Rob B

Can only think it's the 2 day format that putting people off.

Big names in the past, league has lost Max Fricke a new GP rider and rising star.

Belle Vue Colts team announced : Jordan Palin Kyle Bickley Connor Bailey Ben Woodhull Ben Rathbone Paul Bowen Harry McGurk

They not on sale yet, maybe waiting for confirmation of stand size etc? I’m sure it will happen else capacity will only be about 3500ish. in 2016 there was the huge temporary stand on the 3rd/4th bend plus there was an additional standing stand on 1st bend that not there anymore which made capacity 9000.

Looks like can only buy 2 day tickets.

Not heard anything definite, but I would really think that stand will back. i would have thought there will be significant discount to buy 2 day ticket so if you bought 2 seperate tickets would probably cost more.

The Diamond lodge usually gets reserved by the club for officials etc. If want cheap, there is a Travelodge less then a mile away down Hyde Road that is £30.99 for the Friday night https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/285/Manchester-Sportcity-hotel?checkIn=08/05/2020&checkOut=09/05/2020&rooms[0][adults]=1&rooms[0][children]=0

FIM/BSI do the ticketing and set the prices etc for these events, not Belle Vue.

It's been Saturday and Sunday last 2 years, but as posted above the Friday is a bank holiday so even better.

Belle Vue Aces team announced ♣️ Brady Kurtz Peter Kildemand Charles Wright Dan Bewley Steve Worrall Jaimon Lidsey Jye Etheridge

Surely this has got to be a temporary signing until say start of May? Can't see Nicki at his age wanting to ride in 4 leagues for a full season and can Sheffield afford him for a season? But it's a win win, Nicki gets to ride in some meetings to warm up from injury comeback before the major leagues starts, for some decent money. Sheffield get good press and social media coverage now and good crowds to start the year.

https://bellevue-speedway.com/news/peterwilliams

Kyle Bickley is riding for Belle Vue Colts

There is a clash for Kyle Bickley who was picked for GB test match on 23rd.

Looks to me the rain currenlty over the Severn estuary will hit Swindon area about 7.15 and similar to last night will last about half an hour

Rain should be starting any minute now, last till about 7.30, bit of a break then probably more rain.

Tomorrow looks to be completely dry

Video of what conditions were like :

The referee refused to come down to do a track inspection despite being asked couple of times. A track where times were 10-12 seconds slower then the track record is not good, there were multiple fallers, if it had been a more senior meeting it never would have carried on or started, these younger riders were told to get on with it.

Desperation to get a result, an important meeting run in appalling conditions.

When will the BSPA learn, playoffs should start at beginning of September, and finished by end of September. Fixture scheduling is terrible, there is not that many fixtures and some teams go weeks without a home meeting. Also if a meeting is rained off earlier in season it should be re-arranged within 2 weeks not just sticking it on the end of the fixtures.

After a wet night and morning, tomorrow after lunchtime looks fine.

Most of top riders have finished for the season, especially after GP on Saturday.

Still quite a few meetings to come at Belle Vue, Colts have semi final playoff (and possibly final) and a cup final to come. Better then meaningless challenge meetings.

Douglas scored 18+1 guesting for Swindon at Peterborough, then scored 8+1 for his own team there the following week.