Jeremy Corbyn made a brilliant speech today which got me thinking about the current plight of Speedway.
I for one can't see the value in the current admission prices and i understand the struggle that promoters face with increasing costs in terms of riders who are constantly looking to purchase the best equipment so they can make it in the likes of Poland and Sweden.
A family of four are looking at spending over £40 and that's excluding food and drink, this is for a product which is sub-standard in terms of entertainment at certain tracks and between races, waiting in the cold while riders play around with equipment in the pits is hardly enthralling.
How can speedway continue to carry on like this? If we cap earnings for the top riders, that would then bring down the costs of middle tier riders and lower tier riders, a cheaper product which is more affordable for the majority which leads to higher crowds, increased viewership and sponsors.