Fromafar Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 What’s the feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: What’s the feeling. Poole have already done that by going Championship!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 No, riders would more likely pack in for this season at least. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Really can’t see it happening at all this year. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 11:30 AM, topaz325 said: No, riders would more likely pack in for this season at least. Not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 They will have reduced income due to a lesser number of fixtures. Don't think another reduction would be too appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) IMO riders are already screwing speedway all over the world . sure , the fancy parts they use all cost more than the factory parts .i do believe that the bikes dont run great when they come out of the factory . riders have had a good time over the last few decades regarding points money and signing on fees . now its time to give something back to all tracks that have given them a great life over their time in this great sport . thats the way i see it , like it or not . Edited June 26, 2020 by jenga 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrhbig Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 4:21 PM, Richard Weston said: They may well have to take a cut. After all, they did in Poland must be hard riding in Poland, to only be on £202 a point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 43 minutes ago, hrhbig said: must be hard riding in Poland, to only be on £202 a point That’s the lesser riders, the Top men have been cut to £425 per point It must be a struggle for them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 16 hours ago, hrhbig said: must be hard riding in Poland, to only be on £202 a point And that's just the 2nd Division. . And that's the reduced rates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 27 minutes ago, mikebv said: And that's just the 2nd Division. . And that's the reduced rates... Yip,Top Men reduced from £965/pt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 You read in each issue of Speedway Star about this and that rider who is earning income from a job and although in some cases it is stop-gap or at least planned to be, how many will want or be able to keep that going if the leagues re-start? How many riders are in a position to, or maybe choose to race with it in mind they won't make any overall income from speedway this year or even make a loss, because they have reasons to race which maybe supercede immediate financial ones? For example to keep up development as a rider (and may also have job income to help)? I think it will be an unknown gamble for clubs and therefore for riders as to how many will attend if it does try to start. In that case the riders will probably have no choice but to go into it without clear expectations about payment. Some may be prepared to do this, but some won't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderman1 Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Pay cut? Ya got to be joking,got to be pay rise I would think,for a short season (if it is at all) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 On 6/27/2020 at 11:11 PM, Fromafar said: That’s the lesser riders, the Top men have been cut to £425 per point It must be a struggle for them That's after signing on fees, sponsorship and endorsements too. Speedway riders do alright for themselves that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Spiderman1 said: Pay cut? Ya got to be joking,got to be pay rise I would think,for a short season (if it is at all) Reality will kick in soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringitsneck Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 If Grajczonek is turning down £200 + a point in Poland , never mind what he’s on at Sheffield, then you think ‘ reality ‘ will really kick in soon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ringitsneck said: If Grajczonek is turning down £200 + a point in Poland , never mind what he’s on at Sheffield, then you think ‘ reality ‘ will really kick in soon ? It’s a different “reality” for different riders .IMO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Ringitsneck said: If Grajczonek is turning down £200 + a point in Poland , never mind what he’s on at Sheffield, then you think ‘ reality ‘ will really kick in soon ? Considering what he will be earning working on the mines in Australia , his homeland , i dont blame him for staying here. Probably wont be as much as Poland AND the uk speedway but then he will have less outgoings here , no catching flights multiple times a week and a very good wage to boot. its only the top riders who make a lucrative living through speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Pinny said: Considering what he will be earning working on the mines in Australia , his homeland , i dont blame him for staying here. Probably wont be as much as Poland AND the uk speedway but then he will have less outgoings here , no catching flights multiple times a week and a very good wage to boot. its only the top riders who make a lucrative living through speedway. Or smart riders who don’t waste their money on the fancy extras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedtiger Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Many riders will be in serious financial debt having geared up with equipment etc. So I wonder how many riders have got other jobs now to pay the bills and won’t or can not come back to the sport? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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