IainB Posted Monday at 08:02 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:02 PM Regardless of what happens from here on in, what a classic British Championship it's been and a great advert for the sport... it's just a shame there's not many there to see it. Can only hope it's got blockbuster viewing figures! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler42 Posted Monday at 08:03 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:03 PM 1 minute ago, Rob B said: Show me better racing anywhere else. Harris and king in last one, lambert, wright Thompson in that one! Great racing on a track which is not too grippy or wet and the boys are turning it on. Come the GP, Best riders on view. Whats the betting the track will be overwatered! You would like to think Morris would look at the racing tonight and know this is how the track should be prepared. Lets hope so!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40-38 Posted Monday at 08:04 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:04 PM Always get the feeling that Brennan is never quite going to be the rider he promised to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40-38 Posted Monday at 08:06 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:06 PM 3 minutes ago, IainB said: Regardless of what happens from here on in, what a classic British Championship it's been and a great advert for the sport... it's just a shame there's not many there to see it. Can only hope it's got blockbuster viewing figures! It's been a great meeting, but british speedway doesn't half struggle for an atmosphere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted Monday at 08:07 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:07 PM 3 minutes ago, IainB said: Regardless of what happens from here on in, what a classic British Championship it's been and a great advert for the sport... it's just a shame there's not many there to see it. Can only hope it's got blockbuster viewing figures! Breaks my heart that the sport can be so good but just not reaching the general public 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Monday at 08:13 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:13 PM 2 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Breaks my heart that the sport can be so good but just not reaching the general public If they don't know about it, they never will attend... As a "shared event" I presume all the promoters and Phil Morris got together and led the marketing and promotional plan for their "No 1 Flagship Event of 2025"?... If so. The minutes of that meeting mustn't have took much typing up... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40-38 Posted Monday at 08:18 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:18 PM 3 minutes ago, mikebv said: If they don't know about it, they never will attend... As a "shared event" I presume all the promoters and Phil Morris got together and led the marketing and promotional plan for their "No 1 Flagship Event of 2025"?... If so. The minutes of that meeting mustn't have took much typing up... The debate on which biscuits to buy took up all the time allotted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Monday at 08:21 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:21 PM (edited) 19 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Breaks my heart that the sport can be so good but just not reaching the general public This meeting has not even reached the Speedway public! As I've posted elsewhere, punters didn't turn out for the qualifier either yet they will turn out to watch a load of contrived teams each week, although admittedly not in great numbers... it's a real head scratcher 🤔 Have to add, that the action tonight is very much the exception to the general rule though. Edited Monday at 08:27 PM by IainB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted Monday at 08:21 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:21 PM 3 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Breaks my heart that the sport can be so good but just not reaching the general public I think the problem we've got is that Sports fans in the UK have so many Sporting events to choose from when it's comes to a Day/Night out and Speedway is way down the pecking order. We've got top level Football, Darts which is at an all time high etc and fans cant afford to attend all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted Monday at 08:26 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:26 PM Can Lambo stop Dan tonight. I have my doubts. Would like to see Dan win, as he rides the UK. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted Monday at 08:27 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:27 PM Other than speedway anoraks who would know this meeting took place and for the t v viewing public, who would pay TNT, therefore what does the avid follower of good racing expect. A shame that a wider audience such as was the case with Eurosport is deprived because on the insular self interested decision makers who negotiated away the t v rights to the sport on a platform that few are willing to pay a premium to watch. What are these fools on, the sport needs to reach a wider audience not some niche broadcaster (in speedway terms which is not what the sport needs). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeandTV Posted Monday at 08:27 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:27 PM Did Robert Lambert put on a few pounds over the winter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted Monday at 08:28 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:28 PM 24 minutes ago, 40-38 said: Always get the feeling that Brennan is never quite going to be the rider he promised to be. He thinks he's a lot better than what he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted Monday at 08:29 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:29 PM 1 minute ago, Bald Bloke said: Can Lambo stop Dan tonight. I have my doubts. Would like to see Dan win, as he rides the UK. Same. Dan for the win hopefully with Bomber getting the wildcard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted Monday at 08:30 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:30 PM (edited) 18 minutes ago, mikebv said: If they don't know about it, they never will attend... As a "shared event" I presume all the promoters and Phil Morris got together and led the marketing and promotional plan for their "No 1 Flagship Event of 2025"?... If so. The minutes of that meeting mustn't have took much typing up... Well according to your post even when people know about it they can’t afford to go because you have to go to SGP 😂! Edited Monday at 08:31 PM by ShanoXtra Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Monday at 08:31 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:31 PM 2 minutes ago, Hawk127 said: Other than speedway anoraks who would know this meeting took place and for the t v viewing public, who would pay TNT, therefore what does the avid follower of good racing expect. A shame that a wider audience such as was the case with Eurosport is deprived because on the insular self interested decision makers who negotiated away the t v rights to the sport on a platform that few are willing to pay a premium to watch. What are these fools on, the sport needs to reach a wider audience not some niche broadcaster (in speedway terms which is not what the sport needs). I don't think the powers that be had any choice other than to switch from Eurosport to TNT though did they? It was WBD that made the decision to close Eurosport down in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted Monday at 08:32 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:32 PM 17 minutes ago, mikebv said: If they don't know about it, they never will attend... As a "shared event" I presume all the promoters and Phil Morris got together and led the marketing and promotional plan for their "No 1 Flagship Event of 2025"?... If so. The minutes of that meeting mustn't have took much typing up... After this they should all be locked in a room and ask each other the questions of why a poor crowd, pricing? Promoting? Race night ? Tv ? Combination of all, something different but for the future of the sport do something 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Monday at 08:33 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:33 PM Wow! They got this tyres changed quickly! All other tracks take note! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted Monday at 08:33 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:33 PM 4 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: Can Lambo stop Dan tonight. I have my doubts. Would like to see Dan win, as he rides the UK. My sentiments too. I backed Bomber e/w earlier, my only bet, just though he may be up for one (or 2) more appearances on the World stage, come on Bomber, big finale!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andout Posted Monday at 08:35 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:35 PM Whatever happens in the Final....what a great night of racing! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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