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Post by redshank on Oct 18, 2021 16:20:45 GMT
Did I see it wrong on BT Sport.But I am sure Great Britain won the world speedway championship.Bas would know.
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Post by harlowo on Oct 18, 2021 16:40:48 GMT
Long before I was born my mum and dad used to go speedway at West Ham.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2021 16:49:10 GMT
When I was young used to go to Hackney Hawks, over the road from Orient.
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Post by harlowo on Oct 18, 2021 16:50:36 GMT
I also remember when I was young you could hear the speedway from Hackney.
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Post by Fisch on Oct 18, 2021 17:21:57 GMT
When I was young used to go to Hackney Hawks, over the road from Orient. Go Zenon Plech!  |
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Post by bigron on Oct 18, 2021 20:22:53 GMT
Great Britain won the team event , a Russian was individual champion .
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Post by sidmouth on Oct 18, 2021 20:48:18 GMT
I think the speedway is on the North Circ each morning.
I am not sure if it is telecast on BT Sports.
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Post by redshank on Oct 19, 2021 11:54:56 GMT
Great Britain won the team event , a Russian was individual champion . Was it the speedway world cup,or is their no such thing. |
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Post by bigron on Oct 19, 2021 14:18:06 GMT
Great Britain won the team event , a Russian was individual champion . Was it the speedway world cup,or is their no such thing. The Speedway world cup ceased in 2018 I believe , it was a team competition and was replaced by the Speedway of Nations that is a pairs competition won by Great Britain this year . |
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Post by bigron on Oct 19, 2021 14:21:39 GMT
When I was young used to go to Hackney Hawks, over the road from Orient. Go Zenon Plech! My favourites were Bengt Jannsson ( banger ) , Bo Peterson , and later Mark Loram 👍👍 |
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Post by BasOfromthatLondon on Oct 19, 2021 14:55:38 GMT
We've lost a lot of tracks to what it was a few or more years ago. All the top riders who used to ride in the British League now apply their trade in Poland, where the big money is. Speedway is Poland's top sport with bigger stadiums and regular big crowds. It's the same as what the Premier League is to World football. Britain used to be the go-to country where the top riders from around the world rode from the beginning of time, while also riding in Europe (mainly Sweden, Denmark, and Poland) in between. Tai Woffinden (British and 3 times World Champion) is currently our top rider. GB are the current Speedway of Nations Champions (replacing the Speedway World Cup) Things are changing though. www.eurosport.co.uk/speedway/fim-and-discovery-sports-events-announce-10-year-speedway-vision-from-2022_sto8565242/story.shtml |
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Post by BasOfromthatLondon on Oct 19, 2021 15:06:25 GMT
You beat me to it on a couple of things there, Ron. You snuck in while I was composing. I named one of my cats Bo. The two budgies were named Alex and Mr's Alex, after Hurricane. Cat v one of the budgies didn't end well  Not my thought, wife left the door open. |
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Post by BasOfromthatLondon on Oct 19, 2021 15:13:07 GMT
Go Zenon Plech! My favourites were Bengt Jannsson ( banger ) , Bo Peterson , and later Mark Loram 👍👍 First saw Mark as a kid on a small speedway bike going around the wick, my brother said future "World Champion there". It came to pass in 2000. |
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Not my thought, wife left the door open.