World Cup - Wroclaw July 2023

[stewmac 476]

1 hour ago, Colinspeedway said:

Does anyone know any details of what's going on on Thursday? Sure i read something about entertainment in the city centre? 

Not sure but I am leading a group of around 60 to Wrocław next week. As part of that, especially for those who haven't been there before, I've created a document with a list of things to see and do around the city.

If you haven't been before, or are interested in a copy of the document, PM me your email address and I'll happily forward it to you. 

[Ghostwalker 1,859]

On 7/16/2023 at 10:42 AM, Bavarian said:

https://www.speedwayillustratednews.com.au/2023/07/14/fim-speedway-world-cup-squads-announced/

Suspected injury for Timi Salonen following a crash in today's Allsvenskan meeting between Vargarna and Valsarna.

[gbrussell 27]

On 7/19/2023 at 10:11 PM, Shockster said:

I'll be amazed if Janowski isn't picked on his home track of Wroclaw. 

So will I, but on his current form would he make the team at a track other than Wrocław. 

[DutchGrasstrack 804]

SEMI-FINAL 1 – TUESDAY, JULY 25

GERMANY – RED

1. Kai Huckenbeck ©
2. Kevin Wölbert
3. Norick Blödorn
4. Martin Smolinski
5. Erik Riss

Team Managers: Sascha Dörner / Mathias Bartz

SWEDEN – BLUE 

1. Fredrik Lindgren ©
2. Jacob Thorssell
3. Antonio Lindbäck
4. Oliver Berntzon
5. Kim Nilsson

Team Manager: Morgan Andersson

GREAT BRITAIN – WHITE

1. Tai Woffinden ©
2. Dan Bewley
3. Robert Lambert
4. Adam Ellis
5. Tom Brennan

Team Manager: Oliver Allen / Simon Stead

CZECH REPUBLIC – YELLOW

1. Jan Kvěch
2. Eduard Krčmář
3. Petr Chlupáč
4. Daniel Klíma
5. Václav Milík ©

Team Manager: Zdeněk Schneiderwind

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SEMI-FINAL 2 – WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

FINLAND – RED

1. Timo Lahti ©
2. Jesse Mustonen
3. Antti Vuolas
4. Timi Salonen
5. Niklas Säyriö

Team Manager: Aki-Pekka Mustonen

FRANCE – BLUE 

1. David Bellego ©
2. Dimitri Bergé
3. Steven Goret
4. Mathieu Trésarrieu
5. Mathias Trésarrieu

Team Manager: Laurent Sambarrey

DENMARK – WHITE

1. Mikkel Michelsen ©
2. Nicki Pedersen
3. Anders Thomsen
4. Leon Madsen
5. Rasmus Jensen

Team Managers: Nicki Pedersen / Henrik Møller

AUSTRALIA – YELLOW  

1. Max Fricke
2. Jack Holder
3. Jason Doyle ©
4. Jaimon Lidsey
5. Chris Holder

Team Manager: Mark Lemon

[DJC 251]

Beat me too it! 

Nicki picking himself is ridiculous. Only reason he took the job I'd imagine! 

C Holder over Kurtz also seems crazy given his injury and Brady's form.

GB should have enough to get through to the final from that semi.

[gee jay 234]

not sure why pedersen picking himself is 'ridiculous' . from the speedway i've been watching and reading in the s/star it's probably only madsen that's just in front of him in the danish pecking order atm . and with henrik as co - manager seems to me the only sensible choice , perhaps i've missed something ? brady for me aswell even if holder was 100 % which i don't think he will be. don't know if it's some sort of perverted pleasure but i would like to get through from the play-off . an extra meeting to get ready for the final rather than twiddling their thumbs for a few days . better knowledge of whats happening with the track . or it might just be i'm happy to put everyone through the agony of that because i'm not going to see the semi - finals . up the lions !!!!

[Daniel Smith 5,666]

Will back them but I'd never have gone with Ellis & Brennan 

[phillipsr 2,057]

1 hour ago, DJC said:

Beat me too it! 

Nicki picking himself is ridiculous. Only reason he took the job I'd imagine! 

C Holder over Kurtz also seems crazy given his injury and Brady's form.

GB should have enough to get through to the final from that semi.

Why is it ridiculous hes definitely one of there top 5!! He would make pretty much every team other than Poland!!
 

33 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said:

Will back them but I'd never have gone with Ellis & Brennan 

who instead??   

[Bagpuss 10,784]

GB have got that spot on for me. 

[mc131 366]

22 minutes ago, phillipsr said:

Why is it ridiculous hes definitely one of there top 5!! He would make pretty much every team other than Poland!!
 

who instead??   

Harris over Ellis all day long and maybe if they picked 10 riders instead of 8 Wright instead of Brennan 

[phillipsr 2,057]

18 minutes ago, mc131 said:

Harris over Ellis all day long and maybe if they picked 10 riders instead of 8 Wright instead of Brennan 

Harris who has consistently failed at this level for the last 10 years 

[mc131 366]

5 minutes ago, phillipsr said:

Harris who has consistently failed at this level for the last 10 years 

Individually yes but not for gb, barring our top 3 if we needed the points I'd rather Harris be lining up at the tapes.

[racers and royals 8,736]

Some of the rules for next week.

Tac Subs can be used when a team is 6 points or more behind the leading team up to and including heat 16. Each rider can take just 1 ride.

Heats 17-20 are nominated heats and team managers can put their riders in any heat(1 ride only). The team in 4th place at the end of 16 heats nominates 1st, then team in 3rd, then 2nd and finally the leading team.

[DJC 251]

1 hour ago, phillipsr said:

Why is it ridiculous hes definitely one of there top 5!! He would make pretty much every team other than Poland!!
 

who instead??   

Because it is. How many Team Manager's pick themselves in the team? 

Don't think he'd have got near the squad if he wasn't the manager

[racers and royals 8,736]

16 minutes ago, DJC said:

Because it is. How many Team Manager's pick themselves in the team? 

Don't think he'd have got near the squad if he wasn't the manager

And your 5th rider in place of him ??