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Henny Kroeze I thought ran the only Indian wall of death show in Europe.Maybe that has changed,but just hear this...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVppHdMKJb0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPSqEnJbcvM

Guess it is a flimsy connection.The Wall of death sprang from the US wooden board tracks and some of the board track riders also rode dirt tracks.Basically you go back early enough and motorcycle racing share an original beginning and diversified and changed into different sports

Speedway all over.Always someone elses fault.......

Was that a b-side of a Smiths single? Or maybe half man half biscuit?

Oh for the days of Harry Cripps and Derek Hales.....

They might be meaningless to you,me and most of the world,but what you have to remember is that they are run by one of his(main? I don't know the finances of ll his deals)sponsors.Frank Mauer runs the track and sponsors Emil as well.probably part of the deal is that Emil rides in some of his meetings.There must also be a reason why some of the top riders also turn out in them even if they are meaningless.The track is also open often for practice and riders like Nicki travel over jut for that purpose.I'd imagine it isn't easy to attract a top field for a meaningless meeting without some incentive

I did meet Ove at one SWC final in Vojens,so he does go

Bumped into Jesper yesterday and Conkers yesterday and we also met up in Groningen today.But now I am home,so we missed each other. Good meeting yesterday thoroughly enjoyed it.The highlight was Lars falling on his arse trying to get off the track.....no,i am being mean.The racing was pretty good,but I was frozen by the end

I'll be in Assen about 17:00 friday.Got Ians number,so I will phone him when I am there

I don't know.He was giving the season a miss,had a go in Sweden and done well in berlin.Beating the other Dutch guys,so guess deserves it.Was looking back and Conkers was raving about de Jong and we also had Schukken,but both have disappeared? Saw the comments about Luca being either insecure or very arrogant.......looking like he hates everyone.Hope he doesn't turn out like his father.But yes,i do agree it is a little crazy giving him the spot in Assen

Sounds fair enough.He is experienced enough and not known for moaning without a reason.I'll have a chat with him in Assen

Ok.Want to expand on this?Most fans seem happy at the organisation,but to be honest I am not keen on the press guy,so am happy to stay away

Not following Conkers,so haven't seen the comments.What meetings is he talking about?

Another thing that popped into my head today......wasn't it about 2 years ago some guys(Dirk Fricke maybe)announced there was going to be a new track in Switzerland and possibly even a series of meetings.......what ever happened there? Stellingwerf gets the Assen wc.Seems about right.None of the other Dutch riders look good enough

Report on Berlin and nothing about this new adopted 'german' Zorn 6,500-7,000 for the weekends racing.Only counted 4 Russians riding though....... http://www.rostock-sport.de/?qs=1457282400 Seem a bit slow in announcing the wc for Assen.And also no line-up as of yet for Fridays meeting!!!!

And I think I am right that you are hoping t host Jääspeedway?Is it cold enough round your way to prepare a track in a normal winter?

Then you write Gluehwein Just had a look at Sanomat.Do you only have ä+ö in Finland?

Almost....Glühwein Saw the youtube vid of todays final and it looked a start to finish 1-2-3-4,but Ivanov did make a try to get through,though never really looked like making it.But reports are it was a good meeting.Still all finals have seen 4 Russians in....... Just watched some crazy Finns doing downhill cross on ice skates in -25°!!!!! Now some crazy Finns in Hirvensalmi racing stock cars on ice....

I think you are mistaken

Seems so.Everyone was riding again today.Berlin was a big disaster for the Germans,but as someone said,not quite as bad as 1945 And all I can say to that second bit is.....

Quite a nice piece from yesterdays meeting in Berlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sXk_xZ2KOo

Of course it won't collapse.They will keep it going just to spite us and probably pump money into the German Bundesliga and entice most of the best riders into their league which they will out of spite run on the same nights as the EL,just out of spite Or it might just be business as normal with a few adjustments being needed

Interesting report from the Euro Championships in Ufa.Although I can't understand much Russian it is great to see some of the crowd and have a look in the pits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP7vu0K4IcU

Doesn't seem like Robert is there.From his FB it looks like he is busy doing fitness training and taking orders for his gear when he comes to Germany in a few weeks time

The Danish round will nw be held at Slangerup instead of Munkebo