Trees Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 The fans always look forward to the Bydgoszcz GP, or should I say used to look forward, because it was always an absolutely fabulous meeting, racing wise. Now the track is slicker, it's still a good meeting but not as good as it should/could be, it's not a superb meeting anymore!!! SO ANNOYING ............. question is, why isn't the track prepared like it used to be???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 I'd imagine it's prepared, as always, for however TG wants it. There was still some great racing tonight and Gollob's overtake of Nicki P was out of the top drawer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertHoven Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 (edited) I'd imagine it's prepared, as always, for however TG wants it.There was still some great racing tonight and Gollob's overtake of Nicki P was out of the top drawer. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I feel it was virtually a foregone conclusion, Subed, that Mr Gollob would win this one simply because the track was prepared to his requirements. Perhaps at the next British GP the Cardiff track should be prepared to suit the English riders - but then that couldn't happen could it? It would be totally foreign to the British sense of fair play. Edited August 27, 2005 by BertHoven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheart Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 The fans always look forward to the Bydgoszcz GP, or should I say used to look forward, because it was always an absolutely fabulous meeting, racing wise. Now the track is slicker, it's still a good meeting but not as good as it should/could be, it's not a superb meeting anymore!!! SO ANNOYING ............. question is, why isn't the track prepared like it used to be???????? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have just been saying the same elsewhere on the forum.Such a pity that with a big wide track like that, made for great racing,they put virtually NO dirt on it. It might as well have been a concrete runway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 I feel it was virtually a foregone conclusion, Subed, that Mr Gollob would win this one simply because the track was prepared to his requirements. Actually, the track was NOT prepared to his requirements, had it been so, then there would have been far more dirt on the track, and Gollob would have been unbeaten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 (edited) Perhaps at the next British GP the Cardiff track should be prepared to suit the English riders - but then that couldn't happen could it? It would be totally foreign to the British sense of fair play. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> BRITISH Grand Prix, in WALES, to suit the ENGLISH rider. Hmmmmm!! Edited August 28, 2005 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Seems the fans aren't the only ones who think Bydgoszcz could be better! This is a quote of Leigh Adams from www.crash.net/speedway/home .............. “Three years ago this was the world's premiere speedway bike facility, but a tendency to make the track slick has removed that mystique somewhat,” said Adams. “I don't really care what they do, but it would be nice for the fans to see some real racing rather than a gater's derby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight_Lady Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 It was certainly not a gaters' derby. There was loads of overtaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Prehaps Adams was sleeping?! If that was a naff meeting by Bydgoszcz standards, prehaps newer tracks built in the country should be made big, flat and wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Maybe I'm blinded by Gollob's great 4th in a row victory but I think it was not a boring GP. We have here many times more interesting league matches but this year's GP was much better that last year's one, however not as good the GP in 2003. There were some nice overtakes and fight. Well, going to a tournanment called Speedway Grand Prix I didn't expect lots of remarkable attacks etc. Just a great international speedway holiday with Gollob flying around the fence As I've said many times before - it's all about the track which is prepaired according to Olsen's orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 I thought it was a good GP to be honest. And Gollob's overtake of Nicki P in Ht 6 was wonderful. The thing about Bydgoszcz is that, even when it's as slick as can be, Gollob knows he can still make it work. He probably also knows that he's the only one that can make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 It was certainly not a gaters' derby. There was loads of overtaking. But not as good as it could have been! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 We have here many times more interesting league matches but this year's GP was much better that last year's one, however not as good the GP in 2003. Well, I haven't seen a better televised Elite League meeting than the GP last night, which begs the question of how good must the racing be in the Polish Ekstra Liga? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight_Lady Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 But not as good as it could have been! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Obviously I am easier to please than you Trees because I thought it was a very good meeting with some cracking racing from several of the riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Obviously I am easier to please than you Trees That's my kind of lady - easily pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 (edited) Well, I haven't seen a better televised Elite League meeting than the GP last night, which begs the question of how good must the racing be in the Polish Ekstra Liga? Very good, believe me. But of course not everywhere - depends on how they prepare a track. For example - this year's match Bydgoszcz v Leszno was in opinion of many an essential of speedway. The track was perfect to fight and such riders like Adams and PePe could fully make use of it If you haven't seen any any Polish league speedway and would like to - just send me a pm and maybe I can help you Edited August 28, 2005 by Mateusz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREDON Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 As always the track is prepared to Ole Olsens instructions. Even Malilla in Sweden, but the rain spoiled that and the Swedish track was able to relay it to give some great racing. Incidently why did Sky pull the plug early. For the first time there is a British rider on the podium and we were not able to witness the presentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirls Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 As always the track is prepared to Ole Olsens instructions. Even Malilla in Sweden, but the rain spoiled that and the Swedish track was able to relay it to give some great racing. Incidently why did Sky pull the plug early. For the first time there is a British rider on the podium and we were not able to witness the presentation. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know ,was gutted not being able to see Lee on the Podium.Also the ELRC yesterday ,they didnt show the presentaion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Obviously I am easier to please than you Trees because I thought it was a very good meeting with some cracking racing from several of the riders. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Totally agree thought there was some great racing and pleasing to see riders in full throttle, controlled racing and not fighting ruts, then being thrown of line. Passing was excuted perfectly and was down to rider skill and riding, not mistakes from ruts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addy Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Was that you holding the red flare, Mateusz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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