Ghostwalker

IMO both Johan Cruyff Arena and Stade de France are too big for a first time speedway GP. For NL I've suggested the GelreDome before. It is located in Arnhem and it's capacity is around 20'000 which I think is more suitable arena to start with. If it is a success then one can consider upgrading to JC arena after a few years. The same goes for Stade the France, a capacity of over 70'000 is IMO too much for a smaller speedway nation as France. Not the mention the astronomical cost to rent the place for the necessary time.

Well Dudek might need a wild card now if Emil can score 15 p on the last two rounds.

About other dates that could have been used, the answer is that there were no other dates available that could have worked. Basically all riders are fully booked for the next two weeks.

If Dudek is expected to be away 4 weeks or more Dackarna can sign anyone that is not already registered for a team.

They can in theory run ir it on any day they like. Team managers will have to agree on that day. I dont know if that would be possible. Track work have started now so they probably try to hold it tonight at any cost.

It is still raining but not as much as 10 min ago. No new info but It won't be ready to start at 20.00 at the look of it.

It says on the big screen and was just aannounced that preliminary start time is 20.00.

Imo it doesn't look like it will start before 20.00 Swedish time. It is still raining and track preps will take 1 hour+ once it stops raining.

Smederna - Rospiggarna will likely be delayed. https://www.smhi.se/vadret/nederbord-molnighet/radar-blixt#colorblind=false,layerselected=5min Not sure about Måillila but Dackarna have track covers which Smederna don't have.

Smederna - Rospiggarna will be the televised meeting. First post updated with line-ups. I think Dackarna and Rospiggarna are the favourites. Rospiggarna have a really strong team with Chugnov at the reserve.

It is the same in Sweden. The starter have a wireless headset so that he/she can communicate with the referee. However a really good start marshall already knows what to do and doesn't need for the referee to be told what to do (according to Krister Gardell). Unfortunately almost no one of you understands Swedish because there was a pretty good Swedish speedway podcast episode where they had a longer talk with Krister Gardell about refereeing, start procedures, referee boxes/towers, start marshalls and etc.

Milik have increased his average in Sweden though from 1.722 to 1.861. Holder have increased 1.651 to 1.660. So while they may have been less good in Poland, at least Milik have improved in Sweden compared to last year. Milik's change in average from 1.722 to 1.861 is an 8 percent increase.

Maybe, maybe not, we won't know until they are given the chance to show what they can do. Milik is a young up and coming rider with great talent. I don't think he would be a top 8 candidate the first season. The SGP is a tough series and apart from skill/Talent you need very good backing and experience to succeed. Then one can't know from one season to another if a rider, especially young riders, will drop his level a bit.

It will mainly be in Swedish but I would think they accept questions/comments in English too.

Be sure to tune in to Smederna's live Facebook broadcast tonight at 20.45 Swedish time (19.45 UK time). https://www.facebook.com/eskilstunasmederna/videos/2590415364318817/?hc_ref=ARQmKhxYtC-LAXRj1tmEyJEJ0n4NIi6bsZiUBYfVBt-KKXrQdalJecpX8fYIVCgTGRA&__xts__[0]=68.ARDbOGBqCbWszcAYoSmcFVg5ncqOJYeIuIdWDsZeH90POght6zTqd21uzLnJBqYqJlmxs21gJl0kYBRtYQQRLO5I1-LCLG3vj_YM7SZtPq-eROJQuL9m8DGx4chcwkMAi4fT3w1VMS2oypMK-6Be2tN6IMv7gLC8RCGJy4GhCPKRj3cY5tA54g&__tn__=FC-R

Buczek vs. Woffinden.

Joel Kling have signed with Lublin. http://se.aktuellspeedway.eu/2018/09/06/kling-klar-for-lublin/

He said after the meeting that he didn't have full strength in his hand and since the meeting was already won it was better to rest then ride in a heat with no meaning. -------- Smederna have received allot of criticism for the traffic chaos that occurred when people left the arena after Thomsen's crash. This caused the access road to be blocked for the ambulance that was coming from the hospital which resulted in a long delay for the ambulance to arrive. It takes about 8-10 minutes for an ambulance to the arena from the hospital. Rest of the time was to get in from the main road to the arena.

I will likely give it a miss then. Doesn't sound particular interesting compared to the real Speedway world cup.

I am absolutely not sure but I think I heard Stephen Zetterwall mention a broken chain. I haven't seen any replays but IMO it look the bike just got stuck and threw Pepe off.

Elitserien is closed for 2018-2020 seasons. No team will be demoted/promoted by default. If any team, like Lejonen or Masarna, wants out they have to actively request a transfer to Allsvenskan. In the same way an Allsvenskan team have to apply to be promoted.

Thomsen could feel and move his arms and legs but couldn't remember anything from the meeting. Pepe suffered a quadriceps contusion

Thomsen wa unconscious for a while. He ha regained consciousness but are disoriented. He will be taken to hospital. Dackarna chose to meet Västervik. Next week; Dackarna - Västervik and Smederna - Rospiggarna.

L. Lindgren and Thomsen somehow hit each other after finishing and Thomsen is still down with ambulance on track.Smedernam had won the heat with 5-1 but Indianerna's riders stil raced each other. Really really stupid and bloody unnecessary.

Smederna - Indianerna attendance approximately 6200