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Not so, it is now definitely off for tonight, since the Danes refused to ride. The Poles wanted to get the meeting done with tonight, and run at least 12 heats to get a result. The French and the Swedes were willing to ride, but not so the Danes. The organisers won't be able to re-run tomorrow, which leaves the outcome of this event in doubt.

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It was the wrong hymn, and OneSport has done the same thing twice this year, after Chugunov had won the world u21 round in Poland last month, they did it too. On purpose perhaps? This is what Wikipedia writes about this outdated and unpopular hymn, that was played for the winner at Güstrow last night: The lyric-free "Patrioticheskaya Pesnya", composed by Mikhail Glinka, was officially adopted in 1990 by the Supreme Soviet of Russia and confirmed in 1993, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, by the President of the Russian Federation, Boris Yeltsin. This anthem proved to be unpopular with the Russian public and with many politicians and public figures, because of its tune and lack of lyrics, and consequently its inability to inspire Russian athletes during international competitions. The government sponsored contests to create lyrics for the unpopular anthem, but none of the entries were adopted. Glinka's anthem was replaced soon after Yeltsin's successor, Vladimir Putin, first took office on 7 May 2000. The federal legislature established and approved the music of the National Anthem of the Soviet Union, with newly written lyrics, in December 2000, and it became the second anthem used by Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Yeltsin criticized Putin for supporting the reintroduction of the Soviet-era national anthem even though opinion polls showed that many Russians favored this decision.

Who cares about race times? I don't get it, what's so important about it? This is speedway racing and it is about race winners and place getter, but totally irrelevant what times are achieved. Here in Bavaria we ususally don't get told the race times at the meetings, but they usually do tell us the average speed achieved by the race winner, at least when he was really fast. Then at some tracks (Pocking for example) they do not even employ a time keeper at all. The F.I.M. does not make it mandatory to have a time keeper.

Way too expensive that. Many would watch the live streaming if it is for free, but hardly anyone would pay for it.

Smolinski would have been first choice, but for personal reasons he has opted out of the SoN this year. His partner is expecting their first baby and Smoli has informed the German team manager Peppi Rudolph that he wants to be by her side, rather than make the long trip to Russia.

Tonights junior meeting at Holsedt is not only a semi-final of the European U21 championship, it is also the 2019 Nordic U21 Championship Final.

You can find the Holsted line-up here https://www.facebook.com/holstedspeedway/posts/2306623729384874

The European Junior Championship has NEVER been shown on EUROPSPORT. least one of the qualifying rounds. No way !

Not sure what they are showing, probably Snooker, or Tennis, or Cycling, that's what we got to see on Europsport most of the time.

But that's not so bad compared with the German version of Europsport - they show nothing at all !

Look out for the unfancied Martin Malek of the Czech Republic ! He's fast, very fast !

Lasse Frederiksen was not there. The second Norwegian rider, who scored the two points as Glenn Moi's partner in this pairs meeting was the world famous Kenneth Klipper Smith !

How long will tv continue to show the qualifying ? There can't be much of a viewing figure for this !

Is ONE SPORT showing no interest to get it? Would surprise me if there wasn't any Polish company making an offer to get the FIM Speedway rights.

no it will not be televised

Fair enough, if there are British lads waiting for chance, then they should always be the first choice. The Australian option would only come into play if there is a genuine shortage of riders to fill all the places in ONE BIG LEAGUE.

Another who rode for that MSC Olching touring team of 1973 was Otto Weiss, who became a quite successful engine tuner in the 1980s and '90s. I seem to remember that Otto Weiss was the engine tuner for Jan O. Pedersen, when he won the 1991 world title.

It was not in a grass- or long-track event, but in a world speedway championship qualifying round, at Civitanova in Italy, in April of 1977. Josef "Seppi" Angermüller was one of the most popular German riders of that era, he came close to match Egon Muller in popularity over here in the mid 1970s. By the way, I just wonder if any other rider ever was killed in a world championship meeting? Was Angermüller the only one?

This is about work permits for the Australian speedway riders, and other riders from non-EU nations, such as USA or New Zealand. Wouldn't it become much easier for the British Government if the EU does no longer restrict them in this matter? If going to one big league the British speedway clubs need enforcement from Australia. They should be allowed a sufficient number work permits to fill the teams with any such rider willing to come over and stay here for the season, instead of being forced to employ EU foreigners, who are either too expensive, or not good enough at alll, and who do commute back home to ride in any of the multitude of European competitions or their own countries's national events on every other weekend. British clubs must be enabled to employ a sufficient number riders, who are committed to the British Leagues, and don't give the UK meetings a miss because of clashes with meetings abroad. If Britain currently does not have enough riders, there's plenty of fresh talent in Aussie, just waiting to be given a chance. Where there's a will, there's always a way !

AUSTRALIA ? With no EU law restricting You in the future, You can call on the Aussie boys, who are eager to come over, and unliek many of the Europeans they are loyal to British speedway, not having to ride in their home country every other week durign the European season

I'd even rate him top ten - he's definitely Grand Prix level - and a highly exciting rider to watch !