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The simple truth is todays Speedway Promoters in general are lazy people who can not be bothered to get off their backsides and drum up support. At BV they have the best speedway track and stadium in the country BUT if you ask someone in Manchester where BV is or what’s speedway they haven’t got a clue. The promotion of BV and the sport is zero and that’s why speedway is where it is….basically bust!

Safe journey to the Bandit supporters making the trip down to Poole. Hopefully it’s another away win but I’m expecting a fairly tough match. I’ll go 43-47.

If it wasn't for bad luck Berwick wouldn't have any wish Bastian a speedy recovery looked a horrible crash

Motorbike racing in virtually the city centre... What a concept....!!!! Let's not tell anyone though.... Shush..... As you say, sell the entertainment, and the riders personalities, rather than trying to make out what you are watching has any semblance of credibility as a bona fide sporting contest.. Give it a bit of hype and (even made up), rivalry and sell the product not the infrastructure around it..

Everyone was aware that Ipswich were not at full strength last Monday and that had they been, the final score might well have been reversed. But Birmingham haven't had much luck over the past couple of seasons, so it's understandable that the home fans would be happy with the result - and despite the heavy pre meeting rain, we all saw a great match and some extremely good racing - so there were really no losers. As a lifelong Brummies man, I am outstandingly impressed with Emil Sayfutdinov, not just his riding skills but his sportsmanship and his affability as well. He is a credit to speedway and you are unbelievably lucky to have him at Ipswich. Best wishes to the Witches on Thursday. Look forward to seeing you again at Perry Barr again next Monday!

That is what Max Fricke thought last night that due to this rule he would be in at Prague however Phil Morris has advised differently if Doyle is medically passed fit by FIM doctor then he can take his place in GP. The FIM regulations which the PZM have agreed to appear to allow him to ride in GPs if fit

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/2Hp6zTt9LFD4S3Yf/ Some bad news for the Comets fans and promotion hope the scumbags are caught

Like the "loyalty" he showed to Nikolai Klindt?

That seems very harsh on Gilkes. If they had 11 points available & signed him, you could argue it was a pointless transfer etc. But I think you're being out of order calling him a "total waste of space"

Didn't they ask one of the medical team if it was OK to ride?

People would prefer to go to United, City, County etc or the Palace, Opera House, Royal Exchange etc or Odeon, Cineworld, Everyman etc or Museums, Science, Manchester, War etc or Lowry, Whitworth, Manchester Art Gallery. The visit Manchester website lists nearly 500 things to do (of which speedway is one) but like I say people don’t like speedway so you can put any amount of glitter on this particular turd, you ain’t going to get the numbers needed. The tenth thing to do in Ipswich on the visit Suffolk website is “shop for a Suffolk souvenir”. This isn’t a dig at Ipswich but an indication what we’re up against. The other thing to consider is people like to do nothing. Work, home, TV, bed, repeat. They should promote it as a bank/school holiday thrill fest with goodies and baddies, thrills and spills in the same way as WWE because it has as much sporting credibility as WWE. The trouble is the powers that be still try to front us up as an actual sporting contest - with all the entertainment constraints attached - when it’s no such thing when you look how the rules are continually flouted and everyone competes for each other etc.

He must have known that that was being videoed and that it would go public? Had they had a liquid dinner beforehand or something? For a company CEO to be that incompetent when playing to an audience of like minds was certainly embarrassing.

Well just got back a late finish but the large crowd remained until the end. First and foremost very nasty crashes for Kerr and especially Bastian Borke, who clipped the back wheel of his team mate and smashed into the back straight fence at full speed. He was on the track for a good 30 minutes before being moved carefully onto a stretcher and off to hospital. Bastian was having a very good meeting and it was such a shame it ended as it did. Kerr crashed in almost the same spot but was able to walk away after some attention. Wishing both riders a speedy recovery.

Scott Nicholls' ride in heat 15 was a thing of beauty. Don't know how he keeps doing it. What a legend.

This is a misunderstanding of the rule. There is no reason why Berwick should not get IRR for an existing injury. They could have had a full rider replacement had they not allowed Kerr the chance to ride, so they are not gaining anything through IRR.

they have had radio advertising on key 103 when adrian was here they reguarly attend carnivals and other events & they give out free tickets to kids clubs also and they have recently linked up with Lancs cricket !! Lemon has said in the past they would like to do more advertising but it's down to cost sadly b/vue are no different to any other club they all don't do what you are suggesting on the adevrtising front sadly

Agreed. Seed the 'best' riders to draw No's 4, 5, 11 & 14.

Always thought that speedway teams should sponsor local football, cricket, rugby leagues etc etc.. Literally thousands of kids from age 8 to 16 playing each week in the locale.. Being watched by thousands of parents.. A captured market... Take a gazebo down wiith the club insignia on with a couple of riders and bikes, to the playing fields with dozens of matches on, on Saturday and Sunday, and dish out plenty of stickers, photos, pens, free/reduced tickets etc . Most leagues have end of season prize givings with trophies being given out so sponsor that too... Direct marketing to exactly the customer base you need to attract, for, relatively to its potential impact, little cost..

Belle Vue need to……. Have an advert on local radio over an extended period of time. Have an advert in local newspapers over an extended period of time. Have an advertising board on some of the busiest roads in Manchester. Have posters in shops and businesses. Had out flyers in local shopping areas. Have a float or attend local fairs and carnivals. Attend local trade shows. Give out free tickets to schools and businesses. Take bikes and merchandise into schools to accompany the talk they deliver on the sport. Be featured on local tv news’s 4 or 5 times between March and October. Get hours of live and prerecorded coverage on sports/terrestrial channels Have a regular editorial in local papers. Have a 30 minute highlights programme on a local tv satellite station. Form a tie up with local groups and offer free entry and supporters club membership. Attend (and hopefully win) local sports team of the year awards. Just a start but if they did all that it would be just a case of counting the money - wouldn’t it?

Out of interest why is Gilkes a total waste of space? You have been unfortunate with the injures to tj and king but with the lowering of the points limit it was always going to make people like Bailey and Edwards step up to become heat leaders and with the absence of tj it’s added more pressure to the two mentioned. They are young and inconsistent.

Oh, a volcano!

He is prepared to make changes when he feels someone is under performing or something isn’t working. For way too long now at Berwick we’ve been blindly loyal to riders even when it’s clear that they and/or the whole team is underperforming. I just feel it’s a breath of fresh air to have someone like that as our Team Manager I’ve also now just noticed my typo in my previous post which may render this whole post moot, oops.

Always thought they should seed the riders to have heat 20 as the "biggie"...

Energetic promotion, great atmosphere, simple rules that don’t change everyday, no rain off’s, Not just 15 minutes of action BUT hours and hours play and interaction for a reasonable entrance price!!!!

Enjoying an early morning pre meeting flat white. Looking forward to another evening of excitement down at WINborne Road Shout out for Rob, Steve, Mike, Allan, Kevin, Jan, , Stan, Val, Nigel & Rob. Also Stellar and her dad, all the NID's and not forgetting all those in the sweepstake, big bucks on the rollover!

Somehow I don’t think this decision was based on the evidence of one meeting. Kemp has been fine but hasn’t exactly pulled up any trees, a high score of 8+2 so far this season, his average was actually going down slightly at the start of June for what it’s worth. Cookie has shown signs both at Workington and Oxford of some sort of a renaissance, maybe not as consistent as he used to be but he could certainly be a match winner for them, it was only a few weeks ago he score 16 from 6 against Sheffield. It continues to prove that Dickson is prepared to shake things up and that’s something I am glad to have in a Team Manager.

There is no doubt he has under estimated the resolve of Speedway supporters locally and indeed nationally. He was warned about this eighteen months or so ago and to not underestimate the strength of support, but scoffed at the mere thought of it. The Speedway club is now his biggest problem and shows no sign of going away. The pressure is obviously building hence his recent rant. In fact we don’t need to make him come across as an idiot, he does it for us.

Hi guys, tonight on YouTube at 7:30pm, Oxford Speedway TV Premiere the Oxford 'Spires' vs Ipswich 'Witches' Rowe Motor Oil Premiership R1 match held on 11/04/2024. Originally Live Streamed by Oxford Speedway TV.

Sad to read that Graham has passed, he was a nice guy. Condolences to his family & friends.

Tough night all round for everyone down at WINborne Road. Wish both Bastian and Lewis speedy recoveries after having nasty crashes. Was good to see the Boyzzzz come through with the win but fair play to Berwick for putting up a fight. C'mon the Boyzzzz

Things can only get Becker

For all the people who want changes for any team, I wonder where you think the riders are going to come from ? The better riders decided not to do this league, others riders more interested in foreign leagues, so probably won't do the uk

We’ve got to be one of the softest teams in the league. Chucked the bonus point. Leagues almost over for us and it’s not even June. Don’t win on Friday then may as well not bother for the rest of the year.

SCB do owe them 2 points though

They wont let Becker go ...

Steve Worrall is making a charge in the poll

I would like to read the original statement again as i thought regular was mentioned. Credit to the tracks who are going beyond the minimum requirements. Still yet to see any meaningful fixtures listed for Poole, Plymouth, Ipswich or Kings Lynn. Given they are run by some of the more influential promotors its telling how much support they put behind the scheme.

In 2004 Mildenhall rode 41 NDL fixtures. The maximum this year is ten.

Not really ...all i expect is people to stick by them not change course when they are wrong...Love the user name by the way..best on the forum

Yea of course you never said any of that. Lol

When 15,000 people fill the o2 arena to inexplicably watch darts!!! It just shows you what Speedway is up against... let me say that again Darts! At the o2!

I have never said any of that, Kerr is much better than Craig Cook in my opinion. I said I would love to see Janowski as I remember how he used to ride for Poole but that was in hope more than expectation as I realise he is not the rider he was. I also never said you were on the wind up. What I did say is that Oxford were a good side which would make the play offs and I still think that.

What exactly are you looking for? A big pat on the back? Some people great predictions right, and some get them wrong...that's why they are predictions. Nobody can see into the future.

Team riding? I must have missed that.

Pawlicki hasnt been anything like a number 5 so far though.

Where the UK leads, Poland follow...

tonight's Ekstraliga match at Gorzow got postponed after 4 hours of delay and track work imagine being in that crowd waiting ?? makes b/vue look good at least we got some sort of racing

and its only Tuesday

Have you been on the Sellafield syrup? It's absolutely addled your brain

That is because he is the only employee of the company that he is the only director of and beneficiary if it manages to make any money from his only project. There is a bit of a theme running through that.