Jump to content
British Speedway Forum

Video Of The 1981 Wembley World Final


Recommended Posts

  • 4 months later...

I have just finished watching this...the first time I have seen the final since being there on the night. I have yet to see a GP to match it for drama and excitement. Barry Briggs maintains the decline in British speedway started from then with the loss of Wembley to the sport. It's hard to argue with that assessment.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have just finished watching this...the first time I have seen the final since being there on the night. I have yet to see a GP to match it for drama and excitement. Barry Briggs maintains the decline in British speedway started from then with the loss of Wembley to the sport. It's hard to argue with that assessment.

Its quite easy to argue with it because it is nonsense. Speedways decline started in earnest around 1981 but the loss if Wembel was a largely insignificant factor in it.

 

People simply take events that coincided with the decline in the sport and blame that, you may as well blame the wedding of Charles and Di, speedway went downhill fast after that

Link to comment
Share on other sites

In a perfect world Oldace you might agree with something I say. Until then one can only dream :wink:


On a pleasing note, for me anyway I finally got a 1982 World Final programme along with a 1981 to replace the one Mrs,chr threw out :party:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Privacy Policy