DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted April 21, 2017 Countries: PL, DK, SE, AU, RU, GB and DE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erinil1 7 Posted April 21, 2017 Countries: PL, DK, SE, AU, RU, GB and DE. A question about the selected countries? Who come they have choosen Germany over USA. PL, DK, SE, AU and GB are the five biggest speedway countries (in m opinion) and Russia will probably have good chance here but why as I said earlier Germany over USA? I would guess that Hancock together with some other americans could get more points then Smolinski and some other german could. And wouldnt including the US be more in the "Olympic Spirit" with more parts of the world represented? Three continents instead of two? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,984 Posted April 21, 2017 Next door neighbours?Doubt many from the US would travel over to boost the crowd...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted April 21, 2017 A question about the selected countries? Who come they have choosen Germany over USA. PL, DK, SE, AU and GB are the five biggest speedway countries (in m opinion) and Russia will probably have good chance here but why as I said earlier Germany over USA? I would guess that Hancock together with some other americans could get more points then Smolinski and some other german could. And wouldnt including the US be more in the "Olympic Spirit" with more parts of the world represented? Three continents instead of two? Money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted April 21, 2017 You would think that they might wish to contrive having the World Champion involved. But then again it is Hancock. So not surprising they have dodged that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted April 21, 2017 Anyone know who is organising this? The German team posted that FIM selected the nations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted April 21, 2017 You would think that they might wish to contrive having the World Champion involved. But then again it is Hancock. So not surprising they have dodged that one. Who are there to ride with him for the allmighty US? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,984 Posted April 21, 2017 Who are there to ride with him for the allmighty US? Couple of Americans riding in Europe at the moment i think.Ricky Wells and some guy Broc Nicholl(not sure if that is correctly spelt )maybe more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted April 21, 2017 We don't want Tai representing us, sorry .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 454 Posted April 22, 2017 A question about the selected countries? Who come they have choosen Germany over USA. PL, DK, SE, AU and GB are the five biggest speedway countries (in m opinion) and Russia will probably have good chance here but why as I said earlier Germany over USA? I would guess that Hancock together with some other americans could get more points then Smolinski and some other german could. And wouldnt including the US be more in the "Olympic Spirit" with more parts of the world represented? Three continents instead of two? the "Olympic Spirit" doesn't embrace cheats probably why they don't want Hancock 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noodles 1,337 Posted April 22, 2017 the "Olympic Spirit" doesn't embrace cheats probably why they don't want HancockProbably also worried he wouldn't turn up like the SWC race off. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Cheese 2,022 Posted April 22, 2017 So Woffinden is happy to ride in a pointless meeting as a GB rider because it suits him on this occasion? If he's included in this meeting then he makes himself available for the World Cup, simple as that. Hopefully we can see two GB riders who actually want to race for their country included 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moomin man 76 171 Posted April 23, 2017 At the end of the day, it is a glorified intenational best pairs meeting, rather similar to the ones run by One Sport, except this time it involves 'national teams,' rather than 'trade teams.' It won't matter one bit who represents Great Britain in it as the result will count for little and will be soon forgotten. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted April 23, 2017 At the end of the day, it is a glorified intenational best pairs meeting, rather similar to the ones run by One Sport, except this time it involves 'national teams,' rather than 'trade teams.' It won't matter one bit who represents Great Britain in it as the result will count for little and will be soon forgotten. Principal m8! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moomin man 76 171 Posted April 23, 2017 Principal m8! I take your point. My personal preference would be to pick two younger riders with limited international experience, as they may gain something from the event and the result in itself will not really matter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
