DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted April 12, 2011 2012 Provisional calendar: 29.04 - Qualifying Round - Neustad Donau - Germany 19.05 - Qualifying Round - Gorican - Croatia 19.05 - Qualifying Round - tbc 19.05 - Qualifying Round - tbc - Finland 19.05 - Qualifying Round - tbc 02.06 - Semifinal - tbc - Italy 02.06 - Semifinal - Balakovo - Russia 21.07 - Final 1 - Lendava - Slovenia 04.08 - Final 2 - tbc - Italy 15.09 - Final 3 - tbc - Poland 29.09 - Final 4 - tbc- United Kingdom 06.10 - Final 5 - Pardubice - Czech Republic November - Final 6 - Bahia Blanca - Argentina November - Final 7 - Bahia Blanca - Argentina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 763 Posted April 12, 2011 2012 Provisional calendar: 29.04 - Qualifying Round - Neustad Donau - Germany 19.05 - Qualifying Round - Gorican - Croatia 19.05 - Qualifying Round - tbc 19.05 - Qualifying Round - tbc - Finland 19.05 - Qualifying Round - tbc 02.06 - Semifinal - tbc - Italy 02.06 - Semifinal - Balakovo - Russia 21.07 - Final 1 - Lendava - Slovenia 04.08 - Final 2 - tbc - Italy 15.09 - Final 3 - tbc - Poland 29.09 - Final 4 - tbc- United Kingdom 06.10 - Final 5 - Pardubice - Czech Republic November - Final 6 - Bahia Blanca - Argentina November - Final 7 - Bahia Blanca - Argentina Amazing if it comes true. It makes sense to run two rounds in Argentina. It shows how ambitious the Argentineans are. Australia and USA take note! The world under 21 Championship will then become a world u-21 SGP series. I hope that they can sell the TV rights because this would make good entertainment watching in on TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyluck 1 Posted April 12, 2011 I wonder who is going to be footing the bill? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dekker 239 Posted April 12, 2011 I wonder who is going to be footing the bill? And given the reviews in the past, that track certainly will need a lot of work to give a surface befitting a world final not a bush league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted April 12, 2011 FIM provisional 2012 calendar here: http://www.fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/Communiques_de_presse/FIM_Championships_without_Promoter_-_2012_provisional_calendars,_12_April.pdf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Turner 0 Posted April 12, 2011 And given the reviews in the past, that track certainly will need a lot of work to give a surface befitting a world final not a bush league. It's fair to say it's a breath-taking track They could have 8 riders in a race easily Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,855 Posted April 12, 2011 And given the reviews in the past, that track certainly will need a lot of work to give a surface befitting a world final not a bush league. Certainly hope so.But let us not forget there have been some dodgy European tracks that have held big meetings.Wiener Neustadt springs to mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 763 Posted April 12, 2011 Any idea which British track may host the one Final to be staged in the UK on September 29th? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Turner 0 Posted April 12, 2011 dodgy Dodgy would describe the surrounding area quite well....but the track is amazing ! Yeah it'll need a bit of work, but nothing major. And the Argentine fans are just brilliant November's a good time to go as well, perfect weather. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyluck 1 Posted April 12, 2011 Don't meetings there go on into the early hours of the morning? As for Bavarian's question, it could easily be Brandon. I think Brandon was scheduled for one this season, but it was switched to Wimborne Road while the future of Brandon's club was in doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Turner 0 Posted April 12, 2011 Don't meetings there go on into the early hours of the morning? Everything does round there When it's proper hot, they start very late, 9 or 9:30 so yeah they'll just keep running til whenever...they love it ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrystalCastles 292 Posted April 12, 2011 Would be awesome Any moves to take top level speedway outisde of Europe should be applauded, it's ambitious & exciting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted April 13, 2011 This year the points money (in U21 championship) for the semifinalists in Balakovo are between 1175 for the winner and 400 for 18th. From the final the winner gets 1650 and 18th gets 475., All amounts are in Euros. Balakovo is put on the middle of the season again to highlight that the FIM idiots did not learn anything from the disaster that hit them in 2010. I hope I made my point. I'll give this the thumbs up when they tell that someone is paying the riders transport in full. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,855 Posted April 13, 2011 This year the points money (in U21 championship) for the semifinalists in Balakovo are between 1175 for the winner and 400 for 18th. From the final the winner gets 1650 and 18th gets 475., All amounts are in Euros. Balakovo is put on the middle of the season again to highlight that the FIM idiots did not learn anything from the disaster that hit them in 2010. I hope I made my point. I'll give this the thumbs up when they tell that someone is paying the riders transport in full. Maybe the two meetings are to help it pay for the riders?Maybe the two meetings are to help it pay for the promoter?I was wondering if they have put two meetings on to try and make sure the title isn't already won in Europe.As you then might see a number of riders pull out through "injury"......Seem to think i remember problems with the Longtrack title being held in New Zealand.Riss or Barth wasn't happy about travelling down under Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted April 13, 2011 Maybe the two meetings are to help it pay for the riders?Maybe the two meetings are to help it pay for the promoter?I was wondering if they have put two meetings on to try and make sure the title isn't already won in Europe.As you then might see a number of riders pull out through "injury"......Seem to think i remember problems with the Longtrack title being held in New Zealand.Riss or Barth wasn't happy about travelling down under Whatever the reasons, in my opinion, the money in speedway is not big enough to support this miniGP for the U21's. Doesn't matter who it is from the 15+1+2 or similar group of riders attending (Balakovo or Bahia Blanca) someone DEFINATELY will finish in the middle of the rankings and will make the designated 650 euros for his efforts... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites