THE scheduled AGM of British speedway has been put back by a week.
Promoters were due to get together on Thursday (January 7) to firm up plans for 2021 but instead will now hold their discussions on Thursday of next week. A statement issued on Wednesday afternoon read: ‘British Speedway’s AGM has been put back a week. Due to the latest Covid-19 restrictions and a lockdown that could be in place until the end of March, the Board of Directors at British Speedway Promoters Ltd took the decision to delay until Thursday January 14. Following a board meeting earlier today, it was felt prudent to take a little more time to consider the recent developments and be as clear as possible on our options. It was proposed that we would begin at Easter but in all probability it looks more like a May start to the British Speedway season now. Following a year without speedway and the decision by Poland to restrict rider availability, it is absolutely vital that our planning not only gives us the strongest possible teams across both the Premiership and Championship, but also makes provision for sustainability in the future. We are determined to make decisions that enable the sport to grow and put British Speedway back as a force to be reckoned with in world speedway.’
