Sandie Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 so what flag do they use? I noticed that on speedwayworld a 'scandinavian' GP uses a flag containing the appropriate countries but the Nordic GP uses a Danish one!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osn Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 QUOTE (Robbie B @ Nov 14 2008, 02:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why is it , that in this years GP series Poland, Sweden and now Denmark get two GP's, yet in Great Britain we always only have one ? <it's the three major speedway nations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) Just exactly what does the BSI Speedway business plan say ? I think it's a case of trying to economise, and focusing on the few countries where GPs will be reasonably financially successful. In the past, the business model was also to find local promoters willing to pay a substantial licence fee to BSI for the right to stage a GP (with the locals assuming the financial risk of course). However, not only do rumours suggest that the staging fees had to be scaled down, the number of GPs that BSI promote directly has been increasing, which suggests willing victims haven't been exactly forthcoming. What happened to the GP in Australia? I don't think that was ever a realistic proposition was it? The financial risk in staging it is just too great, especially in the current financial climate (BSI-wise and in the wider world. ) I see that Vojens is back. I wonder how? Well isn't that Ole's track, and presumably they needed to find a replacement for Gelsenkirchen at short notice. QUOTE (Robbie B @ Nov 14 2008, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why is it , that in this years GP series Poland, Sweden and now Denmark get two GP's, yet in Great Britain we always only have one ? Because the Cardiff GP is the showcase event that is used (or was used) to demonstrate how successful the product is, and to attract wider business (or put another way, to give the SGP a 'lift' ). If you stage two events in Britain, you're likely to water down the impact, not to mention the crowds. Does Britain really need two GPs anyway? For that matter, does any country? Edited November 14, 2008 by Humphrey Appleby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 they wanted Russia, it wasn't workable Wasn't Russia postulated for 2010? However, don't underestimate the logistical difficulties in holding anything in Russia - it's a nightmare even if you've good locals to help you, and I speak from experience. d) Right then Olly where else can we hold this extra GP? Surely the question should be more like who is willing to host it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Wasn't Russia postulated for 2010? However, don't underestimate the logistical difficulties in holding anything in Russia - it's a nightmare even if you've good locals to help you, and I speak from experience. We know that much but I wouldn't doubt for a minute that once they plumped for Emil, they thought about the opportunity to host a GP in Russia 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballinger Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) so what flag do they use? I noticed that on speedwayworld a 'scandinavian' GP uses a flag containing the appropriate countries but the Nordic GP uses a Danish one!!!! Got to be some sort of horrible mix, Scaninavian GP has the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian, so perhaps add Finnish to that. Edited November 14, 2008 by ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmerchant Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Vojens? Lunacy, BSI/IMG shoot themselves in the foot again. IMG Thought Process a) they wanted Australia, no-one wanted it there they wanted Russia, it wasn't workable c) Germany has gone wrong d) Right then Olly where else can we hold this extra GP? I forsee now that BSI Speedway will within 5 years decide to end their involvement with SGP, the FIM selling the rights to Speedsport, Ole Olsen's company, with Jacob Olsen as Race Director. Vojens will then have a SGP every year, and each year it will rain there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) I forsee now that BSI Speedway will within 5 years decide to end their involvement with SGP I don't think I'd even give it five years... Edited November 14, 2008 by Humphrey Appleby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballinger Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Really disappointed with the calendar. Nothing new there at all. Looks like Gorican for the World U21 Final for me. Anyone fancy coming along ? I could run a coach, Zagreb to Gorican, just like in the old days ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmerchant Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Really disappointed with the calendar. Nothing new there at all. Looks like Gorican for the World U21 Final for me. Anyone fancy coming along ? I could run a coach, Zagreb to Gorican, just like in the old days ! Gorican ? Is that Croatia ? I'd be up for that for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazpozrl Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Really disappointed with the calendar. Nothing new there at all. Looks like Gorican for the World U21 Final for me. Anyone fancy coming along ? I could run a coach, Zagreb to Gorican, just like in the old days ! I would consider coming along, but only if you run a coach, Ljubljana to Gorican. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niclas Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Can someone whos been to Terenzano tell me a little bit about it. How is the arena, are we talking about a huge stadium with seats for 60 000 people or is just a small one. Is it easy to get there? I guess the best way is to fly to Trieste and then hire a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Can someone whos been to Terenzano tell me a little bit about it. How is the arena, are we talking about a huge stadium with seats for 60 000 people or is just a small one. Is it easy to get there? I guess the best way is to fly to Trieste and then hire a car. Niclas see tomazpozrl's post on this threads first page, you have a link there. 3Its looks like a quite large track but with almost no seated stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENFOLD Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 <it's the three major speedway nations! Your right if your referring to the quality of the riders rather than the stadiums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 So does that mean a World Cup qualifier at Coventry again?! I know it only says GB (TBC) at the moment, but from what I understood Coventry was the only FIM rated stadium in the UK at the moment. Isn't Poole OK for SWC? What happened to the GP in Australia? The current economic climate's put the Kybosh on it, m8! Too ******* far to come, too *******expensive, too ******* risky, ............... you name it. Oh, well, sometime in the next decade fer sure, in the meantime I'll just have a cleansing glass of ice-cold 28-14!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Really disappointed with the calendar. Nothing new there at all. Looks like Gorican for the World U21 Final for me. Anyone fancy coming along ? I could run a coach, Zagreb to Gorican, just like in the old days ! Count me in too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner47 Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 No mention of a super prix this year, and as the last one is at gollob's track i assume there isn't one. I suppose they cant afford it this year after what happened in germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osn Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Your right if your referring to the quality of the riders rather than the stadiums There has just been put 5 mill. danish kroner (½ mill. £) in the Vojens track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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