Berwick ‘buy a brick’ Bandits 2025

[Normski]

24 minutes ago, cheggie said:

What website is this please?

http://www.gbspeedway.com/

[PersonalResponsibility]

40 minutes ago, Weeyin said:

I wonder why he slumped so badly mid season? Was it bike or confidence issues?

That's a generous definition of "mid season". Decent first meeting, decent last meeting, basically crap in between.

[Sings4Speedway]

55 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said:

Yeah, and that’s half of the problem with speedway these days….too expensive for youngsters to get into. Everything’s got to be top notch from day one…..equipment and glamour wise. Gone are the days of picking up an old secondhand machine, strapping it to the back of a car and trying to get second half rides around the country. No mechanics, sponsors or fancy vans in them days and more people were able to have a go. 

The problem is that its a results based business and if Rider A doesn't have the kit and Rider B does they will get picked even if A has more ability. 

Then its over to the promotors, even at NL the requirement is to arrive with 2 bikes of good standard therefore a van is required and it goes on. 

The sport should be easier and more accessible to get into but with track time limited and the weasel actively shutting down training schools/amateur events whats the point? Could anyone hand on heart say to parents of a child looking to go into a form of motorsport that speedway is the best option?

[Catch Me If You Can]

5 hours ago, Hamster00 said:

Definitely confidence I would say, you look at the setup he has, sponsorship, three bikes etc etc and it all looked fantastic.

He had an early season tumble in Poland and never seemed the same after that, was very cautious in first bend traffic and really looked a different rider from the one that turned up against Workington in the Border Trophy.

The last few meetings of his season he definitely seemed to be getting back some of that confidence, it is just a shame as many have said that we persevered and game him the runway to work through it and he has repaid that faith by chasing a few more dollars.

As disappointing as it is for us I don’t particularly blame him, we’ve all chased the money at one time or another, I just hope it works out for him as I can’t imagine the Glasgow management will have as much patience and it’s clear that the fan base expects nothing less than silverware this season either.

You are spot on with Polish crash 

Some riders bounce back from falls sadly it seemed to knock his confidence completely 

Was a shadow of himself after a good start to season 

Berwick were loyal  others would not have been 

Edited 19 hours ago by Catch Me If You Can

[Endeavour]

6 hours ago, Hamster00 said:

Definitely confidence I would say, you look at the setup he has, sponsorship, three bikes etc etc and it all looked fantastic.

He had an early season tumble in Poland and never seemed the same after that, was very cautious in first bend traffic and really looked a different rider from the one that turned up against Workington in the Border Trophy.

The last few meetings of his season he definitely seemed to be getting back some of that confidence, it is just a shame as many have said that we persevered and game him the runway to work through it and he has repaid that faith by chasing a few more dollars.

As disappointing as it is for us I don’t particularly blame him, we’ve all chased the money at one time or another, I just hope it works out for him as I can’t imagine the Glasgow management will have as much patience and it’s clear that the fan base expects nothing less than silverware this season either.

It is frustrating for clubs who stick by a rider. They will walk if Glasgow and perhaps Poole come calling. It's a career for riders and they will go where the best offer is. Hard one to take for a good club like the Bandits.

[SunnyLeith]

3 hours ago, Endeavour said:

It is frustrating for clubs who stick by a rider. They will walk if Glasgow and perhaps Poole come calling. It's a career for riders and they will go where the best offer is. Hard one to take for a good club like the Bandits.

 

[SunnyLeith]

There’s a difference though.

Poole have to make a profit or the Ford family doesn’t eat. Glasgow are virtually a loss making subsidiary of a multi million pound  company.

[scaramanga]

1 hour ago, SunnyLeith said:

There’s a difference though.

Poole have to make a profit or the Ford family doesn’t eat. Glasgow are virtually a loss making subsidiary of a multi million pound  company.

So your saying Poole speedway is the only business the Ford family are involved with 

I dont think so 

[SteveLyric2]

9 hours ago, scaramanga said:

So your saying Poole speedway is the only business the Ford family are involved with 

I dont think so 

But it has to make a profit or at least wash its face. It had to be bailed once only which was when Poole went from Prem to Championship. That's why the Fords work so hard with sponsors.

[Catch Me If You Can]

15 hours ago, Catch Me If You Can said:

You are spot on with Polish crash 

Some riders bounce back from falls sadly it seemed to knock his confidence completely 

Was a shadow of himself after a good start to season 

Berwick were loyal  others would not have been 

Season passes out  nice to see prices frozen but 11 scheduled home meetings ! Gaps all summer again 

What about an opening Wofkington one as last year again and maybe a youth championship round or a NL 7 man team challenge 

 

[Bandit59]

14 minutes ago, Catch Me If You Can said:

Season passes out  nice to see prices frozen but 11 scheduled home meetings ! Gaps all summer again 

What about an opening Wofkington one as last year again and maybe a youth championship round or a NL 7 man team challenge 

 

Better get used to having big gaps in the season never going to be like it used to be a weekly fix no wonder fans loose interest.

[Normski]

10 minutes ago, Bandit59 said:

Better get used to having big gaps in the season never going to be like it used to be a weekly fix no wonder fans loose interest.

Last season we had 7 blank Saturdays and finished League fixtures on August 10th, after starting on March 30th and having 6 meetings in first 7 weeks. Yet the powers that be reckon clubs can't do 2H 2A yes we were lucky weather wise but even so. 

[Fromafar]

11 minutes ago, Bandit59 said:

Better get used to having big gaps in the season never going to be like it used to be a weekly fix no wonder fans loose interest.

Same old,like you say though fans will just lose interest.Hard to see attendances growing much.Must suit the Promotions though.The sport at Championship level is on a slippery slope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fromafar]

2 minutes ago, Normski said:

Last season we had 7 blank Saturdays and finished League fixtures on August 10th, after starting on March 30th and having 6 meetings in first 7 weeks. Yet the powers that be reckon clubs can't do 2H 2A yes we were lucky weather wise but even so. 

We could easily do 2h 2a.

Riders are dictating the sport in GB.Its not going to get any better soon.

[cheggie]

22 hours ago, Normski said:

http://www.gbspeedway.com/

Thank You  

[Normski]

1 minute ago, cheggie said:

Thank You  

Excellent website

[Bandit59]

44 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Same old,like you say though fans will just lose interest.Hard to see attendances growing much.Must suit the Promotions though.The sport at Championship level is on a slippery slope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank god for BSN