racers and royals Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) google translation from sportowefakty article Next year, the best speedway riders in the world will visit the Daugavpils again! After several years at the stadium in the city on August 17 once again will host the tournament for the Grand Prix of Latvia. In Daugavpils is ongoing press conference, in which the information given. The agreement was signed for a year, but they are ideas that have appeared round GP in Latvia for more, not only in Daugavpils. It is possible that every other year the Grand Prix tournament will be held in Riga. This issue has been addressed at the level of the government of Latvia and everything is going in the right direction. Daugavpils tournament will be the first at the facility since 2009. In total so far in Latvia played four rounds GP, and two of them won by Greg Hancock. The Poles, the track recalls the best Tomasz Gollob, as many as three times he was there in third place. Edited September 17, 2012 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 NO contract signed as yet ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 NO contract signed as yet ... it says press conference this morning-1 year agreement signed-are you saying that`s not true ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backless Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Well, that's taking the GP series to the big cities of the world while combining hotbeds of speedway activity. Surely there's a field in Holland of maybe Bosnia that could host a round too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Well, that's taking the GP series to the big cities of the world while combining hotbeds of speedway activity. Surely there's a field in Holland of maybe Bosnia that could host a round too. Netherlands not Holland. And yes me and DutchGrasstrack have already decided to host a round in Arnhem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 it says press conference this morning-1 year agreement signed-are you saying that`s not true ? I ASKED Paul Bellamy this morning and his answer was that he hasn't signed any contract as yet. No doubt it is in the cards but one thing I have learned over the years is that nothing is certain until the ink is dry. If it happens it will be the replacement for Vojens and IF the series eventually goes to Riga I wouldn't see that as a step backwards. There is already one new (an old one really) big city next year and that's Stockholm with one of the most advanced stadiums in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIVIENNE B Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Attended all the GP's in Daugavpils,good track purpose built stadium,better than anything we have in the uk, bit of a journey to get there.4 hrs + plus on the train from Riga. Should sell out as they have had at least two 10,000 +plus crowds for there polish league meetings this year,one meeting quoted as 12,500.Stadium capacity is around 15000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) There is already one new (an old one really) big city next year and that's Stockholm with one of the most advanced stadiums in the world. Friends arena in Solna, Stockholm takes about 50k for a football match. For a speedway event (realistically) 15k will attend? Not just my thoughts, I read a blog report from one of the Swedish papers about this a couple of months ago. The writer was pretty negative, was'nt expecting much. Riga would probably be a one off track at a football stadium? A good place for a speedway GP, Riga, since Ryanair flies there from practically everywhere. Edited September 17, 2012 by f-s-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Does this mean we finally get to see Grigory Laguta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I ASKED Paul Bellamy this morning and his answer was that he hasn't signed any contract as yet. No doubt it is in the cards but one thing I have learned over the years is that nothing is certain until the ink is dry. If it happens it will be the replacement for Vojens and IF the series eventually goes to Riga I wouldn't see that as a step backwards. There is already one new (an old one really) big city next year and that's Stockholm with one of the most advanced stadiums in the world. There be waiting for the promoter to stump up more cash and have the water tight bsi contract written so they dont lose a penny Friends arena in Solna, Stockholm takes about 50k for a football match. For a speedway event (realistically) 15k will attend? Not just my thoughts, I read a blog report from one of the Swedish papers about this a couple of months ago. The writer was pretty negative, was'nt expecting much. Riga would probably be a one off track at a football stadium? A good place for a speedway GP, Riga, since Ryanair flies there from practically everywhere. Speedway is not popular at all in sweden now. Look at the two gp this year, no sponsor at all. I ASKED Paul Bellamy this morning and his answer was that he hasn't signed any contract as yet. No doubt it is in the cards but one thing I have learned over the years is that nothing is certain until the ink is dry. If it happens it will be the replacement for Vojens and IF the series eventually goes to Riga I wouldn't see that as a step backwards. There is already one new (an old one really) big city next year and that's Stockholm with one of the most advanced stadiums in the world. Cant see many turning up for the swedish one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) Friends arena in Solna, Stockholm takes about 50k for a football match. For a speedway event (realistically) 15k will attend? Not just my thoughts, I read a blog report from one of the Swedish papers about this a couple of months ago. The writer was pretty negative, was'nt expecting much. Riga would probably be a one off track at a football stadium? A good place for a speedway GP, Riga, since Ryanair flies there from practically everywhere. Imo its hard to predict but perhaps about the same as Copenhagen? Especially since Stockholm as a city is nicer then Gothenburg and the stadium do have a roof like Cardiff. Edited September 17, 2012 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 There be waiting for the promoter to stump up more cash and have the water tight bsi contract written so they dont lose a penny Speedway is not popular at all in sweden now. Look at the two gp this year, no sponsor at all. Cant see many turning up for the swedish one POSITIVE as ever ... good to have you back! Imo its hard to predict but perhaps about the same as Copenhagen? Especially since Stockholm as a city is nicer then Gothenburg and the stadium do have a roof like Cardiff. AGREE on both counts. No worries about the weather is a huge bonus anywhere and particularly Sweden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 If it happens it will be the replacement for Vojens and IF the series eventually goes to Riga I wouldn't see that as a step backwards. I can't really see where in Riga a GP could be held. Skonto is the biggest stadium in Latvia with a capacity of 9,500, but it's a rectangular football ground so unsuitable for speedway. Daugava Stadium does have an athletics track but is only 5,000 capacity, whilst the Latvia University Stadium is even smaller. Plus of course, Riga has no tradition of speedway (as far as I know) unlike Daugavpils. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 POSITIVE as ever ... good to have you back! AGREE on both counts. No worries about the weather is a huge bonus anywhere and particularly Sweden. More factual than positive Phil. Sweden hasnt been popular for ages. Stockholm is a nice place and maybe will attract a swedish sponsor as they havnt had one for as long as i can remember. i have always been pro sgp but always speak my mind right or wrong. There is a lack of sponsors in speedway in general and the sgp should have far more than they do now bearing in mind how much it costs. Maybe not the product but the salesman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I WOULDN"T have thought they had done too bad this year especially with Monster Energy on board and, judging by their reaction, that can only get bigger. Stockholm will be interesting. Think BSI will throw a lot at it knowing that the weather cannot intervene and should be on a par with Copenhagen and Denmark. But one problem that remains is that none of the Swedish riders are true superstars like Rickardsson was. If he was still in his pomp Stockholm would be rocking. Cardiff is a much more cosmopolitan speedway audience. The Danes and Swedes like to see their own at the top, as do the Poles of course. Probably the Brits as well judging by the Olympics and Paralympics but we have long become accustomed in speedway to not having that luxury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yes Monster is great to have as i said at the time and hopefully will bring amuch needed younger fan base. however look at the last 10 years and see how many have come and gone. if you take away the polish city and product suppliers and such they have very few sponsors at all. as i said i dont think it is the product so much as the people selling it. companys you would think would jump at the chance as it is very inexpensive so why are they not ? maybe you could tell me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterpaul Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Friends arena in Solna, Stockholm takes about 50k for a football match. For a speedway event (realistically) 15k will attend? Not just my thoughts, I read a blog report from one of the Swedish papers about this a couple of months ago. The writer was pretty negative, was'nt expecting much. It may be this article i referred to in a post in a different thread back in June... A lot of pertinent points in this translated article http://www.nyheterna...slaar-till-igen With a gravedigger thrift pulls speedwayens sovereignty back and do the most to bury the origin and the real with the speedway.Country resort and permanent speedway stadiums. The latest is that the World Cup organizer, BSI, is set to the new National Stadium in Stockholm. Cheating and mutbygget Friends Arena in Solna. Somehow it feels like BSI has come to the right ...Up in the capital, cheering, of course, so-called experts and other speedway fans. And with the new organization, SSI, sitting Board and rubs his hands. We remember very well the proposed SSI came with a few months ago, to arrange league matches at Friends Arena. Even fyrlagsmatcher. Law Dackarna, Vetlanda and the pirates would have to run their home games in Stockholm.Talk about stupid proposal and that rural clubs are fighting against stupidity. clubs said no, and could say no to this proposal from SSI. But the BSI can not clubs or SSI do so much. And SSI will NOT do anything but stand with hat in hand and welcomes Paul Bellamy, Managing Director of BSI Speedway. SSI is on the same wavelength as BSI - the speedway to run in the big cities.Well, the Premier League and Division 1 may safely provinces get to keep. There's not much money to squeeze out. I personally think that both SSI and BSI are on a short track. It is clear that there will be GP races in Sweden next year in Stockholm and Gothenburg. Målilla get a pat on the shoulder and thanks for the interest. What the genuine speedway audience thinks rubbishs both SSI and BSI in. The big cities draws VIP fans, but certainly not the large audience that BSI fantasize about. 13 000 saw the GP race in Gothenburg for a few weeks ago, despite the good weather. As many looks GP races in Målilla. Guess which stadium is by far the highest mood? Any facility that does not leave a single spectator unmoved? A half empty or fulsatt Ullevi stadium in Målilla? And how will it feel with 15,000 at Friends Arena - which enroll 50,000 people? desolate is probably only the first name. I'm pretty sure that Målilla only need to sit out the next year before the BSI realizes that Booth is incredibly empty without G & B Arena in the GP series. It becomes Gothenburg receiving step back. Now, if we dare to be sure of anything when BSI or SSI involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Imo Målilla is great racing however it is the "rest" that is the problem. Food/beverage/accommodation/things to do and etc. besides Philip said that the riders have told him that they do like temporary tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Does this mean we finally get to see Grigory Laguta. What do you mean 'finally'? He was the wild card there in 2009 and just missed out on the semis if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 What do you mean 'finally'? He was the wild card there in 2009 and just missed out on the semis if I remember correctly. And in 07 and 08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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