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Krasnikov going for a perfect weekend by the look of things. Looking at the stats, 5 wins off Red, 2 each off Blue/White and 0 off yellow. Yesterday it looked like this: Pts Heat Wins 1 27 5 25 % 2 35 7 35 % 3 33 4 20 % 4 25 4 20 % Right - Off to Telford and I'll pick up the results from there! Keep them coming mate!

Thanks for that Doug, had to go shopping this afternoon (if I want to go to Assen and Berlin) so many thanks for the update! By my Spreadsheet I make the standings as follows: 1 Nikolai Krasnikov Rus 25 2 Franz Zorn A 20 3 Danil Ivanov Rus 18 4 Maxim Sakharov Rus 16 5 Stanislav Archipov Rus 14 6 Dmitri Khomitsevich Rus 13 7 Ilya Drozdov Rus 12 8 Pavel Tschajka Rus 11 9 Harald Simon A 10 10 Gunter Bauer D 9 11 Per-Olof Serenius S 8 12 Antonin Klatovsky CzR 7 13 Johnny Tuinstra NL 6 14 Stefan Svensson S 5 15 Dmitri Tschatchin D 4 16 Vitali Khomitsevich Rus 3 Great result for Franky - Krasnikov will be watching out for him now, as Zorn is good around Assen and Berlin. I do think Vitali rode to keep his name on the sheet, as he will sit out Tomorrow, and get two weeks recovery. Aakko to do well tomorrow, f-s-p?

I found this on the Russian Forum: 1. Per-Olof Serenius (Sweden) b. 9.3.1948 2. Danil Ivanov (Russia) b. 23.9.1986 3. Harold Simon (Austria) b. 25.3.1967 4. Vitali Khomitsevich (Russia) b. 18.11.1978 5. Stanislav Arkhipov (Russia) b. 7.5.1983 6. Antonin Klatovsky (Czech Rep.) b. 13.9.1979 7. Nikolai Krasnikov (Russia) b. 4.2.1985 8. Maxim Zakharov (Russia) b. 27.6.1979 9. Franz Zorn (Austria) b. 30.8.1970 10. Dmitri Khomitsevich (Russia) b. 18.10.1985 11. Dmitri Tschatschin (Germany) b. 26.5.1987 12. Stefan Svensson (Sweden) 5.8.1958 13. Gunter Bauer (Germany) b. 6.1.1972 14. Ilya Drozdov (Russia) b. 31.7.1973 15. Johnny Tuinstra (Netherlands) b. 18.2.1970 16. Pavel Tschajka (Russia) b. 31.7.1985 17. Antti Aakko (Finland) b. 26.4.1979 18. Tommy Flyktman (Finland) b. 1.2.1986 Makes me feel old all of a sudden!

But i hear one will be in the German championship in Berlin Double Drat - I don't fly out until Saturday Morning! :mad: As regards the president's Cup, don't they run that meeting on a track withing the track they will use for the World Championships? I'm sure Malcolm (ToonArmy) mentioned this last year. Bad news if Vitali is out but good news for FSP as Antti Aakko will move up. Krasnikov looks like he is stepping up a gear and is out to retain his title. Franky Zorn will also need to step up if he wants to make a challenge this year. Krasnikov to take the weekend, but Zorn and Aakko to be spoilers.

Drat - no brits.

Just sent some details via PM

Had a look on Speedway.org as bablefish is playing up. Ht 29 appears to have been Bauer in for Roth, and Roth only scores a single when Tschatschin failed to score in Heat 34. I'll correct my scores.

Final Scores: Russia 56 (27+29) Nikolai Krasnikov 22 (10+12), Stanislaw Arkhipov 10(4+6), Vitali Khomitsevich 24 (13+11) Austria 43 (23+20) Franz Zorn 28 (16+12), Harald Simon 15 (7+8), Josef Kreuzberger dnr Finland 42(19+23) Antti Aakko 29(15+14), Tommy Flyktman 13 (4+9), Kai Lehtinen 0 Sweden 35 (18+19) Per-Olof Serenius 21 (13+8), Stefan Svensson 10 (2+8), Per-Anders Lindström 4 (3+1) Czech Republic 31 (17+19) Antonin Klatovsky 25 (13+12), Jan Klatovsky 6 (4+2), Jan Pecina dnr Germany 29 (14+15) Dmitri Tschatschin 10 (4+6), Andreas Roth 1 (0+1), Gunther Bauer 18 (10+8) Switzerland 16 (8+8) Simon Gartmann 10 (5+5), Lukas Rösti 3 (1+2), Thomas. Cavigelli 3 (2+1) Good fight for second - will Antti and Franky spoil the Russians party next week? EDIT: Scores for Germany corrected

Aakko beating Zorn - bet that was some race (mind you all their races have been good!) Heat 38 should be interesting, Russia v Austria - Russia beat the Austrians 5-1 yesterday. Reversal today?

An interesting first day, with the Russians scoring well but the three dropped points mean their perfect score last year won't be repeated. The Austrians are scoring well, with Franky laying his Russian jinx of a few years back well behind him. 'A' Final spots in Saransk for him? Good result for the Finns but the German score is poor for them and means they have loads of work to do tomorrow. Looking forward to tomorrow's result. Is there any TV coverage of the meeting on line? EDIT: Some great pics from Saturday on the Russian Forum

Well if you didn't know, there would be a serious communication breakdown! :lol: So any news on who will fill the last spot, Joni?

The line up so far for the Roelof Thijs Bokaal at Assen on Friday 7th March: 1. Simon Gartmann CH 2. Joakim Söderström S 3. Joni Kontoniemi SF 4. René Stellingwerf NL 5. Sergei Baltchev Rus 6. Christoph Kirchner D 7. Mario Schwaiger A 8. Jo Saetre N 9. Thomas Cavigelli CH 10. Dennis van der Tang NL 11. Grzegorz Knapp Pol 12. Torleif Burman S 13. René Verhoef NL 14. Florian Fürst D 15. Sven Holstein NL 16. Vladimir Chapelo Rus 17. Sebastian Gegenbauer D 18. Markus Skabraut A 19. Jouni Seppänen SF 20. Lukas Rösti CH 21. Stefan Pletschacher D 22. 23. Kai Lehtinen SF 24. Josef Kreuzberger A I think they may add a couple of Russians - they have in previous years, and I hope Graham Halsall gets a ride. Only three weeks to go! EDIT: Russians Added

Russian Junior Championship 9/10th Feb Sterlitamak 1. Igor Kononov Sterlitamak 15+15=30 2. Nikita Alekseev Ufa 14+12=26 3. Nikolaj Rjabokon Ufa 12+10=22 4. Aleksandr Rodin Shadrinsk 9+13=22 5. Anton Kovrizhin Ufa 13+9=22 6. Vladimir Tsjapalo Sterlitamak 10+10=20 7. Danil Belonogov Shadrinsk 8+9=17 8. Pjotr Nujkin Sterlitamak 6+9=15 9. Nikita Parfjonov Sterlitamak 9+5=14 10. Artjom Novik Shadrinsk 6+7=13 11. Ilja Ruzanov Sterlitamak 7+5=12 12. Kirill Kozlov Shadrinsk 4+5=9 13. Vjatsjeslav Shunevitsj Sterlitamak 3+3=6 14. Aleksandr Jasinski Ufa 3+3=6 Novosibirsk 1. Roman Akimenko Blagovesjtsjensk 15+14=29 2. Aleksandr Kotsjetov Novosibirsk 11+13=24 3. Maksim Kortsjemakha Novosibirsk 12+12=24 4. Sergej Karatsjintsev Toljatti 9+13=22 5. Sergej Koltakov Shadrinsk 9+11=20 6. Alfred Safin Utsjaly 10+10=20 7. Dmitri Koltakov Shadrinsk 10+8=18 8. Dmitri Tikhonov Kamensk-Uralski 5+7=12 9. Vjatsjeslav Aznaurov Utsjaly 9+3=12 10. Maksim Koltakov Shadrinsk 7+5=12 11. Ildus Sulejmanov Utsjaly 6+6=12 12. Jevgeni Taushkanov Kamensk-Uralski 5+6=11 13. Mikhail Zelepukin Toljatti 7+x=7 14. Maksim Meljokhin Shadrinsk 1+4=5 15. Andrej Zhdanov Novosibirsk 3+2=5 Lukhovitsy 1. Maksim Lushnikov Saransk 12+12=24 2. Mikhail Dushamov Lukhovitsy 10+11=21 3. Maksim Karpukhin Saransk 9+9=18 4. Andrej Gavrilkin Saransk 8+10=18 5. Vjatsjeslav Svitek Perm 7+7=14 6. Ivan Sinitsjkin Lukhovitsy 7+7=14 7. Aleksej Abroskin Saransk 9+5=14 8. Jevgeni Sharov Glazov 5+4=9 9. Jevgeni Kosov Saransk 4+3=7 10. Vasili Kosov Saransk 4+2=6 11. Ilja Uljanov Lukhovitsy x+5=5 12. Jevgeni Dydykin Saransk 2+1=3 13. Sergej Larionov Samara 1+2=3 Taken from the Assen Site.

Change to the Austrian WTC side - Franky Zorn will ride at No. 3, Harald Simon at 4, with Josef Kreuzberger at 16. Considering Franky said he didn't want to ride the Austrians now look a formidable side, and a rostrum spot is possible

Some nice pics from Inzell on the Sports Illustrated web site - makes a change from all the US Sports they cover ceaselessly! Sports Illustrated

I heard from Roger Newton that there is a meeting planed for Norway on 2nd March, which he has tentatively entered. Anyone know any more about it (venue/line up etc)? Can't find anything at the moment

In that case, he can hardly be first on the substitute list, as that injury is likely to rule him out for the rest of the Ice season.

Speedway.org is where I read the FIM reply about Johnny T. and that Laguta was in the championship. So reading that, Tuinstra is through and that Flyktman isn't (6th @ Inzell) but Laguta (6th @ Saalfelden) and Aakko (6th @ Stockholm) are reserves. Maybe I misread that Johnny was reserve, but surely Laguta is reserve for R1 rather than Flyktman. Or have the FIM moved the goalposts again?

What a result for Franky - Sanok cup, Semi Final and European Champion. This is his first major title, and should set him up well for the World Championships. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITORS 2008 AUSTRIA: Franz Zorn, Harald Simon CZECH REP: Antonin Klatovsky GERMANY: Dmitri Tschatschin, Gunter Bauer LATVIA: Grigory Laguta RUSSIA: Danil Ivanov, Dmitri Khomitsevich, Ilya Drozdov, Maxim Sakharov, Nikolai Krasnikov, Pavel Tschajka, Stanislav Arkhipov, Vitali Khomitsevich SWEDEN: Per-Olof Serenius, Stefan Svensson FINLAND: Antti Aakko (Res R1) NETHERLANDS: Johnny Tuinstra (Res R1)

Inzell Day 2: End-result after Heat 40: Krasnikov 29 Bauer 28 Sakharov 26 Arkhipov 25 Svensson 20 -------------------- Flyktman 18 Lindström 16 Skabraut 15 Leitner 15 Thats all I have at the moment as I've just had a text from my friend at the meeting. Soon as I get the full results I'll post them. No real surprises though!

In that case the Final should look like this: 1. Dmiyri Tschatchin (D) 2. Antonin Klatovsky (CzR) 3. Harald Simon (A) 4. Grzegorz Knapp (Pol) 5. Nikolai Ryabokon (Rus) 6. Franz Zorn (A) 7. Stefan Pletschacher (D) 8. Rene Stellingwerf (NL) 9. Nikita Alexeev (Rus) 10. Marian Kreklau (D) 11. Johnny Tunistra (NL) 12. Johan Lundkvist (S) 13. Roman Akimenko (Rus) 14. Antti Aakko (SF) 15. Sven Holstein (NL) 16. Igor Kononov (Rus) Res 17. Patrick Sohlberg (S) Res 18. Gosta Sundelin (S) Riders in bold qualifiers from Semi

...then turn your screen on it's side or tilt your head sideways! Anyway here is the sorted table - 1. Nikolai Krasnikov RUS 15 2. Günter Bauer GER 14 3. Maxim Sakharov RUS 13 4. Stanislav Arkhipov RUS 12 5. Markus Skabraut AUT 10 ---------------------------------- 6. Tommy Flyktman FIN 9 6. Stefan Svensson SWE 9 8. Per-Anders Lindström SWE 8 9. Martin Leitner AUT 7 10. Max Niedermeier GER 6 11. Jan Pecina CZE 5 12. Franz Mayerbüchler GER 3 13. Johann Bruckner AUT 2 13. Lukas Rösti SUI 2 13. Claude Gadeyne FRA 2 16. Florian Fürst GER 1 17. Andreas Wieser GER 0 17. Andrey Divis CZE 0

Inzell Semi Day one after 12 heats: Krasnikov9, Bauer 8, Sakharov 8, Arkipov 8, Tommy 6 ------------------, Skabraut 5, PA Lindstrom 5, Svensson 4 osv These results are on the Russian Forum but they appear to have got them from somewhere else. What does osv mean please? No idea what the othger scores are but Krasnikov wants to keep his title by the look of things

The information in Speedway Star came from Polish reporter Wojtek Szoltysek who writes: "The well appointed and well organised natural ice circuit at Sanok" I think he should know about the tracks in his own country, don't you?

According to Speedway Star Sanok is a natural Ice Track.