HenryW 1,178 Posted May 19, 2017 Very unlucky for Patrick Hansen. His mechanical failure whilst 2nd in his third race cost him a place in the finals. A bit of a surprise to see Lukas Fienhage go through, I wouldn't have predicted that one...Well done to the lad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted May 20, 2017 The Lambert van and car were parked outside his Wroxham home today at midday, has he got kit in Europe he will be using ? Was talking to his mom at Swindon Thursday night, Bikes already out there, he and his parents flying out Friday morning 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottrocks 16 Posted May 20, 2017 Are any of today's meetings being recorded? Are there any links? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,736 Posted May 20, 2017 Are any of today's meetings being recorded? Are there any links?Only the SEC challenge final from Gorican- see separate thread live updates from Eskilstuna on Saturday start time 3pm UK time http://sportowefakty...j-w-eskilstunie live updates from Terenzano on Saturday start time 7.15pm UK time http://sportowefakty...imj-w-terenzano Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,736 Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) In Eskiltuna it is going to be interesting how 17 yr old Dane Tim Sorensen goes- scored well on Wednesday for Esbjerg on his league debut and is certainly one to watch in the future. Edited May 20, 2017 by racers and royals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Beevers 207 Posted May 20, 2017 Are these semi final draws done randomly? I would guess not looking how strong the Eskilstuna line up looks compared to the other two semis. You have far more of last year's finalists in that sense if I am being honest. Lambert, Berge, Lunna, Ellis and I think Jacobsen was wasn't he? Than you also have Andersson who should qualify and Smektala being no pushover with someone above mentioning Sorensen could be a spoiler and I have heard Moi and Kling are no pushovers. Very harsh on these riders. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted May 20, 2017 Fim allocates slots to the semi finals and the federations decide which riders will go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryW 1,178 Posted May 20, 2017 Are these semi final draws done randomly? I would guess not looking how strong the Eskilstuna line up looks compared to the other two semis. You have far more of last year's finalists in that sense if I am being honest. Lambert, Berge, Lunna, Ellis and I think Jacobsen was wasn't he? Than you also have Andersson who should qualify and Smektala being no pushover with someone above mentioning Sorensen could be a spoiler and I have heard Moi and Kling are no pushovers. Very harsh on these riders. Eskilstuna does look like the toughest round. The FIM do a draw to allocate national federation places to each round and then it's up to each federation to decide who goes into which round. I know the Danish federation gave the choice to the riders themselves in the order that they finished in their qualifying round. Frederik Jakobsen won that meeting and chose to race in the Eskilstuna round...I wonder if he's now regretting that choice given the field he is up against. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,736 Posted May 20, 2017 They could always give the 3 wildcards to 5th, 6th and 7th in Eskilstuna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted May 20, 2017 So it's 4 from each qualifier, 3 wildcards and a n other? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryW 1,178 Posted May 20, 2017 So it's 4 from each qualifier, 3 wildcards and a n other?I believe that's correct. The final place is for the meeting wildcard at each of the rounds in the final series. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted May 20, 2017 Yup thats right Trees, wildcard for each round Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,736 Posted May 20, 2017 Good start for team GB 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted May 20, 2017 Good start for team GB English pride! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARK246 243 Posted May 20, 2017 Adam Ellis was fast from the start 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites