Bavarian

I enjoyed reading the five part Rhodesia Speedway History by Brian Burford in the Speedway Star over the past five weeks. That was an excellent read, absolutely fascinating stuff.

Intersting documentary on the life and 1960/70s speedway and ice racing career of the Soviet Union's Gabdrakhman Kadyrov (it is in Russian language only, though) https://youtu.be/W6zkgYSRp9A

don't know why, but there were no sidecars racing today.

Deserved win fro Ryan Douglas in the A-final of the Mildura Solo Masters. He was unbeaten tonight. 1st Ryan Douglas 2nd Jason Crump 3rd Jordan Stewart

Probably a broken leg for Medson. Not too bad, he is concious, that's the good News. Could have been worse.

Same here where it is snowing in Bavaria this morning. Isn't it great to see the people over there enjoying their speedway, not having to constantly worry about the Corona virus. Seems to be all pretty normal going in Australia. This was a rather tame race meeting so far until that nasty accident just now in the B-final. Rob Medson was thrown over the back straight fence after a collision, and so far has not got up to his feet again. Hope he's o.k. - it is a rather lenghty delay now, and they have not moved the injured rider so far. Doesn't look good.

anybody watching ? that was a really nasty accident for Robert Medson just now when he was thrown over the safety fence after that collision on the back straight. Let's hope he is not too badly injured.

No need to be so negative here @Pinny Adam Ellis is not selected as a heat leader, but as a second string. He is a promising up and coming rider, who deserves to be in the team, but not in a heat leader role. The heat leaders in my select are Woffinden, Lambert, and Craig Cook - all three riders with SGP experience. I'd love to see this Great Britain (England) team in action - just give them a chance to prove themselves. For a start, a three (or even five) match test series with the Aussies should be run this season. I''m sure the fans would want to support this, gettin' the opportunity to see Woffy and Lambert riding in the UK. Maybe even TV would be interested to cover this.

There is live coverage of a speedway meeting at Mildura in Australia this Saturday (January 9, 2021) and the Internet stream is free for all to watch ! It starts early in the morning at 7:30am GMT - just follow the link https://iframe.dacast.com/live/ba332cd1-4450-6e61-d904-b6d64465d538/4ef1764a-392a-de04-2cb8-1c24eec53302 ATPI Mildura Solo Masters (12) Jason Crump Justin Sedgmen Jordan Stewart Cooper Riordan Ryan Douglas Dakota Ballantyne Jack Morrison Fraser Bowes Robert Medson Aden Clare Patrick Hamilton Dayle Wood Support Solos (4) Brenton Kerr John Doolan Lachlan Hill Jason Stewart 250cc Solos (5) Jackson Milner Riley McCarthy Lewis Monaghan Riley Plum Mick Codgell Sidecars (4) Neale Hancock/Brendan Johnson Byren Gates/Mick O’Loughlin Simon Cohrs/Reece Farr Nathan Cock/Jack McMahon

Here is a link to the LIVESTREAM of the Mildura Solo Masters on Saturday morning (Jan 9, 2021) starts at 8.30 a.m. (GMT) http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.38544

The two Test matches between Australia and Great Britain that Woffy helped to organise last January in Perth were a great experience for the young British riders. And it was a great event for the local speedway folk of Western Australia, too. Please let us have more of this. The British team should get much more opportunities for competitive action each year.

Flat Track Canada at Welland, Ontario

and in Australia

and at another track somewhere in India

Flat Track practise at John Singh Speedway, Jaipur, India

Same here. I only ever became a speedway fan because of the league and International teams racing. Just like the othe sports I follow, rugby, football, cricket, ice hockey, and most of all speedway. What I enjoy most in all of these Sport are the International matches. And therefore what I miss most in recent years in Speedway is a meanigful Team v Team competition / tournament for full international sides. Something like a Test Championship or a genuine World Cup tournament for the best speedway nations could be a flagship for the sport, just as good, if not better, than the SGP.

Day Two of the Russian Championship at Togliatti (December 27, 2020) all 20 heats in 40 minutes

Never knew that the Australians were running International Speedway Test Matches not just for the Solos and Sidecars, but for their four-wheel cars, too. Just found this YouTube video of the First Test of the Australia v USA series at Newcastle Motordrome, N.S.W., on December 26 of the 1995/96 season. The complete meeting is covered, including the support classes (there were no solos or sidecars on the program though). Heat 1 of the Test Match begins at Minute 32:54 of the Video.

Brian Burford's ROAD TO PARADISE on the History of Speedway in Rhodesia is a most fascinating read. Perfect stuff over the Christmas/New Year period. Can't wait for part two in this week's SS.

If You were the British Speedway national team manager, whom would You select to ride for the Lions in a Test match in 2021? Six riders (three pairs) plus two reserves please ! Here is my personal select: 1 Tai Woffinden 2 Dan Bewley 3 Robert Lambert 4 Adam Ellis 5 Craig Cook 6 Steve Worrall 7 Danny King 8 Charles Wright

Back to the future, with two Leagues, a British and a National, just like what we had in the glorious 70s and 80s ... and there are still plenty of riders Down Under in Australia just waiting for a chance

https://www.classicmotor.se/artiklar/artiklar/20201223/rune-sormander-ur-tiden/

The World Championship rounds in Togliatti are in doubt now because the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has banned the Russians from hosting any World Championship Events in any Sport (including motorsports, with the exception of Formula 1 ! ) until the end of 2022. This will also affect the SGP in Togliatti in the summer.