CountArthur 74 Posted April 15, 2023 This might be completely unworkable, but with the number of British tracks on the decline and a number of riders unable to get a team place, could it be feasible for any French sides to join the British League? It already happens in Poland with a German and a Latvian side in their league structure and I went to watch the Sheffield Eagles a couple of weeks ago in a second tier Rugby League match and the opponents were Toulouse. Is this something that British speedway could consider? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted April 15, 2023 Does France have a speedway league? I recall Phillipe Berge riding for Oxford but I don't think that apeedway in France exists to any great degree? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CountArthur 74 Posted April 15, 2023 They do. I'm not sure how many teams there are but Morizes, Marmande, La Reole and Miramont de Guyenne completed in round three of the French League a couple of weeks ago. I'm not sure what sort of crowds they get but riders like David Bellego, Adam Ellis, Dmitri Berge, Steven Goret, Dan Gilkes, Theo and Ace Pijper and the Tresarrieu brothers took part. There would be a cost of travelling to be considered but the riders are flying all over the place anyway and I'm sure something could be worked out. Just a thought, and as I say, might not be feasible at all. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25yearfan 476 Posted April 15, 2023 100% if a French club could attract enough punters to make it worthwhile? Not that much different to when the IoW used to ride in the British League! I think a team based in Dublin at one of the few dog tracks in the area could also work? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) This is a Belgium track! www.speedwayclubhelzold.be Edited April 16, 2023 by Ray Stadia I put the wrong link up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Appleby 13,960 Posted April 17, 2023 The obvious problem would be the difference in the number of meetings. Britain stages the most meetings by far, and outside of the main professional leagues, most countries and clubs will only run a handful of meetings each season. A big commitment from club officials and riders would be necessary to run in a fully professional league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted April 17, 2023 How about a new topic... British clubs in FL? Because at the rate we're going that's a more realistic subject heading 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derrickn 56 Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/15/2023 at 4:53 PM, steve roberts said: Does France have a speedway league? I recall Phillipe Berge riding for Oxford but I don't think that apeedway in France exists to any great degree? Look in the international section,for a list of French fixtures. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny the spud 2,281 Posted April 17, 2023 Once you take out Adam, David Bellego & Dimitri Bergé, there’s not enough depth in French riders to fill a 7 man team. The riders here are amateur and all clubs are near Bordeaux so travel would be a massive problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
