Conkers 67 Posted September 3, 2018 I’ve been sent a provisional calendar for the Ice Speedway Gladiators for the new season. It probably needs ratifying by the FIM but it’s broadly the same as was posted on last years thread on the last few pages. 12.1.19 - QR1 Venue TBC 19.1.19 - QR2 Venue TBC 2/3.2.19 - Final 1 Astana (TBC) 9/10.2.19 - Final 2 Shadrinsk 16/17.2.19 - Final 3 Togliatti 2/3.3.19 - Final 4 Berlin 16/17.3.19 - Final 5 Inzell 30/31.3.19 Team Final Heerenveen 23/24.2.19 FIM Europe European Championship (Venue TBC) Once it’s confirmed, expect the Russian calendar to be confirmed too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk127 1,359 Posted September 3, 2018 Thanks for the update, it is much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted September 3, 2018 There is already a draft for the Russian calendar, that's were these dates come from as well. Superliga will expand to 4 weekends of racing. Russian championship in Togliatti and Kamensk Uralsky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted September 3, 2018 Russian championship: 15/16.12 - Qualifiers - Shadrinsk / Kamensk Uralsky / Ufa 22/23.12 - Final 1 / 2 - Togliatti 05/06.01 - Final 3 / 4 - Kamensk Uralsky Superliga: 08/09.12 - Round 1 / 2 - Kamensk Uralsky 19/20.01 - Round 3 / 4 - Ufa 26/27.01 - Round 5 / 6 - Shadrinsk 23/24.02 - Round 7 / 8 - Togliatti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,988 Posted September 3, 2018 Didn’t one of the Russian teams announce their line-up a few weeks ago with 1 or 2 surprises?Didn’t take much notice but the young German what’s his name and was it Franky as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Carter 62 Posted September 8, 2018 As far as I know... Franky Zorn will ride for shadrinsk along with Koltatov Martin Haararhten will ride for Kamensk Uralsky Ove Ledstrom I expect will also race in Russia as I've seen quite a few FB posts of him in Russia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conkers 67 Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/8/2018 at 9:48 AM, James Carter said: As far as I know... Franky Zorn will ride for shadrinsk along with Koltatov Martin Haararhten will ride for Kamensk Uralsky Ove Ledstrom I expect will also race in Russia as I've seen quite a few FB posts of him in Russia. 16 year old German Khazmurzin is also going to Torpedo, so he will be one to watch with both Franky and Dimon in the team. He suffered an injury at Heerenveen at the start of practice for the Roelof Thijs meeting, so I've only seen him ride on the net. But he's highly rated and certainly one to watch. Ledstrom is angling for a team in Russia, and was on the local Shadrink TV channel although he did say he hadn't signed with anyone, but wants to ride in Russia to improve. You can see Ove although its predominantly in Russian, Ove does speak in English. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,988 Posted September 15, 2018 On 9/3/2018 at 7:54 PM, iris123 said: Didn’t one of the Russian teams announce their line-up a few weeks ago with 1 or 2 surprises?Didn’t take much notice but the young German what’s his name and was it Franky as well? On 9/10/2018 at 9:16 PM, Conkers said: 16 year old German Khazmurzin is also going to Torpedo, That's who I was talking about,but couldn't remember his full name!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conkers 67 Posted September 25, 2018 Tickets for Inzell go on sale on 4.10.18 from http://www.eisspeedway-inzell.de/ Prices range from €28 to €55and there is a VIP option available too. The site is all in German but it's fairly easy to navigate. The tab for tickets isn't there yet, though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted September 25, 2018 On 9/3/2018 at 9:13 AM, Conkers said: 12.1.19 - QR1 Venue TBC Looks like QR1 will be held in Ylitornio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve69 49 Posted September 27, 2018 Do we know when the provisional dates become factual dates? I would love to book Heerenveen flights & may go to Berlin. That`ll be a first for me. If I do Berlin is the first/second turn a good place to watch or what is the back straight opposite the start-line like? From the coverage I have seen you appear quite low at the start-line. And turn 4 is high up & a distance from the track. Inzell already sorted. Please look out for me Conkers! Hopefully at the start-line with the Union Jack flag again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,988 Posted September 27, 2018 Wouldn’t bother with turn 4.Got to be the worst position I have ever seen at a stadium.Back straight is good,especially for me at the left side,just where the riders are coming out of the bend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted September 27, 2018 First/second bend in Berlin is nice. FIM can’t announce the dates yet. Teams might not be in heerenveen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted September 28, 2018 Togliatti will host the teams and Heerenveen the final two individual rounds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,988 Posted September 28, 2018 Seemed somewhat strange to hold the team final at Heerenveen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites