mikec

Tai Woffinden (12), Jarek Hampel (12), Greg Hancock (9), Niels K Iversen (9) Sweden

Congrats to Piraterna, thoroughly professional job done tonight.

Pleased to see Jonas Davidsson have a decent night, fair play to him, started feeling a bit sorry for him at times this season. Some really decent racing tonight, look forward to more tomorrow - rain stay away!!

Hi Alan, really struggling for a link, hope you can oblige. Thanks in advance sir.

Great race to end an enjoyable day's racing. Congrats to Torun, though ZG must be favourites for the Gold Medal now.

Outstanding heat 13 with Ward & Jonsson, great to see AJ looking like his old self after his injury plagued season.

Impressive interval attraction Alan, certainly has her charms - is she signing for Rzeszow Pawel?? Edit: Ah already signed for Leszno. If I was a Torun fan I'd be worried now, I'd be looking for 10/12 point lead to take to ZG. That looks a long way off at the moment.

Miedzinski will start to earn himself a reputation if he carries on like this......

I thought Gomolski was replacing Jonas Davidsson too. Bit of a heart in mouth moment when Przedpelski didn't get up straight away - hopefully his sore elbow won't affect his stunning form so far this season.

You're right about the 3-3 rerun curse, uncanny how often it happens! I enjoyed watching Holta today as well, always in the action, whether at the front or the back. Good to see little Kolodziej back to his vintage best, has a great style. Has to be the Lions for the bronze medal now I think.

Relieved Czaja got up from that, could have been really nasty. Really impressed by him again today. Czestochowa looked in trouble halfway through the match, they've recovered well.

Engines started, good afternoon Alan et al. Great racing in prospect I'm sure, have just watched last weeks racing from Czestochowa to whet the appetite....how dramatic was that heat 15!!

Bit of vintage Gollob/Pedersen action there, great stuff. Still none the wiser who's gonna win this - all I know is the winner won't be off gate 2!!

Sadly Cookie racing at Workington - won't be much real speedway to see!

Tai Woffinden (12), Matej Zagar (9), Greg Hancock (9), Nicki Pedersen (9).

Totally agree Alan. ZG should cruise home in the 2nd leg. Expect Czestochowa to join them in the final - though should be some great racing round that track along the way next week.

Tarnow 10 pts ahead, they know ZG are really strong at home - what would the Swallows consider as a lead they can defend? 16 points??

Thrilling end to an excellent match. Laguta always entertaining, Jensen very good too. Great to see Mr G showing his old form as well. Off to the pub, thoughts with Emil of course, hopefully back soon. Look forward to the Tarnow/ZG match tomorrow.

Had a bet on Czestochowa +10 with Bet 365 - come on Grigory!!!!

Certainly Emil was left no racing room whatsoever by Miedzinski. Seem to remember Greg Hancock being a victim of a similar move by Troy Batchelor at Bydgoszcz earlier this year. Let's hope for the sake of Emil (& the battle with Tai for the World Championship) that his arm isn't broken & that he's ok real soon.

Geez that looked really awful, fingers crossed for Emil.

If that first lap or so is anything to go by then we are in for a treat!!

I fancy Torun to win narrowly, tempted by the Lions at +8.5. Should be a great match, another chance to see Przedpelski race, got decent stream, bring it on!!

Jonas Davidsson's place is safe for another week!

It looks like they are building a new stand on the finishing line straight, will it be open in time for next season? Any idea what the ZG stadium capacity will be then R&R? He does seem to struggle away from home - I'd had the same thought. Great minds thinking alike n all that......