cwf Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 In the current Speedway Star there is a mention of a re-juvenated, lucrative Russian League set for next season. Along with this it mentions that Pepe Protasiewicz is to ride in the Russian League rather than for Ipswich. Anyone know of any details of this League - ie who is funding it, how many teams it is likely to contain and any other top riders likely to be lured to ride there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzikos Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 There will probably be 8 teams in Russian league 2007. They pay the best riders really BIIIIIIIIG money, apparently, Russian Mafia is interested speedway, that's what I heard... I'm afraid Russian league can replace Polish or Swedish sooner or later, it's completely other world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwf Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Thanks for that dzikos - sounds like interesting times ahead in Russia. Wonder which other riders will end up riding over there. I guess BSI will be keeping an eye on how things develop over there too. May see a Russian GP in the not too distant future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverstam Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 (edited) Nicki Pedersen and Leigh Adams were over there this fall riding for Mega Lada. Guess it was some sort of guest appearance, but at least for Nicki's part he's due back there in 2007. Edited November 11, 2006 by Liverstam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Thanks for that dzikos - sounds like interesting times ahead in Russia. Wonder which other riders will end up riding over there. I guess BSI will be keeping an eye on how things develop over there too. May see a Russian GP in the not too distant future. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> BSI would be wise to be wary about entering the Russian fray, known in business circles as the "Wild East". There's big money to be made in Russia, but the risks are very high, just ask BP or Shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 There's a quote from Matt Ford on speedway+ saying that he heard a top rider getting 4000 £ just to travel... Big country, big money, huge potential. Also heard from a finnish ref who was there as an official in Vladivostok saying that the meeting he was in was brilliant racing wise. Local riders are on top equipment and no money is saved when it comes to the equipment. The world of speedway is changing, I see big trouble for the BSPA in the future unless they are able to find loads of british riders to fill the gap when the poles/swedes/danes and the occasional finn really start to ride outside of UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartace Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 The world of speedway is changing.So instead of bringing the never-ending list of dross foreigners let put the young brits in.Sink or swim ????There is only one way to find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 There's a quote from Matt Ford on speedway+ saying that he heard a top rider getting 4000 £ just to travel... Big country, big money, huge potential. Also heard from a finnish ref who was there as an official in Vladivostok saying that the meeting he was in was brilliant racing wise. Local riders are on top equipment and no money is saved when it comes to the equipment. The world of speedway is changing, I see big trouble for the BSPA in the future unless they are able to find loads of british riders to fill the gap when the poles/swedes/danes and the occasional finn really start to ride outside of UK. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> While £4,000 certainly isn't to be sniffed at, it's probably about the amount Roman Abramovich spends in a few seconds at Chelsea. There's a lot of petro-roubles floating around Russia at the minute and a lot of very wealthy people. The speedway world is changing and pretty soon not only will the foreign leagues be creaming off the best of the talent, the foreign riders will soon be knocking on the door of the GPs. The likes of Gafurov, Sajfutdinov, Pavlic and Hefenbrock will soon be pushing for places in the circus. And where will that leave poor, talent bankrupt Britain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Speedway in russia has I for long wanted to take a step ahead and there are new russian boys out there learning there thread. Saw some of the youngsters in Kumla - Sweden this year, names like; Gatianov, Gafurov, Sajfutdinov etc springs to mind just to name two. I want to see a GP in Russia, and Iam quite sure it will be a packed house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Speedway in russia has I for long wanted to take a step ahead and there are new russian boys out there learning there thread. Saw some of the youngsters in Kumla - Sweden this year, names like; Gatianov, Gafurov, Sajfutdinov etc springs to mind just to name two. I want to see a GP in Russia, and Iam quite sure it will be a packed house. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not to forget the best Russian on show in Kumla - Lenar Nigmatzyanov! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Not to forget the best Russian on show in Kumla - Lenar Nigmatzyanov! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No Ihavent forgot him.. But hes name is not easy to write right, so it was bette not to write... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 No Ihavent forgot him.. But hes name is not easy to write right, so it was bette not to write... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niklos Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Speedway in russia has I for long wanted to take a step ahead and there are new russian boys out there learning there thread. Saw some of the youngsters in Kumla - Sweden this year, names like; Gatianov, Gafurov, Sajfutdinov etc springs to mind just to name two. I want to see a GP in Russia, and Iam quite sure it will be a packed house. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> GP in Russia will already in the years ahead. In Toliatti will be a new stadium, he will contain 15-20 thousand spectators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 GP in Russia will already in the years ahead. In Toliatti will be a new stadium, he will contain 15-20 thousand spectators. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I did tell them togliatti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niklos Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 I did tell them togliatti. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Stadium already build. So we hope in 2008 will GP in Russia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyova Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Hmm... Mafia? Petro-roubles? BIIIG money? Top equipment? Do you know what you are talking about? It's ridiculous! Abramovich doesn't know anything about speedway. Chelsea is just a way to show his wealth, he would never invest those money in speedway. Our country is really huge and rich for talents, and I hope, that Russian teams will be very attractive for the riders from all over the world soon. For example, Yohnsson (I don't know how to spell exactly) phoned "Vostok" team manager several times and offered to ride for our team. He has already ridden for "Vostok" last year and as I understand he is interested in further collaboration. So be afraid of us! We are coming!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Any pics on the stadium in Togliatti? How far from Moscow are Togliatti? Does Russian Speedway have website in english. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwf Posted November 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 What are the dates of the Russian League season? If a load of top riders decided to ply their trade over there in a new League which other European League(s) would suffer most.? Personally, looking forward to the possibility of a Russian GP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 If a load of top riders decided to ply their trade over there in a new League which other European League(s) would suffer most.? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> An interesting question.The Russian league doesn't really have a fixed day,like Poland,Sweden and Denmark.If they are hoping to get top foreign stars on a regular basis and not just one or two meetings here and there i guess they have to have a fixed day.Thursday maybe?Can't really see Sweden or Poland suffering,so it will be Denmark and Britain,i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niklos Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 How far from Moscow are Togliatti? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 1000 kilometers on orient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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