World Championship Ice Racing R3 & 4

[Conkers]

1 Antti Aakko

2 Markus Skabraut

3 Dmitri Khomitsevich

4 Franz Zorn

5 Ivan Ivanov

6 Per Olov Serenius

7 Danil Ivanov

8 Günther Bauer

9 Viatly Khomitsevich

10 Dmitri Bulankin

11 Nikolai Krasnikov

12 Johnny Tuinstra

13 Antonin Klatovsky

14 Mikhail Bogdanov

15 Vladimir Lumpov

16 Robert Eibl

17 Harald Simon ®

18 Hans Olov Olsen ®

 

As with Saransk, the reserves will replace the two lowest scorers from Day 1 on Day 2.

 

Good draw for Bauer at number 8, both days his rides are evenly spaced.

 

10 Days to go everyone!!

Edited March 2, 2005 by Conkers

[Midnight_Lady]

6 Per Olov Serenius                ...........10 Days to go everyone!!

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I have heard so much about htis guy and I am so looking forward to seeing him ride.

 

9 days and counting

[iris123]

Race plan here

See Günther gets to meet both sets of brothers

[Joanne]

6 Per Olov Serenius                ...........10 Days to go everyone!!

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I have heard so much about htis guy and I am so looking forward to seeing him ride.

 

9 days and counting

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I'll go with ML because I don't know anything about any of the riders. Not long to go now. How cold is it going to be, will I need my thermals?

[Conkers]

It will be brisk to say the least, be on the safe side and take them.

And a hat.

And gloves.

As for the riders - well to do what they do on Ice with those spikes - it can only demand respect. Watch out for the young Russians Dani Ivanov and Dmitri Khomitsevich - they are 18 and 19 respectively, and last year they were most spectacular on the Friday Night.

Watch out for Gunter Bauer, too - he is out to prove something.

Look forward to seeing you there!

 

(four days to go!)

Edited March 6, 2005 by Conkers

[Conkers]

If any of you will be there on Friday Night for the Roloef Thijs Bokaal/Golden Spike R3, here is the starting line up:

 

1 Antonin Klatovsky CzR

2 Günter Bauer D

3 Robert Eibl D

4 Juri Polikarpov Rus

5 Johnny Tuinstra NL

6 Stefan Pletschacher D

7 Ilya Drozdov Rus

8 Stefan Svensson S

9 Markus Skabraut A

10 René Stellingwerf NL

11 Reinhard Greisel D

12 Tommy Flyktman S

13 Dimitri Tschatschin D

14 Thomas Cavigelli CH

15 Anton Weber D

16 Jouni Seppänen SF

17 Martin Leitner A

18 Heinz Göldie CH

19 René Verhoef NL

20 Jan Klatovsky CzR

21 Pekka Karttunen SF

22 Charly Ebner CH

23 Jan Pecina CzR

24 Tomi Kirilov SF

 

Format is the 25 Heat GP knock out

 

No Brits in this years Friday meeting, but a great line up none the less. If you are going Friday Night, then you'll know how cut and thrust the racing can be.

Not sure that Bauer should be riding, what with the World Championship on the weekend, but he must be favourite to take this meeting.

Tickets are available on the gate and there is usually plenty of room - and anyone entering the Photo contest can get some great shots from the terraces as there are usually only 300 - 400 people there.

 

Stands (all places) € 10.00

Standing place € 5.00

Standing place children under 12 €2.00

 

If you do go on Friday there are only a couple of Photographers on the middle so I'm not that hard to spot (what with my flame pattern wooly hat and glasses)

 

See you all there

Edited March 6, 2005 by Conkers

[iris123]

Good interview with D.Tschatschin in this months BSA.Won't be 18 until may.Trained by Sergej Kasakow,who has taken him under his wing.Does say though that the next important meeting for him is the German Championship.One for the future

[Joanne]

It will be brisk to say the least, be on the safe side and take them.

And a hat.

And gloves.

As for the riders - well to do what they do on Ice with those spikes - it can only demand respect. Watch out for the young Russians Dani Ivanov and Dmitri Khomitsevich - they are 18 and 19 respectively, and last year they were most spectacular on the Friday Night.

Watch out for Gunter Bauer, too - he is out to prove something.

Look forward to seeing you there!

 

(four days to go!)

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Thanks Conkers. I am going to be 'Miss Eskimo'

 

Only 2 more sleeps Pammie

[icanicant]

For all those who are going for the first time I hope you enjoy the weekend as much as I have, for the last 15 years. We would be there this year but we have deceided to go to Berlin the following weekend.

 

Have a walk round to the pits, the riders are very friendly, try the fast food outlets inside the stadium entrance. The frikandel and fries are particularly moorish.

 

The Dutch are very friendly and helpfull.

 

If you get to the stadium early enough have walk into Assen centre, it's only about 15-20 mins stroll.

 

For those who may be going to Berlin, a few of us, Conkers and Iris 123 in particular, are going to try to get together so let us know and we can meet during the meeting.

[Pammie]

2 little sleeps and counting!!

 

Getting just a little exited about it!!

Roll on Saturday exept the getting up early bit

[Joanne]

2 little sleeps and counting!!

 

Getting just a little exited about it!!

Roll on Saturday exept the getting up early bit

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I've got no sleeps Going in the morning at 3am. Hope to see ML and yourself there

[iris123]

Reading www.speedway.org it seems Günther Bauer is doubtful for tomorrow as he had a crash in practice Live updates will be on the web-site though

[Conkers]

Confirm that Bauer has a serious knee injury and his season is over. Fell in practice and has now left Assen for home.

So unless there is a major upset this weekend it will be Russian World Champion.

Bauer is also ruled out of the Golden Spike meeting this evening.

Golden Spike R3 Result will be on later

[Conkers]

Roloef Thijs Bokaal / Golden Spike R3 - Final result:

1) Robert Eibl D

2) Markus Skabraut A

3) Antonin Klatovsky CzR

4) IIlya Drozdov Rus

5) Johnny Tuinstra NL

6) Stefan Pletschacher D

7) Thomas Cavigelli CH

8) Juri Polikarpov Rus

9) Stefan Svensson S

10) Jan Klatovsky CzR

11) Anton Weber D

12) Martin Leitner A

13) Tomi Kirilov SF

14) Rene Stellinwerf NL

15) Reinhard Greisel D

16) Joakin Soderstrom S

17) Jan Pecina CzR

18) Heinz Goldie CH

19) Dmitri Tschatschin D

20) Rene Verhoef NL

21) Tommy Flyktman S

22) Pekka Karttunen SF

23) Jouni Seppanen SF

24) Charly Ebner CH

 

Golden Spike Final Table:

1)Antonin Klatovsky 48pts

2) Rober Eibl 47

3) Johnny Tuinstra 32

4) Gunther Bauer 30

Stefan Pletschacher 30

6) Franz Zorn 27

7) Markus Skabraut 25

8) Stefan Svensson 20

9) Antti Aakko 17

10) Jan Klatovsky 16

11) Thomas Cavigelli 13

Ilya Drozdov 13

13) Martin Leitner 10

14) Franz Mayerbrucher 9

15) Juri Polikarpov 8

Rene Stellingwerf 8

17) Tommy Flyktman 7

18) Reinhard Greisel 6

19) Dmitri Tschatschin 5

Peter Koij 5

 

There are other scorers in this table but they are all on 4,2,1 or 0 points.

Edited March 11, 2005 by Conkers

[iris123]

Results from day 1 here.Bulankin wins but it seems Franky was unlucky

[Conkers]

Yes Franky was unlucky. In the first staging of the A final he and Bulankin collided and he caused the Russian to leave the track - Re run had all four back - Ref said it was Bunching!

In the re-run Franky led for the whole race untill the last corner when he ran into the fence. He indicated to Bulankin who came over to see him that his throttle stuck open.

 

Current Standings after three rounds:

 

Nikolai Krasnikov Rus 70

Vitali Khomitsevich Rus 56

Dmitri Bulankin Rus 56

Mikhail Bogdanov Rus 42

Ivan Ivanov Rus 42

Dani Ivanov Rus 35

Antti Aakko SF 34

Gunter Bauer D 33

Vladimir Loumpov Rus 29

Per-Olof Serenius S 26

Dmitri Khomitsevich Rus 25

Robert Eibl D 21

Markus Skabraut A 19

Franz Zorn A 19

Johnny Tuinstra NL 17

Tony Klatovsky Jnr CzR 9

Harald Simon A 7

Hans-Olov Olsen S 3

[iris123]

Results from day 2 here.Ivan Ivanov wins.Top 8 places are now held by Russians riders

[Conkers]

As Iris123 says, the top 8 are all Russian. Here are the current standings after 8 rounds:

 

1 Nikolai Krasnikov Rus 86

2 Vitali Khomitsevich Rus 70

3 Ivan Ivanov Rus 67

4 Dmitri Bulankin Rus 66

5 Vladimir Loumpov Rus 47

6 Mikhail Bogdanov Rus 46

7 Dani Ivanov Rus 46

8 Dmitri Khomitsevich Rus 45

9 Antti Aakko SF 42

10 Per-Olof Serenius S 38

11 Gunter Bauer D 33

12 Franz Zorn A 32

13 Robert Eibl D 30

14 Markus Skabraut A 26

15 Johnny Tuinstra NL 22

16 Harald Simon A 13

17 Tony Klatovsky Jnr CzR 9

18 Hans-Olov Olsen S 6

 

I have some observations from Assen, mainly concerning the Golden Spike which I'll add Monday when I get home.

Sorry for the late update but I left Assen at 6pm and got to my Hotel at Schipol at 8.3-pm

Got a bit of work to do first though.

[Conkers]

On Sunday Afternoon I had a chat with Johnny Tuinstra's wife. She told me that by Sunday Afternoon, Johnny was absolutely washed out. He had ridden in Practice for the Golden Spike, Thursday Night, and had seen Bauer crash and end his season. He then had to return on Friday Morning for World Championship practice - so less than 5 hours sleep. (I should point out that Ice Bikes unlike Speedway Bikes don't want to go in a straight line unless they have a groove to run in. They require a lot more upper body strength that Speedway bikes simply to stop the bike "tram lining" up the track. If you watch during a race they are fighting to keep the bike in a straight line on the straights, and the lads as they come in after a race the are pouring in sweat)

Next he rode in the Roloef Thijs Bokaal/Golden Spike Round 3, before riding Saturday and Sunday in the World Championship.

His opinion was that once you are in the World Championship, then meetings like the GS should be taken out of your schedule.

Johnny wasn't alone, Markus Skabraut Robert Eibl and Antonin Klatovsky Jnr all had to ride, as did Bauer.

The reason? Bauer & Eibl would bring in the Germans, whilst Johnny would bring in the Dutch.

Franky Zorn was told he could miss it because the OATMC told him to ride only in the World Championship. Which is odd as Skabraut had to ride.

The Golden Spike meeting was designed (I thought) for riders who weren't in the World Championship, but I now understand that if your Federation is told by the FIM to make you ride, then you have to ride.

The organisres for the Berlin Rounds at Weekend are now looking at a vastly reduced crowd, as many Germans were waiting for the result from Assen to see if Bauer was in with a shout. The organisers were at Assen and their looks said it all.

There were a lot of German press at Assen and looking over their shoulders as they filed their copy, the general tone was "Bauer is Out - Eibl is too far behind to win."

On a more pleasant note it was very nice to meet Midnight Lady, Pammie, King Jamie (I think) and one or two other Forum members. Hope you enjoyed the three days (even without Bauer) as much as I did.

Roll on Berlin!

[Joanne]

Sorry I missed you Conkers. Lovely to see Midlight Lady and Pammie. Thanks for the company Doc.

 

Racing was fantastic. I think everyone you see Ice Racing at least once in their life time. Wish we had some here.