JT Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 Monaco? France? How many people knows in this countrys what speedway is? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Exactly! How else are you going to expand the world of speedway if you restrict it too just a few countries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Meynell Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 Exactly! How else are you going to expand the world of speedway if you restrict it too just a few countries? I would say that you've got to improve support in the existing countries before you go off and try to expand in other markets. It's very difficult to popularise sport in non-traditional markets these days. The NFL didn't really suceed with NFL Europe, and they threw millions at it. Equally, football still has a mixed reception in the US, despite all of FIFA's efforts to popularise the game there. Okay, France admittedly has one speedway track, but I'm sure you'd have more success if you put promoted speedway in places like Germany, Italy and (yes) Slovenia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazpozrl Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 Exactly! How else are you going to expand the world of speedway if you restrict it too just a few countries? Okay, France admittedly has one speedway track, but I'm sure you'd have more success if you put promoted speedway in places like Germany, Italy and (yes) Slovenia. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh, it's really a surprise to hear that from you Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Meynell Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 Tomaz, Oh, it's really a surprise to hear that from you Kevin. I'm very much a supporter of speedway in smaller countries, but equally the best way to support them is to ensure the sport is healthy in the major income generating countries. I also think the smaller countries need to participate in proper competitions (e.g. World Championships), and not mickey mouse events created to justify the existence of mickey mouse organisations (namely the UEM). To this end, I would much rather see a GP in Slovenia than in Monaco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Speedway is almost like boxing,making up World titles and intercontinental titles just to have a more important sounding meeting.But i agree that speedway should consolidate in the countries where there is already a history of speedway participation.Interesting that nothing much is mentioned about Russia,seeing as (Chelsea)there is obviously money there and speedway is established and in the past produced some good riders,Plechanov,Gordeev brothers,etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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