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Grigorij probably for Latvia. This time our Saeima (parliament) decides about getting citizenship for him, but this not yet decided. So probability is 50/50. May be main reason for joining Latvia is fact, that for 3 Years (2004-2006) due to bureaucratic reasons he have not ability to ride in all official rides inside Russia (very complecated story - some people think that Grigorij wasn't right some people that Federation. So similar to Ferjan and Slovenia). Though he was 20-22 Years old for that time he rides only few (2 or 3) times for these 3 Years in individual meetings in home town - Vladivostok. And if I remember correctly in all these meetings he was in top 3. However, for that time some people thought that this conflict is never ending and he would finish carrier. Fortunately, he joined Daugavpils team in Polish League 2 in 2006 and became a leader of the team (Y-2006) and after that - TOP rider for whole league. So he is big talent and only 23 Years old. Let see what happens with him next Year in Polish League 1. Artiom - definitely would ride for Russia. I have not heard information that he want to change citizenship.

Dear all, If You think that in GP2013 would participate only one russian rider You do one big mistake. Russia invests big money in speedway especially in home perspective riders. Please remember following names: Renat Gafurow (1982)- GP2008 reserve - possibly the best russian rider this Year. Denis Gizatullin (1983)- GP2008 reserve , Champion of Russia - 2007 Emil Saifutdinov (1989)- U-21 WC, possibly the best ever russian rider. Hi have potential to become WC. Grigory Laguta (1984) - remember Latvian GP-2008 rides 1-3 (before main engine death) - 313 Artiom Wodiakow (1991) - 7th by CMA in Russian league-2007. possibly have tallent simillar to Emil Artiom Laguta (1990) - younger brother of G.Laguta - first Year in speedway (came from scramble) - in last race beat Emil Saifutdinov and Sullivan... 3 of them would ride in GP-2013...