Falcon1983

Any money IF there actually is any money coming into the sport needs to be spent on youth development and ensuring that in 5 years time there are at least another 40+ British riders in the championship and premiership combined

I'm leaning towards Cook Heeps Schlein Allen Klindt Covatti Stewart

Where does the money come from to attract this sort of team? Attendances overall are probably down, that is not because of a lack of world class riders, maybe a small % is but you would need to quadruple attendance to generate a gate to even consider having 2 world class riders in the same team never mind 6 Poland didn't grow through promoting the sport and offering value for money in terms of ticket pricing They grew from local government backing, tv backing, a shed load of sponsorship, in fact polish speedway could give tickets to fans for free and survive healthily... No TV company will give British speedway the money to compete with Poland, they had that before and failed to utilise it. The next 5 years is all about watering it down as much as possibly year-on-year offering the opportunity for younger riders to progress through the divisions and hopefully after 5 years we have a batch of 16-23 yr old riders who are making up 50% of most teams.

Is it just a straight swap between Sheffield and Poole now then FFS

Lets have a list of semi-realistic ones please who you think may return to the UK or make a first appearance in the UK - as we need to boost numbers if the top division is expanding to 8-10 teams and we need more riders to stop doubling up Here are a few suggests to get started.... 1. Chris Holder 2. Pontus Aspgren 3. Anders Thomsen 4. Peter Ljung 5. Andzejs Lebedevs 6. Krzysztof Buczkowski 7. Mikkel Michelsen 8. Szymon Wozniak 9. Oliver Berntzon 10. Kai Huckenbeck 11. Max Dilger 12. Pawel Przedpelski 13. Jurica Pavlic 14. Vaclav Milik 15. Linus Sundstrom 16. Mikkel Bech 17. Jan Kvech 18. Michael Hartel Who would you want to see, where would you want them to go and who do you think "no chance" to?

Can pretty much guarantee that Eurosport will not be paying £50k per team when as I repeat they do not provide any funding to British Superbike which is a far superior bike racing championship than what British Speedway is, as what BSB do with the Eurosport coverage perhaps the BSPA will encourage a few additional series sponsors through the channel and its overall network. The figures of £400-£500k investment for a 8-10 team league is not just a little bit far fetched but total fantasy. The overall position is that the Eurosport coverage can attract more interest in foreign markets although Speedway is only really popular in a dozen or so countries, the potential reach may help the series, clubs and riders gain more sponsorship. The only time I could ever see any polish league sponsors jumping onboard is by endorsing on the polish riders racing over here and I can't see that happening during the duration of this Eurosport deal, much more progressing matters to deal with than getting the top riders over.

Pretty sure there is no "TV Money" As previously stated Eurosport doesn't pay for BSB so they wouldn't be paying for SpeedwayGB either.

A draft system wouldn't work so a first pick of any grade for any club wont happen, riders go where they want to go, not enough money in the sport in order to run a draft system on this basis.

Not really, it was just an example of what you could achieve if the limit is what Swindon finished on, you'll find some teams can have better overall strength So limit should stay at 42.5

46.34 for Swindon to keep their same line up and others have the same limit, remember that swindon have 2 x 3 pointers in this side so Ipswich as an example could have this side 1. Iversen 7.54 2. Heeps 6.37 3. Grajczonek 7.29 4. King 6.83 5. Klindt 7.43 6. Allen 5.56 7. Covatti 5.27 I think this team would beat Swindon over two legs as the strength in depth is too much, so think the limit should stay at 42/42.5

Gavan You're just as bad as steve at times as you've taken his comment and reworded it to a way in which you can pick him to bits He said it's more important to the home team to have a regular 1-7 which is true, 99% of the crowd will be the home crowd wanting to watch their 7 If the away side has two guests then it's not the end of the world to the home side if you are wanting to cheer on your home teams 1-7 He didn't even suggest that he wants to see poole beat weakened teams 5-1 each race, you should know more than most that sometimes with away guests you end up stronger than usual as you can guest in track specialists. What that does however is make a mockery of the sport and league table I'll agree with that, as it's your oppositions riders who have helped a rival club gain league position... cant see aguero banging in 30 goals for tottenham to help them finish top 4 then getting his Title winning medal for City

Would love to see Glasgow Belle vue Sheffield Wolverhampton Kent/Somerset Kings Lynn Ipswich Poole Peterborough Swindon Making it a 10 team league

Think Glasgow have stated theyd move up if there were more variety of teams and also an incentive Cant see a financial incentive as the rights are FOC Unless they feel they can get more sponsors in using the deal perhaps I dont think we'll see a title sponsor

Eurosport dont pay for the best domestic super bike series in the World, it offers them fantastic coverage and they cover their production costs. British Speedway is a time filler nothing more nothing less so wont be paying up any money for it. However clubs and riders should be able to sell to sponsors better as it's at least a long term deal and the audience is potentially bigger if it can tap into the other audiences from the other sports they offer

£0 will only be covering their own production costs

Reserves should be riders from the commonwealth only

I'll stick with Poor because the points he would have got from stopped races weren't his until the race was completed. Bit like not having a fiver to lose in the first place so not unlucky to lose it lol Overall NKI was a poor signing

Pretty sure poole would be happy with Worral Newman Perks Jonasson Shanes Then whatever else fits

Think NKI was poor rather than unlucky as I've said numerous times elsewhere if he can gate in the first running he can gate in the rerun, no excuses really. Bit like a penalty shootout well if I went the other way it would have gone in, or my team mate missed so I missed also but if his would of gone in etc.

NKI wasnt unlucky in the first leg?

1. Cook 7.82 2. Nicholls 5.50 3. King 6.83 4. Allen 5.56 5. Schlein 6.65 6. Covatti 5.27 7. Douglas 4.64

Think witches would be daft if not looking at bringing back some riders fans can relate to Covatti and Schlein must be on the radar Allen must be first on the list Nicholls as a potential reserve? All riders fans can relate to then throw in a Cook and an upcoming no.7 Fans will soon "relate" to a winning side

That's why I said everyone has to do their bit All as important as each other the sport can't continue with the combination of - Clubs - Riders - Fans If we drop to 13 heats it's less mechanical costs for riders over the season, only a little saving of course however less heats is also less income so that's their sacrifice right there People want weekly speedway which for me would be £25 a meeting with programme with a little bit of food perhaps That would be £100 per month for 4 regular meetings... Now if it was £25 including programme and I go twice plus but a little bit of food that's £60 per month For the sport you love would you not pay the extra £20 I would Then it's down to the club to use the extra revenue and less cost to lay the foundations for the club to be enjoyed by future generations

Even with heeps the entertainment are foxhall isn't great I would say the crowds will stay large or improve based on winning rather than on track entertainment. Heeps maybe worth the risk but I'd only take Allen 100% I'd let the rest go, let Danny ride Peterborough

Apologies, didn't know you were his agent