STEPHEN 333 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 hours ago, DutchGrasstrack said: Calendar: May 18: PZM Warsaw FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland (Warsaw) June 1: Slovenian FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Krsko) June 15: Czech Republic FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Prague) July 6: Swedish FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Hallstavik) August 3: Wroclaw FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland (Wroclaw) August 17: Scandinavian FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Malilla, Sweden) August 31: German FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Teterow) September 7: Danish FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Vojens) September 21: Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Cardiff) October 5: Torun FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland (Torun) TBC October: Australian FIM Speedway Grand Prix (TBC) Is this list definite, all I have seen is the word provisional, do not want to book flights and Hotel if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Vojens? Just another super slick gaters only track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, STEPHEN 333 said: Is this list definite, all I have seen is the word provisional, do not want to book flights and Hotel if not. provisional must be used because no date given for Australia yet. it is badly worded but that is my thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1234 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Pretty uninspiring, would of ditched Krsko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Least exciting line up of venues in some time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 21 minutes ago, RPNY said: Least exciting line up of venues in some time LAST SGP of the year should always be at Torun ... and certainly not Australia. Any SGP 'Down Under' should be at the start of the campaign, not the end. True, it is an uninspiring calendar and symptomatic of the problems facing the FIM and BSI in expanding the series beyond its current boundaries. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockster Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Booked my flights and Hotel for Wroclaw so hope the dates are correct or I'll be watching a league meeting. Thought the town and the stadium were excellent when I visited in July. Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: True, it is an uninspiring calendar and symptomatic of the problems facing the FIM and BSI in expanding the series beyond its current boundaries. Pretty much a return to provincial stadiums - really only Cardiff, Warsaw and to some extent Torun with any prestige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 3 GPs in Poland again and still they can't find a World Champion, will one of them do it next year? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactical Joker Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: LAST SGP of the year should always be at Torun ... and certainly not Australia. Any SGP 'Down Under' should be at the start of the campaign, not the end. True, it is an uninspiring calendar and symptomatic of the problems facing the FIM and BSI in expanding the series beyond its current boundaries. Agree 100%. It seems a bit of a kick in the teeth to all who follow the GPs round Europe to potentially be denied the opportunity of seeing the championship decided, unless you have unlimited time and money, nice as an Australian holiday is. Possibly about 5 European jaunts to be had there, Wroclaw is a very pretty town but apart from that nothing particularly new to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 59 minutes ago, Humphrey Appleby said: Pretty much a return to provincial stadiums - really only Cardiff, Warsaw and to some extent Torun with any prestige. Prague and Wroclaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 10 hours ago, DutchGrasstrack said: Calendar: May 18: PZM Warsaw FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland (Warsaw) June 1: Slovenian FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Krsko) June 15: Czech Republic FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Prague) July 6: Swedish FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Hallstavik) August 3: Wroclaw FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland (Wroclaw) August 17: Scandinavian FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Malilla, Sweden) August 31: German FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Teterow) September 7: Danish FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Vojens) September 21: Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix (Cardiff) October 5: Torun FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland (Torun) TBC October: Australian FIM Speedway Grand Prix (TBC) Cannot get too excited about this list. From Hallstavik to Vojens there are 4 from 5 GPs raced in the middle of a forest nowhere near a decent town nor an airport. Not exactly fan friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Warsaw hotel booked, already looking forward to it, love the GP and the city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 5 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: LAST SGP of the year should always be at Torun ... and certainly not Australia. Any SGP 'Down Under' should be at the start of the campaign, not the end. True, it is an uninspiring calendar and symptomatic of the problems facing the FIM and BSI in expanding the series beyond its current boundaries. Agree with you Philip. A shame for 99% of fans who muct be from Europe. Maybe Woffy will win in Torun anyhow. Too many venues in the middle of nowhere making it hard for fans to travel without complication on flights and getting to the track. A good year lies ahead for the travel companies who provide packages with coach transport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 9 hours ago, Mark said: Agree with you Philip. A shame for 99% of fans who muct be from Europe. Maybe Woffy will win in Torun anyhow. Too many venues in the middle of nowhere making it hard for fans to travel without complication on flights and getting to the track. A good year lies ahead for the travel companies who provide packages with coach transport. ON the contrary ... numbers are down because many fans are bored with places like Malilla, Krsko,Teterow and Hallstavik. Prague is very popular by contrast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK246 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: ON the contrary ... numbers are down because many fans are bored with places like Malilla, Krsko,Teterow and Hallstavik. Prague is very popular by contrast. Is that speedway fans or tourists, as a fan I would rather watch good racing, than sit in a bar drinking cheap beer debating who gates best. The GP's have lost their way and have become dull and stale, that is why numbers are down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, MARK246 said: Is that speedway fans or tourists, as a fan I would rather watch good racing, than sit in a bar drinking cheap beer debating who gates best. The GP's have lost their way and have become dull and stale, that is why numbers are down. FANS ... as previously stated, racing at the Market is greatly improved. The whole package is terrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK246 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 minute ago, PHILIPRISING said: FANS ... as previously stated, racing at the Market is greatly improved. The whole package is terrific. I'm glad you enjoy it. If it wasn't for the fast forward option on my tv viewing box I wouldn't even look at the GP's. Each to his own. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: ON the contrary ... numbers are down because many fans are bored with places like Malilla, Krsko,Teterow and Hallstavik. Prague is very popular by contrast. Shame for all involved. I was hoping to visit a couple of GPs next year but the no airport / woodland venues do not interest me either. But I'll see what price is charged, you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: FANS ... as previously stated, racing at the Market is greatly improved. The whole package is terrific. I disagree. There was a good GP in Prague 2-3 years ago. Since then the GPs there have been the usual gating paradise. Vojens is basically the same. The track has lots of potential but the grading is usually super slick unless it has rained. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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