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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2009 17:07:44 GMT
With the well documented withdrawal of some GP riders this season, could they perhaps regret making that decision as Russia is not employing any foreign riders and following this taken from speedwayworldtv:
PAY CUTS IN POLAND?
Grand Prix riders could be facing a cut in their earnings in Poland this year.
The top Polish clubs are proposing that some of their 2009 contracts are now renegotiated to counteract the effects of the global recession.
The proposal follows an emergency meeting of the top-flight clubs in Warsaw last week.
Tomasz Gollob (pictured) is already believed to have agreed a reduction to his contract according to Gorzow promoter Wladyslaw Komarnicki.
The Youth Extraleague, a junior competition set up by eight top-flight clubs last year, has also been suspended in 2009 to save money.
perhaps some will return this year after all, but hopefully on the promoters terms this time.
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Post by admin on Mar 10, 2009 17:14:52 GMT
I don't think we'll see a mad dash back to Blighty. It's all too late in the day. But clearly promotions, whether in Poland or Britain are now in a stronger position than previously. The Poles, with their squad system can choose to just not pick "hold out" riders in their teams, depending on the provisions of the contract agreed. For example, Rzeszow stopped selecting Bjerre (an abject failure for the relegated side last season) when he was due another sum of money for appearing in so many fixtures (say he was due extra for completing ten fixtures, they stopped selecting him after nine).
Of equal interest will be the "knock on" effect this has on the GPs, which pay the riders next to nothing for appearing in the circus.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2009 17:21:14 GMT
With the well documented withdrawal of some GP riders this season, could they perhaps regret making that decision as Russia is not employing any foreign riders and following this taken from speedwayworldtv: PAY CUTS IN POLAND?
Grand Prix riders could be facing a cut in their earnings in Poland this year.
The top Polish clubs are proposing that some of their 2009 contracts are now renegotiated to counteract the effects of the global recession.
The proposal follows an emergency meeting of the top-flight clubs in Warsaw last week.
Tomasz Gollob (pictured) is already believed to have agreed a reduction to his contract according to Gorzow promoter Wladyslaw Komarnicki.
The Youth Extraleague, a junior competition set up by eight top-flight clubs last year, has also been suspended in 2009 to save money.
perhaps some will return this year after all, but hopefully on the promoters terms this time. I think your question should be "Could Speedway benefit" and the answer from me would most definitely be yes. Polish clubs have agreed insane deals with riders which is only heading for one way. Disaster. |
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Post by admin on Mar 10, 2009 17:30:02 GMT
I think it depends on the clubs. Some Polish clubs may have agreed to insane deals, while others have turned away. For example, your own fellow Andersen took a while to get sorted out, as Torun haggled and eventually he slipped away to Gdansk, where the fountain of money from Lotos appears to be heading towards being a dribble. And it took the global superstar a while to get fixed up. The problem could be with the longer term deals, such as that Nicki P has at Czestochowa, who find themselves stretched financially.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2009 20:00:30 GMT
I think it depends on the clubs. Some Polish clubs may have agreed to insane deals, while others have turned away. For example, your own fellow Andersen took a while to get sorted out, as Torun haggled and eventually he slipped away to Gdansk, where the fountain of money from Lotos appears to be heading towards being a dribble. And it took the global superstar a while to get fixed up. The problem could be with the longer term deals, such as that Nicki P has at Czestochowa, who find themselves stretched financially. Didn't quite happen like that. Deal was agreed, then the world turned to rat shit and suddenly the deal was considerably less and I mean considerably. Principles and all that. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2009 20:17:13 GMT
I think it depends on the clubs. Some Polish clubs may have agreed to insane deals, while others have turned away. For example, your own fellow Andersen took a while to get sorted out, as Torun haggled and eventually he slipped away to Gdansk, where the fountain of money from Lotos appears to be heading towards being a dribble. And it took the global superstar a while to get fixed up. The problem could be with the longer term deals, such as that Nicki P has at Czestochowa, who find themselves stretched financially. Didn't quite happen like that. Deal was agreed, then the world turned to rat shit and suddenly the deal was considerably less and I mean considerably. Principles and all that. But could this not be the opportunity for Britain, Poland and Sweden to get together and work alongside each other rather than against each other now, and resurrect the sport in all the countries. |
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Post by admin on Mar 10, 2009 20:24:05 GMT
Didn't quite happen like that. Deal was agreed, then the world turned to rat shit and suddenly the deal was considerably less and I mean considerably. Principles and all that. I appreciate that, but you seem to confirm that not all Polish clubs were agreeing insane deals, or once the world turned, certain Polish clubs took notice. |
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Post by admin on Mar 11, 2009 2:51:29 GMT
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Post by schumi on Mar 11, 2009 6:48:18 GMT
Tomasz Gollob is already believed to have agreed a reduction to his contract according to Gorzow promoter Wladyslaw Komarnicki. Apparently it's been said the cut is 30%. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2009 16:18:16 GMT
Tomasz Gollob is already believed to have agreed a reduction to his contract according to Gorzow promoter Wladyslaw Komarnicki. Apparently it's been said the cut is 30%. Wow.... I suspect THAT is a lot of money  |
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Post by schumi on Mar 11, 2009 16:19:48 GMT
I think Sportowefakty are quoting half a million...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2009 16:21:58 GMT
I think Sportowefakty are quoting half a million... Yikes , then I suppose it depends what currency he is being paid in  , still serious money to give up though |
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Post by admin on Mar 11, 2009 16:57:06 GMT
Yikes However, that is said to be just 30%, so still well over a million zloties left for young Gollob. And after so many years at the very top, I doubt the young fellow is headed for penury. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2009 19:06:52 GMT
I think Sportowefakty are quoting half a million... Yikes , then I suppose it depends what currency he is being paid in , still serious money to give up though You must understand this is a wild guess Badger, but I'd wager a Polish rider, riding in the Polish League would be paid in Polish Zloty.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2009 20:08:35 GMT
 Yikes , then I suppose it depends what currency he is being paid in , still serious money to give up though You must understand this is a wild guess Badger, but I'd wager a Polish rider, riding in the Polish League would be paid in Polish Zloty. I can't help being a dipstick can I??? Having never been to Poland I wasn't sure if they had gone Euro  , but expect the zloty are a bit like the Italian Lira used to be, a zillion to the pound
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, still serious money to give up though
, but expect the zloty are a bit like the Italian Lira used to be, a zillion to the pound