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There is still one GP in Poland to race.Seen a rumour that Pepe is that man,with Zabik and Kasprzak as track reserves

Not sure i agree.Despite Nicki Pedersen's win and being at the Danish GP it is amazing how popular he is,that popularity hasn't made league racing in Denmark any more popular.In fact the Danish authorities were very disappointed last season.It just seems the fans turn up once a year

So there is still hope for our boys then,under those circumstances

While i agree with most of what you say Andy,i can't see Hancock winning again

Just looking at the line-up for this weekends grasstrack meeting at Cloppenburg and saw this.Who is the guy in the Hackney bodycolour

German Bundesliga split into 2 qualification groups.Top 2 from each group go into final,which should be held 3rd October at Brokstedt. There is a 40 pt max in making up a team,and a min of 25 pts.Think foreign riders are on 10 pts,at least,up to 15 pts for a GP rider.Some German riders are on 0pts,so it is possible to have 4 riders at 10 points each and a german junior and still get in at the 40 pt level.It is of course a 4tt format and the reserve rider should be used at least twice In the second division there are restrictions on foreign riders,but 2 Polish riders are riding with german licences. Here is a list of riders and their points(averages) for team building.Its not complete as other riders have since been signed

Milan Spinka was in Stralsund at the weekend promoting the Prague GP.If i heard correct.

I'll ask him for you,Steve.If i go of course.Sure i'll see him at sometime during the season,at Brokstedt if nowhere else.

What about a middle page photo spread on the German riders who have appeared over the years.Uhlenbrock,Müller,Maier....Rolling back the years this weekend Egon and Karl will be appearing alongside the likes of Jiri Stancl in an "oldies" competition at Cloppenburg.

Seems the father and a mechanic were also involved.Holta had a swollen face afterwards,giving an interview.Happening all too often at the moment,sadly

I see there was a bit of a scuffle between Holta and the Kasprzaks

Think your right there.Don't know the regulations but Torun's loyalty to Puszakowski could be there downfall.Maybe they can't change,but apart from one meeting don't think he has scored much at all.Thats o.k if all the others are going well but if someone else is having a bad day the team is stretched

Yes,very strange how he can do so well in such a strong league,but not in others.Been sitting here watching the Edward Jancarz meeting someone kindly sent me.See Leigh Adams in a different light as well,riding with tenacity.Also first chance to see Hlib.Quite impressive

And where is your lovely assistant this week, with the averages

Could be.The same with Zagar. Walasek started slow(done that earlier in the season here as well).First heat he finished behind Drabik and Gizatullin,no disgrace.Then, next heat he finished behind Gafurov and Dryml .Won his next 2,but in the last heat had bike trouble and retired.So luck of the draw a bit,to have 2 hard heats at the start

Agree with that. Liked his(Ivan's)comment on the GP venues,saying Norden is like Wembley compared to Krskro,Lonigo....Bring it on,lets have a GP at the Wembley of Ostfriesland

Poland dominated the Hungarian semi.What strikes me though is how open both were.10 riders won a heat in both semi's.The Stralsund semi was very close and although i thought Dryml and Ferjan always looked like they would qualify,it was hard to pick 5 even going into the last round of heats.

Maybe they could do the same as the Longtrack GP's.If you come last you have to qualify against nominated riders in a sudden death run-off before the meeting.

Funnily enough there was a report last week on tv about taxi's charging about 30€ more for journeys in Prague than they should

M.Ferjan 13 S.Drabik 12+3 A.Dryml 12+2 T.Gapinski 11 B.Brhel 10+3 ------------------ R.Gafurov 10+2 ------------------ T.Suchanek 9 G.Walasek 8 D.Gizatulin 8 J.Kolenko 7 N.Magosi 6 F.Wallner 5 T.Piper 3 C.Hefenbrock 3 M.Schultz 2 M.Wolter 1 Good meeting.1,500 att.Great run-off between Brhel and Gafurov,passing each other a few times.Bit unlucky was Suchanek who apparently blew both bikes in training and i think got a bike from Egon Müller.He looked pretty lively,but fell in his last heat.German riders weren't in it really.Matze had a good start with 2 points and was in second in his next heat,when his bike packed up.After that,maybe because of the bike he didn't look so good

Thanks Tarabanko.

Of course you can never say for certain,but i would go along with the idea that the GP's has taken a World title from Gollob.

Interesting what he says in Backtrack.Would congratulate Tony if he wins this year,but after this year as there isn't anyway of qualifying he doesn't consider it to be a World Championship and shouldn't be called one.Just an invitation series.

Bloody hell,that was quick.Got my mag today

Well there is some news on the Hungarian site.Unfortunately my Hungarian is as good as my Swahili,so can't confirm either way