Dream Come True For Some. Ole Is Going....

[iris123]

Olsen will no longer be Race Diretor in 2010....but wants to enlarge the series to 15 meetings Edited August 28, 2009 by iris123

[Ghostwalker]

Olsen will no longer be Race Diretor in 2010....but wants to enlarge the series to 15 meetings

 

well we kinda understood something like this were coming when he got his new "deputy" Tony Olsson.

[suzuki star 882]

I just hope that Tony Olsson hasn't had his mind "slickened" by Ole.

[Red Panda]

Could be interesting................where would the extra meetings be though????????????? A second one in the UK?????????????

 

RP

[emerald tyke]

On trying to read Danish news through 'google translator' I gather he's trying Australia again 2011/2012 and adding NZ and Malaysia. Torun is added for 2010 new roofed stadium.

[Humphrey Appleby]

Could be interesting................where would the extra meetings be though????????????? A second one in the UK?????????????

 

It's one thing to wish for expanded series, quite another to find viable venues. No doubt expansion to Russia, Australia, New Zealand and Asia will be postulated again, but who's going to pay for it, and when will league racing be fitted in?

Edited August 28, 2009 by Humphrey Appleby

[Ghostwalker]

Could be interesting................where would the extra meetings be though????????????? A second one in the UK?????????????

 

RP

 

If i understand him correct there will be a 3rd GP in Poland at Torun and in addition to that:

Australia, New Zeeland, Malaysia,

[John Hannibal Thomas]

That will be a shame, I remember when Ole was recommended to Newcastle by none other than Ivan Mauger.

 

To see him leave the limelight will be a sad day indeed.

[UnitedUnitedUnited]

Torun, Lezno and Bydgoszcz, Poland.

Gothenburg and Mallila, Sweden.

Copenhagen and Vojens, Denmark.

Cardiff and Peterborough, UK.

Krysko, Slovenia.

Teranzano, Italian.

Daugavpils, Latvia.

Prague, Czech Republic.

Moscow, Russia.

German GP.

 

There is 15 there without going to Oz and that lot, and seems more realistic, 15 gp's means Eastbourne will be screwed for GP riders TBH.

[Ghostwalker]

Torun, Lezno and Bydgoszcz, Poland.

Gothenburg and Mallila, Sweden.

Copenhagen and Vojens, Denmark.

Cardiff and Peterborough, UK.

Krysko, Slovenia.

Teranzano, Italian.

Daugavpils, Latvia.

Prague, Czech Republic.

Moscow, Russia.

German GP.

 

There is 15 there without going to Oz and that lot, and seems more realistic, 15 gp's means Eastbourne will be screwed for GP riders TBH.

 

thats right but the only 4 new Gps that Ole mention in the article was Torun, Oz, NZ and Malaysia.

[iris123]

One of the important parts of the interview is this bit,i think...."Grand Prix are shown in 117 countries - and ultimately it is not inconceivable that the speedway go and become a year-round sport.

 

- The possibilities are there. It's just about to seize them, think Ole Olsen."

 

Whether it is possible to have the riders competing throughout the year i can't say.But i guess if tv back the plan then you could possibly see GP's being held in our winter,in Asia + Australasia

 

[Hazzman]

thats right but the only 4 new Gps that Ole mention in the article was Torun, Oz, NZ and Malaysia.

 

I believe it's all disappeared in Malaysia and there's no permanent track there.

[UnitedUnitedUnited]

Its really not possible for GP's in those countries, thats ridiculous, the fundings needed for both the fans and riders. Riders would have to pay for themselves, and 3 mechanics etc, so £700 a pop, thats a couple grand, then shipping 3 bikes over with vans, that aint gonna be cheap. Also, the time difference will take its toll on the rider, this means a GP on the saturday, the rider would have to leave the Sat Morning before that, get there on the Sunday, 2 days for jet lag, so by Wednesday would be back to normal. This will affect all the leagues, Poland, Sweden, Britain and Denmark, how is that fair.

[iris123]

Its really not possible for GP's in those countries, thats ridiculous, the fundings needed for both the fans and riders. Riders would have to pay for themselves, and 3 mechanics etc, so £700 a pop, thats a couple grand, then shipping 3 bikes over with vans, that aint gonna be cheap. Also, the time difference will take its toll on the rider, this means a GP on the saturday, the rider would have to leave the Sat Morning before that, get there on the Sunday, 2 days for jet lag, so by Wednesday would be back to normal. This will affect all the leagues, Poland, Sweden, Britain and Denmark, how is that fair.

Winter!!!! There won't be any European league fixtures affected

[UnitedUnitedUnited]

Winter!!!! There won't be any European league fixtures affected

 

Money!!! Riders will be out of pocket basically. To me.... pointless these GP's

[Humphrey Appleby]

Grand Prix are shown in 117 countries

 

I find that very hard to believe. I've never seen the SGP shown or even advertised outside of a handful of countries, let alone over half the countries in the world. Perhaps the SGP highlights can in theory be accessed (via satellite) in that many countries, but I doubt there's any sort of audience.

 

But i guess if tv back the plan then you could possibly see GP's being held in our winter,in Asia + Australasia

 

Having extra rounds outside the European season sounds fine in theory, but I'm not sure the riders would really fancy racing an extended season, especially if they were twiddling their thumbs in-between rounds. If they're were on F1 wages perhaps, but not for a few dollars more. In addition, there would probably have to be a long gap between the last European round, and the first Asia-Pacific round as the seasons aren't really contiguous.

 

This is all quite aside from the fact there are already too many rounds, and adding another four would be a complete snoozefest. I'd could certainly see some milege in replacing existing rounds with GPs on other continents, but again, how will it all be paid for?

 

[Guest Ashie Smashy]

I would rather they shorten the GP series to concentrate on creating better race tracks to provide better racing entertainement. Oh well, wha do I know.

[jeffster]

Olsen will no longer be Race Diretor in 2010....but wants to enlarge the series to 15 meetings

 

What Ole Wants ???

 

 

Surely, its what IMG / BSI / Paul Bellamy wants that matters ???

[f-s-p]

I find that very hard to believe. I've never seen the SGP shown or even advertised outside of a handful of countries, let alone over half the countries in the world. Perhaps the SGP highlights can in theory be accessed (via satellite) in that many countries, but I doubt there's any sort of audience.

 

 

 

Having extra rounds outside the European season sounds fine in theory, but I'm not sure the riders would really fancy racing an extended season, especially if they were twiddling their thumbs in-between rounds. If they're were on F1 wages perhaps, but not for a few dollars more. In addition, there would probably have to be a long gap between the last European round, and the first Asia-Pacific round as the seasons aren't really contiguous.

 

This is all quite aside from the fact there are already too many rounds, and adding another four would be a complete snoozefest. I'd could certainly see some milege in replacing existing rounds with GPs on other continents, but again, how will it all be paid for?

Eurosport alone covers: "Eurosport reaches 116 million homes across 59 countries in Europe, 22 million different viewers watch Eurosport every day"

 

"http://www.eurosportcorporate.com/index.php?target=12

[richsimpson]

Peterborough, UK.

 

 

There is 15 there without going to Oz and that lot, and seems more realistic, 15 gp's means Eastbourne will be screwed for GP riders TBH.

 

Peterborough hasnt the facilities for a SGP - It struggled with the SWC with a que for the bar about 100 deep!

 

If they expand the series it needs to be at stadiums that can cope. The German one was a joke too with the daft process to get a drink from the bar with cards that had to be topped up!