Ghostwalker

I have checked the rules and as far as I can see, it only says that top 8 in the overall classification are qualified. It does not have anything specified for a scenario where a substitute rider finishes top 8. http://www.fim-live.com/en/library/download/57331/no_cache/1/

Iris, I also remember when Hans finished top 8 but his point wasn't counted. I am not sure but I think the rules have been changed so that reserves now are allowed to qualify by finishing top 8.

Danish squad http://dmusport.dk/dmu/nyheder/nyhed/dato/2016/06/23/spw-pressemeddelelse-speedway-vm-bruttotrup-med-staerke-kort/

Västervik will host an individual meeting next week. http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/2016/06/22/toyota-cup-kors-vastervik/

Thanks. I haven't even seen it myself yet. Was away on Tuesday afternoon and wasn't home until after 8.

Szymon Wozniak and Artur Czaja are sacked by Piraterna and are replaced by Robert Miskowiak and Damian Balinski. http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/2016/06/17/wozniak-far-lamna-piraterna-polack-ersatter/

This Saturday's qualification to the Individual Swedish U21 final have been cancelled due to lack of interest from the riders. http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Speedway/Nyheter/JuniorSMkvaletiSpeedwaystallsin/

https://mobile.twitter.com/Morten_Svendsen/status/743198473831518208

Dennis Jonsson who is riding for Valsarna, broke his neck a couple of days ago. He is expected to recover fully but will be out for the remainder of this season. He is replaced by Jooa Partanen. I have never heard about him before but according to the article he is a former Finnish U21 championship silver medallist. http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/2016/06/15/partanen-klar-valsarna/ So F-S-P what can you tells us about him?

Emil is back. He have declared himself 100% fit for fight. http://www.vetlandaposten.se/article/gladjebeskedet-sayfutdinov-tillbaka/

Transfer window is open. http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/2016/06/15/transferfonstret-ater-oppet/ Piraterna will likely make a change and possible Smederna as well (imo they need to replace Kenni).

Fricke rode yesterday and scored 6+3 so I don't think he is injured.

FNC Gnistorna have decided to pull out from both Allsvenskan and Div1 this season due to increasing financial difficulties. They are a very old club who after many years in hibernation started up again in the end of the previous decade with a team in Div1 and then together with Smederna moved up to Allsvenskan for the 2011 season. However they have had problems with attracting any descent number of spectators and sponsors. Last week they only had 300 paying spectators so to avoid crashing the club completely they have decided to pull out. They are located in Malmö (Sweden's 3rd biggest city) which in itself is located at the south western tip of the southern most province in Sweden called Skåne (Scania) and they don't any other "rivalling" speedway team anyway near. Lejonen is the closes speedway team (in Sweden) some 220km away. It seems to be the same problem with Malmö as with Göteborg and Stockholm where there no longer are any active teams in Allsvenskan or Elitserien. In general the bigger cities (let's say 15 biggest cities) have either not team at all or a team that is either struggling one way or another or just a team in div1. http://www.gnistorna.se/aktuellt/nyheter/20160613-sasongen-avslutad/

Emil S will practice this week and if everything goes well, he will ride in Sunday's meeting between his Leszno and Tarnow. http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/2016/06/14/comebacken-narmar-sig-sayfutdinov/

I'd say that Fricke have to be the top favourite based on his current form.

Peter Ljung is insinuating that allot of riders cheat with their equipment in the leagues while the same riders only manage "normal" performances in the GP. Since in the GPs engines/equipment are closely scrutinised but in Poland/Sweden nobody seems to bother. I presume he means carburettors with carbys? https://twitter.com/LjungPeter/status/741709352160071680

It's rare but imo it should be used more often.

Well I would put a small bet on AJ and Nicki.

Emil says "soon soon": https://twitter.com/EmilRacing89/status/741501960185077760

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@TV2SPORTdk LIVE 18:15 - 21:15 idag onsdag 8/6 18:15 Fjeldsted vs Munkebo https://twitter.com/dmusport/status/740549855530102784 Probably not available outside DK and even if it is, it's likely behind a pay wall.

NHL have a commissioner and a deputy commissioner but they also have a board of governors (representatives of team owners) as well as a player union (NHLPA). Then most of the rules concerning the league such as team building, contracts and etc are decided by a collective bargain agreement which content is negotiated by the league (the teams) and the players (NHLPA). Even a league expansion requires approval from both BOG and NHLPA before it can happen.

Przedpelski is confirmed as replacement for Drabik in this round. Pawel rode pretty good yesterday so hopefully he is form is soon back to his normal standard. http://www.fim-live.com/en/article/britain-hosts-the-first-final/

Gundersen have been involved in Danish speedway for many years. More info in this thread; http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=81286

Well for once there is some positive news. Filbyterna in Linköping have finnally been able to install airfences in both of the tracks and they aim to re-start the league participation within a few years. However for now the track is only approved as a practice track. http://www.corren.se/sport/filbyterna-kan-se-framat-igen-om4167014.aspx