DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted May 9, 2021 They are listed as Russians on the official starting list from FIM Europe. This was not the case with Russian riders in the Ice Speedway World Championship earlier this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,712 Posted May 16, 2021 SEC challenge is live on Motowizja next Saturday 22nd start time 3pm UK time 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,712 Posted May 21, 2021 Should be live on you tube here from 2.45pm UK time 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted May 22, 2021 I will provide live updates from trackside here: https://live.baansportfansite.nl/event/457/ek-speedway-challenge-pardubice.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,922 Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/9/2021 at 3:54 AM, HenryW said: Quite possibly the oddest question that I have ever asked on this forum, but does anyone know if Russian riders are allowed to be Russian riders in the SEC? I thought that Russians couldn't be Russians in major international sports events due to the WADA rulings...but after watching the Formula 3 today and seeing a Russian on the top step of the podium with a Russian flag and given the Russian national anthem, I was confused. From what I gathered from random forums and reddit was that it was OK in F3 because it wasn't a "world championship"...despite the fact that it has drivers from any nation and is scheduled to race across continents. So...I am thinking that SEC is fine for Russians to be Russians, but was wondering if anyone knows for sure if this is the case? Who knows with speedway, but I did see at the recent and current World Curling Championships ( mixed doubles currently on in Aberdeen) that all teams were RCF instead of Russia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted May 22, 2021 16 minutes ago, iris123 said: Who knows with speedway, but I did see at the recent and current World Curling Championships ( mixed doubles currently on in Aberdeen) that all teams were RCF instead of Russia Seemed no Russia at the ice hockey either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zlata prilba 320 Posted May 22, 2021 Currently lashing it down with rain in Pardubice this am Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,922 Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, f-s-p said: Seemed no Russia at the ice hockey either Guess the Curling and Ice Hockey also act as qualifying tournaments for the Winter Olympics and are therefore official world tournaments. Whereas speedway is a bit Mickey Mouse and not really recognized even as a sport outside a small circle But would it also be down to a team not representing Russia, but individuals can be listed as Russian ? Edited May 22, 2021 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,712 Posted May 22, 2021 Kai Huckenbeck not riding and is replaced by Matic Ivacic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 765 Posted May 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, racers and royals said: Kai Huckenbeck not riding and is replaced by Matic Ivacic Thanks, but I am surprised that the place does not go to another German. Wasn't it mentioned somewhere here on the BSF that Brimingham's Valentin Grobauer is over there as a stand-bye reserve, and is therefore missing tonight's championship meeting at Berwick ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zlata prilba 320 Posted May 22, 2021 Intermittent sun and scattered clouds in Pardubice at the moment the rain passed over this am forecast is mainly dry for rest of the day fingers crossed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted May 22, 2021 Looks good here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,712 Posted May 22, 2021 You tube up and running https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX6cXZWSQ8Q 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted May 22, 2021 Top 4 qualify? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,712 Posted May 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Top 4 qualify? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites