eM_Pe 49 Posted July 21, 2003 Polish Team Manager Andrzej Rusko decided that Tomasz Gollob, Tomasz Bajerski, Piotr Protsiewicz, Sebastian Ulamek and Rafal Kurmanski will represent Poland at the Speedway World Cup in Denmark. Team will be completed with one or two reserve riders. Manager will be able to make a change after the Team Couples Championships, that will take place on the first of August in Leszno. On the 5th of August Poles will face teams from Sweden, Russia and Hungary in the SWC qualifying tournament in Holsted. Nomination of Rafal Kurmanski is found very controversial by many Polish fans. Other nominations are rather expected, what sometimes doesn't mean accepted. Sebastian Ulamek's lack of international triumphs is the main argument against his presence in the team, Tomasz Bajerski shines in the GP tournaments but his performance in the Polish Extraleague is rather poor, Piotr Protasiewicz very low start in Slovenian GP shown his irregular disposition. Only Tomasz Gollob's nomination makes no doubt. Other riders included in wide Polish cadre are: Grzegorz Walasek (that nomination suprises even fans from Czestochowa where Grzegorz rides, this year surely isn't Walasek's year), Krzysztof Cegielski (his candidature is unfortunately rather a kind of tribute than a real call-up), Krzysztof Kasprzak, Rafal Szombierski (also very controversial nomination, often called a satisfaction for nominating Jarek Hampel to start in the SGP Elimination Semi-Final in Rybnik, where Rafal is from and where he rides for RKM Rybnik) and Jarek Hampel, whose very poor disposition is the main argument of his antagonists. What do you think about it? How do you find our chances in the battle against Sweds and (hopefuly) in the final tournament? Greets from Poland! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Andrew- 0 Posted July 22, 2003 I thought Rafal Okoniewski was set for big things a year or two back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2002 Champions 0 Posted July 24, 2003 What about the wild man the rock man and the doghnut king himself Adam Skornicki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Munchie 0 Posted July 24, 2003 Well I'd certainly rather have your options than that of Team GB at the minute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lioness 1,455 Posted July 24, 2003 Crazy Munchie you should try http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forum/view...?t=2970&start=0 for that as this topic is for the Polish Squad ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eM_Pe 49 Posted August 2, 2003 Andrzej Rusko finaly announced Polish riders for the SWC: - Tomasz Gollob, - Tomasz Bajerski, - Piotr Protasiewicz, - Sebastian Ulamek, - Jaroslaw Hampel, - Krzysztof Kasprzak. Rafal Kurmanski is injured and had to leave the Team. KK's great performance in yesterday's Club Couples Final in Leszno (Kasprzak and Rafal Dobrucki grabbed the Title for Unia Leszno) gave him a ticket to Denmark. Before the Tournament Rusko will decide which rider will have to watch the competition as a spectator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight_Lady 2 Posted August 2, 2003 That looks like a good team but I wonder how they will cope with the Danish tracks :? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bartosch 0 Posted August 5, 2003 In my opinion Polish team will be third regards! bart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SammyR 0 Posted August 5, 2003 In the qualifier or in the final ?? Only joking ! I think you'll end up 4th behind Australia, Denmark and Sweden, but ahead of G.B. But it's all to play for, and anyone could win onthe day. Sam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lanzilla 0 Posted August 5, 2003 The Poles can either be very good or very poor.If they trap well then they are hard to chase down and could surprise a lot of people. I would expect them to finish fourth overall,behind Australia,Sweden and Denmark,with a fighting GB Team in fifth place. As a Poole fan it would be nice to see Kasprzak, although i think he may be the odd one out tonight.A shame also that Walasek isn't in the reckoning as he is a fantastic rider and i hope he is gracing our shores again soon. How is Cegielski progressing????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SammyR 0 Posted August 5, 2003 Stop pinching my predictions. Should be a cracker tonight if the Poles and the Russkies are up for a battle with the Swedes. Sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin 0 Posted August 5, 2003 Did u see Jarek Hampel, was really good and very fast I didnt know he was in the team till he came up to tapes for heat 5, and what a race that was! Also hes race AJ was top draw and to beat the world champ to very good well done Jarek ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 0 Posted August 5, 2003 Good ol' Jarek Once more a Witch puts on any other race jacket and becomes a world beater for the night. Fair play to the lad though, by far the star of the night with some excellent hard but fair riding in one or two races. In his last ride it seemed that he was caught out by excessive watering. Good to see him try and be interviewed in English also, unlike his illustrious captain (more often than not). Makes for a good race-off. Have to put the Swedes down as faves, can't see Max having two off nights but GB have a real good chance of making Satdee's final given that they have all ridden the track once (unlike any of the other qualifiers) and seem to have the will to win. Should be a good 'un. Come on GB!!!! Pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted August 5, 2003 can't see Max having two off nights ... Oh I can! He's had quite a few consecutive off nights this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 0 Posted August 5, 2003 Depends what the track is like on Thursday. If it is like Monday's effort then the Swedes should be stronger IMO. If we make the final (and I am NOT an advocator of five man races) can you imagine a line-up of Rickardsson, Crump, Gollob, Nicholls and Pedersen. Top banana! Pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
