Conkers Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I would suspect that they are enforcing the medical reason on Posa, but I thought Bulankin was limping a bit after that crash yesterday, maybe he's injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) Sure you are right on that.Just still strange that Posa was introduced to the crowd on the parade then on going back to the pits was checked by the Doc.Maybe you are right with the "mind games" bit Edit:Just seen it posted on the Russian forum,that Bulankin has broken "Cervical vertebrae" is the translation Edited February 25, 2007 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Really looking forward to seeing this on www-tv... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 iris123 Posted Today, 10:04 AM Just seen it posted on the Russian forum,that Bulankin has broken "Cervical vertebrae" is the translation According to the Wife (who is a nurse) the cervical vertebrae is in the neck. Depends which one as to how serious it is, but it could be a stable fracture or an unstable fracture (after that my eyes glazed over as she went into medical speak!). Depending on treatment it could be serious. f-s-p Posted Today, 10:28 AM Really looking forward to seeing this on www-tv... Their viewing figures should be quite high for out of country viewers then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) According to the Wife (who is a nurse) the cervical vertebrae is in the neck. Depends which one as to how serious it is, but it could be a stable fracture or an unstable fracture (after that my eyes glazed over as she went into medical speak!). Depending on treatment it could be serious. Their viewing figures should be quite high for out of country viewers then! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lets hope it isn't too serious. Was really surprised at the quality of the pictures yesterday.What a great service that is.Pity none of the german channels seem to do anything similar,as i missed the report from Inzell on tv. Franky has a chance of making the A Final.Only Arkhipov a real threat in his heat Edited February 25, 2007 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) Their viewing figures should be quite high for out of country viewers then! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I stayed online yesterday after the broadcast. They had news and other stuff and then sports again. They interviewed one english speaking spectator too, an older gentleman with white mustache telling how they came via Moscow. So they have international viewers on site too. Just checked that Aakko had 19 GP points last year after 2/4. This time he might come up with probably 12 after 2/6. But who knows about his rides in Assen and Berlin... Edited February 25, 2007 by f-s-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I stayed online yesterday after the broadcast. They had news and other stuff and then sports again. They interviewed one english speaking spectator too, an older gentleman with white mustache telling how they came via Moscow. So they have international viewers on site too. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes i stayed on for a bit as well.Thought the cartoon advert wth the woman chopping the vegetables was great.Just like we had back in the 60s or 70s.And the woman jumping up and down on the bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Standings (after 2 rounds) 1 Ivan Ivanov Rus 50 2 Nikolai Krasnikov Rus 38 3 Mikhail Bogdanov Rus 38 4 Vitali Khomitsevich Rus 32 5 Franz Zorn A 28 6 Danil Ivanov Rus 26 7 Stanislav Archipov Rus 22 8 Stefan Svensson S 22 9 Sergej Baltachev Rus 18 10 Marcus Skabraut A 14 11 Harald Simon A 13 12 Antonin Klatovsky CzR 13 13 Dmitri Bulankin Rus 12 14 Antti Aakko SF 12 15 Johnny Tuinstra NL 11 16 Gunther Bauer D 8 17 Max Neidermaier D 5 18 Per Olof Serenius S 0 Unexpected leader after two rounds in Ivanov, but I think he has a point to prove after sitting out last year in that pointless dispute in Russia. With the next two meetings on the softer artificial tracks of Assen and Berlin, can Franky spring a surprise and get on the rostrum? Looking forward to the next broadcast this afternoon, just hope that the fans stop getting in the way of that start line camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) Aakko was in a hurry but said that things just didn't work out for him this weekend. He was glad he got that point yesterday that enabled him to win the D-final which he did today too. He will ride in Assen on the saturday which is good news. Serenius suffers from high blood pressure and is on medication for that, and it is written in his license as a somesort of special clause. They had no other options but not to let him ride. Edited February 25, 2007 by f-s-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Tipical! The one afternoon I want to watch the coverage and the network is stuttering and stopping and I've not seen one race from start to finish! Anyone else suffering or do I send a snotty letter to Orange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Had no problem,but it just cut out and i missed the last 2 heats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Bit of a stop start coverage which spoiled it a little. I didn't manage to see a complete race without interruption, unlike yesterday when it ran for the full time without breaks, stops or buffering problems. Still it looked a good meeting and I think Zorn will do well when it rolls into Assen in two weeks. Hope Posa rides, as if he misses the championship through illness, he won't be able to celebrate his 31st consecutive World Championship series, which must be a first. Ivanov does look the man to beat this year. Does he have a point to prove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Svemo says this is his 30th in a row??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Erm.....(Shuffles feet in embarrassment) Quite right, it's his 30th consecutive World Championship this year, I dug out my 2002 article on him in Speedway star (23.2.2002) and he started riding in 1976, entered the World championship in 1977, but qualified for his first world final in 1978. My mistake! (Put it down to having such a great time at the HammerFall gig on Friday night!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Wow, another wonderful winter day spent in front of the monitor doing reports and watching ice racing... or in front of the tv watching highlights from Derwent Park. I so hate mondays.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) Line up for Assen 10/11.3.2007 1 Günther Bauer D 2 Mikhail Bogdanov Rus 3 Dmitri Bulankin * Rus 4 Antonin Klatovsky CzR 5 Harald Simon A 6 Daniil Ivanov Rus 7 Franz Zorn A 8 Stefan Svensson S 9 Ivan Ivanov Rus 10 Vitaly Khomitsevich Rus 11 Markus Skabraut A 12 Sergej Baltashev Rus 13 Stanislav Arkhipov Rus 14 Antti Aakko SF 15 Johnny Tuinstra NL 16 Nikolai Krasnikov Rus R17 Max Niedermaier D R18 Per Olov Serenius S * Dmitri Bulankin may not ride due to his injury in which case Neidermaier moves up and there is a standby reserve to replace him. EDIT: Looking at the scorers from the Semis, Younir Baseev could be the favoured reserve - Russian for a Russian, although Tommy Flyktman could also be considered, and he will be in Assen for the Friday meeting. (from Speedway.org) As with the first rounds, the reserves will replace the 15/16th placed riders on Day 2 (unless of course one of them is Johnny Tuinstra, in which case the rider (s) above him will be replaced by the reserves.) It would appear that he becomes a wildcard on the Sunday if he finishes 15/16th according to one of the ladies from the Assen organising committee. Edited February 28, 2007 by Conkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) The results from World Championship R3 in Assen, Saurday 10.3.207: D FINAL: Gunther Bauer, Harald Simon, Markus Skabraut, Antonin Klatovsky C FINAL: Antti Aakko, Stefan Svensson. Johnny Tuinstra, Stanislaw Archipov B FINAL: Franz Zorn, Danil Ivanov, Dmitri Bulankin (exc), Sergej Baltachev (ef) A FINAL: Vitali Khomitsevich, Nikolai Krasnikov, Mikhail Bogdanov, Ivan Ivanov Overall: 1 Ivan Ivanov Rus 66 2 Nikolai Krasnikov Rus 58 3 Vitali Khomitsevich Rus 57 4 Mikhail Bogdanov Rus 56 5 Franz Zorn A 42 6 Danil Ivanov Rus 39 7 Stefan Svensson S 31 8 Stanislav Archipov Rus 29 9 Sergej Baltachev Rus 29 10 Dmitri Bulankin Rus 24 11 Antti Aakko SF 22 12 Johnny Tuinstra NL 19 13 Marcus Skabraut A 18 14 Harald Simon A 18 15 Antonin Klatovsky CzR 16 16 Gunther Bauer D 14 17 Max Neidermaier D 5 18 Per Olof Serenius S 0 Archipov dislocated his shoulder and didnt ride in the C Final, Bulankin exluded for colliding with Zorn and the B Final ended in confusuin, and the points awarded Today (Sunday) Neidermaier replaces Klatovsky, Posa replaces Bauer, Kabo replaces Archipov and Bauer is reserve - Klabo should be reserve, but moves up. Edited March 11, 2007 by Conkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) Sunday Results: (Heat Scores In Brackets) D Final: Markus Skabraut (2), Harald Simon (4), Antti Aakko (3), Max Neidermaier (0) C Final: Stefan Svensson (6), Johnny Tuinstra (x2m) (6)Antonin Klatovsky (x) (6), Sergej Baltashev (f) (4) B Final: Franz Zorn (12), Mikhail Bogdanov (10), Danil Ivanov (7), Per-Olof Serenius (7) A Final: Nikolai Krasnikov (13), Vitali Khomitsevich (f)(13), Ivan Ivanov (f)(13), Dmitri Bulankin (x) (13) Ivan Ivanov Rus 84 Nikolai Krasnikov Rus 83 Vitali Khomitsevich Rus 77 Mikhail Bogdanov Rus 69 Franz Zorn A 56 Danil Ivanov Rus 51 Stefan Svensson S 41 Dmitri Bulankin Rus 40 Sergej Baltachev Rus 36 Stanislav Archipov Rus 29 Johnny Tuinstra NL 28 Antti Aakko SF 26 Marcus Skabraut A 24 Antonin Klatovsky CzR 24 Harald Simon A 23 Gunther Bauer D 14 Per Olof Serenius S 11 Max Neidermaier D 8 Some bizarre refereeing today, In the A Final, Bulankin left the track, then Ivanov fell. Both excluded, Khomitsevich fell in the rerun Khomitsevich fell so Krasnikov won by default. EDIT: Results amended Edited March 12, 2007 by Conkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) Well it was Mr Wojaczek in charge But todays Finals were a bit of an anti climax because of the decisions.At least it is all set for a nail biting weekend in Berlin A few photos here.More to follow Monday Edited March 11, 2007 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Some great racing at Assen, realy enjoyed it . Photos are on my webpage; http://www.baansportfansite.nl/ Click on "Foto's" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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