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The soap opera called „Speedway Grand Prix in Russia” is likely to have a new episode. Speedway venue in Togliati has been ready to organize the GP tournament, for years, but the BSI was not. It looks as though they have finally arrived at their senses. Talks about the SGP event in Russia have been going on for years. Russian promotors want to organize speedway with the best riders in the world. Russian fans want to see them in action on their home soil. How great is the demand for this type of event, was in evidence during last year SEC event in Togliati. Head of speedway in Togliatti, a longtime vice president of the local speedway club Mega-Lada, Alexei Stepanov is a man who over the years was engaged in talks with BSI. They (the BSI) were very categorical. They agreed to see us because we asked them to do so. Unfortunately, they did not accept our proposals. The situation mentioned by Stepanov took place in July 2011, during the SWC final in Gorzow .The talks lasted for some time afterwards and finally were broken. They said that if we wanted the Grand Prix in Russia, we had to put at their disposal two planes, pay unimaginable amounts of money and things like that- said the Russian promoter. After last year SEC event organized by us in Togliatti the attitude towards us from the BSI people has noticeably changed - he added. After the European Championship tournament they have probably realized that no planes are needed, that after all we can be reached by road.The most famous speedway riders came to compete on our track and I did not hear any complaints- said the Russian. The broken talks are to be resumed in late May, at the Grand Prix in Prague. We have received an invitation from the BSI to continue our talks about the organization of one of their tournaments.On the 31st of May we're flying to Prague. How it will end? I'm not really able to predict - said Alexei Stepanov. source: sportowefakty.pl

Well said New Science ! The thing is that BSI overestimated Polish fans cash-flow. Tickets for over 100 PLN are not for ordinary Polish fan.

I would argue that the SGP is no longer the crowd puller it once was. BTW where did you hear about Bydgoszcz basketball team as a crowd puller Sayfutdinov's is disappointed you say? First time I hear that. Daria on Polish TV asked him straight whether he is disppointed, or not. And he answered that he is not. So your story is just not true.

Easter Monday ExtraLiga fixture at Torun has been completely sold out. Over 15 thousand fans will be supporting the local Angels against Wroclaw. The entry tickets were sold in a few minutes. The price - 1.00 PLN roughly £0.20 each (!) If you wonder why so cheap? the answer is - part of the Torun's punishment for walking out of the last year play off final return match at Zielona Gora

Can you back it up by giving us the source of this 'revelation'...or is it just old woman gossip.

Whatever it mean...it does NOT matter... because WE knew about it without Castagna translation. In a nutshell... it's nothing new !

Zmarzlik should get a red card. His leg antics reminded me Tomasz Gollob, his tutor and idol when Tomasz rode for Gorzow

LOVE Hougaard's leg trailing What's wrong with Bomber ?

After four heats Denmark 2 - England 0 Sily ME ! Scandinavia 2 not Denmark

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Can you name them, please !

It is a great pity that this is all you can say in your comments...

King's Lynn v Zielona Gora Pre-season Cup video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w1ikUpQVS0#t=171

...but there is 20 min video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w1ikUpQVS0#t=171

I certainly do ... but I would not compare Stadion Slaski with the brand new National Stadium in Warsaw. It would be like comparing old Bradford and Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

Does it look like a copypaste ? Is it something I've said that I shouldn't ?

That's exactly my point. In order to represent Russian Federation their riders should have Federation support, i.e. Federation's bikes and people servicing them, all costs of transporting bike,replacing silencers (because in Russia they use old type of silencers), etc. Last year Russian Federation expected top Russians to use their own private equipment that they use in the Polish League, so- in my opinion - they rightly said - no way, and what happened next we all know.

Talks about Warsaw hosting one of the SGP round have been going on for some time now but as yet have not been finalised by the signatures on the dotted line. As far as back in July 2012 Polish fans were informed about ‘advanced’ plans. It was then that the media were even talking about ‘would be’ date – October 5th, 2013. BSI looking for new venues noticed a brand new stadium built for European Football Championships. PZM seeing BSI interest began looking for sponsors. Warsaw Town Hall was an obvious candidate. They wanted to know on how big financial support of local government they could count . Costs were estimated then at 1.2 to 1.4 million PLN. There was also a considered cost of purchasing and laying the material needed to build a one-day track. Paul Bellamy, director of the BSI, an English company organizing SGP series, invited even the PZM representative to Cardiff to personally see how the work associated with the preparation of the artificial track are carried out. It was also revealed then about the plans to build in 2013 another artificial track at the Home Depot Center stadium in Carson, the home of the football team Los Angeles Galaxy . Since then a year has passed when the news about the Grand Prix Speedway at the National Stadium in Warsaw have appeared again. This time Poles were told that the talks about Warsaw SGP round for 2014 were entering a decisive phase. Again, the precise date for the event was talked about – 28th June 2014. Originally PZM and most likely BSI wanted it to held in April 2014, but the term was in conflict with the Polish football cup. Now we are told again of the Warsaw GP round being planned... this time for 2015, and again the date is mentioned ... this time it is April 25th, 2015. Wait and see.

I think you are all missing the point, and the point is that any Russian rider riding in foreign leagues CANNOT refuse to represent his country when called up to do so. If he does then has to pay the consequences of his international licence being withdrawn by the Federation.

Repeat on PolsatSport Extra next day on 08:10 British time

Ok! So you want only onesided view. Fine with me. You don't have to read my posts.

Far from it. What is good for goose is also good for gander. Wait when BEL clubs will want to have any Russian in their line up.

Don't tell me, you're happy. Are you ?

Indeed... it might... a big MIGHT. Emil Sajfutdinow is no hiding the fact that his career breakthrough happened when he establish cooperation with Tomasz Suskiewicz . - To have him in my team , I would be ready to ride for free Emil said in Jan.2014 for the Polish media. I first met Tomasz in 2004, when he was with Tony Rickarsson and they both came to Gniezno to test some engines. I happened to be there with my Russian team for pre-season practice session. I immediately noticed great professionalism both in Tony’s and Tomasz’s actions. I liked their cooperation in the pits , as well as mutual respect they had for each other. I thought to myself , that if I ever rode at such a high level, I will try to build around myself a team, in which Tomasz would be a part.. When I heard that Rickardsson was finishing his career , and " Susi " intends to remain in speedway I thought that this was a chance to convince him to work with me. I felt that thanks to him I could take a step forward in my career. I met with him again in November 2006. It was then when our collaboration began, of which I'm very pleased. 'Susi' was present during all my successes on the international arena, which would probably not happened if he was not with me. Perhaps I would reach certain level but it would take much, much longer. With 'Susi' at my side it was a lot easier. Susi speaks very good English and has a lot of contacts in the western world. In addition he has a high technical knowledge and is able to advise me on changing the settings during the matches. It is never so that "Susi" is taking decision. When it comes to settings and other things we always discuss things together. Apart from that engine tuners also played significant role in developing my career. The Englishman, Ashley Holloway, who is based just outside Bydgoszcz, has been with me since the beginning of my international career. I trust him most because I see that he puts into my engines everything he’s got. He may not have as much experience as other tuners, but every year he’s developing his skills and acquires a new machine. He has an access to large companies producing parts and more and more speedway riders work with him. Most important, however, is that he always has time to do my engines and I do not have wait in queues to get everything ready. This came from the lion's mouth - so judge for yourself whether Susi is good for Emil or not.

You always appear as somebody who knows it all. No if, no buts... If you knew as much as you pretend that you do then you would know that as early as last November Emil is quoted as saying: I do not know whether I will be riding in the 2014 GP. Riding in the SGP costs a lot and there is no profit. I am at the stage of constructing my budget. So far it was based on a local Polish companies whom I thank very much. However, there is no support from Russia. Western riders after winning titles sign a lucrative deals. And I? I do not even have a contract with a club in Russia. I won four world championship rounds and nothing happened. Until now, there is no response. Seriously ?, I am considering withdrawing from competing in the Grand Prix. To be in the forefront of the world title competition there is a need for a lot of money, which at the moment I have not. I'm only interested in the chase for the world title , not riding in the middle of the pack. And without financial backup I cannot do what I want to do. it appears that English speaking fans knows little about it, but there you go. What is the International section of the SS for? You tell me. At the end of the same month last year Emil gone into trouble of meeting with the head of the Russian Motorcycling Federation They were discussing Federation’s assistance to the Russia World Cup Team, as well as financial support to any Russian riders competing in the Individual Speedway Grand Prix. The Head of Motorcycling Federation assured Sayfutdinov that he would try to find appropriate resources for the World Cup Team. Additionally, Sajfutdinow was told that he might be also found a commercial sponsor to race in the Grand Prix. By the end of December last year The Ural Company was declaring its support for Emil, but the Kuibyshevazot Company, so far, has not declared anything. As you no doubt will recall, last season the Russian World Cup leaders pulled out of the semi-finals in Czestochowa, because of lack of support from their own Federation. So when you say something make sure that there is some clout behind it.