Guest richtea78 Posted December 1, 2003 It looks like we will be hosting the World Cup next year FIM 2004 PROVISIONAL SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP CALENDAR DATE ROUND VENUE CONFIRMED / PROVISIONAL 2nd August Round 1 Eastbourne CONFIRMED 3rd August Round 2 Eastbourne CONFIRMED 5th August Race-Off Poole CONFIRMED 7th August Final Poole CONFIRMED Looks good for us then Oh yeah - its official see 2004 Calander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Little miss Perfect Posted December 1, 2003 Looks gud!! im lookin 4ward 2 the world team cup!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 3 Posted December 1, 2003 awwww i was looking forward to planning a trip out to Poland or Czecho.... oh well.... Sky will be getting my Viewing figure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kipper 4 Posted December 2, 2003 Living midway between Poole and Eastbourne I'm pretty happy at the locations. Can't help thinking that the multitude of fans in the noprth and Scotland are not going to be best pleased at the prospect of that long distance travelling. I'm also relieved that there will, apparantly, only be four riders per heat for the semi and final. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted December 2, 2003 It looks like we will be hosting the World Cup next year FIM 2004 PROVISIONAL SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP CALENDAR DATE ROUND VENUE CONFIRMED / PROVISIONAL 2nd August Round 1 Eastbourne CONFIRMED 3rd August Round 2 Eastbourne CONFIRMED 5th August Race-Off Poole CONFIRMED 7th August Final Poole CONFIRMED Looks good for us then Oh yeah - its official see 2004 Calander spose its nice for south coast fans to have some extra dates on there calenders....i for 1 wont be attending because i havent much interest in the SWC...i'll just watch it in the pub! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Custom House Kid 45 Posted December 2, 2003 It looks like we will be hosting the World Cup next year FIM 2004 PROVISIONAL SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP CALENDAR DATE ROUND VENUE CONFIRMED / PROVISIONAL 2nd August Round 1 Eastbourne CONFIRMED 3rd August Round 2 Eastbourne CONFIRMED 5th August Race-Off Poole CONFIRMED 7th August Final Poole CONFIRMED Looks good for us then Oh yeah - its official see 2004 Calander Pants ! all geared up for some crap racing then ! Who thought that one up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Bee 57 Posted December 4, 2003 The choice of voices the venues 4 this years world cup is appauling. For a start Eastbourne is possibly the worst sized and shaped track in Britain at the moment. The area Eastbourne and Poole are situated is also not fair on fans. I have to travel for 3 hours to get to Poole so I pitty the Belle Vue Fans. Viewing at these stadiums is also pathetic. At Eastbourne, there are grandstands along both straights but with the low roof it is difficult to see at the best of times. Also at Eastbourne one end is grass and if we the weather we had last time, then you know what will happen. Poole has a big grand stand but the corners are a joke. There are no steps which means only 1 row of people will get a clear view of the track. And with the extra capacity that will be there for the world cup many people will pay money to see nothing. Facilities at both tracks are also bad. The old stinking toilets at eastbourne will not be able to cope with the crowd as will the catering facilities. Poole are very up to date and sorted with toilets but refreshments ar more expensive there than anywhere else (In the clear grandstand) but with where the pits are, if you are stoodon the 1st/2nd bend you have to around nearlly all the trackto get into the main granstand. Why not Sheffield and Coventry, just for example's sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight_Lady 2 Posted December 4, 2003 The area Eastbourne and Poole are situated is also not fair on fans. I have to travel for 3 hours to get to Poole so I pitty the Belle Vue Fans. Does your pity not extend to us up here in the North? It's a flipping long way from here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Bee 57 Posted December 4, 2003 Sorry, Yes. To all Northern Fans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boywonder 0 Posted December 4, 2003 Couldn't temporary grandstands and portaloos solve the problem?? And Poole is closer than Poland.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sussex bulldog 41 Posted December 4, 2003 The choice of voices the venues 4 this years world cup is appauling. For a start Eastbourne is possibly the worst sized and shaped track in Britain at the moment. ..... Viewing at these stadiums is also pathetic. At Eastbourne, there are grandstands along both straights but with the low roof it is difficult to see at the best of times. ... Facilities at both tracks are also bad. The old stinking toilets at eastbourne will not be able to cope with the crowd as will the catering facilities. I understand that the toilets are being sorted this winter. Each winter in last two years further terracing has been added so I suspect that this year will be no different. I think that you will find that promoters have to apply to hold these events and to pay the FIM / BSI for the priviledge. I guess there were no takers further north. As to the track, the best riders in the world have no complaints. I cannot say the same about Oxford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted December 4, 2003 Or Coventry. David Norris wouldn't last long. He'd be all packed up and pushing his pram home after his first ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest richtea78 Posted December 4, 2003 Not much point having more than one race at Coventry - hold the first one to find out which gate is best then give 3 points to everyone from that gate for the rest of the night. Im glad its not up north - means I wont have to travel miles to see it and I would guess that other tracks were asked but declined. Coventry probably had banger racing on or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted December 4, 2003 Sorry, Yes. To all Northern Fans What about non-Brits?! It's the Australians I feel sorry for, it's not exactly a few hours in a car is it?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight_Lady 2 Posted December 4, 2003 And Poole is closer than Poland.... I think Poland would be a lot quicker to get to than Poole for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
