Blazeaway Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 IMO Lezno, Malilla, Vojens & the Itlaian round should either be replace with a better venue or not in the series. Replace Leszno, seriously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 is it better then the other 2 Polish venues?? Im not so sure. Poland having 3 GP's is a total P take imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Shame Lativa and Slovenia have disappeared off of the calender. I hope this is the start of a rota of gp tracks, ie One year Slovenia and next Croatia and so on. Also rotating between the two Italian tracks. I would have thought a Russian GP will appear in 2011 and the series expanded to 12 gp's. I agree I thought Slovenia was one of the better tracks in the series. I would hope they will start to rotate the schedule of the series as well , I don't know if I am to won over by the idea that Bydgoszcz is going to be the last round every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Couldnt agree more WJM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) ive just started planning for next year.can anyone tell me the airports which do flights to torun or do you have to fly to bydgoszcz.cheers Bydgoszcz is the nearest with Poznan as an alternative-prices tend to be cheaper on Poznan route as Wizzair and Ryanair fly there whereas Ryanair are the only airline from the uk to fly to Bydgoszcz.Bydgoszcz to Torun is about 50km and Poznan to Torun is about 150km. Edited October 27, 2009 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) IMO The Gothenburg GP is a bit too early in the year since it usually in early may still is quite cold. Edited October 27, 2009 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I'd have thought it likely that IMG had already looked into such things, but there must be other issues as to why antipodean GPs have not been considered feasible. Gillman (Adelaide) is definitely firming as a probable in 2011, with plenty of temporary stands. If they add it on to the end of the calendar it doesn't clash with any major sporting events which should guarantee interest. The track is superb and as was proved on saturday night (Oct 31st) with the Gillman Classic the weather would be OK. IMG have sat back and had a look since they bought the series; I think they'd know by now what's broke and what's not. Three GPs in Poland is one too many in my book, and the thought of an extra GP in the UK doesn't go down too well either!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 IMO The Gothenburg GP is a bit too early in the year since it usually in early may still is quite cold. An icy, slick track eh, haven't they done their homework very well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) Gillman (Adelaide) is definitely firming as a probable in 2011, with plenty of temporary stands. BSI taking the series to the biggest and best venues then? Whilst Gillman might be a great club circuit from what I've heard, I hardly think it's the place to be holding an Aussie GP anymore than the likes of King's Lynn should hold a British GP. Even Adelaide isn't the most obvious city in Oz to hold such an event, not having many direct flights to anywhere outside the country, and certainly not being an obvious tourist destination for foreigners. [bTW - before you say it, I've been to Adelaide (twice) and quite like the place. However, I'm not sure it'll be that attractive for the average tourist. ] Surely there must be a medium sized venue in either Sydney or Melbourne that could be used for a GP. What about the new Sydney Showground in the Olympic Park or the old Melbourne Olympic Stadium? Three GPs in Poland is one too many in my book, and the thought of an extra GP in the UK doesn't go down too well either!! It's utterly tedious, but I imagine it's an issue of who's prepared to host. I guess a GP is not so financially attractive, as we've seen from the withdrawal of Slovenia and Latvia from the circuit. Edited November 2, 2009 by Humphrey Appleby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 An icy, slick track eh, haven't they done their homework very well? well not THAT cold it can be quite warm during the day but later in th evening the temperature drops especially in Gbg where the sea is still very cold at that time of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 It's utterly tedious, but I imagine it's an issue of who's prepared to host. I guess a GP is not so financially attractive, as we've seen from the withdrawal of Slovenia and Latvia from the circuit. Do you know they both withdrew or just assuming they did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) Do you know they both withdrew or just assuming they did? I seem to recall Phil Rising (and others) mentioning on here they'd lost sponsorship from their local authorities/tourist boards. It doesn't take a genius though to work out from the crowds and ticket prices that some venues must be reliant on more than gate money alone. Edited November 2, 2009 by Humphrey Appleby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazpozrl Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Do you know they both withdrew or just assuming they did? For Slovenia this is pretty much correct yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) For Slovenia this is pretty much correct yes. I can understand Slovenia and i guess the Italian GP is in a precarious position,but i thought Mr Rising stated on here that the Latvian GP was better attended this year and in a healthier position.Must have mis-read that one Then again,when i posted the report from the Danish press that Ole was leaving his post he said Ole had no intention and didn't know where the story came from Edited November 3, 2009 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazpozrl Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 ... but i thought Mr Rising stated on here that the Latvian GP was better attended this year and in a healthier position.Must have mis-read that one Well, Slovenian GP was also better attended this year, at least judging by the number of tickets actually sold. But that didn't help ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 If the GP series goes to Australia, it should be held at the best available stadia, which Gillman or Mildura certainly are not ! Most importantly they should not just hold one GP, maybe two in Aussie and one in NZ. That makes sense, when tehy get all teh GP riders and stuff over there. If Poland can have three GPs, and two each in Sweden and Denmark, there is every justification to stage a couple (or even more) in Australia as well. How about the Ekka in Brisbane, the new Sydney Showground, Melbourne Showground or Kwinana Beach in Perth? That woud be great tourist destinations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyHart Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I was just watching the LA 82 WF the other day and when I read the suggestions of a GP in Oz it makes me wonder; Was that LA World Final a success? Surely if it could be done 27 years ago it can be managed now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Was that LA World Final a success? Surely if it could be done 27 years ago it can be managed now? Not sure it was a financial success, although better to ask those that were around then. Furthermore, it was held at a time when speedway was far more popular than it is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 AS one who was involved in the 1982 World Final at the LA Coliseum ... no, it was not a financial disaster. The crowd of around 37,000 was the biggest at a speedway event for around 20 years... until exceeded by a GP at Cardiff. What made the staging particularly expensive was the fact that the promoters (Jack Milne, Harry Oxley, Barry Briggs and Ivan Mauger) had to stage a meeting at the Coliseum prior to the final to prove to the FIM that a World Final there was feasible. That cost an arm and a leg. But, don't forget, American speedway was very strong at that time, led by Bruce Penhall but with a huge supporting cast. America (Oxley and co) was awarded the 1982 Final under exceptional circumstances, which you can read more about in the up-coming Barry Briggs book Wembley and Beyond. In response to an earlier comment ... the crowd for the Latvian GP this year was their best to date but the city of Daugavpils was unable to continue with its financial support given the chronic economic situation in the country. The former lady mayor of Daugavpils, who had provided strong backing, moved to Riga and hopes that the former Soviet air base nearby would be converted into an airport attracting the likes of Ryanair and Easyjet proved fruitless. And Ole Olsen had no intention of relinquishing the post of GP Race Director until the FIM confirmed details of a new role for him. PHILIP RISING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusky Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 IMO The Gothenburg GP is a bit too early in the year since it usually in early may still is quite cold. Bad planning I reckon.. We won't be able to go to this meeting in 2010 as it doesn't coincide with the school holidays in the UK or in Sweden. This would mean that our friends from Gotland possibly may not travel (well one of their family will definitley be there) I also wonder about the weather at that time of the year, whereas the date at the end of May is usually quite good. Its a real shame as Gothenburg is an ideal option for a short break, with some speedway thrown in for good measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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