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Try this channel http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/2084...cyklove-zavody/

I imagine tv companies/audiences influence nominations.But i also imagine what a rider can bring to the GP in terms of personal sponsorship also plays a part.Not everything you hear from people in the sport has to be true,but i did hear that one rider in particular was chosen over another because he had better sponsors

So the suggestion is that they are happy with the way Ole is preparing the tracks.Maybe even telling him how to do them?So getting rid of Ole and replacing him with Tony O will not have much affect on track prep Yes.I was talking not specifically about the GPs there,but generally about how international speedway comps work in the modern world.Fritz Wallner can get knocked out of the World U21 Championship,but still be in the final because Wiener Neustedt are hosting it.If it happens on the lesser stages it will happen even more when there is more at risk financially.It is significant that Sky are voicing criticism though,as tv companies more than fans will make the men in charge sit up and take notice

You do talk some sense,which isn't the norm on here most times.But hasn't it already been established that IMG don't have as much power as you believe.The FIM still have a good bit to say about things.And whoever it is that makes the decisions about track prep(either Ole makes the decision and IMG/FIM are happy with it or Ole gets told how to do it because of sponsors board)Olsson will be in the same position won't he?I doubt we will see an overnight change in the way tracks(at least the temp tracks for certain)are prepared........ And yes it might not be everyones cup of tea to have riders picked,but that is the way things are.Look at the junior finals etc,the home country has a rider seeded or even a team seeded through to the final.A lot of the time we are lucky and the rider/team is worthy of a place,but some times they take the place of a better rider.It isn't good in one sense,but i guess there just aren't the Promoters out there willing to take a chance without "home" interest

That is an indoor speedway meeting on ice,not Ice Speedway or Isracing as it is called in Sweden.So i would think it will be 100% shale riders

Obviously he will be one of the favourites,but i don't think Pavlic will do it.I am hoping Nicolai manages to add this to his Euro U19 title.Think it will be very tight with about 8 riders in with a chance though

And it would seem Kevin Wölbert has withdrawn to ride for Edinburgh

Also wasn't it Jonsson who held his gate position up to his sponsorless arm as a parody of that trend?Plus Nicki's sponsor was all wrinkled up as to make it pointless when he done it .....then Emil playing with his Red Bull bottle during his interview(on Polish tv anyway).....

Don't think it will work out as the best.Probably not even a good year.I think the injuries and maybe the family life is taking its toll on Nicki sadly.Don't think he will be challenging and i very much doubt Crump will be up there again.I tend to think Emil will romp away with it.The old guard are on the way out and he could possibly win a few on the trot.But he does seem to be a bit slower since all the stuff about him cheating came out.I think he will have learnt a hell of a lot from this year though and come out far better next year.Which is frightening for the others........Hans and Andreas have shown flashes of what might have been over the past few years,but i don't think either will ever really challenge.Kenneth maybe.......

I bow to your greater knowledge. I guess they are the only thing Ole doesn't fiddle around with

I agree.Far to little of the start girls.The one in blue reminds me a bit of Sabatini......nice

Exactly.Nicki must be doubly brilliant as a motorbike rider if he pulled that manouvre off on purpose

Let's hope the start girls change into their beach volleyball gear for the interval entertainment.Might have attracted more of a crowd if they did.

Think you will have to sort out the venues for those first Rob

I always think of Max Bygraves,Val Doonican,Variety shows,Jessie Matthews,people who use bed posts as instruments,people who bash themselves over the head with trays,dancers in flesh coloured tights and spangly outfits,Topogigio,Max Wall,Peter Osgood,Harry Secombe and radio comedy shows where everyone has a northern accent......whenever i see the name Karl Denver.Never speedway Maybe i need help with that

It has been stated on the web that if Denmark only get one rider in the top 8 they are assured of 2 wildcard places.Then again,as i mentioned about a week ago,it was stated on Polish tv that if Harris failed to get through the GP Challenge then Tai would get a wildcard.......

A suggestion.....blimey he is the Devil incarnate

Absolutely 100% disagree.Olsen might not be everyones cup of tea at the moment,but the state of speedway in GB can't be blamed on him.Look at the promoters who have run the sport into the ground since well.......i would say the 1940s ....but the recent promoters also have done a fair bit of damage And anyway,i think he has payed England back enough by continually giving Nicholls a wildcard into the GPs

Always good for a laugh these threads about the British WC.This years looks to be one of the funniest ever at this rate

According to the FIM President the GPs must expand into other countries.GP future

"Could".....You are somehow forgetting the young Danes in all of that Just wait until LiGlad starts racing more and more abroad next year to see what impact he has on the speedway world.I imagine he will be challenging Darcy for honours in the U21s for a few years,without the likes of Mikkel Michelsen and Mikkel B.Jensen hard on their tales

Not so happy with Zorro and Hampel getting through.Ok,Hampel might be there or there abouts,but is about as interesting as a bopok on carburetor adjustments Then you can't always expect the top 16 riders to be the most exciting.Very glad to see Holder in though

Or qualifying......by managing to get through the qualifying process.Whether that be this year or next,they have qualified by the rules set out in advance.You call it tamata i call it tomata....or something

QUOTE (Robbie B @ Sep 16 2009, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As for Argentina, I know that speedway has been running their but not in massive (ie having teams in World Cups or other major International competitions) for many years, and long may it continue I say. Funny you mention this,because there was a rumour on the net a few days back that Argentina have applied to enter next years SWC.Whether there is any truth or whether they have much chance of being accepted i don't know.

You are right about the 5 man teams.Of course it depends on the make-up,but i prefered the 6 man teams they used to use.At least then you could have Nicki and Puk in the team against Kenneth and Jesper B for instance.Now if you get Nicki against Ulamek you can tell the outcome of all their encounters.Teams without 'A' category riders probably produce better quality meetings,but then there are no stars for the crowd.But with little variation you will generally get one or two riders that are much better than the rival they meet so often in the meeting........Saying that,i have seen some good meetings this year.And i am already looking forward to seeing Mikkel Michelsen,Mikkel B.Jensen next year,alongside LiGlad and Lasse Bjerre.....