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World Superbike was the first major race series to feature a sprint race, which is known as the Superpole Race, the finishing order of which determines the grid positions for race 2. So F1 copied that just before MotoGP followed suit. TBH, the format works better on 2 wheels, but whether it'll be nothing more than a gimic in SGP remains to be seen.

Curses, foiled again! 😐

Is he still an asset? 🤔

Exactly.

You'd think diarrhea would make you ride that little bit faster.........

All the other main FIM world championships are behind paywalls and have been for years. No need for speedway to be any different really.

It's not just speedway, BSB and WSBK fans are saying the same things. TNT have shot themselves in the foot with this one I feel. It's a shame for folks who were on a tight budget anyway, before this.

That's a lot of plans for an underperforming hedge fund firm.

If Flint spends 10 years as a rising star, will he get a testimonial? 🤔

I think the opening line of your post sums it up perfectly. Birmingham as a city has changed beyond recognition since the halcyon days of the 70s and early 80s, especially the demographic, which really is the key here. The 21 year gap between closing at the Wheels and the reopening at PB is another major factor. Add to that the fact that speedway is pretty much a minor sport now and you can see why the club is struggling to survive. Oh yes, of course, there are also plenty of other ways to get your sporting fix, as has been pointed out in previous posts. TBF, it's done well to last as long as it has.

That would make a great national anthem. 🤭

British speedway summed up in one post. Sadly.

Doesn't look like Brum will be repeating the league and cup double of 50 years ago now. Shame really

Birmingham only has one more season at PB after this one, don't they?

The point, the reason why they struggle for crowds as the traditional speedway supporting demograph doesn't live as close to the club as it used to. If they can attract a more ethnic based crowd, then fine.