flagrag Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 The biggest worry that the Polish league is going to have possibly in the future is losing GP riders, Although I have not seen the plans & ideas first hand I have it on good authority that in the long term Discovery Events want to add maybe 8-10 more GPs and have ideas of having riders on central contracts so they ride in GP series and a World Cup style event. I think most riders would be happy to do this if they can have a more guaranteed income from less meetings but will have more travellling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 10 hours ago, flagrag said: The biggest worry that the Polish league is going to have possibly in the future is losing GP riders, Although I have not seen the plans & ideas first hand I have it on good authority that in the long term Discovery Events want to add maybe 8-10 more GPs and have ideas of having riders on central contracts so they ride in GP series and a World Cup style event. I think most riders would be happy to do this if they can have a more guaranteed income from less meetings but will have more travellling IT is no secret that as part of their bid to the FIM for the commercial rights of the World Championship and other events Discovery proposed to take the SGP to many new countries but that could turn out to be a fool's errand. Speedway is a hard sell to the uninitiated and especially to countries where there are no 'home' riders available. Cannot see central contracts working either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: IT is no secret that as part of their bid to the FIM for the commercial rights of the World Championship and other events Discovery proposed to take the SGP to many new countries but that could turn out to be a fool's errand. Speedway is a hard sell to the uninitiated and especially to countries where there are no 'home' riders available. Cannot see central contracts working either. Well said Phil. Covers most of the opinions I have on this theme. Edited December 11, 2020 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 i think we should take the view that if poland stops their young riders racing in gb then thats their loss,also if average british riders think they can succeed in poland they are being naive and misguided.British speedway can indeed prosper without "top stars" as an example british superbikes is a very successful and profitable competition even though everyone knows the top riders are in moto gp,moto2 or wsb,also british riders would know theyd have no chance of moving up until they were at least top 3 in bsb .If a truly talented british speedway rider emerges theres still a route to the top through the gp qualifiers,finish top6 in gps then you can demand the mega bucks from the poles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 How many riders read a contract in full before signing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckbill Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 On 11/4/2020 at 12:18 PM, Daniel Smith said: The only rider of the top of my that may have a tug at the heart string will be Bewley at Belle Vue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 On 11/19/2020 at 12:50 PM, mikebv said: I think last season could prove be the best, and most important, Dan has had so far in his career.. This is a 'kid' who has pretty much beaten all his peer group non stop from being under 16, with a good many 'scalps' of riders much older.. All of a sudden last season in Poland saw him riding loads of last places which would have been a huge shock to his system I would imagine... As would Dan finding out the actual level of "Polish Speed" you need your bikes to have to be competitive over there (and therefore also on the 'World Stage').. Wroclaw obviously see something in him to give him another go and hopefully next season he starts the way he finished the last.. Maybe in a few years time he will look back on last season as the one that truly opened his eyes to what is needed to be globally successful, and will be reaping the benefits of learning from it and will have raised his game on the back of it to the level needed... At least we know, given fast equipment, Dan can do it, he's a natural, he just needs the money to sort his equipment, let's hope old Wuffy helps him along the way eh .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShyTalk Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Well now there has been an approved vaccine developed in the UK, I wonder if the Poles will change their attitude towards sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 1 hour ago, ShyTalk said: Well now there has been an approved vaccine developed in the UK, I wonder if the Poles will change their attitude towards sharing. no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/28/2020 at 7:50 AM, Trees said: At least we know, given fast equipment, Dan can do it, he's a natural, he just needs the money to sort his equipment, let's hope old Wuffy helps him along the way eh .... IN SS this week... Tai says he is backing Dan in Wroclaw this year, his mechanics will set up his bikes, use Tai's engines, etc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: IN SS this week... Tai says he is backing Dan in Wroclaw this year, his mechanics will set up his bikes, use Tai's engines, etc That is great news for Dan and a big thumbs up to Tai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 i presume the polish club is fronting all the costs involved ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/28/2020 at 7:50 AM, Trees said: At least we know, given fast equipment, Dan can do it, he's a natural, he just needs the money to sort his equipment, let's hope old Wuffy helps him along the way eh .... Dan holds the track record at Belle Vue, on his own bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/28/2020 at 7:50 AM, Trees said: At least we know, given fast equipment, Dan can do it, he's a natural, he just needs the money to sort his equipment, let's hope old Wuffy helps him along the way eh .... Not really sure why its woffindens responsibility to help anyone? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 32 minutes ago, therefused said: Not really sure why its woffindens responsibility to help anyone? Helping a Polish teammate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 22 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Helping a Polish teammate!! Not a responsibility though is it? Good on him for doing it, and I expect it’s for the benefit of GB too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, therefused said: Not really sure why its woffindens responsibility to help anyone? It’s his prerogative surely ,nothing to do with anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 13 hours ago, therefused said: Not really sure why its woffindens responsibility to help anyone? Not his responsibility but as they are team mates and fellow Brits just thought he might give him a few tips along the way, simple as that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 10 hours ago, geoff58 said: perhaps he is just a nice guy and done from is heart and why wouldn't he want to help Dan ? it's to his benefit also if they win the league i'm sure there is big fat bonus waiting for them wonder if it's something Wroclaw fund on the stipulation Tai's team help Dan, makes sense, and if Tai is willing to comply then it's win win for Wroclaw & SGB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Reading the Speedway Star this week and the proposed "huge" TV contract being negotiated for 2022, and the possible ten team top league, I would think there could be even more 'interference' from Poland... Their second division too, is drawing very good viewing figures so is looking to get more from their deal as well... Even more reason to 'go it alone' over here I would think and be in charge of your own destiny... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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