YeOldPitGate Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago 3 hours ago, TTT said: Charles Wright's interview in the Speedway Star will be worth a read. Whats the general gist ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted 18 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 15 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said: Whats the general gist ? Danny and Kyle have company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago 5 hours ago, FishersGate said: Is he going to retire because he has no premiership team? 🙃 You've probably joined the rest of us on their ignore list 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago 7 minutes ago, IainB said: You've probably joined the rest of us on their ignore list 😂 IL call us the truth speakers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago 2 hours ago, TTT said: Danny and Kyle have company. I'm none the wiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 1 hour ago, YeOldPitGate said: I'm none the wiser Both have said they can only make it pay if they double up, Wright ditto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 8 minutes ago, M.D said: Both have said they can only make it pay if they double up, Wright ditto. Time for these old timers to retire then me thinks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago 2 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: 👋 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago 1 minute ago, IainB said: 👋 Cya later Charley. Basically hes saying I love doubling up because Im making plenty of money . Such an inspiring thing to say. Imagine being a young rider reading that statement. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago 7 minutes ago, FishersGate said: Cya later Charley. Basically hes saying I love doubling up because Im making plenty of money . Such an inspiring thing to say. Imagine being a young rider reading that statement. And these riders, in the PL, literally don't put a single bum on a seat, they just make the numbers up, which is no bad thing, but there's a long queue of riders behind them that would happily take their place... the tail is well and truly wagging the dog. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) 9 hours ago, IainB said: And these riders, in the PL, literally don't put a single bum on a seat, they just make the numbers up, which is no bad thing, but there's a long queue of riders behind them that would happily take their place... the tail is well and truly wagging the dog. In a recent Speedway Star,, Mark Lemon said how he didn't want to be telling riders they had to take a pay cut as he understood their challenges.. He is looking at it the wrong way, (like so many ex riders who become promoters do, as they are far too close to the riders).. He should actually be telling them... "You increase the crowds by 500 and you will get more money"... As currently, their presence clearly doesn't engage enough fans to attend... Edited 4 hours ago by mikebv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Comet Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago But how can a rider put 500 extra bums on seats? If Dan Bewley cant do it for BV, with the way he rides the NSS, theres not much hope for anyone else 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, mikebv said: In a recent Speedway Star,, Mark Lemon said how he didn't want to be telling riders they had to take a pay cut as he understood their challenges.. He is looking at it the wrong way, (like so many ex riders who become promoters do, as they are far too close to the riders).. He should actually be telling them... "You increase the crowds by 500 and you will get more money"... As currently, their presence clearly doesn't engage enough fans to attend... It’s not the riders responsibility to put bums on seats. That the responsibility of the promoter who has two key tasks. 1. Build a competitive team. 2. Promote the team/fixtures. Clearly a winning team puts bums on seats - even more if well promoted. The riders have two key tasks. 1. Ensure they have competitive bikes. 2. Race to the best of their ability. Obviously it helps the promotion if the riders avail themselves to PR activities which most do willingly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, Preston Comet said: But how can a rider put 500 extra bums on seats? If Dan Bewley cant do it for BV, with the way he rides the NSS, theres not much hope for anyone else My point exactly... Expecting to work six months and earn twelve months money from Speedway in the UK is folly... The competitors, and competitions, do not resonate with enough people, therefore the renumeration package should reflect that low standing... Not be something far in excess of what is affordable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted 18 minutes ago Report Share Posted 18 minutes ago 1 hour ago, 1 valve said: It’s not the riders responsibility to put bums on seats. That the responsibility of the promoter who has two key tasks. 1. Build a competitive team. 2. Promote the team/fixtures. Clearly a winning team puts bums on seats - even more if well promoted. The riders have two key tasks. 1. Ensure they have competitive bikes. 2. Race to the best of their ability. Obviously it helps the promotion if the riders avail themselves to PR activities which most do willingly. Point 2 promote team fixtures!!!!! It's now 39 days before the season starts (klindt testimonial) and still no fixtures for ANY league how the hell can fans plan to follow their team at home and away with no fookin fixtures 😗 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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