ozsat58 0 Posted March 8 Does anyone know if Eurosport are covering the Premiership this year? I know BSN are and the season starts next week but no sign of any speedway on Eurosport this month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 922 Posted March 8 They are, but probably not until May based on last year’s coverage. It was only 10 meetings plus the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,017 Posted March 8 1 hour ago, Noelinho said: They are, but probably not until May based on last year’s coverage. It was only 10 meetings plus the playoffs. I think end of April has been mentioned... with a break for the Olympics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozsat58 0 Posted March 8 (edited) Thank you both Edited March 8 by ozsat58 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AceBelle 43 Posted March 8 1st eurosport meeting is Birmingham / Aces on mon 14th april Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,017 Posted March 8 2 hours ago, AceBelle said: 1st eurosport meeting is Birmingham / Aces on mon 14th april 14th is a Sunday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teromaafan 586 Posted March 8 1 hour ago, iainb said: 14th is a Sunday Could be Brum’s best hope if the Aces turn up on the Sunday instead! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie4388 679 Posted March 8 According to the folks on BSN, Eurosport are showing 18 fixtures over the season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted March 9 12 hours ago, AceBelle said: 1st eurosport meeting is Birmingham / Aces on mon 14th april I'm sure Tatum said on his podcast the other day,the first league meeting televised on Eurosport is indeed Birmingham v Belle Vue on the 29th of April,a couple of days after the first Gp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AceBelle 43 Posted March 9 30 minutes ago, tellboy said: I'm sure Tatum said on his podcast the other day,the first league meeting televised on Eurosport is indeed Birmingham v Belle Vue on the 29th of April,a couple of days after the first Gp. Apologies yes it's 29th knew it was after 1st GP got dates wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted March 9 (edited) 11 hours ago, Fozzie4388 said: According to the folks on BSN, Eurosport are showing 18 fixtures over the season Its always been 18-19 fixtures whether its Eurosport, BT Sports or Sky!! The difference this season is the slightly earlier start (April rather than May), possibly because this summer there are the Euros and the Olympics! Edited March 9 by Skidder1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AceBelle 43 Posted March 9 14 hours ago, iainb said: 14th is a Sunday Apologies wrong date knew it was Monday after 1st GP 29th correct 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,277 Posted March 9 Not sure Brum the place to run the first meeting from.. Might impact the crowd... Unless of course they are planning to go BIG on the promotional side of it to sell their club to a wider audience... Big crowd, and a good impression to any watching local people who may take a watching glance at the sport.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike1944 151 Posted March 13 I can well understand why Eurosport, or any TV company, wants to stay clear of early fixtures and that is the weather. Far too many meetings early and a some later in the season are called off because of the weather and setting up equipment and staff for a rained off meeting is just a pain and unwanted expense. I remember many years ago watching the Norwich Stars at the Firs, when the track appeared to be affected less by the rain than the present tracks do and the bikes and riders seemed to cope much better, no deflectors on the bikes and the riders did not have the sophisticated helmets and goggles/visors they have now. Yes we did still have rained off meetings but usually when it had been heavy rain all day and not just a little shower. Usually when we have the driest summer weather speedway takes a break. Speedway also needs to do something to improve the drainage and the track surface so that fewer meetings have to be called off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted March 13 OPENING TV FIXTURES Monday April 29 – Birmingham v Belle Vue Monday May 13 – Sheffield v Ipswich Monday May 27 – Leicester v Oxford Saturday June 8 – British Final, Belle Vue Monday June 17 – King’s Lynn v Oxford Monday June 24 – Belle Vue v Leicester Monday July 1 – Oxford v Sheffield Monday July 15 – Ipswich v Belle Vue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
