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Has Mallila really changed to Tuesday 28 August (3 days after Cardiff)? Although this is on the official GP website it isn't always accurate or reliable hence the reason for my question. http://www.speedwayworld.tv/event/speedwaygp-2012-malilla

As things stand at the moment I think the nominations will be Nicki and Darcy for sure. Freddie then has a good chance but I feel he needs to do well in the next two rounds. I agree with T.N.T. that no other rider stands out for the remaining place although if the organisers decide it has to be a British rider it will surely be Bomber and he will have to count himself extremely fortunate should that be the case. I also feel that if any of the riders currently in the top 8 are displaced they will be nominated for 2012.

Copenhagen - Saturday 9 June 2012? No official announcement but I found this. http://www.speedwaygp.com/event/speedwaygp-2012-copenhagen

Now Saturday 9 June 2012? http://www.speedwaygp.com/event/speedwaygp-2012-copenhagen

http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=65614

Paul - the later start is to enable it to cool down a bit! EDIT Just noted GW beat me to it by a few seconds!

I can also remember it when it has been confirmed as late as September although most people had taken a guess when booking hotels.

Well said Alan - I always look forward to Tuesday and can't wait for my next trip back to Sweden following my recent visit to Norrkoping, Eskilstuna and Nykoping.

Just got back to my Hotel - it was Oliver Berntzon who fell in heat 10 - hopefully he will be ok. John Lindman looped at the start in heat 2. Griparna 53 v 37 Gnistorna.

My first visit to the Norrkoping track last night - a very enjoyable evening apart from Damian Balinski's crash. Vetlanda may have gone on to win the meeting but for that piece of bad luck! Eskilstuna tonight (Tigrarna v Solkatterna) for a big away win and then Nykoping tomorrow for Griparna v Gnistorna and back home on Friday. To anyone who likes Speedway and a bit a travel I would thoroughly recommend a trip or two to Sweden.

I would like to wish John Resch a speedy recovery. Congratulations to Joe Jacobs on his paid maximum and many thanks to the chap who sold me his programme after they had sold out (again)!

Thanks Phil - I'll be setting off from Buckinghamshire soon then!

Lewis Whitmore is I believe the name of the mascot!

R.I.P Peter

That's a shame but many thanks for the clarification Phil.

Tony I believe they decided some months ago that Wolverhampton was the favoured option for most of the Heathens fans. Edit - just noted that Brummie Kev beat me to it!

According to my programme:- Johns rode in heats 2,4 and 13 (replacing Bert Harkins) scoring 0, 1 and 1+1. He was replaced in heat 7 by Barry Briggs who was on a tactical substitute ride. Jones rode in heats 2,3 (replacing the excluded Neil Cameron),8 and 11 and scored 2,0,1 and 1.

Thanks Mateusz - this is great news - Wroclaw v Rzeszow for me!

I agree Mateusz - many fans in the UK think the sport is badly promoted here but hats off to the Polish authorities who seem to have really excelled themselves with a lack of planning surrounding both the Leszno and Torun GP's.

Big opportunities missed here to catch many travelling fans (if not on 1 May) on the Friday night before. Also seems that the Torun GP might be much the same. As Paulco says - so disappointing!

Excellent news and I look forward to several visits to West Row during the season!

Thanks for that R & R and it's nice to note that it's not just British Speedway that can suffer from inertia.

With regard to the meeting yesterday and the discussions about the 1 May fixtures am I right in understanding it will be left to the clubs themselves as to whether they run that day? Google translator was not entirely clear!

Division 1 fixtures now out http://www.aktuellspeedway.se/schedule.php?id=3&s=2011

Not so sure about flight prices coming down due to the bonus long public holiday weekend and the increased demand expected.