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Links for Lublin v Grudziądz: https://vkvideo.ru/video-234681448_456239218 https://vksport.vkvideo.ru/video-53550004_456242664

Links for Częstochowa v Wrocław: https://vksport.vkvideo.ru/video-53550004_456242663 https://vkvideo.ru/video-234681448_456239217

Whilst I agree with some of the comments highlighting the financial implications of screening these meetings and the fact that clearly Mayfield Sports can't afford, or don't want to spend the necessary sums to show them, there are in my opinion some anomalies in all of this, and indeed in the way the whole series has been promoted over the past few years. Firstly let's examine WBD, who proclaimed endlessly we were entering a "new era" of speedway. This crowd then gave control of the whole thing to a bunch of people who had very little, if any, knowledge of the sport. Incredibly they created a rolling package whereby considerably more than 100 people (honestly!) were transported around Europe for each SGP. The costs of this must have been enormous! Not only that, but they then tried to "Formula 1ise" the world championship by creating the most ridiculous system of running in front of empty stadiums for what was essentially practice, and made it even more ridiculous by then dishing out world championship points to the riders who got to the final 4 man race of the practice, again in front of empty stadiums. You couldn't make this utter nonsense up!! As if that wasn't enough they introduced drones and steadfastly refused to change this introduction when many fans complained bitterly that it interfered with their TV viewing. TV viewing that was proving to be costly and expensive. Their 10 year master plan quickly fell apart and they panicked and pressed the eject button to escape at the half way stage through their get-out clause. But before we leave them, let's not forget that they also made the whole series harder than ever to access, with difficult to find channels and live events hidden away in expensive pay per view places. It was an unknown-to-speedway fans company that out of the blue stepped in. Mayfield Sports. Most of us had no idea who they actually were. Now, we are only two SGPs in, so let's give them the benefit of the doubt as to what we are going to experience as we go forward. But the early signs as we have seen are slightly alarming. I was pleased to see the drones had gone. Firstly I imagined that was a decision based on customer feedback but now I suspect it's financially based and is a cost cutter. The fact that many SGP events are now 2 day events with meetings the day before suggests another attempt to close down the costs . Nothing actually wrong with that and actually it's sensible when you think about it. But, here's where it begins to unravel. This ditching of the screening of SoN2, SGP2 and SGP3 came out of nowhere and has, understandably, left lots of people unhappy. And it seems clear that Mayfield had no intention of telling folk beforehand. Until they were forced to. That's not good business sense. There's also been the reduction in prize money for the riders, which did come out pre season. So it seems we are now looking at a shoestring production, at least compared to previously. Richard Coleman claims he needs to get the SGP series itself right first, which is commendable, but let's put our hands on our hearts and ask ourselves seriously if you believe he will later extend things to what they were previously? And here's where I want to ask the question. Why didn't the FIM think about giving the whole series to Poland to promote? I'm pretty sure OneSport, organisers of the SEC series, have previously wanted to take it on, but were rejected. I have to ask the question, why? Poland leads everything in speedway. It's professional in every way at a level that no other country can match. Its weekly televised productions from Canal Sport and previously Eleven Sports are beautifully put together events that run to time, are superbly slick and professional and clearly there is a large pot of money to do things the way they should be done. Now, I completely understand that perhaps no Polish company came forward to promote, but I have to ask, were they actually asked? And if not, why not? To hell with FIM prejudices against the Poles, which clearly exist as Poland has long complained bitterly that they have to fork out more than other nations to stage SGP rounds. The FIM should, in my opinion, be begging OneSport or any other Polish TV company that will, to take this series by the scruff of the neck and promote it PROPERLY. Speedway is in a mess. Everyone knows that. Even Polish promoters and owners of clubs I've spoken with over the past couple of years are worried that their product is attracting less young people than previously. But, if we want to see our beloved sport, the sport where racing can be utterly spectacular and beautiful, be able to succeed, we have to market and promote it properly. And that includes promoting and televising the youngest and younger racers at world level too. If Mayfield Sports don't have the will, or the money to do that properly they should either change their business plan, or get out quick and be replaced by a company from Poland that can do it properly. It's the only way I see our world championship events remaining a serious TV proposition.

Links : https://vkvideo.ru/video-234681448_456239216 https://vksport.vkvideo.ru/video-53550004_456242662

26.05.2026: IV round Ekstraliga U24 , Grudziądz: https://youtu.be/egrHZ3pYB_Q?si=gk5y4-qbneCNieRX

24.05.2026: International Pfingstpokal, Gustrow: https://youtu.be/6C-oOGzO-LY?si=NYYfpa8CX8_RWMFE

Line up for Pardubice:

Start list for SEC Challenge:

Next set of fixtures:

24.05.2026: Krajowa Liga, Daugavpils v Gniezno, fan video: https://youtu.be/1G1P4R-IEpw?si=frQrsaQJxsDGm-dg

23.05.2026: 21st Auerhahnpokal, Teterow , all heats: https://youtu.be/POM0eSyLZaU?si=8Dv7USInKMacdg39

24.05.2026: Gorzów v Lublin: https://vkvideo.ru/video-234681448_456239214

Links for Gorzów v Lublin: https://vkvideo.ru/video-234681448_456239214 https://vk.com/video-81427162_456239789 Note: due to the late start of the Ostrów v Rybnik meeting, it may be that the first one won't start on time. The second link should, as this guy isn't streaming the Ostrów meeting, but the downside is this is Shestakov, who likes to comment in Russian as the match progresses.... There is a third VK link, SpeedwayRus, but they are also covering the Ostrów match, so I don't have a link from them for this as yet.

23.05.2026: SGP R2, Prague: https://vksport.vkvideo.ru/video-53550004_456242644 23.05.2026: Piła v Rzeszów: https://vkvideo.ru/video-234681448_456239208 24.05.2026: Krosno v Poznań: https://vkvideo.ru/video-234681448_456239212 24.05.2026: Kraków v Świętochłowice: https://www.youtube.com/live/Labd_vusO78?si=xo_8Gke3aExMIGsS

Links for Ostrow v Rybnik: https://vkvideo.ru/video-234681448_456239213 https://vksport.vkvideo.ru/video-53550004_456242650