That's the point though, I've broken my fair share of bones over the years and while we don't think it's a big deal most people think it is crazy to take those risks. I bet if you lined up a Speedway team and listed all their injuries over their time in the sport while we might think it not so bad most people from outside motorcycle racing would think it incredibly dangerous. For most people a broken back isn't a bit of a nuisance but a life changing injury and a risk they would never take again. My missus broke her wrist quite badly falling off a horse, only bone she has ever broken and she has barely got on a horse since because to her the reward isn't worth the risk. I broke my tib and fib quite badly at Leicester in my first flat track (first race of any type for a few years), was on my own so drove home and my main concern was whether I could be back for Coventry in 5 weeks time. My missus just doesn't understand it despite seeing a husband and two sons racing and I don't think most people would so we should be highlighting it.

This is part of the problem and the vicious circle speedway is stuck in. Individual meetings are not popular because the die hard fans that are left are generally following teams. But speedway as a team sport is dying a death and being killed from all angles: not enough riders, not enough venues, fans aging out... It's not attractive as a proposition to appeal to new spectators and it's a matter of when, rather than if, league speedway is no longer viable. You can tweak team speedway all you like, but I just can't see it making a comeback in the 21st century. IMO the sport needs a new product, or products, either instead of or (more likely) as well as the current offerings. It needs new products to make it appealing to new participants, new sponsors and new spectators. The problem is that these don't come overnight and the diehard fans don't want change. I get the dilemma. For me, modern speedway needs to be appealing as a participation sport and as a relatable individual sport, where personalities can be developed and promoted. Team speedway can still exist, but it needs more. You see other sports adapting to make themselves more TV friendly and team speedway has failed as a TV sport. I don't know what the answer is, as it needs someone with deep pockets and a big gambling heart to even give it a go.

It’s saying on Plymouth’s crowdfunding sight they still need to raise £12,884 for the air fence I thought they had raised the money that’s how they committed to racing next season, if I’m confused I’m sure plenty of others are as well?

Those rumoured reserves are everything that’s wrong with championship speedway 

Yes it does

every time i crashed i was more worried about the damage to the bike. 😁