PHILIPRISING

NOT that I know but I am no longer involved with the day-to-day compilation of the content. But, had there been, no doubt Andrew Skeels and his team would have been on the case.

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THEY are

BUT it isn't ...

THEY aren't dropping at Cardiff ... have remained around 40,000 which considering how many people in the UK regularly attend speedway is impressive. One of the most popular SGPs for fans from outside the staging country is Prague. Why? The racing isn't fantastic. They are drawn by the city and all it has to offer.

ANYWAY, it is academic. The FA wouldn't consider parts of their hallowed turf being disturbed and the cost of laying a track would be north of £250,000.

BUT that's all it is ... history. And, I repeat, Wembley is not really in London as such.

OR London ...

THEY wouldn't go because there are 11 SGPs, including ones in their own countries, the risk of weather intervening is too high and I think you are recalling racing at Wembley through rose coloured spectacles. And, don't forget, Wembley would require a temporary track, no different to Cardiff.

DIDN'T realise Wembley is the capital of England. It is not exactly in the heart of London. Nothing like the local facilities (hotels, bars, restaurants) that Cardiff has to offer.

WALES is in Great Britain ... it's the British SGP. There are many reasons including the lack of a roof (no insurance against the weather for such an expensive project) and agree that 55k is totally unrealistic these days.

HOPE this link works ... https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-did-britain-fall-out-of-love-with-speedway

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CURRENTLY can have 50 per cent crowd attendance, hoping for 100 per cent by the time date comes round.

DEPENDING on the Covid situation at the time and whether spectators are allowed in, wouldn't be surprised to see some double headers in Poland later in the year.

NOT now ....

QUITE a long way off I would suggest ... not sure they have anything fixed as yet.

THEY gave the FIM a commitment that they would increase the number of SGPs.

ACTUALLY there are limitations on the size and shape of the track that can be installed... for many and especially those who return year after year it is the occasion, the atmosphere and the whole day that combines to make it special.