Debbs Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 One of the best Cardiff GPS 4 a long time.cant wait to buy my tickets 4 next year. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_minall Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 People keep saying 'we got a national stadium now' and 'it needs to be there'... You do realise its not going to house 40,000 people? The only way there will ever be a British GP not at Cardiff would be if sales dropped, or the principality said no.. 20 years on and I very much doubt that's going to change any time soon. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejam Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: This years series has felt as stale as I can remember a GP season being. They won’t because of the £’s but it needs a complete revamp and taking to the best racetracks in the world wherever they may be. Czestochowa and Ostrow are consistently good! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, bluejam said: Czestochowa and Ostrow are consistently good! Czestochowa yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 19 minutes ago, Debbs said: One of the best Cardiff GPS 4 a long time.cant wait to buy my tickets 4 next year. Hook, line and sinker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytsejam Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, Dave_minall said: People keep saying 'we got a national stadium now' and 'it needs to be there'... You do realise its not going to house 40,000 people? The only way there will ever be a British GP not at Cardiff would be if sales dropped, or the principality said no.. 20 years on and I very much doubt that's going to change any time soon. Of course I realise the crowd would be much less, but if there is no intention of ever having a GP on a proper track with some proper racing, then WHY was it built and called what it is called?....Stuff the 40,000 and all the gimmicks and rubbish a lot of them go for, I'm just interested in watching good speedway RACING on a track where riders can actually overtake someone! More fool those who waste their money each year on that tripe! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Cardiff has always been about the occasion rather than racing, came over ok tonight on tv, better than some previous GPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactical Joker Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, topaz325 said: Cardiff has always been about the occasion rather than racing, came over ok tonight on tv, better than some previous GPS. Snag is that THE occasion of the season is now Warsaw. Of course money talks, no use pushing the cause for Manchester if the sums don’t add up. What would be the maximum capacity with temporary stands? And then the catering, that would have to up its game considerably too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, Tactical Joker said: Snag is that THE occasion of the season is now Warsaw. Of course money talks, no use pushing the cause for Manchester if the sums don’t add up. What would be the maximum capacity with temporary stands? And then the catering, that would have to up its game considerably too. NSS cannot do catering for Son so cannot see them pulling it off for a GP, Warsaw was good this year but racing was not much better than Cardiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackett Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) I was at Cardiff and the racing was a procession - last couple of years has been ok but tonight was poor. Yes Cardiff if about the occasion but I am sure they say the same at Warsaw ... and Torun Edited September 21, 2019 by Hackett 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Wow wee that was awful. One of the worst GPs ive ever seen. Snooze fest from start to finish. Gonna have a monster hangover to deal with tomorrow just to make it even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Got the impression that we may have seen the last of Greg Hancock as from what he said or didn't say tonight about riding again but was good to see him back even if it was as a pundit . Edited September 21, 2019 by FAST GATER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Loved the occasion - as ever. But the racing was poor this year. There are good ones and bad ones, this fell into the latter. Tai Woffinden clearly down on speed too, which dampened the collective enthusiasm. I will be back next year though, the weekend itself is always enjoyable and has a unique atmosphere unobtainable anywhere else in British Speedway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 I went for the first time in several years with my girlfriend who enjoyed her first visit to Cardiff, however, for me it was a poor meeting and there was nothing to get excited about. The atmosphere was ok, apart from the Poles fighting amongst themselves and generally p***ing people off by standing in the aisleways. Gate 1 was the best by a mile, bit like Somerset last night. Gates need to be evened up to ensure all riders have a chance. Doyle was the best gater all night but didn’t have a prayer off 3. I have one date booked in the calendar already for 2020, yep July 18th. Luckily, my mate is getting married that day. A blessing in disguise after this year’s poor offering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliss44 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 I have been going for 12 years now and will probably give next year a miss. The racing was boring and the atmosphere was a tad lacklustre. Maybe a year off would be enough to get me ''hungry'' for the occasion again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 So, Wembley World Finals weren't about the occasion??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, FAST GATER said: Got the impression that we may have seen the last of Greg Hancock as from what he said or didn't say tonight about riding again but was good to see him back even if it was as a pundit . Was interviewed at the fan zone, were he said he was planning for next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, chunky said: So, Wembley World Finals weren't about the occasion??? Yes they were but with a HUGE end result, crowning of the World Champion. GPs don't come close to the excitement of Wembley for anyone, it was the anticipation of your favourite rider/riders becoming Champion. Maybe Torun, the last round is a like that. We will never have that feeling at Cardiff ..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Lots of sporting events have the 'occasion' outperforming what's on show.. The Monaco GP is invariably processional crap.. The Lords' Test Match is invariably the most bland of any Test Match on the roster as fans get restricted as to dress code, musical accompanying etc.. Playing England games at Wembley never ever reach the level of enthusiasm that got delivered when they put the games around the country when Wembley was being rebuilt.. Cardiff is unique and a jewel in the crown of British Speedway.. And British Speedway should be thankful it exists to remind many ex followers in the population that the sport is a) still going in the UK and b) can be ran properly without needing Mickey Mouse rules.. Edited September 21, 2019 by mikebv 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Trees said: Yes they were but with a HUGE end result, crowning of the World Champion. GPs don't come close to the excitement of Wembley for anyone, it was the anticipation of your favourite rider/riders becoming Champion. Maybe Torun, the last round is a like that. We will never have that feeling at Cardiff ..... Nobody is talking about GP's vs World Finals. Nobody has mentioned the crowning of the World Champion. Everyone has been talking about how poor the racing was today, and how we need to dump Cardiff because of that. Take out Penhall, and all those years of racing at Wembley wasn't any better. Nobody complained about it though... Edited September 22, 2019 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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