Belle Vue 2027

[PhilTheAce]

Daniel Bewley has made no secret of his opposition to the planned changes to British speedway. The Betard Sparta Wrocław player criticised the idea of making the possibility of competing in foreign leagues conditional on having a contract in the UK. He used strong words in an online discussion, referring to human rights and describing the proposed solution as "modern slavery." The new rules are to come into force from the 2027 season and may also affect leading British riders competing in Poland.
BEWLEY SHOT VERY ABOUT FORCE START
The British ACU wants players using its licence to also participate in domestic competitions. Under the announced regulations, from 2027, competing in the British league is to be a condition for obtaining permission to race abroad. In practice, this would mean that riders such as Daniel Bewley and Robert Lambert would have to include performances in the UK if they wanted to continue competing in the Polish league.

The idea sparked Bewley's opposition. The Sparta Wrocław player referred on platform X to a fan's post criticising the attempt to force Lambert to drive in British competitions.
There is no way to enforce this," Bewley wrote.

The rider also said he believed the court would reject such a solution "in two seconds." In his assessment, he referred to human rights and used the term "modern slavery." His position is primarily to limit players' ability to decide for themselves where they want to work and which leagues to compete in.

BEWLEY DRIVES ONLY IN THE UK
The British man's statement is particularly telling because he does not dissociate himself from his home league. He has represented Manchester-based Belle Vue Aces for years and has also signed with the club for the 2027 season. His objection therefore concerns not driving in the UK itself, but making the right to perform in other countries dependent on it.

The situation is different for Robert Lambert, who has not competed regularly in British competitions in recent years. The player had previously made a possible return conditional on limiting the schedule to one match day a week. The announced solution does not meet this condition: British games are expected to take place both on Mondays and Thursdays.
For players, this would mean having to include two league dates in the weekly calendar. There are also travels, equipment preparation and the need to reconcile duties in several games.

TWO FOREIGN LEAGUES TO CHOOSE FROM
The obligation to compete in the UK is part of a wider arrangement for the international speedway calendar. On the occasion of the three-year agreement between leagues and federations, which is to apply from 2027, it was also announced that it would limit the number of foreign leagues in which a player with a contract in Poland would be able to play simultaneously.
According to the rules presented, he will be able to choose at most two of the three leagues: British, Swedish and Danish. If British players have to compete in their homeland, they will be left with the option of choosing only one of the other two leagues - Swedish or Danish.

Such a solution would limit the freedom to plan for the season and could influence players' contractual decisions. In the case of riders performing in Poland, an additional obligation would mean the need to adjust the calendar to the requirements of the British federation.
WHAT DO THE NEW REGULATIONS MEAN FOR SPARTA WROCŁAW?
The issue is also important for Betard Sparta Wrocław. Daniel Bewley has represented the club since 2020 and recently announced the extension of his contract for another two seasons. So Sparta has further sporting plans with the Briton.

If the announced regulations come into force in the form presented, maintaining the possibility of Bewley's starts in Poland will also require meeting the conditions for his performances in his homeland. The ultimate importance of the legislation will depend on its implementation and how it is enforced.
Supporters of the changes may point out that the presence of more top players would elevate the level and appeal of British competitions. On the other hand, there are questions about the freedom to choose leagues, the load on the schedule and the possibility of reconciling additional starts with duties in Poland.

Daniel Bewley made his position clear: he disagrees with a solution that makes the ability to race abroad conditional on a mandatory contract in his home league. His strong words show that the proposed regulations can become a subject of further discussion in the international speedway environment

 

 

 

Interesting bit in there. Dan back at belle vue. Sorry Ipswich 

[ouch]

Given the major surgery required to the table topping Aces and the new U21 rules plus the fact it seems to be 37-38 limit on the top five, the murmurings seem to indicate this team to try and retain the trophy is.

Brady Kurtz 

Tom Brennan 

Robert Lambert

Jaimon Lidsey 

Dan Bewley 

Beau Bailey 

William Carins 

 

[Aries]

7 hours ago, PhilTheAce said:

Daniel Bewley has made no secret of his opposition to the planned changes to British speedway. The Betard Sparta Wrocław player criticised the idea of making the possibility of competing in foreign leagues conditional on having a contract in the UK. He used strong words in an online discussion, referring to human rights and describing the proposed solution as "modern slavery." The new rules are to come into force from the 2027 season and may also affect leading British riders competing in Poland.
BEWLEY SHOT VERY ABOUT FORCE START
The British ACU wants players using its licence to also participate in domestic competitions. Under the announced regulations, from 2027, competing in the British league is to be a condition for obtaining permission to race abroad. In practice, this would mean that riders such as Daniel Bewley and Robert Lambert would have to include performances in the UK if they wanted to continue competing in the Polish league.

The idea sparked Bewley's opposition. The Sparta Wrocław player referred on platform X to a fan's post criticising the attempt to force Lambert to drive in British competitions.
There is no way to enforce this," Bewley wrote.

The rider also said he believed the court would reject such a solution "in two seconds." In his assessment, he referred to human rights and used the term "modern slavery." His position is primarily to limit players' ability to decide for themselves where they want to work and which leagues to compete in.

BEWLEY DRIVES ONLY IN THE UK
The British man's statement is particularly telling because he does not dissociate himself from his home league. He has represented Manchester-based Belle Vue Aces for years and has also signed with the club for the 2027 season. His objection therefore concerns not driving in the UK itself, but making the right to perform in other countries dependent on it.

The situation is different for Robert Lambert, who has not competed regularly in British competitions in recent years. The player had previously made a possible return conditional on limiting the schedule to one match day a week. The announced solution does not meet this condition: British games are expected to take place both on Mondays and Thursdays.
For players, this would mean having to include two league dates in the weekly calendar. There are also travels, equipment preparation and the need to reconcile duties in several games.

TWO FOREIGN LEAGUES TO CHOOSE FROM
The obligation to compete in the UK is part of a wider arrangement for the international speedway calendar. On the occasion of the three-year agreement between leagues and federations, which is to apply from 2027, it was also announced that it would limit the number of foreign leagues in which a player with a contract in Poland would be able to play simultaneously.
According to the rules presented, he will be able to choose at most two of the three leagues: British, Swedish and Danish. If British players have to compete in their homeland, they will be left with the option of choosing only one of the other two leagues - Swedish or Danish.

Such a solution would limit the freedom to plan for the season and could influence players' contractual decisions. In the case of riders performing in Poland, an additional obligation would mean the need to adjust the calendar to the requirements of the British federation.
WHAT DO THE NEW REGULATIONS MEAN FOR SPARTA WROCŁAW?
The issue is also important for Betard Sparta Wrocław. Daniel Bewley has represented the club since 2020 and recently announced the extension of his contract for another two seasons. So Sparta has further sporting plans with the Briton.

If the announced regulations come into force in the form presented, maintaining the possibility of Bewley's starts in Poland will also require meeting the conditions for his performances in his homeland. The ultimate importance of the legislation will depend on its implementation and how it is enforced.
Supporters of the changes may point out that the presence of more top players would elevate the level and appeal of British competitions. On the other hand, there are questions about the freedom to choose leagues, the load on the schedule and the possibility of reconciling additional starts with duties in Poland.

Daniel Bewley made his position clear: he disagrees with a solution that makes the ability to race abroad conditional on a mandatory contract in his home league. His strong words show that the proposed regulations can become a subject of further discussion in the international speedway environment

 

 

 

Interesting bit in there. Dan back at belle vue. Sorry Ipswich 

Told you earlier this summer that wasn’t happening. Coleman immediately dismissed that idea and didn’t seem the least bit interested in bringing him to Ipswich. He knew full well he doesn’t ride Foxhall well.

I’d be extremely wary of those Polish articles in general though. Didn’t one of them last winter also say Lambert was riding in Britain this year?

[PersonalResponsibility]

I don't entirely disagree with Bewley's point, but read the room FFS. Human rights? Modern slavery? Belle Vue rode 20 league meetings + 4 KO cup meetings between May - October. Nobody is asking him to go to war here. 

What about the fans paying upwards of £25 a week at Belle Vue - probably to see him more than anyone else? The fans who pay money to buy his merchandise and support him in GPs across Europe? People earning a fraction of what he does, but choosing to financially support him anyway. 

There were no complaints about modern slavery when he was riding 47 meetings in the Premier League & National League in 2016, when he wanted the opportunity to be a speedway rider (nor the season immediately afterwards when he dropped Edinburgh to go to Glasgow instead, but whatever...). 

I like watching him, and as I said, I don't completely disagree, but come on.

 

 

[FishersGate]

Modern slavery nearly spit out my coffee 😂😂😂

[40-38]

How much can we rely on the veracity of that article, because I'd never have considered Bewley to be one of those sorts of riders who would object to such a notion as having to ride in your own nations league to be eligible for national competition.

[arnieg]

9 hours ago, ouch said:

Given the major surgery required to the table topping Aces and the new U21 rules plus the fact it seems to be 37-38 limit on the top five

 

That equates to 45-46 for a full team of seven - is that really practical?

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

I believe the same requirement is in place in Sweden,Denmark and Poland regarding riding in their domestic league in order to gain start permission elsewhere - I don't hear such an outcry from them

[TTT]

Dan is one of my favourite riders, However he needs to suck it up and accept it.

If you take the massive zloty on offer then you agree to hand your career over to your Polish Club where they will control your Speedway career.

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[PersonalResponsibility]

31 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

I believe the same requirement is in place in Sweden,Denmark and Poland regarding riding in their domestic league in order to gain start permission elsewhere - I don't hear such an outcry from them

It is, and it's also a requirement - a Polish-led requirement - that riders can only ride in 2 other countries in addition to Poland. How unfair is that on someone's human rights, not allowing them to ride where they want? I wonder what the di££erence is?

[PhilTheAce]

dan just worded it wrong thats all,

[40-38]

15 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said:

dan just worded it wrong thats all,

Calling it modern slavery is quite the wrong wording to use!

[LisaColette]

If Dan is riding in the UK anyway then i don't see what his issue is? If anyone should have an issue it, should be Lambert. Has he said anything yet? 

[YeOldPitGate]

11 hours ago, ouch said:

Given the major surgery required to the table topping Aces and the new U21 rules plus the fact it seems to be 37-38 limit on the top five, the murmurings seem to indicate this team to try and retain the trophy is.

Brady Kurtz 

Tom Brennan 

Robert Lambert

Jaimon Lidsey 

Dan Bewley 

Beau Bailey 

William Carins 

 

You would take that all day long but very expensive no doubt.

[89buttons]

 

Typical polish media hyperbole as per usual making some massive article out of one tweet in reply to someone highlighting the new proposed rule is essentially singling out Robert Lambert and blackmailing him to ride in the uk.

He hasn’t said he’s totally against it or he doesn’t want to ride in the uk or he does want to, merely stated it wouldn’t hold up in court on those grounds, which as a remark is in no way suggesting British riders are slaves just that that’s the angle in court that would have it thrown out.

frankly as much as I’d like to lambert back here in the uk for the betterment of uk speedway along with as many other top riders as we can attract I can see why a lad who’s based in Poland, just become world champ riding just on the continent and is about to be a father wouldn’t want the hassle of flying over the to uk every week tbh.

[Aries]

1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said:

dan just worded it wrong thats all,

Well he didn’t Phil come on mate we all read the tweet

[PersonalResponsibility]

1 hour ago, 89buttons said:

 

Typical polish media hyperbole as per usual making some massive article out of one tweet in reply to someone highlighting the new proposed rule is essentially singling out Robert Lambert and blackmailing him to ride in the uk.

He hasn’t said he’s totally against it or he doesn’t want to ride in the uk or he does want to, merely stated it wouldn’t hold up in court on those grounds, which as a remark is in no way suggesting British riders are slaves just that that’s the angle in court that would have it thrown out.

frankly as much as I’d like to lambert back here in the uk for the betterment of uk speedway along with as many other top riders as we can attract I can see why a lad who’s based in Poland, just become world champ riding just on the continent and is about to be a father wouldn’t want the hassle of flying over the to uk every week tbh.

What exactly is the angle in court?

Polish contract: you must limit your employment to ours and a maximum of 2 others = not a violation of human rights.

ACU licence: you must ride in British speedway to be granted start permission abroad with an ACU licence = violation of human rights...?

There's no obligation to take out an ACU licence - I'm sure there's a lot of other federations who would happily allow him to take out a licence. However, as with Polish contracts, you have to deal with the consequences.

Edited 8 hours ago by PersonalResponsibility

[TTT]

Massive Polish Zloty in exchange for power and control.

The Polish contract is a classic case of how much is your freedom worth to you when it comes to your Speedway career?

No point in any rider complaining about any ruling by the Polish because they've got no choice but to oblige once the ink is dry on the Polish contracts that they've personally signed.

[FishersGate]

Dan could solve this by not riding for a polish club. But having thought about this for less than a few seconds there is one reason why he wouldn't quit Poland and we all know the answer. 

[siggysigalos]

15 hours ago, ouch said:

Given the major surgery required to the table topping Aces and the new U21 rules plus the fact it seems to be 37-38 limit on the top five, the murmurings seem to indicate this team to try and retain the trophy is.

Brady Kurtz 

Tom Brennan 

Robert Lambert

Jaimon Lidsey 

Dan Bewley 

Beau Bailey 

William Carins 

 

Can't speak on behalf of the other 6 you have named, but as we sit here today, Robert Lambert won't be riding in the UK next season for anybody, let alone Belle Vue, and that couldn't come from a more reliable source. But i agree with Phil, Dan Bewley will be back at Belle Vue and definitely nowhere else. Lots of Team Building already done, nobody wants to announce anything yet, but some teams i would expect are already complete, if not close.