sjw ministerofport 1 Posted December 16, 2004 Thanks for the help all, looks like this trip could prove a little difficult. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil 303 Posted December 16, 2004 The press officer of AMD Krsko has kindly put together two maps which are on the links below… http://www.speedwaymanager.co.uk/download/StadiumKrsko.doc http://www.speedwaymanager.co.uk/download/SloSGP2005.doc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnygirl 0 Posted December 16, 2004 Hi everyone! I think you will at least get the Krsko stadium plan and the map of links to Krsko from all major towns very soon, Ive just sent them to Phil. I will also try to get other useful informations for you. Greetings from Krsko! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest latvian-speedway Posted December 16, 2004 What about Slovenian GP 2006? I heard, that they don't want to organize it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,997 Posted December 16, 2004 What about Slovenian GP 2006? I heard, that they don't want to organize it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What about Polish League next year.I heard the Poles are not happy with all the money needed to speed their way through the border to the Ukraine last year.Is that causing a problem for Daugavpils? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BilaHora Posted December 16, 2004 iris123 I cannot see a problem for a Latvian team. After all Latvia and Poland are both European Union states. As regards the Ukraine, I suppose it all depends on the outcome of the election on Boxing Day. Regards BilaHora Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,997 Posted December 16, 2004 (edited) Could be right,don't know what the border police are like in Latvia but the report i read stated that the Polish teams were losing money not only to grease a few palms,so to speak.The added problem with Latvia is the Polish teams have to cross 2 borders or go by ship Edited December 16, 2004 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BilaHora Posted December 16, 2004 iris123 I really need to get an up-dated atlas. My atlas is from before the break-up of the Soviet Union and I thought Poland and Latvia would share a common border, which, it seems from your post they do not. However, I would have thought Belorus would a more likely transit country than Ukraine and, in that case, I would not be so surprised at border problems. Belorus is very much in the Vladimir Putin camp and Belorus and the Russian Federation may re-unite at some time in the future. Of course, the western parts of both Ukraine and Belorus were part of Poland between the wars. Regards BilaHora Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,997 Posted December 16, 2004 My geography is also not that good.Thats why i had to look and saw that Lithuania lies in the way.It seems that the Polish teams in the second division,not excactly well off anyway were not too keen on the travelling costs(as mentioned not all above board) involved in having Lwow in the league this year.Even less keen on Rowne and Daugavpils next,hence my asking Latvian-Speedway if he knew of any further developments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BilaHora Posted December 16, 2004 (edited) iris123 Well, Lvov is in Ukraine, although between the wars it was in Poland. However, without getting too political, I think the outcome of the Presidential election in Ukraine on Boxing Day could be significant. If the opposition candidate, Viktor Yushchenko wins then Ukraine will probably look to the west and the European Union, which would make it easier. However, both Lithuania and Latvia are members of the European Union and, as such, travelling from Poland to Latvia should cause no border problems and if it does they should be reported to the European Union. That said, it might be quicker to travel across Belorus to get to Daugavpils. Regards BilaHora Edited December 16, 2004 by BilaHora Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,997 Posted December 16, 2004 Indeed Lvov and Rovno are in the Ukraine and we hope for a fair and democratic outcome I was rather surprised that given the shared border and the advantages(IMO) to both sides thatno team from Germany was seeking a place in the Polish league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BilaHora Posted December 16, 2004 iris123 To expand your idea a little more (and to take the topic even further off-topic), would it be an idea to have the Polish league as the basis for a wider central european league, comprising German, Polish, Latvian, Ukrianian and Czech Republic teams? Regards BilaHora Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,997 Posted December 16, 2004 Yes! I think it would be a great idea.My own, based on an idea mooted last season that a couple of tracks shared assets and entered a team in the Bundesliga(it never happened),would be to share assets to form a good squad and help the development of the young German riders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timbo 0 Posted December 17, 2004 Hi everyone! I think you will at least get the Krsko stadium plan and the map of links to Krsko from all major towns very soon, Ive just sent them to Phil. I will also try to get other useful informations for you. Greetings from Krsko! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi sunnygirl, thanks for the information. I guess you are Slovenian as you posted your greetings from Krsko? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnygirl 0 Posted December 17, 2004 Hi sunnygirl, thanks for the information. I guess you are Slovenian as you posted your greetings from Krsko? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Timbo! Yes I am. I work at Stadium Matije Gubec on all major speedway meetings and help a lot for the GPs. Its true that Krsko is a very small town but the coutryside all around it is worth seeing. As you probably know we usually get some really interesting racing on the track. All the GP riders love this track! So I would invite you all to visit this GP!!! Anyway, about travel to Slovenia: -Zagreb is the closest airport of all, takes you less than 1hr to get to Krsko (with crossing the boarder, usually no problems), with car rental or taxi service. Also there is a major railwayroute going from Zagreb to Ljubljana with stops in Krsko but I would have to check timetable.... -Ljubljana airport is 2nd closest (Easyjet, Air France, Adria airways..), takes you about 1,5-2hrs to get to Krsko, car rentals and taxi service there aswell. Airport called Brnik is a little out of the city so you would have to get to Ljubljana first and then take the train in the opposite direction (Ljubljana-Krsko). -Other alternatives are Ryanair airports in Trieste and Graz (check the map in Phils post!), Trieste (Ronchi airport) is really cheap and pretty cheap car rental there aswell (people from western EU use it a lot in summer time to travel to Croatian coast), Austria is more expensive. From both directions it shoudnt take you more than 2,5hrs to get to Krsko! Ok, so much about traveling to Slovenia. Next time Ill try to get more info about accommodation... If you have any other questions, just ask! Sonja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
