Jonny the spud

I don't ask how much my son earns as it's none of my business, I do know however that he does occasional work during the season when he can fit it in, works whenever he gets back to France every year, in the past has had to sell his moto x bike ( which he rides to keep fit in the close season) and sell off equipment etc... just to get to the tapes the following year. There really are some fantasist ideas on here as to how much a rider earns. Sponsorship is very hard to come by as well.

Some kind of financial bonus for winning our so called top league. You know, the one on TV that has fireworks, drama, shouting, "speedway from the top drawer" etc...... All the money we hear about floating around in speedway, the top riders earning thousands, the countless fortunes being spent on tuning, 40,000+ fans at Cardiff, new stadiums, (not to mention the 5 figure fines that disappear into a pot somewhere) and the bonus for the 7 guys who put their health on the line for this great sport is ............... ? Sweet FA

Nice !

just thought i'd have a look on this thread after tonights match and don't know why i bothered. $hit Shoveller couldn't wait to get on here and start spouting rubbish, jeez mate just for once in your sad little life stop being such a dick. Well done BV, congratulations on your victory.

did you read the comments saying that he has a new one .

He said that on the old Reading forum people knew him under a different name ..... I wonder if it started with "Wan" and finished with "Ker" ?

Faaark me, 81 pages and you guys are still waving your Dicks on an internet forum. can you all put your anoraks away and let the grown ups discuss racing? You're an embarrassment to the sport.

oh no .... if it's called off what will $hit Shovlar have left to moan about ???

i know, great isn't it.

brilliant post, well done !

Jeremy Corbyn fa.... sorry, Poole Pirates Fanatic, don't you have any homework to do ?

It's called covering your arse... clever managers do it

you forgot "poole pirates fanatic" (and his many aliases) bedroom from that list.

Actually it's quite sad, in the past i've been happy to give certain people the benefit of the doubt with their "eccentricities" but this thread is way over the top. A lot of of posters will look silly (or at least more silly than they normally do) come race time. It's almost as if they're more content with dick waving on an internet forum than following the race meeting.

it'll all be immaterial in a few hours and all this hatred will be wasted.....

Why are speedway fans so obsessed with what a rider earns ? I don't care what a plumber, footballer, doctor, actor or anyone who posts on here earns. If you enjoy the sport, watch it. If you feel you're not getting your moneys worth, don't go. It's down to the promotors to make it work, that's their business.

Not harsh at all, i live in a different country to where my son rides, (your club ! ) I've racked up thousands of miles and have spent tens of thousands of euros over the years on speedway and grasstrack. People will always moan, (and sometimes with reason) but TWK doesn't do speedway anymore but won't stop moaning over it. Stop looking back and see what can be done to improve the sport, not whining about 2 valve Jawa's and Black leathers.

I've only been to 4 meetings this season...... But then again my nearest track is over 1,200 kms away. The likes of TWK will always find a reason not to go, just leave them in their 1950's bubble and look forward.

FTR's on £450 a match minimum ? news to me !

No need to apologise to me, i just look forward to you telling Adam he should have a look at himself for his lack of effort (your words). If you have the balls to do it that is ?

look forward to you telling Adam that to his face next time you see him

The market tavern 15 rue Rode 33000 Bordeaux Come and watch it and I'll shout you a round.

First I've heard of it , (and probably Adam too, I don't know he's in Poland)

For the others maybe, but it's Adams last year in the U21's

Practice was rained off so we went in blind, you can bet the Poles have practiced on that track many times in the last few weeks. At the end of the day you're racing against countries with bottomless pockets budget wise, when they have a stable of brand new highly tuned motors to chose from. It's sad but true.