MARK246 243 Posted August 29, 2014 I'd like to see some sort of European competition introduced to speedway. Unfortunately because of the way speedway is run with riders competing for teams in up to four or five countries it looks like being very difficult to implement. This championship used to work well, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Speedway_Club_Champions'_Cup The only thing that's changed is the money involved and the promoters that it attracts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted August 29, 2014 I'd like to see some sort of European competition introduced to speedway. Unfortunately because of the way speedway is run with riders competing for teams in up to four or five countries it looks like being very difficult to implement. Its not only the fact that a rider rides for different teams in several different countries that is a "problem". The different countries leagues have different rules for team building, averages, guest riders, transfer windows replacing injured riders... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted August 29, 2014 Can anyone clarify the format for this meeting........is it the standard (British) 4TT format, with a reserve.........or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted August 30, 2014 THE weather forecast for Zielona Gora tomorrow (Sunday) is not that good and as an FIM event the race-off date is Monday ... when Poole are at Lakeside in a TV fixture. Being suggested here (with a pinch of salt - maybe) that the Poole team in the Champions League bears little resemblance to their EL team so they could fulfil both fixtures! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonbee48 1,194 Posted August 30, 2014 Can anyone clarify the format for this meeting........is it the standard (British) 4TT format, with a reserve.........or what? 1: Sundstrom, Ward, Loktaev, Kasprzak 2: Sayfutdinov, Jonsson, Iversen, Pedersen 3: Hampel, Hancock, Pawlicki, Bech 4: Janowski, Protasiewicz, Laguta, Holder 5: Adamczewski, Grajczonek, Rosen, Bach 6: Hancock, Laguta, Sayfutdinov, Loktaev 7: Jonsson, Holder, Bech, Ward 8: Iversen, Sundstrom, Janowski, Hampel 9: Pedersen, Kasprzak, Protasiewicz, Pawlicki 10: Rosen, Bach, Adamczewski, Grajczonek 11: Pawlicki, Loktaev, Holder, Iversen 12: Kasprzak, Janowski, Hancock, Jonsson 13: Ward, Pedersen, Hampel, Laguta 14: Bech, Sayfutdinov, Sundstrom, Protasiewicz 15: Bach, Rosen, Grajczonek, Adamczewski 16: Laguta, Pawlicki, Jonsson, Sundstrom 17: Loktaev, Bech, Pedersen, Janowski 18: Holder, Hampel, Kasprzak, Sayfutdinov 19: Grajczonek, Adamczewski, Bach, Rosen 20: Protasiewicz, Iversen, Ward, Hancock Poole line-up subject to hourly changes. Regards. Alan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonbee48 1,194 Posted August 30, 2014 Major changes obviously after todays GP occurrences. we'll tune in tomorrow and see who we have. 4.30 pm UK time. First race 5pm. http://soccer-live.pl/transmisje.php?id=motorsport http://www.meczyki.pl/ http://pl-sport.tv/stream-4.htm Or Sopcast . Channel-96707. ( We hope!) Gone walkabouts recently. Regards. Alan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted August 30, 2014 Well no Iversen for certain, Greg is uncertain but I think he will ride since it was only a dislocated finger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted August 30, 2014 Well no Iversen for certain, Greg is uncertain but I think he will ride since it was only a dislocated finger. SADLY more than that ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted August 30, 2014 This championship used to work well, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Speedway_Club_Champions'_Cup The only thing that's changed is the money involved and the promoters that it attracts. Weren't the Russian teams criticised for containing riders who didn't ride for them back in these days? But it would be great to think one day a speedway version of the Champions league could be as widespread as the football version, including teams from several countries. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonbee48 1,194 Posted August 30, 2014 No replacements announced yet on Sportowefakty http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/wydarzenie/29943 But doubtless bags of zlotys are being dangled. "Weren't the Russian teams criticised for containing riders who didn't ride for them back in these days?" Yes. The Pooleski Pirateskis" who tracked Emil Sajfutdinov, Leon Madsen and Piotor Pawlicki. Wouldn't happen nowadays since we are now a well regulated sport. All the best. Alan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 2 Posted August 30, 2014 So it looks like Pooles, "use who you like policy" is now going to spread to 2 of the other 3 teams. Making the competition a pointless farce like the European version always used to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwoMinuteWarning 69 Posted August 31, 2014 Not just Poole. KK hasn't ridden for Esbjerg this year This championship used to work well, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Speedway_Club_Champions'_Cup Sorry, but it was a complete shambles. Riders often had never ridden for those teams before or since. Of course, it couldn't happen today ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lastword 200 Posted August 31, 2014 Zengota in 'Champion s League' shocker! He replaces Iversen...............and does actually ride for Esbjerg! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonbee48 1,194 Posted August 31, 2014 Still-at 1pm UK. listing Greg as riding. I know speedway riders are bonkers at riding through the pain barrier but i'll be surprised if he rides after that horror crash. . We'll see. Join you later. Alan http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/wydarzenie/29943 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,658 Posted August 31, 2014 Has the weather got the better of this fixture yet??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
