Ben91 1,743 Posted October 26, 2015 NL riders are not professionals, most have other jobs or are kids funded by their parents (and sponsors before someone kicks off about that). You couldn't sustain your equipment and fund your day to day life as a NL speedway rider solely (or PL for that matter probably). Unfortunately there are many blokes in Britain who race and seem to think they've made it and are pro speedway riders yet complain that they're struggling to make ends meet because their 8 odd minutes of work each week isn't giving them enough in the way of wages. A bit of a tangent from the thread but hey ho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted October 27, 2015 There is too big a gulf between the NL and the PL. What has happened is that the EL and the PL are not that far apart in strengths; leaving a chasm beneath. Top riders in the NL this year - some real stars who win home and away - have found it dreadfully tough going in the PL. If the NL is to be a feeder league, the PL will have to dilute and return to the middle ground between the EL and NL. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted October 28, 2015 NL riders are not professionals, most have other jobs or are kids funded by their parents (and sponsors before someone kicks off about that). You couldn't sustain your equipment and fund your day to day life as a NL speedway rider solely (or PL for that matter probably). Unfortunately there are many blokes in Britain who race and seem to think they've made it and are pro speedway riders yet complain that they're struggling to make ends meet because their 8 odd minutes of work each week isn't giving them enough in the way of wages. A bit of a tangent from the thread but hey ho. Good luck to them if they can make a living from speedway, but unless they can get themselves a lot of sponsorship, speedway in this country just cannot support professional riders, unless they can supplement it by doubling up or riding abroad. Part of the reason that the sport is in such a bad state financially is that there are too many riders who try to make a living from the sport only. Don't like to live in the past, but when you look back to previous decades, nearly all of the riders had part time jobs to supplement riding. I know standards have risen considerably due to the "professionalism" but the sport just cannot afford it and a happy medium has to be found. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) NL riders are not professionals, most have other jobs or are kids funded by their parents (and sponsors before someone kicks off about that). You couldn't sustain your equipment and fund your day to day life as a NL speedway rider solely (or PL for that matter probably). Unfortunately there are many blokes in Britain who race and seem to think they've made it and are pro speedway riders yet complain that they're struggling to make ends meet because their 8 odd minutes of work each week isn't giving them enough in the way of wages. A bit of a tangent from the thread but hey ho. In.my experience it's not the fact that they don't get enough meetings to earn a living it's enough meetings to race at a good level. When you go 2 and 3 weeks without a meeting you can't compete. Richie Worrall said the same about only riding in the PL and they have twice as many meetings. If you aren't riding it's not costing you. Practicing isn't the same as you don't push yourself. Edited October 31, 2015 by TMW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigred 188 Posted November 6, 2015 Anyone got any thoughts on a team line up yet ? max clegg ,matt Williamson , mike Neale my guess of first 3 all being local lads,and maybe dave holt from the colts mdl side as a reserve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 531 Posted November 6, 2015 Anyone got any thoughts on a team line up yet ? max clegg ,matt Williamson , mike Neale my guess of first 3 all being local lads,and maybe dave holt from the colts mdl side as a reserve. That will have the Heathens faithful biting the carpet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted November 6, 2015 Anyone got any thoughts on a team line up yet ? max clegg ,matt Williamson , mike Neale my guess of first 3 all being local lads,and maybe dave holt from the colts mdl side as a reserve. I'd say Holt is a near certainty seeing as Belle Vue wouldn't let Buxton buy him this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigred 188 Posted November 6, 2015 That will have the Heathens faithful biting the carpet! hope they don't take the old carpet into the new bar then . this years heathens will all want a job .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Leslie 3,213 Posted November 6, 2015 hope they don't take the old carpet into the new bar then . this years heathens will all want a job .. Guess a lot will depend on whether Belle Vue, Isle of Wight and any others get accepted into the NL And whether Cradley and any others drop out. Aren't we at least another month away from finding out at the AGM? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,253 Posted November 6, 2015 Guess a lot will depend on whether Belle Vue, Isle of Wight and any others get accepted into the NL And whether Cradley and any others drop out. Aren't we at least another month away from finding out at the AGM? Yep and yet all teams bar Kent were signed by before Christmas last year. There will be plenty of phone calls and provisional deals being done at the moment. If Belle Vue & IOW aren't doing this also they may suffer a little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted November 6, 2015 Guess a lot will depend on whether Belle Vue, Isle of Wight and any others get accepted into the NL And whether Cradley and any others drop out. Aren't we at least another month away from finding out at the AGM? AGM is December 2nd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 531 Posted November 7, 2015 hope they don't take the old carpet into the new bar then . this years heathens will all want a job .. Not necessarily; the Heathens are now talking about going back to Monmore Green with the same promoters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,747 Posted November 9, 2015 Is Belle Vue definately running Nl next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solrac 313 Posted November 9, 2015 Is Belle Vue definately running Nl next year Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted November 10, 2015 Is Belle Vue definately running Nl next year They need to be officially accepted at the NL AGM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
