LagutaRacingFan

This isn't just a speedway issue. A lot of music bands have had to cancel tours because of dwindling ticket sales. Most working people now have mortgages at 4-5% and this is killing their disposable income. Another issue is that most Polish people in the UK live in London or the South East (Peterborough). Manchester is simply too far.

As somebody who is a finance professional, I would point out that your tactic of cutting prices at the last minute would kill ticket sales for next year. People would wait until the end to buy tickets. It would also damage trust between organisers and loyal fans. My opinion is that the issue wasn't the ticket prices. The issue is the product. If you add in Team Russia with Emil & Artem, I suspect the rest of the grandstand would have been sold out.

Emil and Artem have a 100% winning record in the Speedway of Nations. Them not riding has made this event more interesting. It's a bit like Djokovic not playing Wimbledon.

Russia still hold the most titles (3).

Russia were robbed. Artem and Emil would have won this.

I really hate 1 race as a final. It should be a best of 3.

Why do teams have to choose gates 1 and 3 or 2 and 4? Why can't you choose gates 1 and 4 or gates 2 and 3?

Feel for the Poland fans. Spent a lot of money to watch this shambles.

Why did Poland not call up Artem Laguta? Their stubborn pride has led to them failing in another event.

Zmarzlik chokes. What this event has shown me is that Russia would wipe the floor with this field. Emil and Artem would hit 7-2s in every heat.

Zmarzlik is a great individual rider, but his record in world cups is awful. Artem Laguta can do it in the GPs and World Cup. That's the difference.

How much did that temporary stand cost?

Nicki Pedersen is clueless.

Not just the pricing structure. Imagine Fifa organising a World Cup without Mbappe and Messi. Imagine F1 organising a Championship without Max and Lewis. Imagine Wimbledon without Djokovic and Nadal. By excluding Artem & Emil from this event, the FIM have shot themselves in the foot.

I am told the FIM are shocked at the ticket sales. One committee member has blamed the failure of the event on the lack of star riders. The SWC used to have the likes of Gollob, Crump, Ward, Nicki, Hancock, Jonsson, Hampel and Andersen. Expect Emil and Artem to be back in next year. The fans want to watch Team Russia!

Why are Ukraine allowed into this tournament, but Russia are excluded?

Would serve the FIM right if this was rained off. Russia's exclusion from this event is a disgrace.

Lindgren has been an awful signing. No commitment to British Speedway. Laguta would have been a bettrr signing. @stevebrum

Anyone know why Zmarzlik is there?

Really sad to hear the passing of Edwin Overland. Used to enjoy listening to Panthers matches on the radio.

Lindgren is clearly not interested. Laguta would have been a much better signing.

Artem waited 6 months for a phone call from the UK. One never came.

Artem Laguta is without a team.

There is one former Kings Lynn rider who would be an upgrade on Toby.