WestGorton1884

Relatively new , myself i haven't been giong much since Hyde Road closed

So at the beginning of this new era for the Belle Vue Aces at the NSS, ive managed to get a few friends interested in the sport , who wouldn't usually bother. Now as the season reaches its climax , im asked to explain why the Aces main rivals for the title are allowed to dfaft in two GP riders just in time for the play offs ? ." Its like City or United getting Messi for the title run in because Barcelona have finished their season " was one comment , " what a s*** sport " was another . Im not blaming Poole or Wolves , They've done nothing wrong , but surely this can't be good for the sport in this country? , i know at least 4 people who may or may not come back next year . So for the good of the sport lets hope its a Belle Vue win this year

Is it any wonder speedway in this country is on its knees ,Belle Vue Keep same 7 all season ,reach the play offs , only to find Wolves and Poole fielding ringers who couldn't be bothered with the Elite league , six months ago , absolute joke of a sport

Scott Nichols is in Sweden riding for Piraterna , i think ?

Wow , Manchester City even get a mention on a speedway forum , im a regular at Belle Vue and a season ticket holder at the Etihad stadium , where i go every week with another 54,000 'invisible' fans, ,,,sorry damosuzuki , but your'e talking *****

monday , not Sunday . Anyway ._ great meeting !

Anyway back to Speedway . The new track at Belle Vue as completely rekindled my love for the sport , not seen a bad meeting there all year , and Sunday against Poole was one of best ive seen since Hyde Road closed , ,._.One question, having never been there , why is Leicesters track so bad ? The shape ?

Even on a speedway forum, United fans obsession with Citys crowds raises its ugly head ,,,,, ah well , i will be in attendance at both the Etihad stadium and the NSS , supporting both my local sports teams

Oh for the days of PC , Simmo, Jessup , Lee , etc .

Tai Woofenden wonders why British Speedway is in the doldrums , look no further than decisions like this . So the Aces ,and the rest of the elite league spend 3 quarters of the season striving for a play off spot , only for Wolves to throw the world champion in just in time for the play offs . I understand TW is a Wolves asset but if he didn't think it was worth his while riding in England at the start of the season , whats changed ? Makes a complete mockery of the sport .

What kind of sport is speedway becoming , if youre allowed to draft the world champion in just in time for the play offs ?, no wonder speedway in this country is at a alltime low

Cant believe it took 9 posts before somebody mentioned Dennis Sigalos .......... Wow !

RIP Super Simmo One of British Speedways finest ever riders ,

I have many memories of Ivan , but none are better than my father taking me to Hyde Road to my first speedway meeting in 1970 , to watch the 'famous Belle Vue Aces' the smell , the noise , the ace of clubs race jacket i had bought me , the riders ....Soren , Wilkie , Chris Pusey , etc ,but none better than the great Ivan Mauger, with his trademark checkered helmet and a riding style that just oozed class ,. thanks for the memories Ivan , the greatest speedway rider ever !

spot on grand central Thank you

Thank you maneacat , i thought the first reply was a tad uncalled for , im not a member of the paparazzi for gods sake !!! , i simply thought the easiest way to get any information on the wellbeing of one of speedways all time greats was via a british speedway forum . i am a member of Facebook and will definitely look at the page you recommended , Ivan Mauger was my hero at Belle Vue , id only been going a couple of years when he was 'forced' into a move to Exeter , i was distraught . every time he returned to Hyde Road with the Falcons he always seemed to get a mixed reception ? , (not from me, i may add ). Ivan rode for other teams but to me he'll always be a Belle Vue Ace ! Thanks once again maneacat

Thanks iris

Fair enough , didn't mean to pry, just trying to find any info on his condition , he was my childhood hero

forgive me if theres already a post relating to this ,but im just wondering if anybody had heard any news on the health of Ivan Mauger ? (in my eyes the greatest Speedway rider ever !! ) but since reading he had retired from public life due to ill health ( alzheimers i believe ) ive not read any updates on his condition anywhere ?

the greatest , as to be Dennis Sigalos , surely ?

I was at that meeting sidney , it was always going to be a rout , but most Aces fans went along to see what all the fuss about this "wonder kid" was , he didn't disappoint , ...... a special talent

On a slightly different subject , who is regarded as the greatest ever Ipswich rider ? . i thought Dennis Sigalos was a class act , cant believe he never won the world crown

Ive got a Jeremy Doncaster signed photo if you want it ? free