Falcon Hammer 576 Posted November 27, 2014 Latest news from the FIM Europe allocations: the ACU/BSPA did not request starting places for the SEC qualifiers .... Sad. Hope they take part in the pairs & team events next year; they did prior to last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted November 30, 2014 Sad. Hope they take part in the pairs & team events next year; they did prior to last year Not there either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted December 1, 2014 Sad. Hope they take part in the pairs & team events next year; they did prior to last year Not there either. What did anyone really expect? As Falcon Hammer says, it's sad...but no doubt done "in the best interests of British speedway"... (in a pigs eye) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted December 1, 2014 They do send 1 rider to the U21 Euro's though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted December 1, 2014 They do send 1 rider to the U21 Euro's though. My mistake. I checked the top of the list as ACU is second after ACCR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted December 1, 2014 Yeah the FMN order is quite strange in their documents lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted December 1, 2014 They do send 1 rider to the U21 Euro's though. Who is that then? Robert Lambert by any chance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted December 5, 2014 Didnt Rory Schlein compete as a Brit in last year qualifiers? I think Richard Hall did too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted December 5, 2014 Yes that's true. Schlein just missed out on qualifying for the challenge with an 8th place in Daugavpils, and Hall ended up with an 10th place in Zarnovica. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted December 9, 2014 Rospiggarna seems to have been offered to host a round of SEC: http://norrteljetidning.se/sport/1.2754694-nt-avslojar-rospiggarna-kan-fa-arrangera-em-tavling-2015 Not really my favourite track, too small and circular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted December 12, 2014 Best pairs nations:PolandDenmark Sweden Russia AustraliaGermanyUSA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,730 Posted December 12, 2014 Best pairs nations: Poland Denmark Sweden Russia Australia Germany USA 1 change from this season then-USA in place of Latvia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted December 12, 2014 Speedway Best Pairs 2015 (Official Trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JZRG_qIPD0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) I was a bit misinformed... it turns out that there are 6 permanent countries (Australia, Denmark, Poland, Russia, Sweden, USA). Each round will have a wildcard.Torun - Latvia Gustrow - Germany Esbjerg - TBA Great Britian will not take part, the pathetic BSPA did once again respond with a 'NO' to One Sport, although manager Alun Rossiter wanted to take part. EDIT: Little piece from the press release:"The second change concerns the participants – national teams. “This year we have 6 permanent participants – these are national teams of Australia, Denmark, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the new one USA which is of course led by Greg Hancock. We will also give one wild card per each round – in Toruń the invitation will be given to Latvia, in Gustrow – Germany and the matter of the last participant of the tournament in Esbjerg will be cleared later. It won’t be definitely the national team of the Great Britain – this year we invited Brits again and, although riders and manager Alun Rossiter would like to start, BSPA has informed us that none of British riders will receive permission for starting in Speedway Best Pairs Cup also this season” – added the representatives of the organizer of SBPC." Edited December 12, 2014 by DutchGrasstrack 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon Hammer 576 Posted December 12, 2014 Wonder why British riders struggle on the continent! Would've been perfect for Tai & Bomber + Cookie at reserve BSPA are bonkers - Great publicity for British speedway - Helps develop British riders, become a bigger name & increase domestic crowds 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
