2027?

[CoffeeandTV]

3 hours ago, WookieboyDon said:

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Could all be for nothing with SVEMO's new tyre deal. 

Excuse my ignorance, but what's the SVEMO tyre deal?

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

2 hours ago, Aries said:

Part of me enjoys the off season almost as much as the season itself! AGM, League set ups, rules and regs, team building.

Fingers crossed the hoped eight team top league comes to fruition, or seven at the very least.

And GP at Foxhall

[flagrag]

3 hours ago, cowboy cookie returns? said:

The joint Wroclaw & Ipswich contracts could certainly be interesting. Hopefully Coleman gets the backing of the BSPL to bring in some changes next year too.

If true that the British Final was watched by 134k on ITV then maybe all is not lost for the sport.

Ipswich May not be the only British team with a formal association to a Polish Club Extraliga team  in 2027

Clubs appear to be keen to get some of their younger riders over to ride in the UK as well which would be a good thing 

[Arthur73]

3 hours ago, CoffeeandTV said:

Excuse my ignorance, but what's the SVEMO tyre deal?

The swedish speedway league have made a deal with tyre company Mitas that means all riders in the 3 leagues over there have to use those tyres. 

Some big names including Zmarzlik and Lambert are not happy. They prefer Anlas who also provide tyres for the GP and UK. 

Potentially could mean riders will leave the Swedish league for UK or Denmark.

[cowboy cookie returns?]

9 hours ago, flagrag said:

Ipswich May not be the only British team with a formal association to a Polish Club Extraliga team  in 2027

Clubs appear to be keen to get some of their younger riders over to ride in the UK as well which would be a good thing 

That would be good. I’ve said for years we have to work with Poland & not against them. They have by far & away the most successful, professional league set up in the world.

[YeOldPitGate]

9 hours ago, flagrag said:

Ipswich May not be the only British team with a formal association to a Polish Club Extraliga team  in 2027

Clubs appear to be keen to get some of their younger riders over to ride in the UK as well which would be a good thing 

Any movement in that form on Northampton Flagrag ? no drama if your not in a position to comment.

[Aries]

10 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Any movement in that form on Northampton Flagrag ? no drama if your not in a position to comment.

Seems to be some really good potential there at Northampton. Considering how poor the team have been due to circumstances out of their control, the crowd levels by all accounts have held up well so thats promising going forward. 
 

Interesting to see what team they can put together with proper planning just like us at Ipswich. League should be much more competitive next year. 

[Youhave2minutes]

Expect kings Lynn to be bottom next season

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[YeOldPitGate]

6 hours ago, Aries said:

Seems to be some really good potential there at Northampton. Considering how poor the team have been due to circumstances out of their control, the crowd levels by all accounts have held up well so thats promising going forward. 
 

Interesting to see what team they can put together with proper planning just like us at Ipswich. League should be much more competitive next year. 

 

6 hours ago, Aries said:

Seems to be some really good potential there at Northampton. Considering how poor the team have been due to circumstances out of their control, the crowd levels by all accounts have held up well so thats promising going forward. 
 

Interesting to see what team they can put together with proper planning just like us at Ipswich. League should be much more competitive next year. 

Agreed that was the big risk would anyone go after novelty wore off, thankfully it seems a good core supporters base is there, the track if they can get more time on it seems potentially able to provide good racing and stadium seems decent by speedway standards. I just seem to remember Flagrag mentioning a possible Polish connection last year but as I say given he seems very close to media side of things totally get it if he's not in a position to share any inside knowledge he may have.

They have to be looked on as a success this year, they were left with the scraps this season if they can get Iverson, Thomson, Harrison, Lidsey (possibly) back they could have a good core add to that in the ideal world Anders Thompson, Zach Cook and Becker they would win most home meetings. They just need a team of triers as they have been saddled with 3-4 riders this year who only fancy it 50% of the time you can carry 1-2 like that but not 4.

[TTT]

34 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said:

 

Agreed that was the big risk would anyone go after novelty wore off, thankfully it seems a good core supporters base is there, the track if they can get more time on it seems potentially able to provide good racing and stadium seems decent by speedway standards. I just seem to remember Flagrag mentioning a possible Polish connection last year but as I say given he seems very close to media side of things totally get it if he's not in a position to share any inside knowledge he may have.

They have to be looked on as a success this year, they were left with the scraps this season if they can get Iverson, Thomson, Harrison, Lidsey (possibly) back they could have a good core add to that in the ideal world Anders Thompson, Zach Cook and Becker they would win most home meetings. They just need a team of triers as they have been saddled with 3-4 riders this year who only fancy it 50% of the time you can carry 1-2 like that but not 4.

I wouldn't rule out Doyley being the Foxes No.1 tbh in a team that also features Ellis, Iversen and Lawson.

[YeOldPitGate]

36 minutes ago, TTT said:

I wouldn't rule out Doyley being the Foxes No.1 tbh in a team that also features Ellis, Iversen and Lawson.

Would be an excellent start if it did happen, ideally they need to keep Kye Thomson also but get him back down to reserve , Becker and Zach Cook assuming points limit fitted and would be a decent side.

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, TTT said:

I wouldn't rule out Doyley being the Foxes No.1 tbh in a team that also features Ellis, Iversen and Lawson.

 

28 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Would be an excellent start if it did happen, ideally they need to keep Kye Thomson also but get him back down to reserve , Becker and Zach Cook assuming points limit fitted and would be a decent side.

Would be pretty hard to build a team with a 6 point reserve, it's been done before but meant having a weak top end i.e no Doyle

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

48 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

 

Would be pretty hard to build a team with a 6 point reserve, it's been done before but meant having a weak top end i.e no Doyle

Or an increased points limit....

[szkocjasid]

3 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Or an increased points limit....

Can't see it being high enough for teams to have top heat leaders & 6 point reserves, would to be 45 at least

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

1 minute ago, szkocjasid said:

Can't see it being high enough for teams to have top heat leaders & 6 point reserves, would to be 45 at least

Sounds like a plan!!

[YeOldPitGate]

55 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

 

Would be pretty hard to build a team with a 6 point reserve, it's been done before but meant having a weak top end i.e no Doyle

I knew he had done well but didn't realise he had done quite that well, fair play given the restrictions in the UK from a financial and riders actually wanting to ride here point of view its most likely a pipe dream.

[szkocjasid]

5 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Sounds like a plan!!

Will a stronger (i.e more expensive) league bring in more fans to cover the costs?