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Is NBJ back in time for this meeting.?

It’s just another unlucky coincidence, rain offs ,sun offs, hose pipe offs, rider missing offs, nothing new..Next it will be missing fans offs.

Majority of the high end riders are riding. 2-3 times a week all over the place ,only interested in raking cash as that’s their full time job for 6 months.Many of them certainly ride as though it’s just another day and another dollar IMO.

Crowd Crowds levels at most tracks simply struggle to meet riders wage demandsthesedays,other income is essential.Its not going to end well for a lot of riders .Thats the bottom line IMO

There was always a track spare at a lot of tracks in these early days .I certainly don’t remember riders withdrawing from meeting”quite regular”.Im sure most could also borrow a bike from team mates if desperate.It was also “semi professional in these days at NL league level most riders had other jobs

Riders wages related to crowd levels is a main issue these days IMO

France were a bit unlucky with Berge EF on last bend when in front of Brits

Personally I think the quality of the racing is a big factor whether fans take it or leave it if ,something else crops it probably wins the day now.

I asked because on the heat they showed on video the crowd on 3rd/4th bend looked very sparse.

It’s struggling big time for various reasons which have been discussed endlessly on forums.unfortunately the answer is not if you don’t support it you will lose it (although probably true) which seems the only answer Promoters can come up with.As a professional full time sport in UK it had its day IMO

Think it was a mistake increasing Admission Prices ,lack of regular Sat meetings does not help IMO.

I think the riders with Polish commitments don’t give their all times in GB,cash I mind no doubt.

You can’t beat Armadale with a bit dirt and grip ,90% of the opposition are beat before they get on the track .

That rules out any changes then.It was just a thought. The entertainment factor is diminishing with modern speedway bikes ,but powers at be seem reluctant to address the problem.There again that is just my opinion.

Agree,you don’t see the riders messing the Start Marshall about like they do here ,the match I watched last week he was even straightening them up if he though they were lining up at an angle ,no messing.

Depends if your Promoter is “ one of the boys”,and who you are riding against.

Any idea when tickets will be available forWorld/21 Team final?

What was the crowd level last night, being an off night for the Monarchs?

Think you are right

Excellent post sums up the situation at a number of tracks IMO.Entertainment factor is dropping all the time.

Your right it was just an unlucky coincidence,

The Landlords of the Stadium.

If they drop out the league,they may let us alter the track shape if the drop to senior leagues.

Exactly my point,they haven’t a clue and still expect the fans just to turn up as usual,well it’s not happening