Daniel Smith Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 COULD be Belle Vue in 2016? I was under the impression that the UK won't get the race-off and final until Belle Vue s National Stadium was completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fever Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 If It's Riga surely they have to change the rule regarding hosts straight to the final. Latvia in the final? It showed last year putting the Czechs through to the final it didn't work. Hope the rule is changed yes, but if it isn't I don't think the Latvians would be out of the running at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Â I would disagree, Kings Lynn and UK in general have had a semi-final for many years now. It would be about time that the UK did not have a round at all. They would be crazy to not have a round in the UK, we constantly have big crowds for these events unlike other nations who supposedly have a bigger fan base. The meeting on Saturday was the biggest crowd I've seen for a SWC at King's Lynn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I was under the impression that the UK won't get the race-off and final until Belle Vue s National Stadium was completed. THAT could be 2016... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I would disagree, Kings Lynn and UK in general have had a semi-final for many years now. It would be about time that the UK did not have a round at all. well with an average crowd tonight at Vastervik compared to the massive crowd for the size of stadium at Kings Lynn on Saturday can't see the race off and Final returning any time soon to Sweden . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) well with an average crowd tonight at Vastervik compared to the massive crowd for the size of stadium at Kings Lynn on Saturday can't see the race off and Final returning any time soon to Sweden .  I never said that it should, only that Team Gb should not be given the advantage of riding at their home track every year and that semi-finals and race-offs should be moved around/alternated from year to year.  as for race-off & final, we had it two years ago so it's natural that it we won't have it for the nearest couple of years. Perhaps something like this;  2015: Riga 2016: UK 2017: DK 2018: Wouldn't mind a RO/F in Germany.  Obviously the seeding of the host should be removed.  As for the crowd tonight, Västervik team is firmly anchored in the bottom of the standings and the track is not the best racing track either. So I would assume that those things affect the spectator size to some extent together with the quite high ticket prices. Edited July 29, 2014 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014  I never said that it should, only that Team Gb should not be given the advantage of riding at their home track every year and that semi-finals and race-offs should be moved around/alternated from year to year.  as for race-off & final, we had it two years ago so it's natural that it we won't have it for the nearest couple of years. Perhaps something like this;  2015: Riga 2016: UK 2017: DK 2018: Wouldn't mind a RO/F in Germany.  Obviously the seeding of the host should be removed.  As for the crowd tonight, Västervik team is firmly anchored in the bottom of the standings and the track is not the best racing track either. So I would assume that those things affect the spectator size to some extent together with the quite high ticket prices. I agree about GB having Kings Lynn each year. That is not fair to other countries but they do get a big crowd. No country should be used in back to back seasons. Lets spread it around and get rid of automatic seeding to the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Â 2015: Riga On last night's form would you like to see Lavia straight into the final? Â If the hosts are to bee seeded through then in terms of having the best teams in the final then only Poland and Denmark should be considered as hosts for the final. Â Niamh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixxxser44 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Etihad Stadium and Melbourne will be the venue Speedway GP 2015 Â http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/456831/kolejna-runda-grand-prix-poza-granicami-europy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Obviously the seeding of the host should be removed.   On last night's form would you like to see Lavia straight into the final?  If the hosts are to bee seeded through then in terms of having the best teams in the final then only Poland and Denmark should be considered as hosts for the final.  Niamh  You should have read the entire post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Sportowefakty.pl are reporting that`s it a done deal for Melbourne to host a GP in 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 JUMPING the gun ... contracts agreed but not signed as yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Which stadium would that be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 THE Ethiad in Melbourne ... bigger than the Millennium with a roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 THE Ethiad in Melbourne ... bigger than the Millennium with a roof Etihad isn't as big as the Millennium it holds 53,000 but it looks an impressive stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Etihad isn't as big as the Millennium it holds 53,000 but it looks an impressive stadium. BIGGER inside ... plan is to site the pits inside the stadium and in full view of the public Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Etihad isn't as big as the Millennium it holds 53,000 but it looks an impressive stadium. It's primarily used for Aussie Rules, although even its 53,000 capacity is dwarfed by the nearby MCG. Not a bad choice and the capacity won't be a problem as no GP pulls anything like that. Â The big question is what speedway tradition has Melbourne had in recent times, and is there sufficient latent interest in Australia as a whole to justify such a large venue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
severnsider Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Will the track be an unusual shape? As mentioned it is primarily for Aussie Rules, and has been used for cricket and Rugby, so it is circular shape rather than oblong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Will the track be an unusual shape? As mentioned it is primarily for Aussie Rules, and has been used for cricket and Rugby, so it is circular shape rather than oblong. Think it`s pretty versatile http://www.etihadstadium.com.au/stadium/seating-configuration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 BIGGER inside ... plan is to site the pits inside the stadium and in full view of the public Ah I get you, the retractable seating is impressive. Looks a very good addition to the GPs if contracts are signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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