Steve0 5,517 Posted January 30, 2014 Wasn't expecting that but great news Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted January 30, 2014 Has to be good news, just need the BSPA to take advantage of the profile Sky give speedway! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poole Quay 7 616 Posted January 30, 2014 I'm pleased to finally hear this good news released from Sky Sports. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim the whipper 231 Posted January 30, 2014 I'm pleased to finally hear this good news released from Sky Sports. Not as pleased as Gospeed , more money for running the sport into the ground . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BritPete 625 Posted January 30, 2014 Thank you B.T. we owe it all to you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TesarRacing 1,825 Posted January 30, 2014 SKY SPORTS will show exclusively live coverage of the speedway’s Elite League, the highest level of competition in the UK, for the next five years thanks to a new deal announced today. The new agreement made with the British Speedway Promoters Association means Sky Sports viewers will be able to watch live coverage of speedway’s Elite League through the summer months, and every season until 2019. The agreement made with the BSPA comprises of a minimum 25 meetings a year through the summer from March to October featuring the 10 teams from the League starting with the Elite Riders Championship at Coventry on Friday 21 March featuring Great Britain’s very own 2013 World Speedway Champion from Wolverhampton Tai Woffinden competing against some of the top riders in World Speedway. The deal also includes exclusively live coverage of the Premier League plus other selected individual events. Speaking about the deal Alex Harkess, Chairman of the BSPA, said: “This is great news for speedway. Sky Sports has helped raise the profile of the sport with their high production standards, and being shown on their channels means British Speedway has the best possible home to enable us to reach our passionate fans as well as appeal to new ones.” Coverage of Speedway is presented by former GB Captain and World long track champion Kelvin Tatum with commentary Nigel Pearson and studio analysts former GP rider Chris Louis and former Speedway World Champion Sam Ermolenko. Charlie Webster returns as pit-lane reporter. Speedway is one of over 30 different sports to be shown across Sky Sports’ six channels, and coverage will be available to Sky subscribers live via mobile and tablet devices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,793 Posted January 30, 2014 The deal also includes Premier League (and some selected individual events). 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capone 35 Posted January 30, 2014 good news....but same commentaters,..so every week..the track will be SLICK.... .as the riders enter the 3rd bend on the 1st lap we wll get THE RESULT AS IT STANDS NOW and if a rider overtakes another rider...we get ... HES PASSED HIM AND SHUT THE DOOR ON HIM ...even if he just passes and races away in a straight line .. and doesnt i know it only a 4 lap sprint...but please try and find something else to say ...just for a bit more variety if nothing else 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Right. Now clubs should be looking to maximise this. Instead of relying on it rubbing their hands together and saying Ger Granville fer fetch the till. At next years AGM the BSPA need to get their hands out of their pockets, along with clubs and sponsors should be looking to build the EL back up and attracting the top boys back to the EL, and if that means rejucing our domestic fixture list from say April to September so be it. This is a good opportunity now for British speedway to get back on its feet, but its down to the BSPA clubs and sponsors to make it happen. Clubs need to open the till half an inch and start spending a bit of money on presentation... Speculate to accumalateGive incentives to fans, especially for a Sky meeting, put the TV in front of perspective sponsors, as well as the loyal club sponsors go out on a lim to the big boys, and dangle the TV Carrot in front of their noses, they can only say no.. The riders also have a responsabillity British Speedway has been given a second chance, ruin this and it deserves nothing. Edited January 30, 2014 by Starman2006 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted January 30, 2014 Right. Now clubs should be looking to maximise this. Instead of relying on it rubbing their hands together and saying Ger Granville fer fetch the till. At next years AGM the BSPA need to get their hands out of their pockets, along with clubs and sponsors should be looking to build the EL back up and attracting the top boys back to the EL, and if that means rejucing our domestic fixture list from say April to September so be it. This is a good opportunity now for British speedway to get back on its feet, but its down to the BSPA clubs and sponsors to make it happen. Clubs need to open the till half an inch and start spending a bit of money on presentation... Speculate to accumalate Give incentives to fans, especially for a Sky meeting, put the TV in front of perspective sponsors, as well as the loyal club sponsors go out on a lim to the big boys, and dangle the TV Carrot in front of their noses, they can only say no.. The riders also have a responsabillity British Speedway has been given a second chance, ruin this and it deserves nothing. I have to say that this is the most (only?) sensible thing you have said. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) I have to say that this is the most (only?) sensible thing you have said. Well im pleased you approve. Its now in the clubs hands.. Edited January 30, 2014 by Starman2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,966 Posted January 30, 2014 Don't agree that Sky have done a lot for british speedway & now with them covering the meeting at Coventry you can be sure of riders who've turned their back on the country that made them riders will be there. As for the same old presenters etc just go on You Tube & watch the great speedway commentators of the past like Dave Lanning & see how they do it. Pure professional as opposed to the ego that Pearson is. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,676 Posted January 30, 2014 Has someone hacked into Starman's account by any chance? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted January 30, 2014 Right. Now clubs should be looking to maximise this. Instead of relying on it rubbing their hands together and saying Ger Granville fer fetch the till. At next years AGM the BSPA need to get their hands out of their pockets, along with clubs and sponsors should be looking to build the EL back up and attracting the top boys back to the EL, and if that means rejucing our domestic fixture list from say April to September so be it. This is a good opportunity now for British speedway to get back on its feet, but its down to the BSPA clubs and sponsors to make it happen. Clubs need to open the till half an inch and start spending a bit of money on presentation... Speculate to accumalate Give incentives to fans, especially for a Sky meeting, put the TV in front of perspective sponsors, as well as the loyal club sponsors go out on a lim to the big boys, and dangle the TV Carrot in front of their noses, they can only say no.. The riders also have a responsabillity British Speedway has been given a second chance, ruin this and it deserves nothing. Well I'm just waiting for the flying pigs ans to hear hell has frozen over! We agree starman! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remembertheracers 171 Posted January 30, 2014 The sport and the BSPA, together with individual promoters and riders must grab this and work to make it a more attractive night out.. Frankly this is a chance that last year's product did not deserve... As for the presenters' critics I can only say show us someone better in speedway today. Pearson, Louis and Tatum are good. Ermolenko and Charlie Webster are not and you could find better methinks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
