W9 Lion

If you paid them I am sure they would.

There is no such thing as bad publicity. Remember that only thing worse that being spoken about is not being spoken about. And I fear the latter is the situation British Speedway finds itself in the majority of the time.

Correct. The out of place figure is the VOSDAL (Viewed On Same Day As Live) which is exceptionally high. Says to me that people on holiday were streaming it.

Average income of speedway views would be unattractive to those brands I am afraid.

The key is 2.4% share ITV4 look for 2% plus. Advertisers are generally only interested in live viewers as its assumed those that timeshift a programme fast forward through the ads. The issue is the demographics are highly unattractive for mainstream advertisers. To old, to male and to poor.

And we all know the pressure the DMU put on their riders to ride in the domestic league. If its Poland, Sweden and one other write off any Danes appearing in the UK unless they race on an ACU licence which I think means the Premiership is in a stronger position that it has been for a number of years.

Well done to the Leicester Speedway Supporters Club for organising a coach to Ipswich allowing more fans to travel.

"committed exclusively to British racing between March and October". I think you will find that's restraint of trade & I doubt that a club will be able to show that it has been signed to protect confidential information, trade secrets, client relationships or goodwill. Therefore would be unenforceable. Also do you seriously expect a rider to forgo higher value contracts in Poland, Sweden or even Denmark for 40 UK meetings? Say a top rider is on a guarantee of £3k a meeting thats £120k per year for a mechanic, three bikes, van, diesel, spares and servicing. I think most riders would turn that down. You need to remember that is it no longer 1968, the world and even speedway has moved on

Drew looks to be turning the corner this season with the Lions.

Such as....

The phrase I hate is a big 5-1. For it to be big some 5-1's must be smaller. Its not big it significant, strategic or important. Ahhhhhhhh rant over.

I drove through 20cm of water in Rothley at 13:45 today about 4 miles from the track as the cow fly’s. On the way back I passed through Beaumont Leys and it was very wet. It would appear a great early call off stopping both clubs picking up airfares and other additional costs that would happen with a later call off. Great call by the club

Are you really suggesting promoters cannot tell the time? How can some clubs manage it? It comes down to the will of the promotion.

It is now. Its the licencing body's responsibility to inform the riders licencing body of a head injury. Even the PZM have agreed to this as was explained at this seasons training day at Rugby.

No you haven't. There is no fence standing on the second bend. The most damage done by a crash was having to replace 1.5m of fence not an entire bend. It would be lovely to see you at the stadium when the request for fans assistance goes out.