Bagpuss Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Just now, lucifer sam said: Yup. Team planning underway. And don't forget it's NOT the end of the season, since still three home fixtures for the Chagers Was gonna make the same point. Clubs who moan about a lack of fixtures really should be running an NDL side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 13 minutes ago, paulnolan said: In what world does a speedway club end its season in mid-August? Crazy. In a world where teams ride 22 meetings (11 home & 11 away) in a season which starts in April. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 27 minutes ago, StevePark said: In a world where teams ride 22 meetings (11 home & 11 away) in a season ofwhich starts in April. In a way I agree, needs more fixtures, BUT most clubs in both leagues are struggling to reach break even level crowds ,throughout the season, so in theory more meetings mean more losses, then the risk of clubs closing. Clubs that appear to have consistently good crowds are Poole, Plymouth, Ipswich maybe Northampton, but these are dropping now, . others some crowds are either good at times but very poor other times. God knows how you move forward for the best of all involved 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 9 minutes ago, Neila said: In a way I agree, needs more fixtures, BUT most clubs in both leagues are struggling to reach break even level crowds ,throughout the season, so in theory more meetings mean more losses, then the risk of clubs closing. Clubs that appear to have consistently good crowds are Poole, Plymouth, Ipswich maybe Northampton, but these are dropping now, . others some crowds are either good at times but very poor other times. God knows how you move forward for the best of all involved Govern and promote speedway better, make sure riders are available much more, vastly reduce guests, get the pricing right amd make fixtures more regular. Don't think the current management structure can deliver that so bring in somebody who can. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 (edited) 5 hours ago, lucifer sam said: Yup. Team planning underway. And don't forget it's NOT the end of the season, since still three home fixtures for the Chargers Indeed, I was referring to the Cheetahs though. Just shows the benefit of having the Chargers to fill out August and September...I bet they get even better crowds for those fixtures. Great to hear team planning is underway. Edited August 13 by Bojangles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 5 hours ago, lucifer sam said: Yup. Team planning underway. And don't forget it's NOT the end of the season, since still three home fixtures for the Chargers Good luck with the team planning, when you don't know whether it's1or 2 leagues,6 or 7 rider teams and what the team building allowance is going to be what could go wrong!. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 16 hours ago, lewy said: Good luck with the team planning, when you don't know whether it's1or 2 leagues,6 or 7 rider teams and what the team building allowance is going to be what could go wrong!. 'Team planning being underway' can mean anything from writing some names down on the back of a fag packet to having conversations with riders. I expect to some extent every team has starting some form of planning with several league structures/limits in mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASpeedwayfan Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 17 hours ago, lewy said: Good luck with the team planning, when you don't know whether it's1or 2 leagues,6 or 7 rider teams and what the team building allowance is going to be what could go wrong!. It’ll be the usual. 2 leagues. 7 riders. Just the smaller details of points limit and the silly 1 over 8 rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Great to see Erik Riss back riding today for Landshut! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 20 minutes ago, Robinh88 said: Great to see Erik Riss back riding today for Landshut! Does that mean he will be riding for Oxford at Poole on Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Just now, Arthur54 said: Does that mean he will be riding for Oxford at Poole on Wednesday Who knows, bit of U turn from his statement start of last week to riding today. Probably say more chance of him not riding than riding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 It seemed a very strange move bringing, or rather announcing they were bringing Riss back when, no matter what, Oxford had only a couple of meetings left and, regardless of the results, weren’t going to make the play offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 6 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: It seemed a very strange move bringing, or rather announcing they were bringing Riss back when, no matter what, Oxford had only a couple of meetings left and, regardless of the results, weren’t going to make the play offs. Probably more like dropping kennet so another team could not use him as a guest each week, but now he's signed for that old man's development league team it doesn't matter now 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo95 Posted Sunday at 08:47 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:47 PM On 8/16/2026 at 9:13 PM, Robinh88 said: Great to see Erik Riss back riding today for Landshut! Who won the first round of the world long track today in Germany? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAM Posted Sunday at 09:11 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:11 PM (edited) Erik Riss won today, won every race he was in easily. Bomber was third, one guy had to be airlifted to hospital in the air ambulance, Daniel Spiller. Edited Sunday at 09:12 PM by KAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeStraight Posted Monday at 07:54 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:54 AM It was communicated that Erik can’t fly with his current condition, not that he can’t race. It does beg the question how was he expected to race in the UK, but as the Cheetahs season is now over why don’t we just put this one to bed and wish him well with his health. But not expect to offer a contract for next season. Chargers v Leicester was a good crowd and atmosphere yesterday, Oxford fans get your backsides trackside for the remaining 2 meetings when they’re announced 😜😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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