racers and royals

● Torun, Poland will stage the 2023 FIM Speedway World Cup following a six-year break since the last edition in 2017 ● Competition will take place at the 25-29 July 2023 at the Marian Rose Motoarena Torun, Poland ● News follows the release of FIM Speedway’s 2022 season calendar, 10-year vision and brand identity under new long-term promoter Discovery Sports Events The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Discovery Sports Events today announce that the 2023 FIM Speedway World Cup (SWC) will be held in Torun, Poland. For the first time since 2017, the SWC will form part of the international calendar marking the return of one of motorcycling’s most prestigious and competitive events. Beginning from 2023, the competition will take place every 3 years with a different host city selected for each event, on rotation basis with FIM Speedway of Nations every other year. The 2023 SWC will take place over 5 consecutive days from Tuesday 25 July to Saturday 29 July at the Marian Rose Motoarena Torun, Poland and will bring together the 8 highest ranked nations over 20 heats per racing day and 4 days of racing: Event 1, Event 2, Race-off event and the Final event to determine the new FIM World Champions. National Teams will be made up of 4 senior riders and 1 substitute U21 rider. The event will also see the next generation of riders take to the track with Discovery Sports Events and FIM organising a grassroots race, which will take place on the Saturday afternoon, as part of the recently revealed FIM Speedway Grand Prix 4 (SGP4) category, which provides the platform for young riders to progress their careers in the sport. François Ribeiro, Head of Discovery Sports Events, said: “Our objective was to add an extra element of prestige to the international FIM Speedway calendar for fans to enjoy which is why we’ve brought back one of the most exciting, competitive and high-octane motorsport events on two wheels - the FIM Speedway World Cup. “Torun was a natural choice for the first SWC since 2017 due to its world-class track and for Poland’s history of success in this event. By bringing together the world’s finest pro riders with the most exciting and talented U21 riders in Torun in 2023, we will showcase the very best of our sport for viewers around the world while developing the next generation of Speedway stars – we can’t wait for the competition to begin.” Jorge Viegas, FIM President, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming back the FIM Speedway World Cup after a six-year absence, and in its new five day format which will be a real festival of intense racing. This will work in rotation with the FIM Speedway of Nations, 2022’s edition will allow nations to qualify for the 2023 SWC. Each Federation that qualifies will then have the time to build a five-rider team in the three years between SWC events. “This will be complimented by the new SGP4 project, which the FIM fully supports, as this will be a great way for national federations to develop their young talent over a period of years.” Poland has enjoyed a highly successful relationship with the FIM Speedway World Cup having won the most SWC titles in history (8) including the previous two to be held in 2017 and 2016.

I would have thought it would be earlier than that - 2pm perhaps

3 hour video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4ctK1IK9W4

73rd Czech Golden Helmet Sunday October 3rd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roR8E4RYq60

I was there at Poole that night- must have been against Reading in the "bulldogs" era - meeting was rained off i think. I saw Paul Martin.

1 Venue for 5 days- no punters will turn up until day 5

From the new website The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Discovery Sports Events have revealed the comeback of SWC (FIM Speedway World Cup). For the first time since 2017, the SWC will form part of the international calendar making the return of one of motorcycling’s most prestigious and competitive events. Beginning from 2023, the competition will take place every 3 years with a different host city selected for each event. The 2023 SWC will take place over 5 consecutive days and will bring together the 8 highest ranked nations over 20 heats and 4 rounds of racing to determine the new World Champions. Teams will be made up of 4 professional riders and 1 substitute U21 rider who must start in at least 2 of the heats How will they have 5 meetings from 8 teams ??? or do they mean 2 semi`s and a final over 3 days ??

Tuesday`s 1st leg line-ups Dackarna 1 Woffinden 2 Janowski 3 Thorssell 4 Jensen 5 Doyle 6 R Kling 7 A Van Dyck Smederna 1 Woryna 2 Chugunov 3 Lebedevs 4 MJJ 5 Aspgren 6 Stark 7 J Kling

3 riders named so far for the ROW team P Hansen A Laguta A Thomsen

Opole v Landshut Sunday October 3rd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvLTMf_7lBc

World U 21 3rd round Friday October 1st Pardubice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeke6bY59HI

1st leg 60-30 home win

Teams confirmed in Krosno Krosno v Ostrow Krosno 9 Musielsk 10 Szczepaniak 11 Wojdylo 12 Milik 13 Lebedevs 14 Marciniec 15 Rydlewski 16 Kvech Ostrow 1 Klindt 2 P Hansen 3 Berntzon 4 Gapinski 5 Walasek 6 Szostak 7 Krawczyk 8 Poczta

Yep

Donation given to BEN Fund- really enjoyed doing it this season.

52-38 home win

on here http://kergel.ucoz.lv/ could move to div 2 play-off soon

https://vk.com/video-53550004_456241121?fbclid=IwAR2gI-elqT4_dxINldLQcbQVNdIZIcmqFPLFAjW-xnaiMmvGRvngmE5ZVAw

Confirmed line-ups Opole v Landshut Opole 9 Tonder 10 Thorssell 11 M Hansen 12 Kudriashov 13 Polis 14 Swidnicki 15 Kowalski Landshut 1 Huckenbeck 2 Haertel 3 Skorja 4 Berge 5 Smolinski 6 Blodorn 7 Hillebrand

Link is on Pardubice speedway facebook- i’m out so can’t post it myself

Winter viewing- the Canal + archive going back to 2013 - some 324 matches to enjoy !!!!! https://www.canalplus.com/pl/sport/ekstraliga-archiwum?fbclid=IwAR28pIiMkkMMEL0HX9S-BHDYqzPJFGdVTmGjFoF7_QHDLDVlUEwBwynamZQ

They have had to correct captions all season !!!! so i`m not surprised !!!

Torun GP Saturday 2nd October https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHPFg1KE0hU

Result 1st Swidnicki 2nd Woentin 3rd CHlupac

11am UK time start- might be GEO blocked https://www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/14490995032-zlata-prilba-2021/221471291272001/