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you are quite correct

And also, heat leaders would prosper because top riders wd be spread out like they were in the early BL days which is how some blokes ended up with 10 and even 11 averages. That wd make up a perceived drop in earnings

which is yet another expense that needs addressing - one tyre per meeting shd be the aim. Somehow

nice ideas but there's a lot of holes there. Redirecting money from riders? Good luck with that They tried to make it a flagship. league but they still don't turn up and cutting their money will see the end of Sayfudinov, Laguta, Doyle, etc. What you do here is illustrate the massive chasm amongst fans: A - chuck money at it and get the names in or B- live within our means and watch semi pro riders. both have their virtues and both could be the final nail for the record I'm a B.

an independent review is the only way forward imo but there'd be so many toys chucked out of prams it'd be like Black Friday at Hamleys.

looks to me his behaviour was reasonable, the bloke cd have been armed. You just seem to have an agenda

coming from someone who can't spell know

"I'll just step in front of these 4 motorbikes as they come round, I'm sure they'll apply their brakes"

nowhere near enough attention has been paid over the years to tyre/ surface interraction and revs/ surface. Would be nice if riders had to use their noggins and use the dirt

'starting to'? !

to be honest, despite the spectacular action due to the banking I'm not sure I saw one overtake in 4/5 visits

one division yes but NL is essential to clubs not able to compete financially, as well as rider development and tracks that want 2nd teams.

got to start somewhere Truthy

agree its not the no1 problem. I prob posted 2 years ago that we're in survival mode and we still are and costs to riders get knocked on as salary demands and then knocked on as entrance fees so they are linked. Its a hoary old chestnut but admission fees have to be linked to what folk will stand versus what else they could get for 20 quid. 12 or 15 quid and its an easier decision so, somehow, costs of running would need to accommodate that and it prob doesn't allow for flying GP stars in to ride in front of 3 figure crowds. Like I said originally, tough unpopular decisions needed.

if thats what you take from it, fine. My point was and is that the 'progress' in machinery means nowt to fans and merely adds huge costs that the sport cannot afford. It certainly adds nothing to the racing.

funny - just what this debate needs

needs tough decisions unpopular with riders and some fans. The day 4 valves came in was the beginning of the bike wagging the rider so to speak. 90pc of fans couldn't give a moneys about the bikes, just want decent racing at a price we can afford.

the rules have to be complicated because people are always looking to bend them

will somebody please wake up and organise this sport in an affordable, credible way before its too late.

novelty, and a strong team, crowds will fall off in time. Team speedway can survive but its back to basics for me.

free tickets - just give us your email address and we'll send it. Then you can target in the most accurate way possible - straight into the inbox of someone who showed an interest, however slight

well there goes the theory that GP/ star name riders will have them flocking through the gates. One division at CL level and NL needed. If we accept we're down to the bare bones of fans (500 at Pboro last night with a GP star and good looking Pboro signing?) lets cut our cloth and go from there, much as I've enjoyed seeing clips of Sayfutinov etc. it can't go on

yeah - good point well made, I was thinking more of the win at all costa attitude which poisons the top div and the scramble to have teams they can't afford. Just my opinion.

Teesside/Middlesbrough/Redcar never been Div 1 and I've no interest in that rubbishshow

also, what did it cost riders in machinery - I remember Div 2 riders in the first few years of the league riding proper lawnmowers, then they'd buy second hand from a D1 rider. Costs generally lower I wd have thought, many more semi pros then too in both divisions, my uncle worked with Norman Strachan at Southampton docks