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iris123 -But by the time Adamek fought in Newark he was already a 2 time world champ and having his 37th fight.Hardly an unknown and like you mention Szpilka was fighting for a world title.Not really the unknowns you said in your earlier post Speedway really lacks those ethnic minorities that you mention anyway apart from Poles.No Irish or Italian or German or Latinos in the series to sell tickets They were not widely know to the locals who eventually came to see the fight, they were sold to them is the point I am trying to make. As could Polish riders coming to a ONE OFF WORLD TITLE event. Anyway I'm clearly wrong and we shouldn't bother trying for a GP anywhere else outside the current markets. Well that was my original point was that they dont seem to have tried much on holding a GP on anywhere other than LA. But as you say good to chew the fat get differing opinions

Tomas Adamek as I said above regularly sold out the Prudential Center in Newark & when Artur Szpilka fought Deontay Wilder for the Heavyweight title last year in Brooklyn it was 3/4 Polish fans. (and rather amusing as it was so boisterous you were only allowed to buy 1 beer per person and then they stopped serving before the main event!) They are 2 off the top of my head. The Undercards of fights in NYC are always filled with local guys that are from one of the 'minority communities' Look I'm not saying I have a golden full proof plan. Just saying there has to be opportunities out there to expand the series to new audiences. I'm just going by examples I've witnessed first hand. Is that a bad thing?

You're missing the point it's merely ONE selling point. Yes it's two different sports but the way of attracting fans is still the same. Living here I saw how Heavyweight fighter Tomas Adamek became a big attraction in this area, mainly because he is Polish and despite "the Polish community in the US is also several generations removed from Poland now." as you say. Also as I mentioned earlier, Supercoss isn't exactly a hugely followed sport here but once a year they attract a big crowd. I just personally believe that with the right promotion it could be a success. There are 20.2 million people in the Greater NY area.. With regards to your thoughts on Speedway within Poland, it sells out 3 GPs every year (one in the National Stadium) and the play offs at Torun just sold out in 24 hours. I'm sure Women's Basketball doesn't compete with that,

With regards to the Polish community, it's a selling point which they love over here. 3 polish riders in the series being used to sell it would certainly help.I see it with local boxing shows all the time. Plenty or Irish/Polish/Latino fighters that are unknown come over here then sell the place out because it is something to bring the community together. With regards to 'the other 48 states I was being facetious of course but it would be nice if they looked somewhere outside of the LA area is the point I'm trying to make.

Don't understand why they can't get a SGP in the States. They need to think outside the box, it doesn't just have to be in California. Metlife Stadium (home of NY Giants & Jets NFL teams) has held Monster Energy Supercross there the last few years. It's not exactly a hotbed area for that sport. Why not try there? Or Red Bull Stadium, 15 mins from Manhattan, HUGE polish community nearby. Or anywhere in the other 48 states they could look into They all have multi purpose stadiums that they want to fill, With the right promotion they could have a successful event. It seems odd to me they don't want to crack America, especially with Hancock still riding high.

For all the suggestions of Money issues I dont see one of the current 15 GP riders who look like they are struggling financially. In fact quite the opposite. For as long as I've been watching this sport (30 years) riders/promoters have complained about money. But they pretty much all come back year after year. I for one will not be fooled in thinking its purely for the love of the game...

Hancock can no longer be accused of a just a gate and go rider. Don't get me wrong not exactly a prime Mark Loram but still he's done his fair share of overtakes in the last few years. WC's for next Year... Tough call but The 2 Russians please, both would be fantastic additions.

I'm so glad we've got a light hearted thread going! Thank you all for some for very funny contributions. Out of the top drawer as a certain commentator would say!

Only problem is Rob we're not 100% sure what language Sudden Sam is speaking!!!

"I have to say"

Chaaaaaarges into the lead!

Hahaha cheers all, some belters!

Now that is a peach! Cant believe I forgot that!

Or 'Straightaway'

Hahaha yes!

Little bit of fun You gotta say Coming at him Haaaaard Woooooa Nige! The Swiss made GTR I'd Suggest Barely touched him Nige Incredible scenes! Proper Speedway Generates so much speed

Come on, heated discussion is good, let's not get personal..

I will admit I'm a fan and therefore stick up for him, but I still say the good outweighs the bad. As a fan all I want to see is him perform well. Him not riding in the BF final and sending out a few silly Tweets is far less annoying then when I used to watch (or even worse spend good money going to) GPs/World Cups and see the GB boys running terrible score after terrible score and blaming set up, track conditions, the weather, the time of the month or whatever else they could on another dismal performance... Anyway I will resist from commenting any more on the subject..

Please read what I wrote couple of pages back.

There's no way you could have seen the world cup. hahaha I know.

He has valid reasons for all of the above. As did the other riders mentioned/. You just refuse to even acknowledge them.

I find it sad this is still even being debated. he's ridden for GB since 2008, never EVER let the team down. The year after winning the World Championship he promoted the sport in Britain like crazy. This year at the world cup he was faultless. As a rider, a captain and fan favorite he didn't put a foot wrong. I'm baffled people are still giving him stick. Yes he quit the EL but so have many others. Yes he's quit Team GB, but so did Lee Rico god bless him, Scotty Nic, even Bomber threatened to in the past. Yes he seems to be closer friends with the Aussie lads then the British lads, but that it's not his fault that Holder, Ward, Doyle, Batch etc were close in standard, age, popular culture to him than the British boys. And yes, he may not say stuff to everyone's liking but who in the public eye does? I happen to think for a kid who left school at 16 he's pretty eloquent and speaks well MOST of the time. I'm not saying the guy is perfect and last year in Melbourne signing the Aus anthem and not GB anthem was not a great move. Part of me thinks he was on the wind up to those who are constantly have a dig at him. However, I for one would rather think of him as the son a British Parents, born in Scunny, seen wearing and England football shirt as a kid in Life of Tai, came here at 16 with FA dough, rode his balls off everywhere he went. Raised 100's of Thousands of pounds for BRITISH charity's and most importantly has given 100% every time he's ridden wearing the Union Jack. Everythign pretty academic to me.

I'm a huge fan of Bomber. Obviously a very nice lad, good rider, genuine World Class a few years back and can never be faulted for effort and entertainment. However what I find incomprehensible, is that he puts all this effort in to staying in the GPs and then does little to no testing or preparation in the winter pre season. All the other riders announce what they are doing and Bomber goes into GP 1 every season saying he's struggling with his set up. Mind blowing to me.

Fair point but I still say it's not too difficult to read between the lines

He had a petulant moment on social media which is what the majority of 20 somethings do these days. Not my style or many others on here but it really isnt that un common. I'm not so sure why people are so perplexed by it. He "aint being mugged off no more" At an educated guess he's asked for improvements and they've said no. His poor grammar aside, nothing too controversial is there. Phil Rising did a big article in the SS not so long ago about the state of the BSPA. Riders, both former and current talk non too favorably about them. I'd say it's pretty clear that need serious improvements.