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    • mikebv
      Belle Vue 2027

      By mikebv · Posted

      To be fair, Poole do have a different fanbase to the Aces, and have shown "success" keeps them attending, and "no success" sees them drift away, hence those who run it know their business well, and try to ensure their fanbase is given every reason to keel attending .. The Aces do have a pretty decent "hardcore" who have attended down the years, regularly, each season regardless of the level of teams put out, (and a fair few have been dire). and not having to lay out for Bewley/Doyle will also help the coffers I would think, and, just as long they win most meetings at home they will maintain that 1200/1300 or so who attend each week.. It certainly is a track that provides significant home advantage when riders get dialled in, with visitors usually taking several races to find the set up, and some never actually finding it!!... Fourth is as good as first, so building a team that does that will be the priority this season I would imagine, with the end of the season being often very different than the start, rider wise from team to team due to injuries...
    • SUPERACE
      Ipswich Witches 2027

      By SUPERACE · Posted

      It won't make any difference to his improvement imo, not at his age, hes gone for the £££££, which is fine. I thank Dan for everything but I wish him no luck riding for a rival 😂
    • coldace
      Belle Vue 2027

      By coldace · Posted

      I take your point Phil.  I also wholeheartedly agree that the loyalty shown by Lemmo is both unusual and to be appluaded. It can only help persuade riders to sign for the Aces as they will get a fair crack of the whip. Mulford got plenty of time. We're not Poole. I think you point about Klindt adapting to riding the NSS each week is right.  Seem to remember Zak took a while to get dialed in. The only point I'd like to make is that there are, and have been, certain riders who are 'built' to ride our track.  Bjerre, Ben Cook, Tungate, Batchelor (in earlier days), and having someone like Tungate to rely on in Heats 13 and 15 might be a way to go.  I seem to remember it took quite a while for Brady to become as good around the NSS as he is now so giving riders time to work it out is sensible Whatever happens I'm sure we will compete and hopefully get in to the final.  Remember it could be worse, I recall the season Morton and Gordon took over at the dog track and the the scamble to get seven guys who could ride a bike to become the Aces! How far we have come!
    • Fromafar
      Plymouth 2027

      By Fromafar · Posted

      Tremendous gesture from true fans of the sport.
    • ouch
      Ipswich Witches 2027

      By ouch · Posted

      Dan confirmed his intention to sit out the UK this coming season in the Ipswich press release. It’s something we have know for some time and respected. The chance however to become the highest paid team man in British league history (not allowing for inflation) was too big a gift horse to pass up, so fair play to him.  I posted that he would likely phone in his performance but that was a disservice to Dan who will try his best no matter who he has to ride for. My only hope is that Ipswich work their magic again and take a talented ex Aces reserve, knock a chunk off his average then drop him like a hot potato for someone else to reap the benefit. Christ, they even turned Jason into a seven point odd man before we returned him to a near nine point man. The advantage of riding for a prestigious club and having fun again. 
    • Steve Irving
      Belle Vue 2027

      By Steve Irving · Posted

      Agree with the sentiment but at the end of the day they’re running a business. The Ford’s at Poole don’t agree with those sentiments, they’re ruthless and have no time for sentimentality in search for Trophies and keeping their club successful. That in turn keeps their turnstiles clicking and keeps their business profitable.    If Belle Vue start getting tonked regularly and the crowd levels fall through the floor causing a huge monetary loss at the end of the season, who is footing the bill? Certainly not you or I. His business though and if he’s fully prepared to risk capital by staying loyal to riders then genuinely hats off to them. You can’t blame others for not doing the same though. Hopefully for him it will be. Will be far more lucrative for him for obvious reasons. 
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