mikebv Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 25 minutes ago, Racin Jason 72 said: The star has sat on the fence far too long so it’s refreshing to see a change. Richard Coleman was eloquent and damning in his view of the situation. It’s going to be very interesting to see how this pans out. imo rob godfreys time as chairperson is up. He certainly isn’t the man to take the sport forward however well meaning he is trouble is who would want the job ? Maybe some within the Echo Chamber are actually now seeing what we the fans have seen for a long, long time, and, maybe, they realise, finally, that the writing is on the wall if they don't adapt, modernise, and change? This close season, maybe, has been the huge wake up call some needed? Some who had previously refused to acknowledge the clear issues by sticking heads firmly in sands, given the sport delivered what they personally wanted out of it . Including journalists who maybe have just gone along with the "there is no other way" narrative peddled, for too long, given many will be "mates" with some of the promoters, and know what they do and how much money they put in.. Speedway desperately needs critical thinkers, who can come in with a fresh pair of eyes and look clinically at the operating model and business plan, without being influenced by historical decisions and close relationships... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Dispite all this now being well and truly in the open, thanks to Mr Barker and todays speedway star, just seen a post from Ben saying he and others have still had no further communication from them in charge 😲. Wondering if the riders will stick together and take things further ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 34 minutes ago, Neila said: Dispite all this now being well and truly in the open, thanks to Mr Barker and todays speedway star, just seen a post from Ben saying he and others have still had no further communication from them in charge 😲. Wondering if the riders will stick together and take things further ?? Speedway doesn’t need this, we are already on the cliff edge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 (edited) 36 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Speedway doesn’t need this, we are already on the cliff edge I agree. It doesn't appear to be the rider's fault though. Changing conditions and, alledgedly, not notifying Riders of the changes seems wrong, especially where Insurance is involved.. Edited April 16 by The White Knight Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Read with interest the comments from the new Ipswich promoter, he had a few strong comments to make in diplomatic language but it was clear what he as saying - BSPA a shambles! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 39 minutes ago, The White Knight said: I agree. It doesn't appear to be the rider's fault though. Changing conditions and, alledgedly, not notifying Riders of the changes seems wrong, especially where Insurance is involved.. It doesn’t really matter who’s fault it is, it just needs sorting and sorting now, it’s a problem that should never raised it head in the first place but we are here and it needs a quick satisfactory solution 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 On 4/16/2026 at 7:51 AM, mikebv said: he will be after meetings being ran with Jeopardy and Consequences ... In a sport that is so scared of jeopardy it's even removed it from the KO Cup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Vinnie Foord will not recieve a single penny either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Someone said in the Star, why not go back to the original cover even though there was some price increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 13 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Speedway doesn’t need this, we are already on the cliff edge I know it doesn't but if them in charge just go to ground not answering questions emails or keeping riders upto date. The riders may fo Something about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Saturday at 06:46 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 06:46 PM Question: If in previous years riders were being deducted £0.30 per race was this a flat rate per rider covered under an agreement covering the whole league? If that is no longer the case and riders are responsible for their own insurance will lesser experienced riders be paying a higher premium than more accomplished riders? That's actually 2 questions... 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Saturday at 07:00 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:00 PM 8 minutes ago, IainB said: Question: If in previous years riders were being deducted £0.30 per race was this a flat rate per rider covered under an agreement covering the whole league? If that is no longer the case and riders are responsible for their own insurance will lesser experienced riders be paying a higher premium than more accomplished riders? That's actually 2 questions... 🤔 Ben Barker said it was a fiver per race... And Charles Wright said the best quote he got was £1200 a month for personal cover... The "old" insurance got the riders around £900 per month, without any minimum stay in hospital... The main issie appears to be that the cover might be "fine" for "hobby riders" in Speedway and other disciplines, but those who earn their living riding Speedway can significantly be out of pocket with no income... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted Saturday at 07:21 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:21 PM 12 minutes ago, mikebv said: Ben Barker said it was a fiver per race... And Charles Wright said the best quote he got was £1200 a month for personal cover... The "old" insurance got the riders around £900 per month, without any minimum stay in hospital... The main issie appears to be that the cover might be "fine" for "hobby riders" in Speedway and other disciplines, but those who earn their living riding Speedway can significantly be out of pocket with no income... It was around £5.50 per race for everyone in top 2 leagues, a lot of riders had it paid by the club as part of their deal, I currently have 2 personal policy’s with the CICA which cost £350 and £240 per year, one is for bone break only and other is recovery and hospital stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Saturday at 07:22 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:22 PM (edited) 24 minutes ago, mikebv said: Ben Barker said it was a fiver per race... And Charles Wright said the best quote he got was £1200 a month for personal cover... The "old" insurance got the riders around £900 per month, without any minimum stay in hospital... The main issie appears to be that the cover might be "fine" for "hobby riders" in Speedway and other disciplines, but those who earn their living riding Speedway can significantly be out of pocket with no income... Not sure where I got £0.30 a race from 🤷♂️ But a fiver a race works out around £500 over the course of a 24 match season. But whatever it was, I assume it was a flat rate whatever your ability? Meaning the better riders subsided the less experienced riders? Seems a bit daft for the SCB to not be doing it anymore, they could even have skimmed £0.10 per race as an admin/arrangement fee. Edited Saturday at 07:26 PM by IainB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted Sunday at 06:33 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:33 AM 11 hours ago, IainB said: Not sure where I got £0.30 a race from 🤷♂️ But a fiver a race works out around £500 over the course of a 24 match season. But whatever it was, I assume it was a flat rate whatever your ability? Meaning the better riders subsided the less experienced riders? Seems a bit daft for the SCB to not be doing it anymore, they could even have skimmed £0.10 per race as an admin/arrangement fee. I think you’ll find it’s nothing to do with the SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Sunday at 07:35 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:35 AM 58 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: I think you’ll find it’s nothing to do with the SCB Well, as far as I am aware, they're the only organising body to have made any statement about the issue at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted Sunday at 09:30 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:30 AM 1 hour ago, IainB said: Well, as far as I am aware, they're the only organising body to have made any statement about the issue at all. And the silence is deafening from the BSPL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear_Bottom Posted Sunday at 10:33 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:33 AM (edited) Edited Sunday at 10:38 AM by Bear_Bottom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted Sunday at 11:16 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:16 AM 3 hours ago, IainB said: Well, as far as I am aware, they're the only organising body to have made any statement about the issue at all. Correct. Perhaps that was because what seems to be the two main proponents of this arrangement have chosen - though goodness knows why - to say nothing in public so SCB felt the need to fill the void. You’ll need to ask them, though, why they chose to make it factual but very limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Sunday at 11:22 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:22 AM 4 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: Correct. Perhaps that was because what seems to be the two main proponents of this arrangement have chosen - though goodness knows why - to say nothing in public so SCB felt the need to fill the void. You’ll need to ask them, though, why they chose to make it factual but very limited. I'm still waiting for a reply from them as to why they docked Workington league points last year... as soon as I get that I'll follow it up with this 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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