British speedway fans are a curious bunch. They’ve long lamented the decline of the sport, shouting loudly for change — yet the moment anyone dares to suggest or attempt something different, the very same voices instantly turn against it. It’s the living embodiment of that old saying: “If you always do what you have always done, you will get what you have always got” This insular, short-sighted mindset has become part of the sport’s identity in Britain. Instead of embracing progress, too many cling to nostalgia, treating innovation as some sort of betrayal. And heaven help anyone who dares to be optimistic — for in British speedway circles, positivity is often treated as heresy. Those who still see potential in the sport, who genuinely believe it can rise again, are mocked, attacked, or dismissed by a fan base that seems to draw pleasure from rubbishing the very thing they claim to love.   If British speedway is to escape its slow decline, the culture around it must change first — from one of cynicism and self-sabotage to one of belief and boldness. Until then, the sport will remain trapped by its own spectators, let alone its promoters, who must be sick of the pessimism and negativity from within its own fan base! Knowing a little of the inner workings of British Speedway, I used to think some on the inside of the sport, promoters, officials etc were disrespectful when showing disdain for fans, but now, I understand it! Some of you would happily nail the coffin shut on the sport, purporting to want change, but not really, you would rather moan and whinge from behind a keyboard! British speedway's fans are its biggest asset, whilst simultaneously being its biggest weakness!

Looks like the charming individual calling my post “garbage” doesn’t know their facts. Before throwing insults, maybe check who’s actually running the 2026 Speedway Grand Prix series. Richard Coleman from Mayfield Sports—the very group supposedly managing it—is now the team principal of the south of France based “Tech3” team in MotoGP. That role demands his presence at 22 race weekends across Europe and beyond.  So tell me, how exactly is someone supposed to oversee an entire SGP season while spending nearly half the year on the MotoGP circuit? Doesn’t quite add up, does it? Maybe do some research before dismissing my post as “garbage.”   Then, you also wonder whether the FIM conducted due diligence re Coleman, given his losing a court case brought by another MotoGP team he was involved in, Craft Bamboo Holdings, with judgement against him being as recent as June 2024.  So yes, you may very well be mistaken! Time will tell of course. Your post is obviously devoid of knowledge, and yet you think its fine to throw insults around!   https://moto3.tech3racing.fr/index.php/en/news-gp-2025/253-news/884-guenther-steiner-leads-acquisition-of-tech3-motogp-tm-team https://legalref.judiciary.hk/lrs/common/ju/ju_frame.jsp?DIS=160551

If the Speedway Grand Prix series doesn’t go ahead in 2026, that’s 15 world-class regulars suddenly searching for ways to keep racing fit and keep the income flowing. Once again, the usual detractors can’t see beyond the status quo—while ironically wishing that very status quo would change.  The motto of many British speedway fans seems to be “What do we want ? We want change ! But not that!” Whatever “that” is, they actually prefer to remain wrapped in the blanket of cold pessimistic negativity! 

Exactly. If the Russians dropped a bomb on Poland this winter and wiped-out the whole country's tracks, it would benefit British Speedway, but It's not going to happen any more than the SGP are going to cancel all the GPs. Like you say, this thread is just garbage,

Wasn't it the FIM that set out race nights after BSPA, DMU & SVEMO complained about Poland threatening to run 5 days & banning riders from competing in other leagues??  There isn't officially 'Fixed' days as such, just 'Priority' days to individual associations. Monday - UK Tuesday - Sweden  Wednesday - Denmark  Thursday - UK / Sweden Friday - SGP / Poland Saturday - SGP / Poland  Sunday - Poland Every league can run 7 days if they wanted to, they'd just not be allowed to demand rider availability on an 'off' night. It's why some of the conversations on here have been funny when some say "have one big league and ride any day we want." Rider availability would be disastrous with R/R & guests all over the place. It's probably the biggest reason why British Speedway are desperate to save the top tier league.  Going to 1 league would finish the sport in this country forever, they'd be no coming back from an absolute 💩 storm that would create for our clubs. 

Not really. Riders contracts can be terminated without notice or compensation. The power is very much with the promoters.