Grand Prix Challenge 2017

[DutchGrasstrack 804]

I will provide live updates on https://live.baansportfansite.nl live from trackside

 

Link now online: http://live.baansportfansite.nl/event/245/fim-speedway-grand-prix-challenge-togliatti.html

 

Any predictions for this? I can't decide, too many options.

Edited August 8, 2017 by DutchGrasstrack

[HenryW 1,178]

Yes,wasn't he flying out to Andorra?I was wondering if there was some connection with Kylmäkorpi.Thought he lived there now.Maybe the reason was he found some specialist there after all his injuries

I believe Max lives in Andorra these days as well.

[iris123 20,993]

I believe Max lives in Andorra these days as well.

Thanks Henry.I saw something that he was flying to Andorra and the only speedway connection i could think of was Joonas

[Ghostwalker 1,859]

 

Link now online: http://live.baansportfansite.nl/event/245/fim-speedway-grand-prix-challenge-togliatti.html

 

Any predictions for this? I can't decide, too many options.

 

Top 3 is impossible to predict but Laguta surely have an advantage in riding on a track that very few of the others have seen before.

Injuries might also play a part in who and who don't qualify. I also don't think we'll see Fricke, surely he can't ride with broken vertebrae?.

Edited August 9, 2017 by Ghostwalker

[Bavarian 767]

Thanks Henry.I saw something that he was flying to Andorra and the only speedway connection i could think of was Joonas

Ist not just Joonas Kylmäkorpi, but Freddie Lindgren lives in Andorra, too.

[Ghostwalker 1,859]

I think now that my top three is Laguta, Milik and Dudek.

[waiheke1 4,295]

I think now that my top three is Laguta, Milik and Dudek.

Can't disagree with that, with dudek already almost certain of a top 8 gp finish I can see the extra spot goingv to one of zagar/vaculik/pawlicki.

[tarkens 119]

Can't disagree with that, with dudek already almost certain of a top 8 gp finish I can see the extra spot goingv to one of zagar/vaculik/pawlicki.

 

Pawlicki broke his leg yesterday

[SCB 0]

Pawlicki out. What odds Harris gets a call?!

Edited August 14, 2017 by SCB

[racers and royals 8,735]

Might just have found a scheduled stream on Saturday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNPExt3-Iwo start time is 4pm uk time

Edited August 14, 2017 by racers and royals

[tarkens 119]

Pawlicki out. What odds Harris gets a call?!

 

i think Harris is in since Pawlicki qualified from his semi and Harris finished there 9th?

Bjerre finished 8th but he'll be replacing Miedzinski as far as I'm concerned?

[flagrag 704]

The question is will the riders that get called into the meeting and their mechanics get their Russian visas in time ? I know for UK there has been a 5day wait for an appointment to take your fingerprints and then takes around 24-48 hours to get issued.

Edited August 14, 2017 by flagrag

[waiheke1 4,295]

 

Pawlicki broke his leg yesterday

May actually help his chances of getting a wildcard for next year assuming no pole gets through from the challenge?

[New Yorker 33]

Can't disagree with that, with dudek already almost certain of a top 8 gp finish I can see the extra spot goingv to one of zagar/vaculik/pawlicki.

 

Milik is really turning into a favorite rider of mine and I'm really pulling for him to make it into the GP. Also Lebedev this year seems to be turning a corner and I could see him riding in the GP in the not to distant future. Did he participate in the GP Challenge this year? He had some very exciting races in the World Cup.

[waiheke1 4,295]

Lebedevs Milik and Laguta are all riders I'd happily see in the series, would be competitive and the first two especially are exciting racers. Obviously will he cheering on Cook and would also like to see Zagar finish top 3.