OveFundinFan

If Madsen fuel was not turned on in the final, and it looked like that was the case, then it’s not the first time lack of fuel has cost him big time. 2019 when he finished 2nd in the world just 2 points behind Zmarzlik. Can’t recall which round it was, but he was in 2nd place in a race when just coming round the final bend of a lap and his engine died. If I remember correctly it was not that his fuel wasn’t on but his tank had not been refilled from his previous race. Big mistake obviously. Two points in that race would have made the year end total the same as Zmarzlik. If a tie meant a run off as the last race of the year I would have put my money on Madsen as he had just won the Torun GP with 7 unbeaten rides, beating Zmarzlik in heat 5. would be interesting to hear what did happen last night.

Some talent there in those under 16’s. The power of those engines was too low for a largish track though. Add the fact some of those lads were physically too big for the bikes they were riding made more than a few races processional, but some showed their skill by catching and often passing the guy in front of them. Some of those lads today will by next year be in the sgp2, be good to follow their progress.

I saw Ove do a few tough moves.......one I saw him show respect to was Peter Craven

In your opinion…..who would those two be and why?

How the track staff managed to turned what looked like a cancelled meeting into something I found very exciting I don’t know. If they can do that in Sweden why can’t it be done on British tracks after prolonged rain. Is it drainage, track foundation, material on top, something else that made it possible. And it sounds like it wasn’t a one off. It was an amazing turnaround.

Who would think we are in the middle of June and longest day of the year is next Friday. Has anything gone wrong with our weather….not heard of anything.

Discovery plus starts at 5:30 invtheccUK but racing will start after presentations etc so probably 6pm UK race time start.

Link for JK blank racecard ....SGP2 Malilla tonight https://www.speedwayservice.at/images/racecards/2024/SGP22024-01.pdf

JK's Under 21 World Championship GP - Sweden 14th June 2024 racecard.....fill in yourself. https://www.speedwayservice.at/images/racecards/2024/SGP22024-01.pdf I will e watching on Discovery+ tonight 17:45

£10 for parking is disgusting.

Interesting the 3 races Fundin and Plechanov met at Norwich, Fundin won all 3. Yet at World Championship Fundins nemesis was Plechanov. Plechanov finished 2nd in 1964 (Gothenberg) and also 2nd in 1965 (Wembley) both times beating Fundin in a run off after both scored 13 points. Coming 2nd in 1965 at Wembley means Plechanov was the first and only eastern European rider to be in the top 3 at Wembley. Boris Samarodov came close at Wembley, coming 4th in 1963, followed by 4th in 1964 at Gothenberg. He was also World Ice Racing champion in 1967. Boris also had a 2nd, 3rd, and three 5th places on the ice World Championships.

The good ole days when the Russians (and the Poles) used to tour the uk, riding the communist Czech ESO machines with handlebars clamped to front forks. A pity the likes of Igor Plechanov and Boris Samarodov couldn’t ride regularly in the UK…. Russia would have had a world champion long before Laguta. Those were the days when riding in the UK was THE place to be if you wanted to be at the very top of world class speedway.

Thought I heard Lambert say he brought couple Polish engines over. GB won’t be cold, 4 GB riders were there last night, any 3 of that 4 will be in the final.

Discovery+

What has actually been stolen?

Thank you for the heads up on that. What could have been a meaningless Sunday evening gained some interest.

Watching Peter Craven and Ove thundering into the 3rd bend at Belle Vue (where I always stood), especially for the Golden Helmet Match Race, was absolutely amazing. Two brilliant riders, completely different in build and riding styles, racing very close but not clashing, total respect for each other........ never to be forgot.

He won many titles, and deservedly so, but this one was given to him “Mr Perpatual Motion”, 10 top three places on the trot in the world championship between 1956-1965. He missed out in 1966 (f I recall correctly SVEMO banned him riding), he came back in 1967, whilst riding for Belle Vue, and won it for the last time. An amazing record. Only other rider to do 10 top three finishes on the trot in the world championship was Jason Crump from 2001-2010 in the gran prix era.

Better than anticipated. But these are the worlds best, I wonder if a German league meeting would provide the same entertainment.

wozniak does a Zmarzlik - brill

Internet search shows me 390m Think Belle Vue Hyde Road in the 1960's was 418yd and Norwich 425yd (if my memory correct), so Landshut about the same. Just wish we going to see Hyde Road racing but I doubt it.

Disappointed with the track. Ideal spot for speedway, out of town so no noise pollution, next to a fast main road, lots of solar power (heard it said it powered the whole stadium) that also provides spectator cover, everything seems right UMTIL you get to the important part.... the track. Narrow straights and little banking. It is probably not going to produce the best racing. Shame.

If not a legal obligation then surely a moral obligation. Third parties could be involved in any accident that may happen………including families of loved ones seriously injured or worse.

I no idea what Virgin did or didn’t promise, I not signed the contract. Breakfast disagreed with you this morning?

His legal contract is with Virgin. If they advertised and sold a package that promised to include Speedway GPs then it Virgin he should go at….not fulfilling a contract.