Mark Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: IT is my understanding that coverage of all practice sessions at 2019 SGPs will be screened via YouTube... certainly both Nigel Pearson and Kelvin Tatum will be in attendance. this will be worth watching but of more interest will be the fastest riders explaining why they took a particular number and how they perform on the night. Im expecting some random reasons for selection. Maybe a reporter can ask each rider what research they have done on every track and what draw they think will good or bad. Doubt it matters that much on most tracks bar having potential advantage of a inside gate early in the meeting. Bar the graveyard number 1 slot any number will be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: IT is my understanding that coverage of all practice sessions at 2019 SGPs will be screened via YouTube... certainly both Nigel Pearson and Kelvin Tatum will be in attendance. Warsaw qualifying is being shown live on BT sport 2 - well according to the schedule on their website anyway. https://sport.bt.com/live-on-bt-sport-01364117948039 Edited May 3, 2019 by Noodles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 5/3/2019 at 9:05 PM, Noodles said: Warsaw qualifying is being shown live on BT sport 2 - well according to the schedule on their website anyway. https://sport.bt.com/live-on-bt-sport-01364117948039 Qualifying now being shown on BT Sport 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) On 2/8/2019 at 12:46 PM, PHILIPRISING said: PERSONALLY think this is something that will appeal to the riders more than the general public, most of whom won't see the time trials anyway. do riders who have missed practise because of Polish league meetings get the chance to have a few laps before the GP ? maybe on day of the Gp ? It evens things up. Edited May 12, 2019 by Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Mark said: do riders who have missed practise because of Polish league meetings get the chance to have a few laps before the GP ? maybe on day of the Gp ? It evens things up. Id say tough - its their choice...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/9/2019 at 8:19 PM, Noodles said: Qualifying now being shown on BT Sport 1 BEEN told they will regularly cover practice on a Friday ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 3 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Id say tough - its their choice...... No, it's Poland's choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, Trees said: No, it's Poland's choice? Thats a bit of a cop out - ultimately it is the individuals choice whatever the pressure from the Polish clubs If they were told practice or relinquish your GP place some may well give it up rather than be dropped by Poland but it would be still their choice regardless of how harsh that would be Dont see that BSI should make special practice arrangements for those prioritising Poland (regardless of the rights and wrongs of the situation) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 3 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Thats a bit of a cop out - ultimately it is the individuals choice whatever the pressure from the Polish clubs If they were told practice or relinquish your GP place some may well give it up rather than be dropped by Poland but it would be still their choice regardless of how harsh that would be Dont see that BSI should make special practice arrangements for those prioritising Poland (regardless of the rights and wrongs of the situation) I'll stick up for Poland here, they give much more back to riders than bloody BSI, they're just cashing in on what the leagues provide riders, of course the riders have to put them first or they won't have enough money to race in the GPs lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/13/2019 at 12:32 PM, Trees said: No, it's Poland's choice? FIM run the meeting through PZM and FIM officials. What rules say about practise, stands. BSI cant change the rules. But lets say fridays practise rains off and is re scheduled for the saturday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, f-s-p said: FIM run the meeting through PZM and FIM officials. What rules say about practise, stands. BSI cant change the rules. But lets say fridays practise rains off and is re scheduled for the saturday... Not sure this Friday`s practice will get rained off because of the rain- the stadium does have a roof !! Hang on !! who remembers the opening event a football match against England postponed in 2012 because they forgot to shut the roof in time Edited May 14, 2019 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, racers and royals said: Not sure this Friday`s practice will get rained off because of the rain- the stadium does have a roof !! Hang on !! who remembers the opening event a football match against England postponed in 2012 because they forgot to shut the roof in time Gelsenkirchen anyone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, f-s-p said: Gelsenkirchen anyone... Don`t remind me- i was there and too make matters worse Ryanair left us stranded at Weeze airport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 8:31 AM, racers and royals said: Not sure this Friday`s practice will get rained off because of the rain- the stadium does have a roof !! Hang on !! who remembers the opening event a football match against England postponed in 2012 because they forgot to shut the roof in time I'm sure lessons were learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Just turned over to BT, to see what this is about (qualifying) and it disappoints me how similar to formula one it is. Depressing. They just announced a rider(didn't catch the name) isn't in the qualifying practice... because he has an Extra League match somewhere else in Poland! I always thought you had to be there for practice. Be interesting to see if Speedway Star feels it important to include these (qualifying) race times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leander Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, moxey63 said: Just turned over to BT, to see what this is about (qualifying) and it disappoints me how similar to formula one it is. Depressing. They just announced a rider(didn't catch the name) isn't in the qualifying practice... because he has an Extra League match somewhere else in Poland! I always thought you had to be there for practice. Be interesting to see if Speedway Star feels it important to include these (qualifying) race times. Practise has been optional for quite a few years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, moxey63 said: Just turned over to BT, to see what this is about (qualifying) and it disappoints me how similar to formula one it is. Depressing. They just announced a rider(didn't catch the name) isn't in the qualifying practice... because he has an Extra League match somewhere else in Poland! I always thought you had to be there for practice. Be interesting to see if Speedway Star feels it important to include these (qualifying) race times. Practice (now qualifying) for GPs has not been compulsory for some years. Woffinden, Zmarzlik and Fricke were missing this evening, and were 'randomly'* allocated the final three start positions this evening. * The rider number was drawn, then allocated to the smallest available start number. Edited May 17, 2019 by NeilWatson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, NeilWatson said: Practice (now qualifying) for GPs has not been compulsory for some years. Woffinden, Zmarzlik and Fricke were missing this evening, and were 'randomly'* allocated the final three start positions this evening. * The rider number was drawn, then allocated to the smallest available start number. If it's compulsory, how can riders miss it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastword Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 1 minute ago, moxey63 said: Just turned over to BT, to see what this is about (qualifying) and it disappoints me how similar to formula one it is. Depressing. They just announced a rider(didn't catch the name) isn't in the qualifying practice... because he has an Extra League match somewhere else in Poland! I always thought you had to be there for practice. Be interesting to see if Speedway Star feels it important to include these (qualifying) race times. Yes the riders in question are Max Fricke, B.Zmarzlik and Tai Woffinden. Leaving aside the fact this new development was introduced without the presence of the defending champion the whole idea of introducing heat times as a way of giving choices of gates in the actual event is surely flawed. Just a gimmick borrowed from Formula one (where it IS beneficial to get a place on the grid) which just cannot work in speedway. How many times have we as supporters watched the best race of the night being in the slowest time? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, NeilWatson said: Practice (now qualifying) for GPs has not been compulsory for some years. Woffinden, Zmarzlik and Fricke were missing this evening, and were 'randomly'* allocated the final three start positions this evening. * The rider number was drawn, then allocated to the smallest available start number. Just now, moxey63 said: If it's compulsory, how can riders miss it? It's not, so they can! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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