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horsens gp lingren 50 less sayfutdinov 100 more

Czech GP Holder 40 more NKI 40 more

Dudek - 30 less Pedersen - 30 less

Thanks for the updates and excellent posts you blokes. Great racing for the sidecar Oceania and World Cup. There is still a slight gap between the Aussie teams and their international adversaries, but the gap is closing. Sidecar teams from Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand, USA and even France were competing this year. This form of speedway can be very exciting when closely contested. It will only continue to grow with the ongoing support of the overseas teams who make huge financial and logistical comittment just to compete. Go speedway sidecar racing.

I saw you ride at Wayville showground in Adelaide, bout 07. I still have the programme around here somewhere. I think i recall the announcer saying that Roel Leimburg was a dutch rider. Anyway, was good to see someone from continental Europe out here taking part. You really got that yellow beast moving, just off the pace of the Aussie teams. As a spectator, always good to see international teams involved. The safety has improved a lot, the new frames are more stable i think. Not like this thing, which looks like it has been put together from a Meccano set. Probably cheaper to run than 1000cc speedway sidecar.

The riders are: R - Dave Bottrell QLD B - Trent Headland SA W - Tyler Moon QLD Y - Justin Plaisted SA Dont know when.

Not sure of the FIM international regulation regarding sidecar passengers and licensing. However, i can tell you that the NZ rider Andrew Buchanan and his Australian swinger, Denny Cox are a permanent team. The American Brian Motis had Nathan McFadden (Aust.) as his swinger for the whole of the Australian campaign. Britain, Paul Whitelam teamed up with Damian Egan, a very experienced young passenger from Adelaide Aust. for his Oceania and WC campaign. As a cost saving measure Whitelam didn't bring his own bike or passenger and rode an Australian machine. Trent Headland and Darryl Whetstone are also a permanent team. Whetstone is a Brit. who has been living in Australia for a couple of years. There was a second British rider, Mick cave and his passenger entered in the Oceania and WC. Unfortunately he broke his hand in a crash in the first Oceania round at Undera and did not compete at Gillman. As you can see some of the teams are formed as a matter of convenience, or cost saving measure. These riders have fantastic commitment to bring a sidecar outfit, passenger and team across the world, especially when speedway sidecar racing is totally amateur. Australian teams visited the UK for many seasons in the 90s and 00 (and before), so hopefully it will gain some momentum. The FIM oversee the Oceania and WC meetings, so maybe the regulations allow for multinational teams and licensing.

Pretty sure this is Russell Mitchell from Western Australia, probably racing at Pinjar Park. Don't know when.

I don't know Leigh Adams personally, but the following is public information. A recent interview he said that he is staying busy building and servicing junior bikes, 125 and 250, in his home workshop. In which he spends a lot of time it seems. He also is still involved as ambassador to the GP, and does guest speaker appearances at sport and community functions. Was involved in a community march against 'ICE', (meth amphetamine), 2016 i think, which sadly has become a severe problem amongst some of our younger people. He also said he is heavily involved helping our junior speedway riders with their development and training, providing advice and experience along the way. Leigh thinks some of them have bright futures. His own son was riding junior speedway, but has now chosen 4 wheels instead of 2, and is enjoying racing Gokarts. I have attended meetings at several tracks this season and have seen Leigh a few times. He is looking very fit and healthy, and is continuing with rehabilitation for his injury. He said in a trackside interview, he is growing stronger all the time and doesn't let the injury slow him down. And i agree, he was very unlucky not to win a world title, especially given his professionalism and commitment, which was always obvious, not only during his European league racing, (yes, British League Speedway used to be shown on pay TV here), but everytime he returned home to race in Australia as well. I agree he did make speedway look easy, was great to watch, was well respected by other riders and always had a high regard for safety. Try looking for this clip on 'you tube' through Google, or whatever search engine you have. Sorry i couldn't get the link to work, type in direction below. "2007 australian solo title leigh adams the final gillman" It's a great race, shows Adams at his best. This was a track record time as well.

On the subject of unlucky riders, what about Jason Crump. 5 silver medals in the World Championship series. 3 times behind Tony Rickardson, 01, 02, and 05. and twice behind that man Pedersen, 03 and 08. He did manage to win it three times inbetween, with two other third places, once third behind Pedersen and Leigh Adams i think. Still remarkable achievement; podium finish 10 years running. And what could have been for Darcy Ward? So much wanted to see him, Woofinden, Sayfutdinov and the young Poles go at it.

Was looking forward to seeing DW take on Woofinden and Zmarzlik in the GPs.

Sayfutdinov is very talented and a real racer (hence the injuries), will be great for the GPs, should he return. Especially now that DW43 is out. Trick, as Mr Pinny calls him, was a truly great rider in his time.

KRSKO NKI Over - 50 Kildeman Under - 50

Thanks Gorka.

That was great.