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Have I missed something in the UK press? Here it states clearly that the meeting will be held in Poland again and then from next year going 'overseas' http://www.speedweek.com/speedway-racing/news/86110/World-Speedway-League-2017-erstmals-in-Uebersee.html

Be interesting to see how Igor Kopeć-Sobczyński goes.When he rode in Germany a few years back people weren't sure if it was a girl or boy riding!!!!

Having a look through some programmes I came across the name of Adolf Marama Toyo A new name to me.He was listed as being from 'Suez',so thought I might have stumbled across yet another African rider.Looking further I found this on a greek moto forum.Seems the guy was quite important in starting the sport up in Italy and was also involved in developing an engine or two with Plinio Galbusera

Sorry had a senior moment and posted this in the wrong section.Ignore me as ususal

This was a good thread,although in some cases the countries are listed because of a rider rather than known track, i.e Gene Tella(Abyssinia/Ethiopia) http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=9061&hl=%2Bgene+%2Btella

The music seems to have changed a bit since the Night Wolves are involved with Ufa!!!!!

Just been looking at some old Austrian programmes and firstly it is Killmeyer But more interesting is the regular appearance of Gene Tella in meetings from 1933-1937 and listed as coming from Vienna.I'd guess this is where he resided He doesn't feature in the 1938 meeting and since Austria had just been annexed by Nazi Germany and the meeting was run by the Nationalsozialistischen Kraftfahr-Korps (NSKK),maybe this is the reason he doesn't feature? Quite interesting doing a search on the net is that a Robert Gene Tella who was born in 1948 died in Freemont.Maybe Gene Tella fled to the States from the Nazis?

It was an official FIM release that was on FB and then the link to speedweek gave the reserves And now I see Krasnikov has the first wild card in Krasnogorsk

Don't have time to give that much of a summary today,but the basics are talking about the rivalry between her and her brother and how he always wins,but she is getting closer and closer.Her mum thinks it is dangerous,but still comes to support them.She has a trainer,Rene Woytazcek who is an ex East German rider who I think still turns out in one or two oldie meetings,but often her dad stands in and trains them.From memeory Rene took them round the track at teterow before the meeting giving them tips,such as part of the track was in the shade and wouldn't dry out so be careful of different conditions and to keep the helmet right down as coming out of one bend they will be riding into the sun and could be riding blind for a second or two.And she enjoys cleaning up her equipment !!!! All come over really well and a good advert for the sport I think

Seen a bit of video from Strömsund and after all the fuss about an ice wall and lack of straw bales in Ylitornio,what do they have at Strömsund?An ice wall and no straw bales!!!!

What does Seppänen say about this 'rule' or accepted practice? He really seems to have jumped into the frying pan so far this season

Ok,didn't know about that rule.Could at least have used the rule to give a new young Finn a chance.As much as I like Antti,if he isn't fit then why not give someone else an opportunity?Pity there are no Poles or Dutch guys or even a Brit who could have made that 6th nation spot

Few strange decision there though.Aakko right out of the blue really after his poor performance in Ylitornio,Jan Klabo finished 2pts behind his brother.Maybe Tony declined?And of course Bauer pulls out of the Challenge and still gets nominated.....Basically they have the guys they want in mind and they will be in regardless of how they perform or don't.Guess Simon is just not going to make it or he would have been in as well..... http://www.speedweek.com/eisspeedwaywm/news/86673/Bauer-und-Pletschacher-permanente-WM-Fahrer-2016.html

I did see Keynan Rew this year in Denmark.Looked pretty good to finish behind some top Danes.Just 1 point behind ex 80cc world champ Mads Hansen.The same rider who won one of the 250cc world titles and just lost out to Gilmore in the other.Unfortunately I didn't stay for the second meeting in Skaerbaek to see Gilmore

Wild cards have been handed out to Niklas Svensson (Sw) Daniel Henderson )Sw) Jan Klatovsky (Cz) Stefan Pletschacher (Ger) Günther Bauer (Ger) Antti Aakko (Fin) to join D.Koltakov (Rus) D.Khomitsevitsch (Rus) D.Ivanov (Rus) I.Kononov (Rus) E.Myshkovets (Rus) M.Seifter (Au) F.Zorn (Au) O.Ledström (Sw) S.Svensson (Sw) plus one wild card for each GP weekend

Think you are right.It is counter-productive and easily spotted and that is why I guess the Beeb nominate the candidates and probably fix the thing themselves now

I gave up long ago the hope of a folder.It was that quote and the folder never expanded,so I put it in the 'one quote wonders' folder instead

Bauer angry at the conditions and the broken promise of Jouni Seppänen http://www.speedweek.com/eisspeedwaywm/news/86637/Guenther-Bauer-wuetend-Boykott-des-GP-Challenges.html

West European riders slaughtered in Sweden!!!! Only rather surprisingly Manny Seifter came out with a bit of glory......

There is nothing stopping someone from Germany sponsoring three german riders and getting their company out on tv.Emil was on his way to his german sponsor yesterday.so it might be that a german company is sponsoring a made up team.The same goes for any country/firm.Any company that wants to get their name out there can do that by sponsoring a team.Personally I don't think they get much interest in their products anyway,it is more a self satisfying decision.I imagine they will get enough sponsors,though they won't be BP or Shell or Gazprom or Microsoft. As for who wants to watch it,that is the same with any speedway.It is down to the line-up.As long as they have good riders then I will watch it on tv.Just like the Champions league,of course it isn't an important meeting or title,but can still have some great racing and that as fans is what we want

Ok thanks.I thought Roger Newton had retired,so that boosts the squad a little Yes and looking at the Russian Championships,it is obvious the numbers even there have fallen quite dramatically,unless a lot f riders didn't bother to enter.What happened to the Blago riders like Tschajka and Baraboshkin etc......

Out of interest,what is the actual list of British riders mate?

Riding as a pair, to be in second and third place you have won ,as one rider from the other pair has finished last...

I don't think Mud ever played at Plough Lane.Neither did Alvin Stardust nor thank heavens Sam Fox,though they all made celebrity appearances at the track.At least one of the guys from Mud lived round the corner from me.Me and one of my mates knocked on their door on our way to school to get an autograph,but was told by the lady of the house he wasn't at home Think I am right in saying Marc Bolan lived in the shadow of the stadium.Don't know if he ever went to the speedway though,but he might have bought a record or two from Briggo's old shop....

Agree it looks a nice track and set up,but there are about 50 people there and I guess most are friends and family.Just like a Danish 1st division meeting,only the standard of racing is much poorer.It is hard to charge people for that level.In Denmark those meetings are free I don't disagree with the idea.The problem with running outside of the BSPA/ACU is where are the riders coming from?They would be amateurs I guess.OK like scb said the locals wouldn't know the difference at first.But after a meeting or two you can at that level have a big difference and see that some guys or girls can hardly get round the bends and it doesn't really have much of a future....Maybe looking at the big picture of this whole venture they could afford to run meetings at a loss though,and they can attract a few youngsters who would progress to league speedway......