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Comments from the Russia bloke on Speedway-press.ru: "Overall, I enjoyed in Argentina, I had a good time and I think that is a good preparation for the next season! I know that a lot of fans watching the championship in Argentina and I received many compliments on them! Thank you all for the congratulations and support! See you in Russia!"

From what I've seen on Facebook: happy faces all over from Manev and Beschastnov

Sankt Johann results: 1. Nikolai Krasnikov - 20 (2,3,3,3,3,3,3,3) 2. Sergey Karachintsev - 20 (3,3,3,3,3,3,2) 3. Lukas Hutla - 10 (2,3,2,2,1) 4. Rene Stellingwerf - 14 (0,3,3,3,3,2,0) --- 5. Markus Jell - 12 (3,2,2,2,2,1) 6. Max Niedermaier - 11 (1,3,3,X,3,1) 7. Simon Reitsma - 8 (2,2,1,2,1,0) 8. Luca Bauer - 7 (3,2,1,1,0,0) --- 9. Andrej Divis - 7 (X,2,2,2,1) 10. Lukas Volejnik - 7 (2,1,1,1,2) 11. Charly Ebner jr - 6 (1,1,0,2,2) 12. Josef Kreuzberger - 6 (2,0,2,1,1) 13. Simon Gartmann - 5 (3,1,1,0,0) 14. Franz Mayerbuchler jr - 2 (0,1,0,1,0) 15. Markus Birn - 2 (1,0,0,0,1) 16. Patryk Daniszewski - 0 (0,0,0,0) 17. Martin Glarner - 0 (X-,-,-,-) 17. Miroslaw Daniszewski - 0 (X,-,-,-,-) Photo's: http://www.baansportfansite.nl/nieuws/618/rene-stellingwerf-behaald-een-keurige-vierde-plek-in-sankt-johann-.html Enjoyable day in Austria although the Russians were so much better then the rest.

Received a press release yesterday (strange day) about the WSL. It will be held on April 25 in Gorzow.

They will be back as they have a 3 year deal

FIM confirmed that Svensson will go to Almaty.

That's right, but he also got some sad news in the paddock (grandfather passed away). Henderson was asked to replace him in Almaty but he declined. No time to drive all the way to Kazakstan and flying (with bike) was not an option financially. Now waiting for confirmation if Nicklas Svensson is up for it.

It is what you call it haha. In Holland and Germany they call it 'ijsspeedway' and 'eisspeedway' which translates to icespeedway. The indoor hockey fun they call in Germany 'speedway on ice'.

I was there and also made a few video's: http://www.baansportfansite.nl/nieuws/595/speedway-op-ijs-gala-in-torun-.html Was fun, but now in Russia for the real deal :)

Stellingwerf will not ride in the GP's unfortunatly. He will probably be replaced by Antonin Klatovsky.

It's not fair they only gave Antonin Klatovsky the first reserve spot, and then included Weber, Jarf and Stellingwerf which all three scored a lower result then the Czech rider. But I think that Klabo will ride anyway in the first few GP's as I don't think that Koltakov will be ready.

As expected the FIM did not have a backup plan and decide to nominate the lineup. They published it today: 1. Daniil Ivanov (RU) 2. Dimitry Koltakov (RU) 3. Dimitry Khomitsevich (RU) 4. Igor Kononov (RU) 5. Stefan Svensson (SE) 6. Jan Klatovsky (CZ) 7. Günther Bauer (DE) 8. Stefan Pletschacher (DE) 9. Per-Anders Lindström (SE) 10. Franz Zorn (AT) 11. Vitaly Khomitsevich (RU) 12. Hans Weber (DE) 13. Mats Järf (FI) 14. René Stellingwerf (NL) 15. Harald Simon (AT) -- 16. GP wildcard --- 17. GP reserve 18. GP reserve Substitute riders: 19. Antonin Klatovsky (CZ) 20. Daniel Henderson (SE) 21. Niclas Kallin Svensson (SE) 22. Jimmy Olsen (SE) 23. Ove Ledstrom (SE) 24. Max Niedermaier (DE)

The challenge in Sankt Johann is cancelled (third year in a row). The FIM will now determine the riders for this years GP series. Official press release should follow tomorrow I've been told.

Janne Vilponen will replace Tomi Tani.

Sankt Johann told me that after the weekend they will make the decision if the challenge can go ahead ....

I think they have to go down the 2014 standings to find a replacement for Makarov. FIM updated the Sankt Johann regulations, not sure what changed by they seem to believe that it will still go ahead I guess. Weather forcast looks so-so to me.

According to a diffrent Russian source it appears that the Russian federation believes they can replace Makarov for a other Russian rider because he can't ride (health problems). Surely this does not work this way IMO.

Russian federation is not amused that the Russian championship is not realy a qualifier for the Ice GP's anymore. FIM nominated Kononov and Makarov already for Sankt Johann (and Ivanov, Koltakov, Khomitsevich for the GP's). Real reason below Here's by the way the lineup for Stromsund: 1. Niclas Kallin Svensson (SE) 2. Max Niedermaier (DE) 3. Franz Zorn (AT) 4. Antonin Klatovsky (CZ) 5. Miroslaw Daniszewski (PL) 6. René Stellingwerf (NL) 7. Jo Saetre (NO) 8. Ove Ledström (SE) 9. Hans Weber (DE) 10. Charly Ebner jr (AT) 11. Daniel Henderson (SE) 12. Tomi Tani (FI) 13. Markus Birn (CH) 14. Vitaly Khomitsevich (RU) 15. Jimmy Olsen (SE) 16. Mats Järf (FI) -- 17. Mikael Flodin (SE) 18. Robert Henderson (SE) Not easy to predict the top 8, very strong lineup.

The Russian federation nominated Sergey Karachintsev instead of Sergey Makarov for the Sankt Johann challenge.... wonder what will happen now as this is against FIM's rules

Supplementary regulations have been updated now that Stromsund has taken over from Hallstavik. Also a little change in the entries: SVEMO will take over one of the KNMV places (sadly).

Hearing pushed back again, now 30.01 is the date.

Events from Assen and Inzell were broadcasted on Eurosport in Holland, and also in other countries. They had live shows on Eurosport 2, and replays on the normal Eurosport.

Now I'm very curious what the FIM will do with Sankt Johann... weather forcast isn't very good.

Hallstavik moved to Strömsund, date will probably be the same (17.01).

Holder broke his wrist in practice today according to Poole on twitter.