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The Henryk Zyto memorial pairs meeting will open the season at Gdansk. The meeting will be behind closed doors but is to be broadcast on the internet. Start time 2pm UK time

This big individual meeting, back after a long absence will open Bydgoszcz`s season on Monday 29th March. Start time and line up TBA. the meeting is live on TVP Sport and will be held without spectators.

Probably they have copied the GM bottom end nearly exactly- as they are unlikely to be able to source GM bottom ends.

It will be on " Kandysoft " which i`m sure Gambo has access to

Sunday August 11th 2019

Google translation of Speedweek article. What is the difference between a GM and an FGM? That is the question. The Italian plant GM claims that the Dane Flemming Graversen copied their Speedway engine. Flemming Graversen is a sought-after tuner in the Speedway GP scene. The Dane from Varde on the west coast of Jutland in southwest Denmark had his greatest success with Australian Jason Doyle in 2017 when he became Speedway World Champion in Melbourne. With the cylinder head developed by Graversen on a GM engine. In the meantime, Graversen has developed its own motor with the FGM, which recently openly aroused the discontent of the Italian manufacturer and thus competitor GM (Giuseppe Marzotto). At the end of last year, GM wrote a letter to all tuners and drivers in the Speedway GP series, demanding that their cooperation with Flemming Graversen be terminated. It is alleged that the Dane illegally copied their technology and then made perfect copies of their GM engines themselves. GM representatives complained about unfair practices on the part of Graversen and postulated a 100 percent reproduction of their product without their consent. According to their account, the Italians had acquired one of the engines that Flemming Graversen had built from scratch and subjected it to a thorough examination in their factory. In their opinion, the FGM is a complete copy of your own GM. As supposed evidence, they posted photos of parts of the GM and FGM for comparison. According to the Italians, there was only one difference between the two engines, namely the lack of embossed symbols of the GM brand. "Our patience is over," said Vittorio Emanuele Marzotto in a Polish sports magazine. In addition, it was made clear to the GP pilots that if they continued to work with Graversen they would never get original parts from GM again. SPEEDWEEK.com has asked Flemming Graversen to comment on these allegations. However, he has not yet replied.

Facebook page to keep an eye on https://www.facebook.com/liguenationaledespeedway/

In 2021 yes only replace a rider certified with Covid A Warsaw contract is sort of a temporary contract with a club(no guarantee's) which means the rider can be loaned out or sign a full contract later

Artem Laguta has tested postive for Covid, and is in Bydgoszcz self-isolating.

Snippets of info from the league(ligue Nationale de Speedway) facebook page. Speedway National League Season 2021 is pointing the end of its nose. Opening is fast approaching and the NSL schedule is constantly changing because of the pandemic. Despite this, clubs are working hard to bring in the best riders and paddock rumors are going well about teams for the upcoming season. At the time we write these lines nothing is definitely active but... We're talking about Mathieu and Stéphane Trésarrieu on the same team alongside Dimitri Bergé Racing for the Marmandese team!!! On the side of La Réole we also talk about the Czech driver Josef Franc, he would be the man of experience of this championship. He would come to shoulder Ondrej Smetana the man in the shape of last season. For Morizès, Long Track 2020 World Champion Lukas Fienhage would make his big comeback to the NSL, he will have to be a formidable customer, Chris 'Bomber' Harris would be replacing one more season on the NSL certainly alongside Richie Worrall. Tom Brennan would also make his return, the young rider is feeling with the Lamothe team. David Bellego and Mads Hansen are still negotiating with the clubs. Of course our French hopes will still be part of it. Gaetan Stella-Team GS , Jordan & Enzo Dubernard racing team , Steven Goret and everyone else will do everything they can to bring us as much show as possible on this 2021. edition. Looking forward to May 13th for the opening! Watch out anyway, everything can still change as the pandemic is evolving in Europe.

Just found the 7 countries taking part. Poland, Denmark, GB, Latvia, Sweden, Australia and the Czech Rep. 1st standby team are Germany.

Swedish rider in Rivne is Thornblom

If Covid allows the qualifiers to go ahead here are the FIM Europe allocations 1st May Plzen 2 Czech Rep 1 GB 1 Slovenia 1 Germany 1 Denmark 1 France 1 Italy 1 Latvia 2 Russia 1 Poland 1 Slovakia 1 Finland 2 Sweden Aspgren and Thorssell 1st May Debrecen 1 Czech Rep 1 GB 1 Germany 1 Denmark 1 France 1 Italy 1 Holland 1 Latvia 2 Hungary 2 Russia 1 Norway 1 Poland 1 Finland 1 Sweden Ljung 8th May Pocking 1 Czech Rep 1 GB 1 Hungary 2 Germany 1 Denmark 1 France 2 Italy 1 Ukraine 1 Holland 1 Russia 1 Norway 1 Poland 1 Finland 1 Sweden Nilsson 8th May Rivne TBA

Google translation of a Extraleague article The Sanitary Regulations, which will apply in the 2021 season, have been published on the PZM website. The provisions include the rules regarding the period before the start of the best speedway league in the world, including the issue of testing before sparring competitions. Before the start of the games, trainings must take place according to the rules set out in the Sanitary Regulations. It is recommended for all participants to undergo SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus testing (RT-PCR technique). In the event of a sparring competition, all participants (participating teams, officials, etc.) must have negative test results. Must be performed 48 hours before the first sparring match. The club sends the test results to the system immediately after obtaining them. The above-mentioned tests are valid for the test to be carried out before the first round of PGE Ekstraliga. Clubs are obliged to carry out tests at their own expense to all persons participating in the match and entitled to stay in areas of the stadium where it is required (it must be carried out 48 hours before the match). The test results are also sent to the system as soon as they are obtained. Important provisions also apply to masks - it is recommended to wear those that meet safety standards (FFP2 / N95 or FFP3 / N99). They must cover the mouth and nose tightly. It is not allowed to use helmets, chimneys and other means, apart from the previously mentioned masks.

Revised schedule French league schedule: May 13: Moto Club Lamothe-Landerron - Morizès Moto Club Moto Club Lamothe-Landerron - Moto Club Réolais La Réole May 23: Moto Club Réolais La Réole - Moto Club Marmande Moto Club Réolais La Réole - Moto Club Lamothe-Landerron June 6: Morizès Moto Club - Moto Club Réolais La Réole June 19: Moto Club Réolais La Réole - Morizès Moto Club August 1: Morizès Moto Club - Moto Club Lamothe-Landerron Morizès Moto Club - Moto Club Marmande October 9: Moto Club Marmande - Moto Club Lamothe-Landerron October 16: Moto Club Marmande - Moto Club Réolais La Réole Moto Club Marmande - Morizès Moto Club October 23: Moto Club Lamothe-Landerron - Moto Club Marmande

Full list of the " Sparing " matches in March 13 marca (sobota): OK Bedmet Kolejarz Opole - Arged Malesa Ostrów- POSTPONED 14 marca (niedziela): Arged Malesa Ostrów - OK Bedmet Kolejarz Opole- POSTPONED 16 marca (wtorek): Aforti Start Gniezno - Eltrox Włókniarz Częstochowa 17 marca (środa): Eltrox Włókniarz Częstochowa - Aforti Start Gniezno eWinner Apator Toruń - Arged Malesa Ostrów (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Orzeł Łódź - Metalika Recycling Kolejarz Rawicz (gospodarz niepotwierdzony, możliwa zmiana terminu sparingu na 18 marca) 18 marca (czwartek): eWinner Apator Toruń - Arged Malesa Ostrów (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Zdunek Wybrzeże Gdańsk - Motor Lublin 19 marca (piątek): Orzeł Łódź - Metalika Recycling Kolejarz Rawicz (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) 20 marca (sobota): Betard Sparta Wrocław - Moje Bermudy Stal Gorzów Fogo Unia Leszno - Falubaz Zielona Góra (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Eltrox Włókniarz Częstochowa - Unia Tarnów ZOOleszcz DPV Logistic GKM Grudziądz - Arged Malesa Ostrów Abramczyk Polonia Bydgoszcz - eWinner Apator Toruń OK Bedmet Kolejarz Opole - Cellfast Wilki Krosno 21 marca (niedziela): Moje Bermudy Stal Gorzów - Betard Sparta Wrocław Fogo Unia Leszno - Falubaz Zielona Góra (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Unia Tarnów - Eltrox Włókniarz Częstochowa Arged Malesa Ostrów - ZOOleszcz DPV Logistic GKM Grudziądz eWinner Apator Toruń - Abramczyk Polonia Bydgoszcz Zdunek Wybrzeże Gdańsk - Motor Lublin 23 marca (wtorek): Moje Bermudy Stal Gorzów - eWinner Apator Toruń 24 marca (środa): Zgrupowanie Żużlowej Reprezentacji Polski Betard Sparta Wrocław - Falubaz Zielona Góra (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) SpecHouse PSŻ Poznań - Zdunek Wybrzeże Gdańsk OK Bedmet Kolejarz Opole - Abramczyk Polonia Bydgoszcz 25 marca (czwartek): Zgrupowanie Żużlowej Reprezentacji Polski Betard Sparta Wrocław - Falubaz Zielona Góra (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Abramczyk Polonia Bydgoszcz - OK Bedmet Kolejarz Opole 26 marca (piątek): Zgrupowanie Żużlowej Reprezentacji Polski Aforti Start Gniezno - SpecHouse PSŻ Poznań (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) 27 marca (sobota): Kryterium Asów Polskich Lig Żużlowych im. Mieczysława Połukarda (Bydgoszcz) Orzeł Łódź - Falubaz Zielona Góra (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Eltrox Włókniarz Częstochowa - ZOOleszcz DPV Logistic GKM Grudziądz Aforti Start Gniezno - SpecHouse PSŻ Poznań (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) 28 marca (niedziela): 17. Memoriał Edwarda Jancarza (Gorzów) 71. Memoriał Alfreda Smoczyka (Leszno) mecz Północ - Południe (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Orzeł Łódź - Falubaz Zielona Góra (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) ZOOleszcz DPV Logistic GKM Grudziądz - Eltrox Włókniarz Częstochowa 30 marca (wtorek): eWinner Apator Toruń - Moje Bermudy Stal Gorzów

There was Michael Warren who sadly died young from cancer aged 35- rode for Glasgow, Reading, Hackney and Coventry

Can you summarise as that appears to be a private group.

Things are not looking good again https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/poland-to-announce-tougher-coronavirus-restrictions-on-wednesday-14270998

Still working out if i can get to Czestochowa the day before the Wroclaw GP at the end of July- if i do i will book that hotel.

Video of last night`s Czestochowa`s 2021 team presentation

Possible further alterations to the Polish league`s in 2022- google translation of the article. Fourteen teams in the 2nd Speedway League? It sounds like a speedway-fiction script, but thanks to a new TV deal with Canal +, it's possible. The contract stipulates that every extra-league player will have to have a league reserve team. Currently, the second league has seven teams, and with the addition of seven more teams (Unia Leszno already has reserves in the form of Kolejarza Rawicz), from the season of 2022 up to fourteen teams can ride at the lowest level of the tournament. - A larger second league may start in 2022, but it is not a foregone conclusion. It must all be well prepared. However, if this happens, then we will most likely create two groups of seven or more teams - says the chairman of the Main Speedway Sport Commission, Piotr Szymański. The head of the Polish speedway also adds that the bigger second league is his and Wojciech Stępniewski's idea. The reserve teams would not have the right to be promoted to a higher division, and their presence in the league would be of a training nature, as only players under 24 could compete there.

Gorzow U24 rider Rafal Karczmarz is reportedly in trouble with the Polish Police, and could well not be available for the start of the 2021 season.

Lukas Fienhage has joined Piraterna and completes their squad.

He has got worse since his name change- he was bad enough as Geoff 58 !!!!