Ghostwalker

Hammarby Valsarna is currently going on (the question is for how long since the rain is closing in). Solkatterna-Örnarna postponed to Friday next week because of rain.

there is currently some weather problems. A weather system with rain is moving over the country. this is a radar image from 17.00 (20 minutes ago): so in a best case scenario it might just cause some delays and in a worst case scenario it might cause a postponement of the meetings.

f-s-p, i heard you U21 coach, Miakel Teurnberg probably will leave you to join Rospiggarna as their new Team Manager who will step in as a new coach for Finland U21 then?

well i still dont want to see Gollob or Greg or Adams next year. I just dont find theme xciting to watch anymore. About Adams. first he have hardly ridden in Sweden this season (only 5 meetings) and i understand that he want to focus on his British team but if he want to focus on his British team then he shouldnt be in the GP series at all if he's not interested/capable in giving a 100%.

G& G are top riders THIS year but Adams was a top rider LAST YEAR but this year he is not, he have been quite mediocre in the GPS and i think the same might happen to Gollob and Greg next season. Or maybe you thinks its exciting to watch Adams trail at the back in one heat after another? Neither Gollob or Greg will be better next year on the contrary they will probably be less good next season. would that be especially exciting? i think not. Better to quit while on top then to stubbornly continue until they lost it completely. In your opinion how long should they continue 1-2-3 more years? no thanks they have had their time in the fun and its time to let it go. the finals of this year: Vojens. Aj, Emil, Bjerre, Holta Målilla: Gollob, Crump, Andersen, Berre Latvia: Greg, Bjerre, Crump, Gollob Cardiff: Grerg, Hans, Lindgren, Crump Copenhagen; Greg, Gollob, Iversen, Crump Gthbrg: Crump, Emil, Lindbäck, Nicki Leszno: Gollob, Greg, Crump, Jonsson Prague: Emil, Adams, Crump, Lindgren. So every final but threehave had either Gollob och Greg and 3 finals have had both. Not particulary exciting and quite predictable. No matter what you say Greg, Adams, and Gollob are history for me.

some playoffs news, Piotr Protasiewicz had a fall yesterday and this resulted in a concussion and a crack in a finger. He is not likely to ride in the first quarterfinal next week. tv channel Canal+ intends to go to Vetlanda next week despite that Vetlanda will be in Kumla riding against Indianerna.

the thread is uppdated with more info about the pairs. also added links to lineups for Thursdays Semi finals in the Allsvenskan Playoffs.

these seix teams have qualified for the playoffs: Elit Vetlanda, Vetlanda 14 9 3 2 717-627 28 Västervik, Västervik 13 7 2 4 652-595 21 Lejonen, Gislaved 14 7 1 6 662-658 18 Vargarna, Norrköping 14 7 1 6 668-674 18 Dackarna, Målilla 14 6 2 6 649-671 17 Indianerna, Kumla 14 7 0 7 673-670 16

live radio with coverage of all 4 meetings. http://www.sr.se/webbradio/include/CreateP...=3&IsBlock=

after reading a translated version of this http://www.forum.krzyzacy.net/viewtopic.ph...66f81558fd09f9d it seems that the article is faked.

why? I'd rather see that Gollob pulls out while he still is a top rider and being remembered for that then that he does another year with mediocre results. But you perhaps would rather see him doing what Adams is doing in the GPs this year? Can you say that you find it thrilling or exciting to see him ride? Adams won two GPs last season but where is he now? and i think i've changed my mind about Greg. I think he should do the same. Gollob and Greg should realize that its better the quit while on top then being remembered for stubbornly clinging on to the GP series despite that they have lost it like Adams. and besides i think it would be a small boost for the Gps if Adams (although he haven't been good in the gps this year), Greg and Gollob would pull out. Because as mentioned earlier in this Thread Vojens was only the second time in many years that neither Crump, Hancock, Gollob, Nicki Pedersen, Rickardsson and Adams was in the final. With 3 of those 5 gone i think we will sligthly more unpredictable finalists.

20k is imo almost a bargain. These types of PVC covered polyester tarpaulins can sometimes be very expensive. so 20k for one that covers the whole track is very cheap.

actually Canal+ who produce the broadcast have decided to go to Hallstavik instead of Västervik. They will now show the meeting between Rospiggarna and Dackarna.

QUOTE (Rob B @ Aug 31 2009, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Got back from Vojens last night had a close look at the track covers. Spoke to someone apparently they cost £20,000. They have been made to exactly to size of the contours of the track, each panel is numbered. They are made out of thick heavy duty plastic, there was thick piece of velcro holding each piece together but down the egdes there was steel rope sewn into the cover to weigh the edge down so wind doesn't lift edges up. They did great job, they carefully pulled each section from the outside onto the centre green so all the water ran onto the grass then pulled it back over the track and lifted it over the fence. Track was bone dry underneath. Personally thought they should have given it a quick water before the racing started as it was dusty. WIth your description i am pretty sure that it is PVC covered polyester the same kind that is used for tarpaulins and similar products. Its likely though that the material they use is a thicker tarpaulin material probably a 900gr/m2 version mostly used for these kinds of structures : http://www.pmh-hallen.com/2/product/PMH-La...rior-bilder.php . each piece of the track covers usually consists of smaller pieces that is welded together with a HF plastic welder.

Miedzinski have done a great season so far in Sweden riding really well. point wise he is on the same level as riders like Lindgren, Hans, Walasek, Jonas D, Antonio L, Gollob and that is better the rider like Holder Tai, Nicholls, Harris, Iversen, Kasprzak, PK, Shields.. Miedzinski is also among the top 20 i the Polish league so dont judge the riders if you dont know who they are. Miedzinski is a good rider and i wouldnt be surprised if we saw him the GPs within a few years.

no no zagar please, i'd much rather see Lindbäck.

Top 4 result: 1. Daniel Henderson Team Bikab 2. Kim Nilsson, Vargarna/Griparna 3. Jeremia Thelaus 4. Linus Eklöf Team Bikab/Griparna http://www.ikarossmederna.nu/?page=news&newsid=1351

http://www.dmi.dk/dmi/radar http://www.dmi.dk/dmi/index/danmark/vejrkort.htm (click Nedbør)

Robin Johansson Benefit Race live result will be available at http://www.ikarossmederna.nu/ lineup: Jonas Messing, Rospiggarna Billy Forsberg, Gasarna Pontus Aspgren, Masarna Daniel Henderson, Team Bikab Robin Aspegren, Valsarna Jeremia Thelaus, Solkatterna Kim Nilsson, Griparna Anders Mellgren, Elit Vetlanda Henrik Karlsson, Team Bikab Robin Bergqvist, Team Bikab Alexander Edberg, Hammarby André Hertzberg, Filbyterna David Rohlén, Indianerna Robin Törnqvist, Valsarna Robert Henderson, Team Bikab Linus Eklöf, Griparna track reserv: Rasmus Eklöf, Team Bikab

thats right but the only 4 new Gps that Ole mention in the article was Torun, Oz, NZ and Malaysia.

If i understand him correct there will be a 3rd GP in Poland at Torun and in addition to that: Australia, New Zeeland, Malaysia,

well we kinda understood something like this were coming when he got his new "deputy" Tony Olsson.

the results and info for the 2nd leg of the QF's have now been updated.

According to his Swedish team's website Swedish junior Anton Rosén made a good first appearance for Esbjerg yesterday evening. She scored 11+3 from 6 rides. ESBJERG:,Tomasz Gollob,14+1(5heat)-Brian Lyngsö,9+1(5heat)-Zbigniew Suchecki,15(6heat)-Anton Rosén,11+3(6heat)-Michael Palm Toft,8+2(6heat) SLANGERUP: Jesper B Monberg,16(7heat)-Kenneth Kruse Hansen,2(2heat)-Morten Risager,6+1(7heat)-Henrik Vedel,2+1(6heat)-Philip Tirsdal,4(6heat) http://www.wmsk.se/speedway/Lokala_nyheter.aspx?id=1089

Tai were supposed to have been riding instead of Screen but apparently felt quite ill after his ride on Monday and Screen was the only one who was able to make it from England to Sweden after Tai had phoned the team manager at about 00.30. But i agree on that Tai should have been picked because of his crash 3 days ago. It would have been better to put King in from the beginning so that Tai could have got a day or two's rest even if he said on Sunday that he felt fine.