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2nd round is 05.08 in Esbjerg.Has it ever been held over 3 rounds?

I thought the Danish tv company pulled out of all but GPs.Lack of money.But there are live updates on the Danish League site and normally Nicki Ps website as well

2nd Bundesliga meeting of the season and a tight one if not too exciting on a hard slick track ST Wolfslake - 43 1. Rafał Okoniewski (2*,3,2,3,3,2*) - 15+2 2. Ryan Sullivan (3,3,3,3,2*,3) - 17+1 3. Marcin Sekula (2,F.x,e.f,0,0,0) - 2 4. Steffen Mell (0,0,0,1,0) - 1 5. Kai Huckenbeck (1,2,3,1,1) - 8 AC Landshut - 41 7. Martin Smolinski (1,1*,1,3,1*,3) - 10+2 8. Lee Richardson (0,2,2,2,2*,1) - 9+1 9. Frank Facher (3,2,3,1*,2,0) - 11+1 10. Max Dilger (1,1*,3,2,1,2*) - 10+2 11. Marcel Helfer (0,1(15 m due to tapes),0,0) - 1 Flyin Ryan was pretty well untouchable today and was well backed up by Okoniewski.Rafal still carrying an injury and seemingly upsetting the Poles by not riding in the Polish q-finals.But he is sponsored by Herr Mauer of Wolfslake and he isn't a man to mess with.If he puts his money into a rider he expects them to fullfill their duties.He did supposedly give one of his riders a right hander because he thought he was under-performing!And he accused a team of deliberately throwing a meeting.So controversy follows him a little Szombierski won't be in his good books for pulling out of this, as his replacement Mell, almost caused a home track defeat with a poor performance.For the Wolves, Huckenbeck was also very impressive.Mixed bag for the Landshut Devils.Lee did have one good race with Ryan,but was a bit disappointing.Was also not overly impressed with young Helfer,who was last weekend dumped from the German U21 team.The scores were always close even if the racing wasn't anything like last nights Superliga meeting Fotos

I don't disagree with you Dave.In some ways you are right.A number of riders will feel p'd off for sure.But Denmark needs to look to the future.I don't think Nicki will be right up there into his 40's like Greg or Tomasz etc.And Hans,Bjarne and Puk are not good enough for the GPs(at least top 8).There is nothing more i would like than to see Nicolai become a top rider,but my hopes are rather fading now even though i still think he is progressing.Can't see him being more than another Puk though.So it is between Jepsen Jensen,Lasse,Kenni Arendt and Mikkel.Well like f-s-p mentioned,you only have to look at who sponsors Mikkel.You might get upset at the idea,but i think you just need to look back at Iversen and Protasiewicz's inclusion in previous years to see a sponsor can help.We have to be realistic about this.BSI/IMG take financial matters as well as riding ability into account.But having said that,i think he is Denmarks best hope for a future world title

Really good meeting last night at Holsted.Holsted 42 -Holstebro 42.Some good battles between Nicki + Bjarne.Nicolai getting stuck in.Was very impressed with young Loktaev and his comrade Karpov wasn't far behind.Unfortunately he had a crash and hurt his shoulder.Got to say all the riders gave a good account of themselves.Good to see Kevin in his new kevlars,Jonas B,Patrick Bjerregaard a bit unlucky as ever,Henrik Möller seems to be getting back to the form he was in a few years back.And Risager was in the pits with Nicolai and looking cheery and showing off his finger. Apparently Nicki had a crash with an Elk on his way back from Sweden.Seems JJ was very lucky.Couple of minutes before he got out of the passenger seat to have a sleep.That is where the Elk impacted and those things are bloody big and do a lot of damage. Hope for another good meeting today in Wolfslake

Exactly.These threads are about more than just the racing anyway imo.Thanks again for the info.It all helps to broaden our knowledge of Swedish speedway

Oh!!! So used to seeing all the beer being consumed in Germany + Denmark i thought Sweden would be the same.Some meetings i think the people are there as much for the beer as the speedway.In fact at Teterow for the grasstrack/speedway weekend,i think the racing comes a poor second to alcohol Good race from Nicolai Blooming pc takes forever to reply when i watch a stream

Sure there are loads of different opinions on this.Heard Lasse Bjerre has changed his FB name to Jensen .But it is more than form on UK tracks.Mikkel doesn't even ride over there.The bigger picture has to be seen.And i honestly don't think there would be much difference in points scored between Mads + Mikkel.But in development terms i think there is a world of difference to be had.And i applaud the way Denmark try to help the youngsters

I agree.I think i would get neck or back ache as well.But i just want to sit there and drink a beer and see a few heats Don't think i could see a whole meeting from there

One of my speedway ambitions is to sit at those tables and take in a meeting

Your input was always welcome.Even though i am also a Smederna fan,it is good to have the thoughts of other teams fans.The Swedish members here have always given a good insight into the sport there.Imo,probably the best group of foreign fans here.Pity we don't get much Danish input now.Garf seems to have left + Danishwebmaster + Peter S don't have much time i guess.Which only leaves Rasmus. Lovely weather in Sweden.Bit grey and wet here.Fingers crossed for tomorrow as i head up to Denmark for a Superliga meeting with some of my favourite riders.Nicki,Nicolai,Kevin Wölbert + a chance to see young Loktaev

Yes.That is the one.Moved from Kumla so i read earlier.Been wanting to go to the home of Smederna for years.This might be a very good chance.Even though i won't see the Blacksmiths.I can still buy some Smederna stuff in the shop

Yes.The one year Mikkel B was excluded by Jim Lawrence(i think) for going over the white line,when if i remeber rightly i had photo evidence that he didn't.I was only talking to him(well both Mikkels) about that again this year.Think he would have been Champ if he wasn't excluded there.Mybe my memory is playing up again though

Ha ha.The two Mikkel's(Michelsen + B.Jensen) have been my favourites for a few years now.If you had taken notice of any of my Danish 80cc posts, you might have known that .Along with Rene Bach,Kevin Wölbert,Nicolai Klindt and a few others I guess you have to feel slightly sorry for the likes of Kenni Arendt Larsen and Nicolai as they are certainly further up in the standings at the moment.But will they go much further,i guess is the question the selector(s) have asked.Mikkel B seems to be the one prospect at the moment who i can see getting to the top.Sadly,Mikkel M hasn't quite taken to 500cc the way he did to 80cc,but there is still time

Great stuff for Mikkel

Indeed.And i always like to keep track of the youngsters i have seen at the YGT for instance.And the Somerset team includes two young Aussies who appeared in Denmark.Masters + Davies.And of course added interest with Hefenbrock And just seen that the Euro U19 semi has been moved to Eskilstuna.Might be the right time to finally visit the home of my favourite Swedish team Sweden,Denmark,GB + Germany.Should be a great meeting

We must not forget our original Smederna contingent,Tarabanko + Zetters.Pity Liverstam has left us, to give a Hammarby point of view.But Anders' previews are the best imo Not sure if i will watch this or the PL tonight though.Spoilt for choice

I fear Nicki might get the blame for this one Not the dodgy link.The fall

It is so often different there in the flesh,rather than watching on tv.Vojens comes in for a lot of criticism,but the Danish fans are often "under the influence" and seem to have a good time regardless of the racing.All the more so if a Dane wins.From what you often hear,the Polish fans are also half cut and seem to enjoy the proceedings.Again all the more so if a Pole wins.If the racing is good that is a bonus.But i think we all agree it could be so much better.But as you say,that is a problem for speedway in general.I have watched some rubbish from England,Sweden and Poland this last week alone

I see on the DMU site that the new Danish manager is criticising the Diedenbergen track

Here is the thread on the Leszno meeting which was complete chaos.In one heat Crump was the only rider to finish.And they were fined.maybe you can even find archive video of the meeting from a few weeks before the GP.And it obviously wasn't the same "track" that you saw last year.So why has it changed?Things do change.Not always for the better Leszno Ekstraliga

Correct me if i am wrong(because it is possible i have mixed up the tracks),but i think you will find Leszno were fined by the PZM for preparing a dangerous track some weeks before the GP was held there.So they have been having problems this year,before the silencers and before the GP

So you think last years GP in Prague was better than this years?

I wasn't suggesting Belle Vue would get a GP in place of Cardiff.The talk was about an additional GP in Britain My thoughts were the SWC every few years wouldn't be enough for Belle Vue.

Think 8 for Uhlenbrock + 1 for Hehlert is correct and West Germany with a total of 9 is the right score.Quite interesting that West Germany were represented by two former East German riders.In fact a few years before they were team mates for MC Dynamo Rostock