With the problems over the last few years of riders having to pull out of championship events in Russia due to visa and entry permit problems i wonder if the FIM have learnt anything !!.
In 2012 Balakovo host 2 meetings of note-firstly on June 2nd they host one of the 2 semi-finals of the u21 championship-only 14 days after 4 of the 5 qualifiers.
Secondly on june 30th Balakovo stages one of the 3 semi-finals of the GP challenge,once again only 14 days after 4 of the 5 qualifiers.
So how are the riders going to get everything sorted in 14 days ? or are these meetings going to be for "eastern european riders only" ?
Maybe Phil Rising could ask the FIM a few questions ?