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Woffinden came 12th in the Motala semi (2009) and was still gifted a GP spot, so there's hope yet for Harris

9 Emil Sayfutdinov 5 Antonio Lindback 5 Peter Ljung 3 Bartosz Zmarzlik

The original line up only had 2 Hungarian riders in the meeting with the standard 2 home nation reserves. Entries: Qualifications: ACCR 1, AMZS 2, DMU 1, FFM 2, FMI 2, FMU 2, MAMS 2, MFR 1, SMF 1, PZM 2 The two French and one Russian riders were not at the meeting.

It is reserved for the federation that runs the meeting

9 Andreas Jonsson 8 Emil Sayfutdinov 5 Antonio Lindback 4 Peter Ljung

SWEDISH GP 8 Antonio Lindback 8 Emil Sayfutdinov 4 Peter Ljung 4 Tomas H Jonasson WC

11 Andreas Jonsson 8 Emil Sayfutdinov 5 Antonio Lindback 4 Peter Ljung

10 - Emil Sayfutdinov 9 - Andreas Jonsson 7 - Antonio Lindback 2 - Peter Ljung

11 pts - Emil Sayfutdinov 5 pts -- Antonio Lindback 3 pts -- Peter Ljung 1 pt --- Jason Bunyan

Ljung was not given a wildcard he was put into the GP as a qualifier he was 6th in Vetlanda

But the fact that Lindback Qualifies shows how bad the system is , Harris was only 2 points better over 11 GP results but gets a free entry because he's British, Harris's inclusion only shows that there's no point trying to qualify as the same old faces will get the places.

Poland had meetings at Gniezno and Poznan,on frozen lakes on the 2nd and 8th of January. Two years ago the Polish promotor was trying to run a qualification round for the team championships on an artificial speedskating circuit near Warsaw, I think it was. GB were invited but the ACU didn't ask the FIM for a place, which meant the meeting was short of teams so wasn't held.

I'm hoping that shopping thing doesn't happen But I have decided to retire, it was good while it lasted though. Many thanks for the support over the years

The two heats that Sayfutinov and Ward have raced each other in the GP's this season, have seen defeats for Ward

From what has been written by World Champions from the past, there has never been a large financial gain directly from the FIM, most of the rewards come in the form of sponsorships. Due to the level of FIM funding, the qualification rounds are not supported by the GP riders as it would prove,for them, to costly to ride. IMO that is more reason to use riders that are prepared to earn their place by the qualification rounds to achieve their ambitions, than ones that wait for hand outs.

If Ward is in the line up for the GP's Holder may be looking for a wildcard this time next year,there was a reason he didn't become World U21 Champion. I can see Ward making the top eight but there's a huge step to the top six.

They were used at Sanok (Poland) in 2008 at the EM Iceracing Championships, during the practice it recorded lap times and speeds. It was thought at the time, due to the warm weather, these times would be used to decide placings if the meeting was cancelled.

Why should a national motorcyle federation(ACU), using licence holders money, help promotors increase their assets.

Statistics can be used to show either side of an argument. Harris's figures from the GP series, 74 points from 57 rides is only a 5.19 average

It was Pedersen who replaced Sullivan, we can all make mistakes

Pr. Pawlicki was excluded for hitting the back of Sullivans bike http://www.speedwaylive.se/2.15.7.php?id=46 Gustafsson replaced Sullivan in the rerun.

Is it that variety of track shapes that is helping to keep the Brits at the top in world speedway

They've both had some track time at Örebro today, so it looks good for the race tomorrow

Speedway has never been classed as a sport, it's not in the Olympics. In the past, meetings in the UK paid entertainments tax.

Or he knows he's got the wild card next season