Elrc (elite League Riders Championship) 19/10/13 At Swindon

[rhidassa 73]

So... we have the ELRC coming up next month. Details given so far...

 

DATE/ TIME Saturday October 19, 2013 @ 6.00pm

VENUE Abbey Stadium, Lady Lane, Blunsdon, Swindon SN25 4DN

 

In my head for some reason (and on my calendar) I had 12th October but obviously I was wrong! Anyone planning to attend this / any suggestions on expected line-ups?

 

Bit of a press-release here in the meantime: http://www.speedwayg...hp?extend.22790

Edited September 25, 2013 by rhidassa

[racers and royals 8,712]

So... we have the ELRC coming up next month. Details given so far...

 

DATE/ TIME Saturday October 19, 2013 @ 6.00pm

VENUE Abbey Stadium, Lady Lane, Blunsdon, Swindon SN25 4DN

 

In my head for some reason (and on my calendar) I had 12th October but obviously I was wrong! Anyone planning to attend this / any suggestions on expected line-ups?

 

Bit of a press-release here in the meantime: http://www.speedwayg...hp?extend.22790

You weren`t wrong date was changed recently http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.22613

[rhidassa 73]

You weren`t wrong date was changed recently http://www.speedwayg...hp?extend.22613

 

I'm not going mad! Thanks for that!

[Phil The Ace 2,853]

THREE of the World’s top four riders will be in action at Swindon in the Elite League Riders’ Championship on Saturday October 19.

 

World Champion Tai Woffinden is assured of a rapturous reception from supporters of all clubs after confirming his title triumph at Torun earlier this month.

 

Woffinden’s next challenge is to complete an immediate double by adding the ELRC to his trophy collection for the first time – a feat managed by Chris Holder this time last year – and it would also mean two major event victories in the UK, as he became British Champion on his home Wolverhampton circuit in May.

 

Holder unfortunately misses out on the chance to retain the ELRC due to injury, but the riders finishing third and fourth in the World Championship are both in the line-up.

 

Danish star Niels-Kristian Iversen has enjoyed another strong season both domestically and internationally, culminating in a third-place GP finish, whilst evergreen American Greg Hancock has been a vital component in Poole’s Elite League title push since joining the club as a replacement for Holder.

 

Hancock is one of three former ELRC winners in the field, having triumphed back in 1997 – the first year of the Elite League – when racing for Coventry.

 

The Pirates are one of six clubs with two representatives in the meeting as Hancock is joined by Australian sensation Darcy Ward, whilst both Matej Zagar (Belle Vue) and Kenneth Bjerre (Peterborough) have scored heavily in away wins for their clubs at Blunsdon this season – and Woffinden’s Wolverhampton team-mate Fredrik Lindgren won the event in 2010.

 

The other former winner is Swindon track specialist Bjarne Pedersen, who was victorious on home territory when racing for Poole in 2004.

 

The host club, whose top three were all closely matched by average, will be represented by Danish duo Hans Andersen and Peter Kildemand, with the spectacular Kildemand making his first appearance in the event.

 

SpeedwayGB Events co-ordinator David Hoggart said: “Swindon take great pride in staging this event, and we are delighted to be taking it back to the Abbey Stadium once again.

 

“It is firmly established there at present and we know they will have the stadium and facilities in perfect condition for the meeting.

 

“It’s a terrific line-up and of course for Tai it’s the chance to complete an incredible set of World, British and Elite League individual titles, but I’m sure there will be several of his rivals going out there to stop him.”

 

ELRC (Swindon, Oct 19, 6pm): Danny King (Birmingham), Tai Woffinden (Wolverhampton), Scott Nicholls (Coventry), Craig Cook (Belle Vue), Greg Hancock (Poole), Krzysztof Buczkowski (Peterborough), Fredrik Lindgren (Wolverhampton), Hans Andersen (Swindon), Kenneth Bjerre (Peterborough), Bjarne Pedersen (Eastbourne), Davey Watt (Lakeside), Jason Doyle (Birmingham), Darcy Ward (Poole), Niels-Kristian Iversen (King’s Lynn), Matej Zagar (Belle Vue), Peter Kildemand (Swindon).

[mikebv 10,240]

let's play 'name the withdrawals'......

 

or maybe...

 

let's play 'put together the 'actual' line up on the night'....

 

I would imagine there are lots of doctors surgeries around europe being contacted as I type....

 

"one sick note please from the 18th for ten days, (I need to cover any re-staging too)"...

[hrhbig 69]

Anybody know why no Troy Batchelor ??

[cityrebel 2,960]

let's play 'name the withdrawals'......

 

or maybe...

 

let's play 'put together the 'actual' line up on the night'....

 

I would imagine there are lots of doctors surgeries around europe being contacted as I type....

 

"one sick note please from the 18th for ten days, (I need to cover any re-staging too)"...

any advance on four 'pull outs', or am i being optimistic!

[Pirate Nick 1,801]

Anybody know why no Troy Batchelor ??

I think Kildemand just pipped him for 2nd in Robins avgs on the last release 01/10/13?

[mikebv 10,240]

any advance on four 'pull outs', or am i being optimistic!

 

very...

 

if memory serves, a couple of years ago belle vue had four riders pull out on their own and james wright represented us...

 

didnt this meeting take place at the start of the season a few years ago to ensure most riders available?

[Grachan 7,314]

Anybody know why no Troy Batchelor ??

 

Kildemand - 8.25

Bachelor - 8.21.

 

I'm tempted to go to this if circummstances allow, and the line-up looks good. You can't help but wonder if this will be the line-up on the night though.

 

Great to see Saturday night speedway back at Blunsdon.

[robinsgirl 59]

Even if most are available it will be a great meeting at a fantastic track.

[Gavan 5,049]

Even if most are available it will be a great meeting at a fantastic track.

have it at Eastbourne Lakeside or Poole lol

 

Heat 4 looks a bit tasty!

[Sajenkin 0]

Just booked my hotel for the ELRC - can't wait despite the naysayers. It will be worth the money just to give Tai the welcome that he deserves.

[rhidassa 73]

Sadly realised since the weekend was changed I probably can't go now... hope it's a good 'un for those that can though!

[Ned Kelly 41 114]

When I look at the line-up for a meeting like this, and consider that I have to wait until 2014 to travel to the Aussie Titles Series, or save up for Auckland in March, I realise that you bloody Poms don't know how lucky you are.

 

Stop your bloody moaning about a rider or two dropping out when the field is still so strong that the Australian Champion can't even qualify into it!