customhouseregular 1,651 Posted September 23, 2014 The inaugral World League gets under way soon featuring the top teams from Britain, Poland, Sweden and Denmark with Poole representing GB. Does anyone know if there are plans to bring in other countries, or are the other European leagues considered too weak? Also what rules are in place whereby a rider may be contracted to 2 or 3 of the competing sides?. I assume a British rider who also rides for a competing Polish or Swedish club say, would ride for his British club. Am I right?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Jasper 192 Posted September 23, 2014 I am pretty sure I read that Poole have "signed" Sayfutdinov for these meetings... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 21,014 Posted September 23, 2014 Might try looking at the thread on the subject in the International section which might answer all your questions and more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted September 23, 2014 Not heard that but very interesting if correct. Speedway World Cup includes weaker teams in qualifying meetings, but those countries still like the prestige of competing. The World League ( European Champions League in essence) could be extended to include the champions from all countries that run a league. OK..a team from say Norway would not make it too far, but if Russia, Norway, Finland, Italy and Germany were included it would give them a fillip and bring a little kudos to their league champions. It would also bring a little more variety in to the speedway calendar. Might try looking at the thread on the subject in the International section which might answer all your questions and more Thank you iris...I must have missed that. Blame my tired old eyes!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packerman 160 Posted September 23, 2014 I like the idea but until they sort out who rides for what team in the event of a clash will be hard to sort out. A bit like in the cricket 20/20 champios league where the captain of an Australian team is told to play for an Indian team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen chemistry 660 Posted September 23, 2014 world league would never work when riders ride for 2/3 teams 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P T Preece 262 Posted September 23, 2014 World league what about an australian team or south africa and america, Argentina or Italy and the Czech republic and not forgetting FInland, Norway and the Germans, world league! Ha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted September 23, 2014 Wonder who comes up with these STUPID ideas.... We cant organise our own leagues properly, let alone one featuring other countries. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,827 Posted September 23, 2014 On paper a super idea but if the teams don't have their OWN riders it becomes nonsense. Holder has ridden for Poole longer than any other club and Emil has never ridden for them. Waste of race time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted September 24, 2014 World league what about an australian team or south africa and america, Argentina or Italy and the Czech republic and not forgetting FInland, Norway and the Germans, world league! Ha! I have already made the point this would be a more meaningful competition if the league champions from those countries that have league racing were included. However, unless I am mistaken it is only europe that has meaningful league racing, ie town/city v town/city so it should really become the European Champions League. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionking 127 Posted September 24, 2014 It's a complete joke if what i read is true that it's 4 man teams & Poole are using Sayfutdinov & Holder. Thats not Poole they are guests 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,655 Posted September 24, 2014 Norway - Hmm! Three man teams and a standard equivalent to Elite League fast track. Using Dolgin's rankings a team of Josh Bates, Max Clegg and Nathan Greaves would be a match for Norway's top team (Glen Moi, Espen Sundvor, Lasse Fredriksson) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
