy in the eighties.