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This meeting starts at 1400 BST / 1500 CET on Sunday. Wonder if "Sportowefakty" will have live updates ? They have an article on the meeting here : http://www.sportowefakty.pl/index.php?dysc...7&news_id=44446

I saw the final of this competition in Pardubice 2 or 3 years ago (it was the day before the Golden Helmet). That particular year, Togliatti used both Jason Crump & Ryan Sullivan.... Teams always rent riders in for the final......Doesnt make it right though, and I certainly think the practice devalues the competition....

Any members going to the Czech Golden Helmet , Gold Band, and Tomicek Memorial this year ? I will be there, as usual......

Chris, I have looked at the Czech trains timetable site http://www.vlak.cz , and have found out the following : 10.03 from Prague Main Station (Hlavni Nadrazni) gets into Pardubice at 11.20 - be tight after clearing customs, etc... 10.29 from Prague Holesovice gets into Pardubice at 11.35 I think you might be better off getting a "CEDAZ" mini bus direct to Pardubice from the Airport - will cost around £40, but if there is a few of you in your party, and you split the cost, it will work out pretty cheap.... Cedaz website is here : http://www.aas.cz/cedaz/default_e.htm I would book in advance,Chris, if you decide to use Cedaz - Phone numbers are on the website

When is this meeting being staged ? EDIT - I now know its Sunday, as confirmed by Garf in another topic...

Just tried to look at the English language Polish Speedway forum, but keep getting "server not found" messages... Anyone know if the forum has gone down permantly, or if this is just a temporary glitch ?

The meeting starts at 1800 BST / 1900 CET... Not sure if there will be live updates, but you could try the following sites : http://www.sportowefakty.pl/index.php?dysc_id=4 http://www.speedwaypl.com/

Final (28.08, Rybnik PL) lineup: 1. Frederik Lindgren (S) 2. Antonio Lindback (S) 3. Filip Sitera (CZ) 4. Lubos Tomicek (CZ) 5. Henrik Moller (DK) 6. Mathieu Tressarieu (F) 7. Morten Risager (DK) 8. Christian Hefenbrock (D) 9. Kjastas Poudzuks (LV) 10. Karol Zabik (PL) 11. Zdenek Simota (CZ) 12. Tobias Messing (S) 13. Adrian Miedziñski (PL) 14. Pawel Hlib (PL) 15. Miroslaw Jabloñski (PL) 16. Krzysztof Buczkowski (PL) R1. Sebastian Ahlden (S) R2. Kiril Filinow (RUS)

Here ya go, : http://www.speedway-prague.cz/uk/location.html Marketa is in the "Brevnov" district of North West Prague..... To get there : Metro to "Hradcanska" Station on Line A...Then tram Number 1 or 18 to the stop called "Vetrnik".... OR : Bus 191 from "Andel" Bus station , which is next to "Andel" Metro Station to the stop called "Vypich".... Prague Integrated Public Transport system web-site : http://www.dp-praha.cz/en/index.htm Have to agree with yourself & Rico....Does hack me off when some Brits go to a foreign country, and whinge "no one speaks english..." , "the food is foreign..." (of course it is ! ), etc......I wonder why some of these people dare bother to leave our shores, when all they seem to want is British food, beer, and Newspapers....

So, the answer to my question is "No" then.....LOL Off to the Opticians now

Garf, Is Jesper Kristiansen relared to Claus Kristiansen of Berwick ?

Live updates here Sportowefakty from 1800 BST / 1900 CET

"Speedwayinfo" is up and running again now...

I have not been able to access "Speedwayinfo" , the Czech Speedway site(link here) for a couple of days now.... Is anyone else having problems with the site ?

Yes Hans shafted his Ipswich team mate tonight, but he also helped out his Swedish team mate, PK, as Handy Shandy & PK both ride for Luxo Stars in Sweden.... Maybe Hans will be attempting to cry WOLF in 2005 ?

Ssshhhh. Steve Shovlar was born in Swindon, but us Robins fans try to keep that quiet.......

Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to today's edition of the "Muppet Show", starring : 1, A wannabe David Bailey, with much to learn about the TIMING of taking photographs.... 2, Hans N. Andersen (N = No one likes me ?).....Perfect display of team riding tonight....Me thinks he may be looking for a new British Club come March 2005...Be interesting to see the Eastbourne V. Ispwich match on SKY on Monday...Me thinks the Ipswich section of the Arllington pits may resemble Siberia, the atmosphere will be so frosty...... 3, Up & Coming Comedian, Vincent Vega, for laughably suggesting Neil Middleditch should be replaced as GB Team Boss..... I echo thoughts that now is not the time to be looking for scapegoats....Ronnie Russell guarantees GB a World Cup Win ? You're having a laugh....Too many cans of Special Brew tonight, eh, VV ? Yes, its gutting GB didnt win tonight, but 1 & 2 above had a MAJOR bearing on tonight's result.... No one could have asked for, nor the riders & team management given more tonight, to win the World Cup..... IF Middlo decides himself to step down as GB Boss, fine, as long as its his decision....However, who would Team GB replace him with ? Not Ronnie Russell thats for sure...... To my mind, there is no outstandingly obvious candidate to replace Neil......I hope the "powers that be" do not suffer VV's knee jerk reaction, and hastily sack Neil, because that would be so unfair, and an incorrect decision....

1st : Zdenek Simota 2nd : Filip Sitera 3rd : Lubos Tomicek

I am correct in presuming the top 8 scorers make the final, and if so, why bother with the two semi's and final after the 20 heats ?

September 12th IS a blank day, according to : http://www.speedway-poland.tapesup.co.uk/l...e-fixtures.html By the way, "Tapes Up" is a great site for UK fans looking for Polish info. , as the site is in English....

In the Swindon Programme last week there was an interview with Steve Johnston, who said that the Australian TEAM (not squad) for this years SWC was : Crump Adams Sullivan Johnston Shields Regards, Jeff (In the Norrkoping home of Stefan Ornerdal, stuffed after a fantastic meal of Swedish Meatballs, and Potatoes....All washed down with Tuborg Beer I would like to publicly thank Stefan & his Family for their very warm welcome & fantastic hospitality

Thanks Adam.... Nice one Lubos

Thanks Iris... It also has the partial line up for Rovno.... Gonna keep an eye on that page... However, I am driving to Stansted at Midnight tomorrow, for an early Monday flight to Sweden, so if you see the results from Rovno, please post them...

Thanks, Iris... I am posting the results directly here in case the thread on the "Inspeed" Forum should be deleted : 1.Hlib 2.Zabik 3.Hefenbrock 4.Miedzienski 5.M.Tresarrieu 6.Sitera -------------------------------------- 7.Stange -------------------------------------- 8.Kroner 9.Knakowsky Finalists so far : Moller Lindgren Lindback Messing Risager Hlib Zabik Hefenbrock Miedzienski M.Tresarrieu Sitera

Tom, The Outrup round was purely for Scandanavian riders... If I hear / find out anything from Rovno, I will text you...