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Seems Haertel has a bit of a travel headache now.After Germany qualified for the Euro U21 Final,which is in Poland a day before the Long track round in the Netherlands. Never a problem for Jesper though!!!

Gustix was using his 1940s race card

Think you are comparing apples with pears.Obviously to get rid of a couple of riders at this stage of the season is not easy.Far easier to build a team over the winter without these two.But do you just let riders do what they want because the teams might be weaker without them?Is it right to the fans of a team that when a foreign team with money comes knocking you just let him go?Sounds like you are voting for anarchy.Nice if you are an anarchist,but most speedway fans ain't

It is thanks largely to the influence of the Angles and Saxons that we speak the language we do,but we don't let the Germans take the p as a thank you,do we?No we don't

No.It was sold.News item.... https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/ivan-maugers-gold-plated-motorbike-sold-canterbury-museum

Same here,i hope this isn't a forced financial sale.Thought Ivan was quite well off financially,but of course an unexpected long term illness can eat into the bank balance if the health system and insurance doesn't cover the amount having to be payed out. On the other side,i am sure this collection will only go to speedway enthusiasts.Guess to most others it is uninteresting and fairly worthless

Looks like the Panthers season is over, a month earlier than last year.....

Second place and 32 points......

Spot on.Totally different situation and we need to adapt......fast!!!

As I said months ago,don't give them the stepping stone.Let someone else do it or let them get stuck on the other side of the world.Crazy situation now.But it is the same with the Pole who came over and got injured.As soon as he hits form and is wanted back home he will be gone.

Not sure what the weather is like,but if Germany get two points from the first heat then call the meeting off,they are through

I actually predicted he would finish 2nd!!!Trouble was I thought Kildemand would win and Thomsen 3rd lol

The rules in Danish if you want to run that through a translator http://metalspeedwayleague.dk/regler.aspx

This is probably one of the meetings i have in mind when it comes to riders pulling out because of bad conditions.I think at the time Belle Vue had quite a reputation,so must have been another meeting or two,though i do remember going to Hull for the Briggo fareweel and the conditions weren't great,but if i am correct Belle Vue were the opponents that night.At least i seem to remember the challenge races included Fundin and PC!!

Seen the score sheet and you are right Reserves are Martin Steen Hansen and Sam Jensen

You could add those riders who were sent to a club they didn't want to ride for.Ole Olsen for one refused a move somewhere that the BSPA said he would go to Plus Wimbledon promoter Ronnie Greene telling reigning world champion Barry Briggs he wouldn't be allowed to defend the title if he didn't ride for Wimbledon.......

Ulrich Østergaard is now in the 16,haven't seen who the reserves will be.Whether Jesper Søgaard and Martin Steen Hansen move up or others

You could also go back many years to the Vic Duggan Golden Helmet scandal Think there is a thread abut it in years gone by

3 stick out Gelsenkirchen GP.Luckily i went to the one that was run,but my friend from Manchester went to this one!!! Belle Vue opening night The Polish League final a few years back......

That is why they are thinking second place with a decnt race average is a good possibility

I see the FIME have decided to go with a race average to decide who goes through in the Euro team U21 and not the best 2nd placed score.Sweden got an average of 1.5 from daugavpils,so Germany or whoever finishs second in the other semi final have to match or beat that.Germany only have to match that average as they have a better ranking having finished ahead of Sweden in last years comp.Seems a better way of deciding?

That debbie looks a bit of alright!!!

You didn't miss much.Very much from the gate.A couple of good heats and that was it really. Disappointed in Bjarne after reading how aggresive he was last night.Impressed with Frederik Jakobsen.Think it might be the first time i have seen him live since he won the YGT.In fact probably the first time i have seen Sam Jensen,Jeppesen and Thaysen since YGT appearances Made a thing about Jensen being the new U21 champ with a presentation before the meeting.Was quite impressed with the club feel to it all.Plenty of Holsted stuff on sale and plenty wearing it.Nice little Holsted fan group and same with Fjelsted with flags and smoke signals adding to the atmosphere,which is relatively new.I don't remember much on my previous visits

It seems an added attraction for tonights meeting is the appearance of legendary Brazilian footballer Jairzinho !!! Weather looks good,so i will be setting off for Holsted later

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhWlAKdlQp4