Sir Sidney

Same place as me. I confess I didn't notice the pallets at all. I think it is really helpful to clubs to have someone go over all these things with a critical eye. Many changes require little cost or effort to improve, even if only a few people notice. One of my roles in my career was process improvement, and although I am now retired, I can't help assessing and thinking about processes - whether that is in a shop, business, sports event or even just on holiday - so I understand where you are coming from

I'm intrigued. Which bits were different colours, and where were you watching from?

I understand the point you are making Dean, and there are hundreds of small (and large) things that all British clubs could do to improve the whole event. That said, picking on the podium at Belle Vue is diluting the value of your point in my view. The podium will be a long way from the first thing people see at Belle Vue, and they might well be impressed by their entrance to the stadium, certainly from the main grandstand side would think that is a more impressive first impression than any other British speedway track. Anyone sitting on that side of the stadium would be very unlikely to see any issues with the front of the podium as the construction of it is not apparent front on. I suspect that in the South stand a newby is more likely to comment on the toilets and catering if anything.

Just to give a slightly different view of last night from an attendee. Yes, the delayed start was a bit frustrating and clubs should run to time. Yes, the centre green presenter seemed a little quiet, but Chase always makes up for that Given the amount of rain they had clearly had Andy Meredith and team provided an excellent race surface. The first few races did serve to turn the top surface over, but the racing imprived as the night progressed. Some were as good as any I expect to see elsewhere any time this season. I don't remember there being any fallers or race stoppages, other than a couple of tapes infringements. It wasn't apparent to me that there were delays in the meeting caused by catering for BVTV. Overall,I thought it was a more than acceptable first meeting of the season for me. Chris Holder exceeded my expectations, and, being an old traditionalist, I think he should have won with a 15 point max - but then we would have missed out on a top quality final with Holder and Bewley passing each other until Bewley established a lead and won. Could the whole meeting have been run better? Could all the entertainment around the racing have been slicker? Yes to both, but Belle Vue are not alone in being a bit lacking in that. If the remainder of the meetings I see this season are as good as last night then I will be happy

Very true - but given the rain I drove through to get here I'm very glad to see the track looking so good. Let"s hope it performs as good as it looks. If it is too grippy on the onside it can detract from the rscing

Surely it's a BSPA event, not a Premiership event. Given that two of the BSPL directors are Championship promoters, nd that there are more Championship promoters than Premiership promoters then I don't see that theory as having legs

Where does this narative that he has been made a figure head of the sport come from? The only stated aim as far as I can see is that he was going to provide his contact list to try to open doors

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https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1bs37TMRic/ It is featured here and on the Spedeworth site, but not wall to wall advertising I'll grant you

He's a director of Swindon Motorsports Ltd, so the logic would be that he believes in the Studley Grange project. Of course, with Gaming International being the company with significant control of Swindon Motorsports Ltd, an alternative view is that if and when permission to demolish the Abbey Stadium were given there would suddenly be a reason why Studley Grange could not proceed

Like you, I also bought my PCMT ticket on the same day. My recollection is that the ticket price said something like 'inclusive of fees' but I didn't take much notice I confess. Personally, I think all ticket prices should be inclusive of any fees charged so it is clear from the start, but that is s general ticket buying issue not just a BV speedway issue

From the FAQs https://www.sgpmanchester.com/tickets £2.50 per ticket ( which suggests a two day ticket has counted as two tickets) was stated in the FAQs on the ticket pricing page, so was declared up front. Personally I don't agree with this, but virtually all ticket sales come with a tranaction fee of some kind now.

I went to 3 of the overseas GPs last year in addittion to Belle Vue. Each has its own pros and cons and difficult to do a true comparison. People will make a value judgement based on what they are looking to get out of it. I think the SGP seems to be moving to smaller venues, with an inevitable increase in ticket costs. I'd encourage everyone to try various SGPs, and, if they can, to go to a league match as well if one is on before or after the SGP

My tickets for Torun were 300 zloty, so circa £62. I would intend to sit in the temp stand at BV - so circa £75 per meeting. Given the difference in cost of living I'd say Belle Vue is comparativrly cheaper. Once I add on the cost of travel to Poland, hotels and transport it will cost me much more than Belle Vue will ( no hotel required ). Of course, at Torun I will be undercover as opposed to uncovered at BV, but you pay your money and take your choice. I had s fsbulous time at last year's BV SGP so consider it worth the risk.

I'm already a TNT Sports subscriber That's why they e- mailed me

I got this e- mail from Sky, as a TNT subscriber

And with ground saturated. It does make it more likely they would have to start the season elsewhere

010.2.3 Amended MA’s With the approval of the BSP LTD GC or Directors for: - a) riders who have been absent from British Speedway racing for more than 3 seasons (the table in 10.2.2 will be used as a reference, the MA may be increased or decreased) b) riders who have been absent for more than 1 full season due to a speedway injury c) in the Championship League a British rider not having ridden in a Professional League in the previous season(s) may apply for an 8% reduction on their previous Championship average N.B this regulation will be reviewed by the SCB at the end of the 2026 season

Has anyone confirmed that it actually went ahead?

Per the 2025 Regs 05.1.2 Inflatable APD’s must be inspected 7 years after installation, thereafter annually by the SCB Track Inspectors, to certify that it remains fit for purpose up to a maximum of 10 years. Non-inflatable APD’s will be inspected during the 3 yearly Homologation Inspection.

How do we know they have no interest if we never ask them? ( given that British Speedway doesn't promote its self to any parts of it's local communities)

Not so. The press release includes all leagues. The part about returning clubs was not league specific.

Oxford is returning as a club, just not in the Premiership

Many sports and sporting clubs do. The losses in Premiership rugby for example are eye watering, and yet they continue

It does exist for the Premiership, where one fan per club is part of the Fans Voice group, which meets periodically with Phil Morris. Some of the reps have gained some traction with their own clubs promoters There is also a rep on the group who does not represent Premiership clubs, but acts as a rep for feedback from other clubs and defunct clubs. The group that that rep comes from contacted all other clubs and got zero respone. However, they collect views and ideas from fans on the groups Facebook page and submit those monthly or thereabouts to Phil Morris. At last years AGM Phil presented the document, which had 1600 lines of ideas and comments. Regretably the fedback from AGM was almost non existent. Ideas have again been summarised and submitted throughout last season, with no feedback at all. It's difficult to help promoters when they simply wont engage.