Pirate Rich Posted yesterday at 03:02 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:02 PM 2 hours ago, mac101 said: If you crash and bend your bike or your engines blows up in your first race what do you do ? Back in the day you would use the track spare! But that was never ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted yesterday at 03:27 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:27 PM Was the AGM definitely yesterday 6th January? Has it continued today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted yesterday at 03:28 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:28 PM Apparently a statement to be released at 6pm so the other thread on the AGM says 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted yesterday at 03:46 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:46 PM 16 minutes ago, Neila said: Apparently a statement to be released at 6pm so the other thread on the AGM says Lets hope it is right. It's been a very long wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted yesterday at 05:04 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 05:04 PM 2 hours ago, Pirate Rich said: Back in the day you would use the track spare! But that was never ideal. Back in the day 😂seems to be the norm on here these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chun Posted yesterday at 06:10 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:10 PM https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/british-speedway-agm-statement-3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonalResponsibility Posted yesterday at 06:16 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:16 PM I'm pleased they've changed the rule on the Championship Pairs Final, that'll stop the thousands on here protesting it... In all seriousness, the rule change on returning British riders is a decent idea. You couldn't really hope for much more from the rest, given the situation we're in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted yesterday at 06:38 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:38 PM 21 minutes ago, PersonalResponsibility said: I'm pleased they've changed the rule on the Championship Pairs Final, that'll stop the thousands on here protesting it... In all seriousness, the rule change on returning British riders is a decent idea. You couldn't really hope for much more from the rest, given the situation we're in. That and the Super Heat were obviously the big decisions.🤔😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castrolargh Posted yesterday at 06:56 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:56 PM 39 minutes ago, PersonalResponsibility said: I'm pleased they've changed the rule on the Championship Pairs Final, that'll stop the thousands on here protesting it... In all seriousness, the rule change on returning British riders is a decent idea. You couldn't really hope for much more from the rest, given the situation we're in. Ideal for Jason Garrity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted yesterday at 07:19 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:19 PM 22 minutes ago, castrolargh said: Ideal for Jason Garrity! Wonder where he’ll potentially end up and who came up with such a rule.Wouldn’t be like Godfrey to make rules up to benefit his own team would it. Guys corrupt him and Garrity are suited. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted yesterday at 07:35 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:35 PM No mention of TV or Redknapp and co or what are to be the contributions of those who hold the rights to speedway in the UK or the plans for reviving the sport in the UK. No mention of what was behind the delay in coming up with something that has not really changed the set up from 2025 other than two teams are not competing. It would seem that the opportunity for change which the sport needs was lost post Covid and again they have settled with basically the same old scenario. You really do have to wonder what makes the governing body tick. As to plans beyond 2026, who knows other than the fact that collectively the headless chickens at the BSPL could not run a p.ss up in a brewery. Oh the joy of supporting speedway in the UK. Roll on the Polish season starting and something professional rather than the Mickey Mouse arrangement that prevails on these shores. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted yesterday at 07:52 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:52 PM 7 hours ago, Neila said: Didn't Godfrey and co buy a load of bikes to help ease the cost of speedway?? Wonder what happened to these 😝 Don't think any load of bikes were bought, maybe Godfrey as chairman at the time became the agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago Well that was worth waiting for all these changes 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago Speedway is saved, hallelujah. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago 3 hours ago, Mr Blobby said: Wonder where he’ll potentially end up and who came up with such a rule.Wouldn’t be like Godfrey to make rules up to benefit his own team would it. Guys corrupt him and Garrity are suited. Probably , i mean the 8% a year must mean a convenient average reduction for someone he wants to fit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago 16 minutes ago, SteelShoe said: Probably , i mean the 8% a year must mean a convenient average reduction for someone he wants to fit in. What average could the comets get Steve Lawson to come back in on with a 8% reduction several years out, would mean a minus average, so we could sign a team full of bewleys and Bartoz's 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWellBehavedWorrall Posted 10 hours ago Report Share Posted 10 hours ago The term ”anti-climax” comes to mind. Nothing in the statement addresses the broader challenges around competitiveness, sustainability and engagement. Highlighting the Pairs gate selection change is cosmetic and an insult, delivered by an organisation blatantly keen to demonstrate that change has occurred, rather than one prepared to confront the scale of change required. As a Glasgow fan, I appreciate we’re in a strong and sustainable position, but that statement is concerning not for our future, but the sport’s in the UK. I don’t even know where to start with the Premiership. Three of five qualifying for the play-offs is a sporting disgrace; undermining competitiveness and credibility beyond belief. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago with the new rules, would riders like Richie Worrall, Steve Boxall & Lee Complin get average reductions? Be a bizarre situation if you get an average reduction because you couldn't ride when you were banned! But with Speedway you never know. It appears you can get an average reduction if you were unable to ride because you were in jail? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 9 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: with the new rules, would riders like Richie Worrall, Steve Boxall & Lee Complin get average reductions? Be a bizarre situation if you get an average reduction because you couldn't ride when you were banned! But with Speedway you never know. It appears you can get an average reduction if you were unable to ride because you were in jail? There are, literally, dozens of UK riders who have given up the sport since around 2015, who are still not older than 30 years of age, with most, if not all, not even mid thirties now... An 80% reduction in their average could maybe bring a few back? I presume 2.00 is the minimum any reduction could go down to? Watching many YT races from around 2015 to 2021, post covid, there are a surprising amount of names who no longer ride, with many of them being "OK" at the time as riders at Championship reserve level at least... The sport desperately needs new, (and even old) blood so maybe this could help possibly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 39 minutes ago, mikebv said: There are, literally, dozens of UK riders who have given up the sport since around 2015, who are still not older than 30 years of age, with most, if not all, not even mid thirties now... An 80% reduction in their average could maybe bring a few back? I presume 2.00 is the minimum any reduction could go down to? Watching many YT races from around 2015 to 2021, post covid, there are a surprising amount of names who no longer ride, with many of them being "OK" at the time as riders at Championship reserve level at least... The sport desperately needs new, (and even old) blood so maybe this could help possibly... who are the dozens of British riders who have given up the sport - and not through injury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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