Fromafar

I personally think the riders are dictating the sport to suit their own needs and Promotions are just going with it.They are probably have still got the same wages bill in a seriously weakened league in recent seasons.Dont think crowds have improved markedly at most Clubs.

Have to agree,very stylish ands measured out the bike for a youngster.Slow burner but improving every season.

That happens over here as well,but the atmosphere and professional run show is on a different planet in Poland.

Pawlicki is just taking the P#ss,watched him yesterday in Poland 6 rides in pits camera’s didn’t show up any thing out of the ordinary in between races.would be scared to miss Polish meeting though.

Who had a word in his ear,or are you just guessing.

That’s Speedway for you.Some can say or do what they like.

With the size of the League it’s Pathetic we’re talking about cut off dates.

Hindsight is a wonderful.How many riders fly in a day early in normal circumstances.

Didn’t affect Cooks performance.

As other tracks are probably finding out running in the NDL is costing them dearly.Berwick gave it a good go and decided it wasn’t for them.

All this criticism of Poole,but we know who has the last laugh,and it’s not all their critics on here.

Interest how the Slovenian will perform, think Ashfield will suit him.Not sure about your ‘ rising star’,wish him well though.

Must have already signed his Poole contract for next season then

Lawson has a lot of bonus points every season,smart thinking IMO.

Your reasoning is probably right.Riders are pulling the strings these days.

Think we all know how difficult it is to make Team Changes.

You could question who have helped create that situation over the last number of years.Riders are dictating the sport in this country,although there is not a easy answer to this situation we need negotiate contracts better.Poland doesn’t guarantee regular Team places perhaps we need to take that into account.We all know decent riders are not going to hang about over but there is certainly no guarantee to the journeymen rider will make a living abroad.

British League Riders Finals 1965-late 70’s at Hyde Rd,it was like watching a World Final every year,packed in like sardines could hardly get your hands out your pocket.Then there was the Amusment Park before and after the Meetings .Great Memories for me.

In my case I blame the Post Office ,mail delivery is also very erratic.

Best wishes to him to get back,he has had a season to forget with nothing going right for him.

Your sounding like Len Silver

Think you have a point with Hotel prices in Cardiff,Stadium ticket wise a least you are guaranteed a dry seats for you cash with is an attraction IMO.Imagine £85 in temporary stand on Sat if it was p#sing down,the meeting would probably been run judging by rest of week.

Not disagreeing with some of your points.You have question the value for money and entertainment factor into it though.Other Motor Sports in GB BSB,Superbikes,Touring Cars all attract large crowds(admittedly not weekly sports,but neither is Speedway nowadays).Speedway is not attracting new fans in any large numbers and that is the problem.Very disappointing that aWorld Championship in the Sport cannot fill the Stadium though.Like you say it’s a different Era now.

There are still a couple of Clubs that Advertise Speedway every Fri or Sat and it is simply not the case.

No way did Lemon tell the riders what gates to take.