xmas 19 Posted October 11, 2016 Money, pay Poland wages here and the riders would ride here every night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) I was once told the reason why riders wanted to ride in Britain was because of the different size, shape etc of British tracks as compared with the continent and thus they could gain experience of all conditions. As British speedway is now a shadow of a shadow of what it once was and virtually every major event is held abroad , they no longer need that experience. Of course money is also a big factor Edited October 11, 2016 by wealdstone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted October 11, 2016 One consistent race night is the biggest factor in my mind. We could even have more fixtures if we were able to designate one night of the week for EL action. Well we Are not .for many well documented reasons , so if the superstars cant come and grab what little money is left , on the night when tracks are available ,Tough we will live without them 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LagutaRacingFan 1,936 Posted October 11, 2016 A lot surely has to be down to Brexit? Foreign riders would have noticed the attitude that the majority of Brits have towards people of European culture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted October 11, 2016 A lot surely has to be down to Brexit? Foreign riders would have noticed the attitude that the majority of Brits have towards people of European culture. So how do you account for the last ten years? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted October 11, 2016 One consistent race night is the biggest factor in my mind. We could even have more fixtures if we were able to designate one night of the week for EL action. How can you have more fixtures if you had a set night. You can only have one home match a fortnight so over a six month period that would be 13 home matches only . Where would you fit the extra fixtures in. You would only get 26 home fixtures if you raced all the year round. Is this what you are advocating? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,253 Posted October 11, 2016 So how do you account for the last ten years? Don't entertain him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,286 Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Don't entertain him. Or indeed, confuse him.... Edited October 11, 2016 by mikebv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser McHuge 589 Posted October 11, 2016 Not convinced it's too many meetings..the fixture list is hardly overloaded really...the size and preparation of some tracks might put some Europeans off maybe.. But...the main reason is money...end of !!....if the money was greater than Poland and the best paid league then riders would definitely ride here..without doubt , regardless of race nights and the number of meetings. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,286 Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Work ONE day a week and earn more than double what you would earn for doing exactly the same job THREE days a week? Mmmmmm? Difficult one...🙄 Edited October 12, 2016 by mikebv 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted October 11, 2016 Is it more difficult for riders to get the right bike set-up on our peculiar, variable little British tracks, than it is in Poland? Less pay and harder work?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Soooooo isn't it great that a few of them bother Edited October 11, 2016 by Trees Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CB252 1,376 Posted October 11, 2016 Nicki Pedersen alluded to one of the main issues a couple of months back during his UK talk in. He said a fixed race night wouldn't necessarily bring him or any of the other top boys back here. To do mainland Europe you can set yourself up with a van and a couple of mechanics. You need an entirely separate set up for the UK, and the cost of doing so is quite vast before you even think about how much you're going to earn. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted October 11, 2016 Nicki Pedersen alluded to one of the main issues a couple of months back during his UK talk in. He said a fixed race night wouldn't necessarily bring him or any of the other top boys back here. To do mainland Europe you can set yourself up with a van and a couple of mechanics. You need an entirely separate set up for the UK, and the cost of doing so is quite vast before you even think about how much you're going to earn. But the guys who live here or who are looked after (AJ and Zagar) make the effort so thanks to them eh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted October 12, 2016 Is it more difficult for riders to get the right bike set-up on our peculiar, variable little British tracks, than it is in Poland? Less pay and harder work?? Woffinden said "in Poland, you can use a new tyre for "EVERY" race, making set ups so much easier... That would be another added cost for Promoters in the UK EL... Don't also forget, that the Premier League voted to scrap "New Tyres" completely in their League, because PL promoters couldn't afford to provide ""New Tyres"!!! So the PL is obviously in really good health! Not! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
