Robbie B 262 Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) I have deleted my post now that all teams have been confirmed. They are on the SGP website Edited June 26, 2012 by Robbie B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,984 Posted June 24, 2012 Some teams are already known. So here are my guesses of the remaining teams. Russia Renat Gufarov The Guffer,always quick out of the gate with his super farts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) When you look at the other countries teams, it really hits home just how weak GB are now. We can't even name a squad of good riders without including two that are injured. On the face of it countries like Demark, Australia, Sweden, Poland could name their 2nd team and still be stronger then GB. The biggest worry, is that we as a country are not doing enough to breed new talent, and so this situation will only get progressively worse. And to think 35 yrs ago we ruled the world.... Edited June 24, 2012 by GRW123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted June 24, 2012 And to think 35 yrs ago we ruled the world.... Then I was born and it's all been downhill since... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImpartialOne 160 Posted June 24, 2012 Does Vaculik ride for Czech Republic? He's Slovakian. And to think 35 yrs ago we ruled the world Actually it was only 23 years ago. And let's be fair, only 8 years ago we were unlucky to lose out by a point thanks to Eurovision style tactics from the Danes and Swedes. It's only really in the last few years since we lost Loram and Floppy as solid GB riders, and more recently Richardson when he quit that GB has struggled to assemble a decent team. Admittedly though the talent has been thin on the ground for ten years or more. What we'd give to have a squad like the late 90s of Loram, Screen, Havelock, Louis, Smith, Cox, Dugard, Richardson, Norris, etc to choose from now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie B 262 Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Does Vaculik ride for Czech Republic? He's Slovakian. I read it somewhere that he could ride for the Czech Republic, as their don't an International team. Plus their were part of Czechoslovakia. He also holds a Polish licence since 2008. Edited June 24, 2012 by Robbie B 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballinger 32 Posted June 26, 2012 Poland's four for Bydgoszcz confirmed as Gollob, Walasek, Kolodziej, and Janowski Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,643 Posted June 26, 2012 I read it somewhere that he could ride for the Czech Republic, as their don't an International team. Plus their were part of Czechoslovakia. He also holds a Polish licence since 2008. On that basis I suggest that Team GB should be: Hancock Holder Crump Ward :P 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirate Baz 218 Posted June 26, 2012 Does anyone know the format this year? Presumably 16 heats with all riders meeting each other, then I'm gusssing four more heats starting with the lowest scorer in each team progressing to the highest. Good guess or not? Better still does anyone have a programme format for those of us watching on Sky? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,727 Posted June 26, 2012 Does anyone know the format this year? Presumably 16 heats with all riders meeting each other, then I'm gusssing four more heats starting with the lowest scorer in each team progressing to the highest. Good guess or not? Better still does anyone have a programme format for those of us watching on Sky? Its all answered here http://www.fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/Coupe_du_monde_Speedway_ENG.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirate Baz 218 Posted June 26, 2012 Its all answered here http://www.fim-live....peedway_ENG.pdf Thanks mate. That's brilliant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy 6 Posted June 26, 2012 Can't wait for the World Cup, especially after Sky sold it so well last night; apparently it "never fails to disappoint"!!! :blink: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImpartialOne 160 Posted June 26, 2012 Its all answered here http://www.fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/Coupe_du_monde_Speedway_ENG.pdf What's the format? Can't get on that link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,727 Posted June 26, 2012 What's the format? Can't get on that link. 16 programmed then 4 nominated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted June 26, 2012 my guess for team Sweden; AJ, THJ, Freddie Lindgren and Ljung. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
