Peter Craven Memorial Trophy

[John Leslie]

Makes business sense to me. Peter Craven meeting one week, Return of the world champion the next week = 2 lots of publicity.

 

The opening meeting of the season usually gets a big crowd, so you're saying to them "If you've enjoyed this, come back next week - the world champion will be here"

[youngy105]

Makes business sense to me.  Peter Craven meeting one week, Return of the world champion the next week = 2 lots of publicity.

 

The opening meeting of the season usually gets a big crowd, so you're saying to them "If you've enjoyed this, come back next week - the world champion will be here"

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I agree it makes good business sense doing it this way. Also with Crump now no longer a BV rider no doubt he would demand an appearance fee.

 

I still don't think his absence will affect the crowd. A lot of fans should (I say that with a lot of hope) come back to BV due to Morton/Boocock connection.

 

Looking forward to a good meeting and seeing Steady beat both Nicholls and Harris round Kirky Lane.

[seanisnumber1]

With Ben Wilson replacing Ricky Ashworth as belle vue number 8 does that mean they will replace each other in the meeting??

[speedway_dan]

With Ben Wilson replacing Ricky Ashworth as belle vue number 8 does that mean they will replace each other in the meeting??

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Where is news of this.....interested to know why?

[The SAINT]

Apparently you cannot double up for more than 2 years so ricky (p/boro and poole) is now ineligable.

[Rob B]

With Ben Wilson replacing Ricky Ashworth as belle vue number 8 does that mean they will replace each other in the meeting??

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I'm not sure but I doubt it, would be a bit unfair taking Rickys place in the meeting after a BSPA ruling.

[Ron Butler]

With Ben Wilson replacing Ricky Ashworth as belle vue number 8 does that mean they will replace each other in the meeting??

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I imagine that, as this is an Open meeting set up by the Belle Vue management, they can invite any rider they wish or exclude from the guest list any rider they wish. That being so I cannot see Ashworth's invitation being rescinded.

 

Ron

[sunnset]

With Manchester united having to replay their FA Cup does this mean that the craven will go ahead?

[T.N.T.]

With Manchester united having to replay their FA Cup does this mean that the craven will go ahead?

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I cant see any reason why the speedway should or would be stopped if Man Utd are now playing at home.

 

All the united fans come up the M6 anyway

[Rob B]

With Manchester united having to replay their FA Cup does this mean that the craven will go ahead?

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Of course it will, since when has a football match stopped a speedway meeting going ahead apart from maybe England playing in the World Cup.

[Lioness]

Of course it will, since when has a football match stopped a speedway meeting going ahead apart from maybe England playing in the World Cup.

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even that didn't stop us last season

[youngy105]

BBC are showing the Chelsea/Tottenham replay so can't see any reason why the United game should affect the attendance at Kirky Lane.

[Rob B]

Going to be bloody cold! Early forecast says its going to be -2 on Monday evening with a windchill factor for -8!

[bananas]

Never mind, we're used to freezing our a*ses off at speedway!!

[Rob B]

We had quite a few heavy hail showers yesterday and a little bit of snow during the night but this morning its nice and sunny, but bloody cold. Hopefully will stay that way for tonight but think there is a chance of some showers this afternoon.

[crazysue]

Will updates be available on the Belle Vue site tonight?

[bananas]

99% sure they will be, Rob's not let us down before!

 

Any weather updates as the day progresses from our friends in Manchester will be gratefully received!

 

If the weather reports I've seen are anything to go by, I think we might just sneak it on, but it'll be mighty chilly!!

[Rob B]

Will updates be available on the Belle Vue site tonight?

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Yep

[AndyM]

Never mind, we're used to freezing our a*ses off at speedway!!

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Not as bad as it used to be on cold March nights at Ellesmere Port, with the wind whistling directly from the Urals!

 

So you won't nip in the bar when it gets a bit chilly, Bananas?

[Rob B]

Been nice sunny day so far, gone a bit more cloudy now, but doesn't look too threatning at the moment, but looking at the radar, there could be chance of us getting some small showers later this afternoon.