woofers Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Gotta be GB and Denmark, the 2 teams with the the most strength throughout all 5 riders. It will be close though, depends which Gollob turns up, the "wind it on, round the outside, I'm coming through" or "this tracks to small, I can't be bothered" Gollob could make a difference. Hancock and Hamill will go well for USA but they'll be scraping for 3rd place at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Gotta be GB and Denmark, the 2 teams with the the most strength throughout all 5 riders. It will be close though, depends which Gollob turns up, the "wind it on, round the outside, I'm coming through" or "this tracks to small, I can't be bothered" Gollob could make a difference. Hancock and Hamill will go well for USA but they'll be scraping for 3rd place at best. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Underestimate USA at your peril. Billy Janniro has looked decent enough around Reading and on decent machinery could spring a surprise or two. Brent Werner was near enough the top visitor when Reading were in the PL, and if he has his gating dialled in, he will take a few good scalps. Hancock and Hamill are the measure of most around Smallmead with only Sam Ermolenko as the unknown quantity. But with his position at Reading he won't want to be shown up. I expect Middlo will warn his lads that any one of the sides could raise their game enough to match the Danes at Smallmead, it looks like being a fascinating contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Underestimate USA at your peril. Billy Janniro has looked decent enough around Reading and on decent machinery could spring a surprise or two. Brent Werner was near enough the top visitor when Reading were in the PL, and if he has his gating dialled in, he will take a few good scalps. Hancock and Hamill are the measure of most around Smallmead with only Sam Ermolenko as the unknown quantity. But with his position at Reading he won't want to be shown up. I expect Middlo will warn his lads that any one of the sides could raise their game enough to match the Danes at Smallmead, it looks like being a fascinating contest. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Werner couldn't beat an egg last night. The race off will be even more cut throat he will be shown up again. Get Chris Holder in at least he's a youngster that could do with the experience. Two to go through. Denmark and Poland. GB to blow it as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Reported on the Yahoo speedway mailing list that Pepe is out of the meeting after a crash in Sweden on Monday. Replaced by Krzystof Kasprzak. Rico <{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://www.speedwayworld.tv/en/swclatest/show_wc KASPRZAK ENTERS THE TEAM IT has been confirmed that Piotr Protasiewicz will be replaced by Krzysztof Kasprzak in Thursday's Speedway World Cup race-off. "Pepe" was been examined in a Bydgoszcz hospital on Tuesday after a fall in a Swedish league meeting. Doctors have decided that Protasiewicz should be given a few days' rest. "Piotr called me and declared he wanted to compete on Thursday. I need Protasiewicz in the team, but only a healthy one. Therefore we have decided to look for back-up," said Polish team coach Stanislaw Chomski. There were two candidates - Krzysztof Kasprzak and Grzegorz Walasek. "Greg has had some motor problems lately so I decided he will not deal with them before race-off," admitted Chomski. Kasprzak is not in brilliant form either, just returning after three collarbone injuries in a row. "Casper"admits that his physical condition has to be improved. However, he was given a chance and is already in England. Wieslaw Jagus will probably be the Polish reserve rider on Thursday. well we know 1 person that will be dancing a jig right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Anybody know if the heat to heat details are available anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bee Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Weather is for Heavy Showers tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Werner couldn't beat an egg last night. The race off will be even more cut throat he will be shown up again. Get Chris Holder in at least he's a youngster that could do with the experience. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But Holder is an Aussie... There were two candidates - Krzysztof Kasprzak and Grzegorz Walasek. "Greg has had some motor problems lately so I decided he will not deal with them before race-off," admitted Chomski.Kasprzak is not in brilliant form either, just returning after three collarbone injuries in a row. "Casper"admits that his physical condition has to be improved. However, he was given a chance and is already in England. Wieslaw Jagus will probably be the Polish reserve rider on Thursday.[/color] well we know 1 person that will be dancing a jig right now! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not sure about this decision. It's going to put so much pressure on KK who will only have had 3 (if someone posting about him having 2 meetings for Leszno at the weekend was right) meetings back (and that's if he gets through tonight OK) before the race-off. Just hope his shoulder and his mental and physical fitness are up to such a pressure cooker situation. Walasek must have had engine issues in Poland, because any Poole fan will tell you how he's flying over here at the moment and his engines, as tuned by Boycey are doing the business for him (interesting scenario, the Aussie team manager doing the engines for one of his oppo number ). Plus on his recent outing at Smallmead he did OK getting 11/6. Of the two, I'd have gone for a fit Grzegorz rather than KK, even if just on his EL form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caristom Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Underestimate USA at your peril. Billy Janniro has looked decent enough around Reading and on decent machinery could spring a surprise or two. Brent Werner was near enough the top visitor when Reading were in the PL, and if he has his gating dialled in, he will take a few good scalps. Hancock and Hamill are the measure of most around Smallmead with only Sam Ermolenko as the unknown quantity. But with his position at Reading he won't want to be shown up. I expect Middlo will warn his lads that any one of the sides could raise their game enough to match the Danes at Smallmead, it looks like being a fascinating contest. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i hope your an odds compiler,for one of the bookmakers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartfordHammer Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 But Holder is an Aussie... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was thinking that. Do you not mean Chris Kerr Blazeaway? I don't think you should write off the USA either. You know they won't go down without a fight. They probably won't make it through, but they'll certainly have a big influence on who does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbieoldboy Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 They probably won't make it through, but they'll certainly have a big influence on who does. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Think you hit the nail on the head that time Hammer (sorry couldn't resist it must be the heat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilFalcon Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Does anyone know how much the programmes will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a61 Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 (edited) I'm going to this Now Poland only have a semi fit Casper instead of Pepe, it's got to be Denmark and Team GB through surely. Edited July 19, 2006 by a61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Team GB and Denmark will go through no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartfordHammer Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Think you hit the nail on the head that time Hammer (sorry couldn't resist it must be the heat) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And the award for Worst Pun goes to.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Any team that has Tomasz Gollob, Jarek Hampel and Pepe Priotasiewicz Pepe isn't in the team. Reported on the Yahoo speedway mailing list that Pepe is out of the meeting after a crash in Sweden on Monday. Replaced by Krzystof Kasprzak. SportoweFakty are now saying Greg Walasek is in the team I think - can't be sure, but it looks like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartfordHammer Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 SportoweFakty are now saying Greg Walasek is in the team I think - can't be sure, but it looks like it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It'd certainly make more sense to use Greg than an unfit Kasper. Not sure why they decided to do that. If Kasper was fit, then I'd have him in the 1-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 (edited) I am sure PolskiZuzel won't mind me copying his post on the Yahoo mailing list Rico Walasek NO to Reading Grzegorz Walasek, who could easily replace injured PePe Protasiewicz in the Reading run-off for the last two places in the SWC final, declined Poland's coach nomination, reports www.sportowefakty.pl According to the website Poland's coach Stanislaw Chomski contacted Walasek by phone whilst he was on his way to the Swedish fixture. Regrettably, said Walasek, I had to decline his offer, because there is no enough time to get everything ready for such an important event. My bikes in England are under care of Australian manager, Craig Boyce, and he would not be able to prepare my bikes in such a short notice. - said Grzegorz Walasek in a telephone interview with www.sportowefakty.pl The website goes to say that Walasek is bitter towards Polan'd coach for not getting a call for the 1st round at Rybnik last Sunday. Walasek doesn't understand why he was treated that way. Last year when together with my colleagues I won gold medal in the SWC I was not riding half as good in England as this year. My riding in Poland then, is comparable with the way I ride now. So I don't understand Chomski's reasoning - said Walasek full of bitterness toward Poland's coach.. There are voices in Poland which suggests that Chomski, coming from Gorzow, deliberately did not pick up Walasek till the last minute. The reason ? Walasek comes and now rides again for Zielona Gora. Gorzow and Zielona Gora are not far away from each other and both clubs (towns) are permanently in a state of 'a holy war'. Walasek also dispute the way things are being done on a national level when it comes to picking up riders to represent the country. In his words: "it cannot be that riders get to know of being picked up two days before the event. It is unacceptable short time to prepare everything for such a event. What is more the case of PePe Protasiewicz shows that there was not contingency plan in case of injury etc. It would be enough to call in time extra two riders, instead getting into this situation. Edited July 19, 2006 by Rico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 (edited) Interesting stuff Rico thx...................Do the Poles not 'call up' a squad like the Brits? p.s. you going tomorrow? (or is that a silly question?) Edited July 19, 2006 by spook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskiZuzel Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 I am sure PolskiZuzel won't mind me copying his post on the Yahoo mailing list Of course I don't mind... and to complete that story there is an interesting 'twist' to it. Just read this. (...) Walasek's main point in decling a place in the Polish team for Reading seem to be lack of time in equipment preparation. So it is very interesting to read what PePe Protasiewicz had to say on his website. He seems to be is very upset that he won't be riding this Thursday at Reading. " I have two bikes in England especially prepared for that event. Air tickets had been reserved for some time and I have had also some scores to settle after my mediocre performance at Rybnik. All this comes to nothing because of that fall in Sweden - said Protasiewicz with sadness. At the moment I have problems with walking not mentioning riding. Doctors ordered me a two weeks break from any riding and immediately after returning to Bydgoszcz sent me for physiotherapy. I have asked our coach, Stanislaw Chomski, to use my bikes if any of our riders will feel that they could do with a change of machinery. My mechanic is able within an hour, or hour and a half to get them to Reading . They are ready to be used. And I don't expect any gratification for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirls Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Well done to Pepe, for offering to let someone else use his bikes ad mechanic for this event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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