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Press release: https://www.fim-europe.com/nicki-pedersen-becomes-permanent-participant-of-sec-2021/

New dates for the qualifiers: 19 June - TBC - Qualifying Round - TBC - TBC 19 June - ACU - Qualifying Round - Glasgow - Scotland 19 June - FMI - Qualifying Round - Terenzano - Italy 19 June - HMS - Qualifying Round - Goričan - Croatia 21 August - SMF - Challenge - Žarnovica - Slovakia

Cancelled, new date TBA.

" Due to the ongoing impacts of Covid-19 in Germany, the FIM, BSI, DMSB and the local venue have decided to cancel the 2021 German FIM Speedway Grand Prix scheduled to take place at Bergring Arena on May 22, 2021. The decision has been made with the health and safety of our riders, staff and fans in mind. “We are disappointed to have to cancel the German SGP due to the Covid-19 pandemic, making it impossible to run this event as we would have hoped. However, we are still committed to running 11 events in our 2021 season” said Paul Bellamy, Senior Vice President of Motorsports Events at IMG. “We will be announcing more events and dates in the days to come, and thank our fans for their patience while we navigate these unpredictable times.” If you have purchased a ticket to 2021 German FIM Speedway Grand Prix or have a ticket which rolled over from the 2020 event, an email will be sent to you shortly detailing how your refund will be issued. "

1. Mads Hansen 2. Frederik Jakobsen 3. Mikkel Michelsen 4. Kenneth Bjerre 5. Rasmus Jensen 6. Jonas Seifert 7. Jonas Jeppesen 8. Marcus Birkemose 9. Rene Bach 10. Jason Jørgensen 11. Andreas Lyager 12. Peter Kildemand 13. Hans Andersen 14. Patrick Hansen 15. Nicolai Klindt 16. Kenneth Kruse Hansen

All qualifiers are now cancelled.

Grigory Laguta is the next one.

More info here, including interview with Castagna: http://www.speedway-press.ru/2021/03/marRUStogliattigp.html (use online translator) They seem hopeful on staging a GP in Togliatti, although without Russian flags.

Holder brothers positive tested for COVID: https://speedwayekstraliga.pl/pozytywny-wynik-testu-covid-19-u-trzech-zawodnikow-i-jednego-mechanika-ewinner-apatora-torun-wszyscy-poddani-izolacji/

Teterow will decide on April 17.

No think this is because of this WADA sanction.

No chance in the near future for sure. There were talks some time ago of having a new stadium near the Moto GP track, but don’t think it will happen. I live like 1 kilometer from the old ice stadium. Hotel has extended indeed.

GP in Togliatti is now renamed to 'Togliatti Speedway Grand Prix' instead of 'Russian Speedway Grand Prix'

Rivne: 1 CZ 1 AT 1 SI 1 BG 1 DE 2 DK 1 FR 1 IT 2 UA 1 RO 1 LV 2 PL 1 SE

COVID

Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn_k9yNNaK0

Live update link for todays first Final in Togliatti: https://live.baansportfansite.nl/event/450/wk-ijsspeedway-finale-1-togliatti.html

FIM said Anisimov.

Anisimov to replace Niedermaier.

FIM press release: "Bydgoszcz to host the FIM Team Speedway U21 World Championship on 27 August 2021 For the 5th time in Poland but the first time in its history, Bydgoszcz will stage the FIM Team Speedway U21 World Championship and welcome the world’s best U21 national speedway teams on 27 August 2021. Thanks to the recent dynamic growing development of speedway sport in Bydgoszcz, the local speedway club has been given another opportunity to organize an international championship event. "Another big, international speedway event is taking place in Bydgoszcz. Our city appears in the FIM Speedway calendar again. The track in Bydgoszcz has proved repeatedly, that it is a place, where you can experience spectacular races. I strongly believe that this time it also won’t disappoint the fans”, said Jerzy Kanclerz. After the situation faced in 2020 (some teams could not travel because of the COVID-19 restrictions), the FIM Track Tacing Commission has decided to change the format of 2021 version with 7 Teams composed by 2 programmed and 1 substitute Riders. From the very beginning, the FIM Team Speedway U21 World Championship was dominated by Polish Team, who won 13 out of 16 gold medals so far, with 7 victories in a row. But the last years were more challenging with the Danish and British young guns making troubles in the Polish’s road to gold. The team world championship is a perfect chance for young riders to challenge and present their skills in front of a broad audience. It is also an important test for future members of the respective senior national speedway teams. For many years the FIM consistently develops projects, which support the growth and competition of Youth riders."

Bydgoszcz will host the teams.

Jell and Simon finally crossed the border after 32 hours. They were at the Latvian border. Iwema and Zorn used the Finnish border.

Could have been faster. Iwema said there were some paper issues, but 8 hours wasn't too bad comparing to previous experiences.

They have visa

Iwema has arrived in Togliatti. Think Zorn too. Jell and Simon were at the border last night.