teaboy279 1,038 Posted March 26, 2017 Tbf Eurosport have been plugging it for a while. That said I posted at 5pm speedway live on Eurosport on my facebook and the amount of people who only knew about it because I had posted. I ended up watching it twice as my dad turned up at 8 as he did not know it was on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,736 Posted March 26, 2017 I would suggest that people take more note of what is on the British Speedway forum !! my thread of the 22nd March http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=83760&page=1 and the match thread on the international section both mentioned it was live on TV. video with polish commentary is here https://www.youtube....h?v=S4CSc-qlupA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted March 26, 2017 Make me No. 6 - I didn't know either. Thanks r&r - I will have to pay more attention. The trouble is my memory isn't very good. If I get up to go to the loo - I've forgotten by the time I get back. No hope for me I'm afraid. I'm not ill or anything - just a very bad memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted March 26, 2017 Why the hell should our British speedway magazine support Polish speedway when they are trying hard to stop any top rider from racing in the UK ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,644 Posted March 27, 2017 Why the hell should our British speedway magazine support Polish speedway when they are trying hard to stop any top rider from racing in the UK ..... For me the international section is easily the most interesting bit of the Star. However I don't really understand how anyone can get excited over who wins out of Team Boll or Team Fogo. Three or four column inches giving the basic information (venue, date, line-ups and TV coverage details) was all it really warranted. It's a rare opportunity to watch riders like Maxim Drabik, and to see who's rusty and who's ready to race but I suspect that by round 3 when our season is in full swing it will be even more peripheral. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted March 27, 2017 Yeah last year I struggled to be engaged by the sponsor teams, with only the Monster Boys being heavily associated with their brand. I also think with Torun they should run a junior meeting first, as the big overtaking lines really develop after 15 or 16 heats.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny Connor 351 Posted March 28, 2017 Can't argue that it's not a good show though. The race suits, the buzz about it amongst the competitors. As meaningless as it is to us it's great to see the elite do battle. I brought it up on here just to ask why there wasn't any mention of a meeting with a field only 2nd arguably to the grand prix in the star. I wondered if phil rising was going to give a reason on it. Is there pressure to cut back on some of the coverage from the British promoters. As much as I am a bspa sympathiser. Their stance on the European meetings is holding British riders back. Cook, king, lambert, worral, Newman, Ellis ect would all benefit big time having a run in these meetings. For the star not to mention a field that strong I and many others I spoke to found interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser McHuge 589 Posted March 28, 2017 The pairs meeting may be irrelevant and not important...I certainly can't get excited about it.....but when I.put it on it didn't half make speedway look professional with the bikes and suits...it looked fantastic and that's half the battle to gaining a new audience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,859 Posted March 30, 2017 The bumper edition of the Star arrived today, a bit soggy but soon dried out! So Brian Havelock did the Championship prediction for 2017 and while I have every respect for Brian (Workys No1 when I started watching) I cannot believe he rated Ipswich in 9th place and yet Workington in 2nd place......oh well each to their own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor 270 Posted March 30, 2017 The pre-season preview SS, is my favourite read of the year, I cover mine in sticky back plastic to keep it strong all year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keepturningleft 589 Posted March 30, 2017 How the heck I am going to find the time to read the preview SS special edition? War & Peace is a shorter read! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,736 Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) I ask the same question every year when the season preview edition comes out- are there any BSF members that have done the "fan predictions" this season ??( and want to come out of the closet ) Edited March 30, 2017 by racers and royals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted March 30, 2017 I ask the same question every year when the season preview edition comes out- are there any BSF members that have done the "fan predictions" this season ??( and want to come out of the closet ) I await to see who did Berwick`s this year, I did the preview and review last season, but wasn't asked this time round. Not that it matters. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,736 Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) I await to see who did Berwick`s this year, I did the preview and review last season, but wasn't asked this time round. Not that it matters. Scott Demspey aged 52 painter and Decorator from Berwick. Edited March 30, 2017 by racers and royals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,859 Posted March 30, 2017 I did the review of Workington a couple of times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
