Leaderboard

The big question of the night... Is anybody going to remind Shovvy?!?

Spot on... Never ever, watched a rider so "full on" in every single race... Regardless of position... He is, you could argue, borderline "reckless" at times, but that is due, I would think, to his inherent belief in himself to emerge out of very dicey situations, in front... Truly magnificent to watch if you are a proper Speedway fan..

You talk some rubbish at times.You won’t see better meetings in GB this year. 2 very good GP’s in Manchester.Very competitive racing from all riders.

FFS Get rid of the drone!

One of the big issues for the sport in this country... Well meaning amateurs trying to run something they have a zero skill set for...

cannot for the life of me understand people moaning about about last night's meeting....race track was good in fact very good, no gate and go, no sitting on the white line, a racers and fans dream of a track. Gollob was the master of Bydgoszcz and was lauded by us all, it is very early days but Dan Bewley is certainly going the right way with Belle Vue, and there's hardly mention of heroics and bravery last night, yet there's some who try and find fault with just about anything. Embrace it and get behind it.

Great racing last night. Shows how good the sport can be. Don’t like the new scoring system - let’s hope it’s for one year only.

He can only race what is put in front of him and as a Polish sportsman promotes the sport well in his own country. He is a class act and in the same league as Gollob. He is an ultimate professional so what more can you ask for from a rider. The fact that the opposition cannot match him is not his fault.

Other than the normal speedway websites, the world at large seems to know nothing of last nights event. Out of curiosity I went on the Manchester Evening News site and did not notice any report, did a search on Dan on the BBC website and the only story I could find was 2018 when he had equipment stolen. Such a shame that not even the GP is properly promoted with WB behind it. What a sad state.

But due to the silly scoring system. You had Fricke score 12pts and Lambert 7pts from their 5 rides. After the LCQ Fricke ends up with 8pts Lambert 11pts!! So you had one rider have a fantastic night. Has one bad ride and another ride has an average night ends up getting 5 pts more than guy who was far better on the night!! Stupid scoring system. What was wrong with the system where every point counted ?

Terrible Grand Prix, no rain, no marching big bands, track was too wet, no gate and go. Bring back Cardiff.

Spot on... It's not BZ's responsibility to give UK Speedway some profile... We had Woffy for over a decade being ultra succesful and the mainstream media still didn't give a toss.. The same when Havvy and Loram won... BZ sells the sport in Poland, which is why he earns several hundred thousand in sponsorship deals with major companies... Enjoy watching a true genius on a Speedway bike...

Another problem speedway has is Zmarzlik is to speedway what Floyd Maywether was to boxing so good it was boring when he fought as no one could lay a glove on him, its same here small fella who knows how to ride on a missile he should get ten titles at this rate, real shame what happended to Darcy Ward as the one rider who had the natural talent to maybe have given him a run for his money.

Nice battle between Zmarzlik and Lindgren by the looks of it. Shame we couldn't see it thanks to the damn drone again

Went last night, really enjoyed it, will be going again tonight. was it a brilliant speedway GP? yes... was it an event? Not for me, Cardiff was an event and attracted people from far and wide, speedway fans and non speedway fans. I've been to a few GP's in Denmark, Vojens & Parken, I went to Vojens as a Speedway pilgrimage, I went to Parken for the city and event. I'd go to Parken again in a heartbeat, couldn't see myself back at Vojens likewise Horsens never attracted me. Last night was very much like just being at a speedway meeting, something I'll be at around 40 other times this season. WBD have been a disaster for the SGP series, I don't know what it is, there just doesn't seem to be any fun around it since they took it over. IMG/BSI made a bit of a carnival of it, couldn't really say what positives WBD have brought.

On the back straight there was one tent selling drinks and another selling food and drinks that was it. That’s not enough to facilitate a full stand of people. I know there was plenty of issues regarding tickets in the seated areas again not effecting myself but it’s not a good look. Racing was tremendous and obviously that’s the highlight for me the rest of the stuff spoils it a little which hopefully in the future they can sort.

I was there last night and it was…well, a bit of a shambles. However, the racing was fantastic. And that pretty much sums it up. For those attending, Cardiff is better as you get sucked in by the atmosphere and the facilities etc. But for those watching on TV Belle Vue is far better. Both have positives and negatives, but overall I think the former always outweighs the latter (don’t think I would keep going otherwise). Belle Vue is never going to match Cardiff as an occasion, but it far surpasses it for enjoyment of racing. Depends which is more important to you. This isn’t a post trying to pick one over the other, just more a reflection on the fact it’s a shame we can’t have both. One Grand Prix at each, like originally planned, would be the dream outcome for me.

Best Grand Prix for many a year, racing was superb and very entertaining, after all isn't that sector we are in nowadays? People will moan about this that and t'other....but it was like a breath of fresh air compared to the "racing" thrown up at Cardiff....lets get the product right on the track then concentrate on improving the race night off track experience. Bravo to all concerned, Belle Vue you did Great Britain proud last night.

Anybody who did not admire that performance from Bartosz tonight is not a true speedway fan.It was breathtaking.As was Dan last night. stick to complaining about tickets and queues that’s GB speedway.

Just like Ivan was... And Briggo... And Ole... All had great manufacturer's sponsorship... And PC with Weslake.... Several times have watched these riders come out on borrowed machinery... The bike had never had gone so fast.... BZ is a generational talent and all time great...

Please someone take that drone out.

There must be a way of shooting drones down.

Kurtz should go there

Same old crap camera work

I’m watching on TNT Sports and has anyone else noticed that on commentary from the studio Kelv and Chris’s feed is about half a second behind what i’m watching ??

When I read about the catering problems last night with Mike lemon having to serve behind the bar as Well as his other roles at BV it’s reminds me of Peter butterworth in carry on abroad as the hotel owner doing all the jobs 😂

I’ve done just about every job in the sport, raced, mechanic, engine builder, SRA representative, I’ve prepared tracks, I’ve promoted a meeting,I’ve been a shareholder at a track, I’ve even been the medical cover for a season, but most of all I’ve been a fan all my life and I am now a fully paid up member of the man cave where ex riders, mechanics and generally old men chat passionately about the sport while drinking ridiculous amounts of tea and making parts on the machinery there lol

The racing was great as most of us anticipated, with the NSS living up to its status as Britain's no 1 racing track (personally I prefer Redcar and I know Worky has its advocates too) It appears there were issues yesterday, but these were logistical in nature, and can be solved relatively easily with some competent organisational input. [Something our sport is not overly blessed with] What is more difficult to resolve is making the GP series a more meaningful competition. We now have 20 heats of what are essentially exhibition races, followed by the three that matter.

Cardiff followed that trend but dropped from 50k to 19k so the numbers don't back up the theory. Simply when the racing is poor people stop going. Of course belle vue can learn from this year's event and look to improve off the track and when they do (apart from capacity) it smashes Cardiff to pieces.

Well I thoroughly enjoyed it even from the East stand but there were issues with people being sold non existent seats and the PA system was a joke. Catering and drinks were also very limited. But we got in early with no queues for anything, had good seats and once the first few heats were over the racing was superb. We came out saying we would be going again next year. Definitely things to improve but on the track it was spot on.

bang on the money with this post....get a track that's raceable and that will attract people, the other add ons regarding visiting local areas etc will be an added bonus...

Sorry Dean your wrong here, this nonsense having something to enjoy before and after the meeting isn't going to get speedway back to the top, it's simply what you prefer, and it's a poor business plan. Yes I'm certain that the off track experience can be improved at BV over time but why would you want the GP anywhere else after what we saw last night. The experience last night beat every Cardiff by a mile. Room for improvement in the hospitality for sure but that will come. If you want to get pissed go to the pub Manchester as plenty of them.

For those of us in the East stand I think we can say a superb race meeting but a complete shambles of organising it.

You've used this line before. I find using a calendar is very helpful. You are welcome.

Great speedway! Best gp of the year by far. Shame about the organisation with ticket/catering issues as I mentioned before the event. Thought lessons would have been learnt from SON. Well done Bewley 👏

Having worked in the hospitality industry for 25 years it never ceases to amaze me how on the big day, when everyone should be on point. British speedway always manages to shoot themselves in the foot…. Every bloody time. forget the stupid, flash banners and just get the bare basics right….. it’s not rocket science. if you can’t do the basics to cater for your paying clients in the 21st century. Step aside or pay someone professional to do it for you.

Why not have all 10 rounds here. Proper racetrack. Last to first, first to last . Every result possible in every race . Noel and Liam are from around the corner. Maybe they could renovate the stadium and put a roof over it . Proceeds from their comeback tour 👍

A great lcq2 spoilt by awful camera work and direction

Professional terrestrial broadcasters and the BSN streaming service must be wetting themselves about the amateur production. This is doing the sport no favours added to the lack of promotional work with the general media outlets and what can you expect. A handful of hardy supporters might be following this but this presentation will do nothing to attract new bums on seats. Why cannot those in charge employ professionals and stop the dross dabbling in something they know nothing about. It is a great form of entertainment let down by a bunch of morons.

Yes. I feel like I say this every GP. The whole broadcast is as tinpot as it gets. BSN on twentieth of this budget produces a much higher quality broadcast.

I tried my best not to comment on Tatums commentary skills or lack of during this GP weekend but I have failed. He is simply awful and needs binned for this sport to try and become mainstream entertainment. He barely comments on the actual racing and focuses on saying things like jet propelled and working overtime… no doubt about that.

And while watching it on tv moaning or otherwise continues it will be the death of the sport in the uk but at least the racing will be great eh, which is the whole point I’m trying to make, we have to make people want to go and great racing isn’t it unfortunately

Having a roof made a difference as well

I think the novelty of the stadium played a large part in the early years

Regarding e-tickets that can be problem at many sporting venues getting a signal, I take screenshot before getting there and use screenshot.

Forecast isn’t dreadful, all the forecasts are for 50% chance of showers up to 4pm. That’s 50% chance there may be one, 50% chance there isn’t, could hit could miss. There was some overnight rain but been dry all morning so may. Maybe a shower around lunchtime.

No it doesn't. The only thing speedway fans are interested in is the racing. Nobody cares about the build up, having meals or what museums are in the area. Belle Vue is the only place in this country worth watching speedway in 2025. The previous venue was a total embarrassment between 2001 and 2024. End of story.

Everyone who attended goes home delighted with the speedway today. Shame you missed out.

The points scoring system has got to review for next season, it is making mockery of the Sport.Its meant to be to decide a World Champion. another example tonight Freddie scores 7! And finishes with 14.Max scores 12 and finishes with 8. Perhaps at the end of the season the Top7 for next season should be the points scored in the actual meeting and not the Finals. Eliminates one anomaly. only Speedway can come up with this scoring system.