Anders Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 On May 3rd, the first round of the Swedish Allsvenskan League will be held and to keep all you fans up-to-date with the action of the second league in Sweden, I have made a preview of the league in question. Enjoy! Please note the following rules: - Maximum team-building limit: 48.00 - Minimum team-building limit: 35.00 - A maximum of two riders may be from your partner team (*) in each meeting - A minimum of one Swedish junior (J) must ride in the 1-7 - Number 8 is optional (as he has no scheduled rides) but must be Swedish junior (J) with lower average than riders 1-7 All 2.00 juniors are not included. I hope all averages are correct but I don't guarantee it. GRIPARNA Stadium: Svanstabanan, Nyköping (population: 35 000) 294 meter Last season: 7th place in Allsvenskan Partner team: Hammarby (Elitserien) How to travel: Nyköping is situated approximately 100 km southwest of Stockholm. Stockholm/Skavsta airport is located just outside Nyköping and is a Ryanair base with daily flights to London/Stansted among others. Off-season transfers: The Griffins have signed a new partnership with Stockholm team Hammarby, changing from last year's deal with Västervik. This has meant that Freddie Eriksson, Lewis Bridger and Robert Pettersson will now be registred to the Griparna squad, as well as Andreas Lekander who joins from local rivals Team Bikab. New squad members are also Michal Rajkowski and Adrian Rymel who replaces Rusty Harrison and Kauko Nieminen, but the two newcomers will most likely be replacements for the other riders in the squad. Possible line-up: 1. Freddie Eriksson 8.27, 2. Patrick Hougaard 5.60, Lewis Bridger 9.34, 4. Juha Hautamäki 5.58, 5. Andreas Lekander 5.68, 6. Robert Pettersson J 5.50, 7. *Kalle Lindgren 2.00, (8. *Kim Nilsson J 2.00) (=41.97) Also available: Michal Rajkowski 9.34, Adrian Rymel 7.49, Jesper Kristiansen 6.64 LEJONEN Stadium: Gislaved's Motorbana, Gislaved (population: 10 000) 380 meter Last season: 3rd place in Allsvenskan Partner team: Elit Vetlanda (previously VMS Elit) (Elitserien) How to travel: Gislaved is situated 130 km southeast of Gothenburg, where routes 26 & 27 meet. International airport Gothenburg/Landvetter is 110 km away. Off-season transfers: A continuation of the partner team deal with Elit Vetlanda (previously VMS Elit) will be a boost for The Lions, with Thomas H Jonasson and Mattias Nilsson being available to them. David Ruud, who got seriously injured riding in Poland last year, has been transferred from Elit Vetlanda back to his native Lejonen, for match fitness. Several riders have left Lejonen for league opponents; Stefan Ekberg for Vargarna, Robert Flis for Solkatterna and the duo of Jaroslaw Lukaszewski and Leon D Madsen for Örnarna but signings have been made for Poles Ronnie Jamrozy (Getingarna) and Marcin Rempala (Rospiggarna), and Swede Tobias Johansson (Valsarna), a Lejonen native. Problems for Lejonen though as both Rempala and Zbigniew Suchecki signed for Ipswich Witches after agreeing with Lejonen, both teams rides on Thursday and Lejonen must now look to replace them both, a huge blow for the squad which certainly would have been able to fight for top positions in Allsvenskan, now it is far from certain... Possible line-up: 1. Mariusz Staszewski 7.86, 2. Casper Wortmann 6.67, 3. *Thomas H Jonasson J 7.52, 4. Ronnie Jamrozy 7.90, 5. *Mattias Nilsson 7.70, 6. Tobias Johansson 4.60, 7. Kim Almqvist J 3.73, (8. Anton Göthberg J 2.00) (=45.98) Also available: David Ruud 10.76, Marcin Rempala 9.18, Zbigniew Suchecki 8.19, Henrik Möller 5.65, Viktor Strandqvist J 2.00, Jonathan Normén J 2.00, Christopher Öberg J 2.00, *Viktor Göthberg J 2.00 SOLKATTERNA Stadium: Kalvholmen's Motorbana, Karlstad (population: 59 000) 297 meter Last season: 1st place in Division 1, promoted to Allsvenskan Partner team: Kaparna (Elitserien) How to travel: Karlstad is situated just north of Sweden's biggest lake "Vänern", along the E18 route between Oslo and Stockholm. Karlstad airport have daily flights to Stockholm and Copenhagen (Denmark). Off-season transfers: With what is practially a entirely new team since the promotion from Division 1, Solkatterna are facing their first season in Allsvenskan since 2001. Chairman Anders Berglund and his fellows in Solkatterna have done a stellar job with the team-building, bringing back Solkatterna native Daniel Nermark, veteran Stefan Dannö from Hammarby and Pole Robert Flis, who was their star rider back in 2001. Joining them are solid Allsvenskan riders as Kauko Nieminen and Manuel Hauzinger and Solkatterna will certainly not be whipping boys in their comeback, if their finances allow them to a maximum use of their squad all season, a play off place can't be out of reach. All in all an interesting team which could bring in Kim Jansson if his other Thursday night committments with Ipswich allow him to. Possible line-up: 1. Stefan Dannö 8.27, 2. Kauko Nieminen 7.42, 3. Daniel Nermark 8.07, 4. Manuel Hauzinger 7.92, 5. Robert Flis 7.29, 6. Klaus Jakobsen 5.95, 7. Dan Kjellberg J 2.46, (8. *Tomas Karlsson J 2.00) (=47.38) Also available: *Kim Jansson 8.98, Jan Graversen 5.97, Claus Vissing 5.61, *Rickard Karlsson 2.00, Magnus Persson 2.00, Jeremias Thelaus J 2.00 TEAM BIKAB Stadium: Smedstadion, Eskilstuna (population: 60 000) 335 meter Last season: 6th place in Allsvenskan Partner team: Smederna (Elitserien) How to travel: Eskilstuna is situated 110 km west of Stockholm, along the E20 route between Stockholm and Gothenburg. Stockholm/Västerås airport, with flights to London/Stansted, is 50 km away. Off-season transfers: It has been a relatively calm off-season for Team Bikab, but losses are Andreas Lekander (Griparna), Jacek Rempala (unattached) and Shaun Tacey (unattached), and it seems the newcomers won't have the same quality as those three. Nicklas Gallon comes back from Team Dalakraft but will face a tough job from the body of the team. American Matt Browne will be based just outside of Eskilstuna but will probably find it hard in Allsvenskan, he is assessed at 9.34. Smederna's secondary team do have points to play with as listed below, but will most likely only use two top riders in each meeting with Jedrzejewski and Staszek working as back-up for Andersson and Klindt. The main goal for Team Bikab is to stay in Allsvenskan for 2008. Possible line-up: 1. *Eric Andersson 8.42, 2. Nicklas Gallon 4.92, 3. *Linus Eklöf J 5.78, 4. Matt Browne 9.34, 5. Nicolai Klindt 7.50, 6. Jimmy Jansson 4.11, 7. Robert Henderson J 2.65, (8. Henrik Karlsson J 2.00) (=42.72) Also available: Marcin Jedrzejewski 9.34, Pawel Staszek 7.69, Robin Johansson J 2.00, Torbjörn Eriksson 2.00 TEAM DALAKRAFT Stadium: Arena Avesta, Avesta (population: 7 000) 315 meter Last season: 4th place in Allsvenskan Partner team: MasarnaAvesta (Elitserien) How to travel: Avesta is situated 160 km northwest of Stockholm, along route 70 towards Mora. Off-season transfers: The Team Dalakraft of 2006 bare little resemblence with Team Dalakraft of 2007, gone are Niklas Aspgren, Rickard Sedelius, Lukasz Jankowski, Robert Pettersson and Sebastian Aldén but some squad members are still with the team. Sebastian Bengtsson is looking to make a comeback after injury, and veteran Johan Liljegren also remains. Masarna's secondary team have several points to use if necessary but it seems likely that the reserve duo/trio will be made up by Robin Bergqvist and Linus Sundström and another home grown junior. The trio of Rosén, Andersson and Hagansbo were highly impressive in Masarna's U16 team and will definitely push Fredrik Andersson and possibly Linus Sundström for reserve spot(s). With the Swedes pencilled in the line-up, two spots remains for the foreign riders in the squad. Possible line-up: 1. Pawel Miesiac 9.34, 2. Sebastian Bengtsson 5.02, 3. Adrian Gomolski 6.92, 4. Johan Liljegren 5.74, 5. *Daniel Davidsson 8.47, 6. Robin Bergqvist J 2.00, 7. *Linus Sundström J 2.00, (8. Fredrik Andersson J 2.00) (=39.49) Also available: Grzegorz Zengota 9.34, Oliver Allen 7.76, Tomasz Rempala 7.20, Anton Rosén J 2.00, Dennis Andersson J 2.00, Ted Hagansbo J 2.00 VALSARNA Stadium: Tallhult's Motorstadion, Hagfors (population: 6 000) 290 meter Last season: 2nd place in Allsvenskan Partner team: Dackarna (previously Luxo Stars) (Elitserien) How to travel: Hagfors is situated 100 km north of Karlstad. Off-season transfers: Most things look the same in Hagfors, but newcomer (Allsvenskan veteran) Niklas Aspgren from Team Dalakraft will provide plenty of points. The partnership with Dackarna will bring both Ricky Kling and Sebastian Aldén to the team and it seems Magnus Karlsson will be able to focus on riding in Britain with the odd booking for Valsarna. The Hagfors outfit could start the season with an all Swedish team, and alongside Vargarna they will be favourites in the Allsvenskan league of 2007. (Please note questionmarks for the averages of Marcus Åström and Joachim Engstrand) Possible line-up: 1. Robert Eriksson 9.12, 2. Robin Törnqvist J 5.95, 3. Niklas Aspgren 8.40, 4. *Ricky Kling J 7.35, 5. *Sebastian Aldén 8.12, 6. Emil Kramer 5.38, 7. Marcus Åström J 3.07/2.00?, (8. Joachim Engstrand J 2.42/2.00?) (=47.39/46.32) Also available: Patryk Pawlaszczyk 9.34, Henning Bager 9.31, Magnus Karlsson 7.45, Gustav Bjur J 2.00, Patrik Jarnstam 2.00 VARGARNA Stadium: Norrköping's Motorstadion, Norrköping (population: 84 000) 290 meter Last season: 10th place in Elitserien, relegated to Allsvenskan Partner team: Västervik (Elitserien) How to travel: Norrköping is situated 160 km southwest of Stockholm, on the E4 main route. Norrköping airport is just minutes away from the track and have five daily departures to Copenhagen (Denmark). Off-season transfers: Since the relegation last september, the Vargarna squad has been almost completely changed. Joe Screen and Andreas Bergström remains from last year's squad. Kenny Olsson rode briefly for Vargarna in 2006 and is back and overall the Vargarna squad looks solid enough to make a push for a comeback in Elitserien next year. Joe Screen will certainly miss a number of meetings when Belle Vue rides away on Thursdays, but on the other hand they have Billy Forsberg on a steal 2.00 average and a home track which probably provides the most home track advantage in the league. Possible line-up: 1. Andreas Bergström 7.92, 2. Stefan Ekberg 6.58, 3. Robert Johansson 6.97, 4. Kenny Olsson 5.56, 5. Joe Screen 10.72, 6. Emil Lindqvist 5.30, 7. Viktor Bergström J 4.51, (8. *Billy Forsberg J 2.00) (=47.56) Also available: Miroslaw Jablonski 6.92, Kevin Doolan 6.73, *John Larsson J 2.00, *Anders Ljung 2.00, *Jörgen Hultgren 2.00 ÖRNARNA Stadium: Husky Arena, Mariestad (population: 18 000) 295 meter Last season: 5th place in Allsvenskan Partner team: Mariestad (Division 1) How to travel: Mariestad is located along the E20 route between Gothenburg and Örebro (towards Stockholm), 180 km northwest of Gothenburg. Off-season transfers: Only small changes have been made to the Eagles squad for the upcoming season, Leon D Madsen and Jaroslaw Lukaszewski joins from Lejonen to replace Klaus Jakobsen and Tomi Reima. Also new to the squad is Lubos Tomicek who could be a regular for Örnarna since he hasn't got a team place in Britain this season. Noticable is that several juniors will fight for seventh and eight place in the line-up, among them are newcomer Daniel Sjögren (from Solkatterna) and last year's Örnarna U16 riders Christian Agö and Olof Nilsson. Those riders will also benefit from riding for the newly established Mariestad team in Division 1, which is practically Örnarna's secondary team. Possible line-up: 1. Norbert Kosciuch 8.94, 2. Leon D Madsen 6.96, 3. Niklas Karlsson 8.05, 4. Tomas Olsson 7.13, 5. Lubos Tomicek 9.34, 6. Lars Hansen 5.37, 7. *Daniel Sjögren J 2.00, (8. Christian Agö J 2.00) (=47.79) Also available: Wojciech Druchniak 7.27, Jaroslaw Lukaszewski 6.52, Per-Ola Klasson 3.97, *Tomas Aronsson 3.24, *Olof Nilsson J 2.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 From what I know Mariusz Wegrzyk will replace Zibi Suchecki at Lejonen. 12 out of 14 meetings collide with Zibi's BEL fixtures. Not sure about Rempala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Thanks for that interesting and informative read. Interesting about the American, Matt Browne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverstam Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Stellar job Anders. Hat's off to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Top job as usual Anders, just great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Superb job Anders.Will be interested to see how the younsters at Team Dalakraft go if they get a chance.Was a bit disappointed when i saw Anton Rosén and Ted Hagansbo in Denmark.But Dennis Andersson looked very good.I guess Anders Mellgren is still in the U16s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I'm glad you all have enjoyed it! I guess Anders Mellgren is still in the U16s? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, he is. According to newspaper Värmlands Folkblad (Swedish only) he will fight for the World, European and Nordic Championships once more before moving up to 500cc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Van May Jar Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 On May 3rd, the first round of the Swedish Allsvenskan League will be held and to keep all you fans up-to-date with the action of the second league in Sweden, I have made a preview of the league in question. Enjoy! Please note the following rules: - Maximum team-building limit: 48.00 - Minimum team-building limit: 35.00 - A maximum of two riders may be from your partner team (*) in each meeting - A minimum of one Swedish junior (J) must ride in the 1-7 - Number 8 is optional (as he has no scheduled rides) but must be Swedish junior (J) with lower average than riders 1-7 All 2.00 juniors are not included. I hope all averages are correct but I don't guarantee it. GRIPARNA Stadium: Svanstabanan, Nyköping (population: 35 000) 294 meter Last season: 7th place in Allsvenskan Partner team: Hammarby (Elitserien) How to travel: Nyköping is situated approximately 100 km southwest of Stockholm. Stockholm/Skavsta airport is located just outside Nyköping and is a Ryanair base with daily flights to London/Stansted among others. Off-season transfers: The Griffins have signed a new partnership with Stockholm team Hammarby, changing from last year's deal with Västervik. This has meant that Freddie Eriksson, Lewis Bridger and Robert Pettersson will now be registred to the Griparna squad, as well as Andreas Lekander who joins from local rivals Team Bikab. New squad members are also Michal Rajkowski and Adrian Rymel who replaces Rusty Harrison and Kauko Nieminen, but the two newcomers will most likely be replacements for the other riders in the squad. Possible line-up: 1. Freddie Eriksson 8.27, 2. Patrick Hougaard 5.60, Lewis Bridger 9.34, 4. Juha Hautamäki 5.58, 5. Andreas Lekander 5.68, 6. Robert Pettersson J 5.50, 7. *Kalle Lindgren 2.00, (8. *Kim Nilsson J 2.00) (=41.97) Also available: Michal Rajkowski 9.34, Adrian Rymel 7.49, Jesper Kristiansen 6.64 LEJONEN Stadium: Gislaved's Motorbana, Gislaved (population: 10 000) 380 meter Last season: 3rd place in Allsvenskan Partner team: Elit Vetlanda (previously VMS Elit) (Elitserien) How to travel: Gislaved is situated 130 km southeast of Gothenburg, where routes 26 & 27 meet. International airport Gothenburg/Landvetter is 110 km away. Off-season transfers: A continuation of the partner team deal with Elit Vetlanda (previously VMS Elit) will be a boost for The Lions, with Thomas H Jonasson and Mattias Nilsson being available to them. David Ruud, who got seriously injured riding in Poland last year, has been transferred from Elit Vetlanda back to his native Lejonen, for match fitness. Several riders have left Lejonen for league opponents; Stefan Ekberg for Vargarna, Robert Flis for Solkatterna and the duo of Jaroslaw Lukaszewski and Leon D Madsen for Örnarna but signings have been made for Poles Ronnie Jamrozy (Getingarna) and Marcin Rempala (Rospiggarna), and Swede Tobias Johansson (Valsarna), a Lejonen native. Problems for Lejonen though as both Rempala and Zbigniew Suchecki signed for Ipswich Witches after agreeing with Lejonen, both teams rides on Thursday and Lejonen must now look to replace them both, a huge blow for the squad which certainly would have been able to fight for top positions in Allsvenskan, now it is far from certain... Possible line-up: 1. Mariusz Staszewski 7.86, 2. Casper Wortmann 6.67, 3. *Thomas H Jonasson J 7.52, 4. Ronnie Jamrozy 7.90, 5. *Mattias Nilsson 7.70, 6. Tobias Johansson 4.60, 7. Kim Almqvist J 3.73, (8. Anton Göthberg J 2.00) (=45.98) Also available: David Ruud 10.76, Marcin Rempala 9.18, Zbigniew Suchecki 8.19, Henrik Möller 5.65, Viktor Strandqvist J 2.00, Jonathan Normén J 2.00, Christopher Öberg J 2.00, *Viktor Göthberg J 2.00 SOLKATTERNA Stadium: Kalvholmen's Motorbana, Karlstad (population: 59 000) 297 meter Last season: 1st place in Division 1, promoted to Allsvenskan Partner team: Kaparna (Elitserien) How to travel: Karlstad is situated just north of Sweden's biggest lake "Vänern", along the E18 route between Oslo and Stockholm. Karlstad airport have daily flights to Stockholm and Copenhagen (Denmark). Off-season transfers: With what is practially a entirely new team since the promotion from Division 1, Solkatterna are facing their first season in Allsvenskan since 2001. Chairman Anders Berglund and his fellows in Solkatterna have done a stellar job with the team-building, bringing back Solkatterna native Daniel Nermark, veteran Stefan Dannö from Hammarby and Pole Robert Flis, who was their star rider back in 2001. Joining them are solid Allsvenskan riders as Kauko Nieminen and Manuel Hauzinger and Solkatterna will certainly not be whipping boys in their comeback, if their finances allow them to a maximum use of their squad all season, a play off place can't be out of reach. All in all an interesting team which could bring in Kim Jansson if his other Thursday night committments with Ipswich allow him to. Possible line-up: 1. Stefan Dannö 8.27, 2. Kauko Nieminen 7.42, 3. Daniel Nermark 8.07, 4. Manuel Hauzinger 7.92, 5. Robert Flis 7.29, 6. Klaus Jakobsen 5.95, 7. Dan Kjellberg J 2.46, (8. *Tomas Karlsson J 2.00) (=47.38) Also available: *Kim Jansson 8.98, Jan Graversen 5.97, Claus Vissing 5.61, *Rickard Karlsson 2.00, Magnus Persson 2.00, Jeremias Thelaus J 2.00 TEAM BIKAB Stadium: Smedstadion, Eskilstuna (population: 60 000) 335 meter Last season: 6th place in Allsvenskan Partner team: Smederna (Elitserien) How to travel: Eskilstuna is situated 110 km west of Stockholm, along the E20 route between Stockholm and Gothenburg. Stockholm/Västerås airport, with flights to London/Stansted, is 50 km away. Off-season transfers: It has been a relatively calm off-season for Team Bikab, but losses are Andreas Lekander (Griparna), Jacek Rempala (unattached) and Shaun Tacey (unattached), and it seems the newcomers won't have the same quality as those three. Nicklas Gallon comes back from Team Dalakraft but will face a tough job from the body of the team. American Matt Browne will be based just outside of Eskilstuna but will probably find it hard in Allsvenskan, he is assessed at 9.34. Smederna's secondary team do have points to play with as listed below, but will most likely only use two top riders in each meeting with Jedrzejewski and Staszek working as back-up for Andersson and Klindt. The main goal for Team Bikab is to stay in Allsvenskan for 2008. Possible line-up: 1. *Eric Andersson 8.42, 2. Nicklas Gallon 4.92, 3. *Linus Eklöf J 5.78, 4. Matt Browne 9.34, 5. Nicolai Klindt 7.50, 6. Jimmy Jansson 4.11, 7. Robert Henderson J 2.65, (8. Henrik Karlsson J 2.00) (=42.72) Also available: Marcin Jedrzejewski 9.34, Pawel Staszek 7.69, Robin Johansson J 2.00, Torbjörn Eriksson 2.00 TEAM DALAKRAFT Stadium: Arena Avesta, Avesta (population: 7 000) 315 meter Last season: 4th place in Allsvenskan Partner team: MasarnaAvesta (Elitserien) How to travel: Avesta is situated 160 km northwest of Stockholm, along route 70 towards Mora. Off-season transfers: The Team Dalakraft of 2006 bare little resemblence with Team Dalakraft of 2007, gone are Niklas Aspgren, Rickard Sedelius, Lukasz Jankowski, Robert Pettersson and Sebastian Aldén but some squad members are still with the team. Sebastian Bengtsson is looking to make a comeback after injury, and veteran Johan Liljegren also remains. Masarna's secondary team have several points to use if necessary but it seems likely that the reserve duo/trio will be made up by Robin Bergqvist and Linus Sundström and another home grown junior. The trio of Rosén, Andersson and Hagansbo were highly impressive in Masarna's U16 team and will definitely push Fredrik Andersson and possibly Linus Sundström for reserve spot(s). With the Swedes pencilled in the line-up, two spots remains for the foreign riders in the squad. Possible line-up: 1. Pawel Miesiac 9.34, 2. Sebastian Bengtsson 5.02, 3. Adrian Gomolski 6.92, 4. Johan Liljegren 5.74, 5. *Daniel Davidsson 8.47, 6. Robin Bergqvist J 2.00, 7. *Linus Sundström J 2.00, (8. Fredrik Andersson J 2.00) (=39.49) Also available: Grzegorz Zengota 9.34, Oliver Allen 7.76, Tomasz Rempala 7.20, Anton Rosén J 2.00, Dennis Andersson J 2.00, Ted Hagansbo J 2.00 VALSARNA Stadium: Tallhult's Motorstadion, Hagfors (population: 6 000) 290 meter Last season: 2nd place in Allsvenskan Partner team: Dackarna (previously Luxo Stars) (Elitserien) How to travel: Hagfors is situated 100 km north of Karlstad. Off-season transfers: Most things look the same in Hagfors, but newcomer (Allsvenskan veteran) Niklas Aspgren from Team Dalakraft will provide plenty of points. The partnership with Dackarna will bring both Ricky Kling and Sebastian Aldén to the team and it seems Magnus Karlsson will be able to focus on riding in Britain with the odd booking for Valsarna. The Hagfors outfit could start the season with an all Swedish team, and alongside Vargarna they will be favourites in the Allsvenskan league of 2007. (Please note questionmarks for the averages of Marcus Åström and Joachim Engstrand) Possible line-up: 1. Robert Eriksson 9.12, 2. Robin Törnqvist J 5.95, 3. Niklas Aspgren 8.40, 4. *Ricky Kling J 7.35, 5. *Sebastian Aldén 8.12, 6. Emil Kramer 5.38, 7. Marcus Åström J 3.07/2.00?, (8. Joachim Engstrand J 2.42/2.00?) (=47.39/46.32) Also available: Patryk Pawlaszczyk 9.34, Henning Bager 9.31, Magnus Karlsson 7.45, Gustav Bjur J 2.00, Patrik Jarnstam 2.00 VARGARNA Stadium: Norrköping's Motorstadion, Norrköping (population: 84 000) 290 meter Last season: 10th place in Elitserien, relegated to Allsvenskan Partner team: Västervik (Elitserien) How to travel: Norrköping is situated 160 km southwest of Stockholm, on the E4 main route. Norrköping airport is just minutes away from the track and have five daily departures to Copenhagen (Denmark). Off-season transfers: Since the relegation last september, the Vargarna squad has been almost completely changed. Joe Screen and Andreas Bergström remains from last year's squad. Kenny Olsson rode briefly for Vargarna in 2006 and is back and overall the Vargarna squad looks solid enough to make a push for a comeback in Elitserien next year. Joe Screen will certainly miss a number of meetings when Belle Vue rides away on Thursdays, but on the other hand they have Billy Forsberg on a steal 2.00 average and a home track which probably provides the most home track advantage in the league. Possible line-up: 1. Andreas Bergström 7.92, 2. Stefan Ekberg 6.58, 3. Robert Johansson 6.97, 4. Kenny Olsson 5.56, 5. Joe Screen 10.72, 6. Emil Lindqvist 5.30, 7. Viktor Bergström J 4.51, (8. *Billy Forsberg J 2.00) (=47.56) Also available: Miroslaw Jablonski 6.92, Kevin Doolan 6.73, *John Larsson J 2.00, *Anders Ljung 2.00, *Jörgen Hultgren 2.00 ÖRNARNA Stadium: Husky Arena, Mariestad (population: 18 000) 295 meter Last season: 5th place in Allsvenskan Partner team: Mariestad (Division 1) How to travel: Mariestad is located along the E20 route between Gothenburg and Örebro (towards Stockholm), 180 km northwest of Gothenburg. Off-season transfers: Only small changes have been made to the Eagles squad for the upcoming season, Leon D Madsen and Jaroslaw Lukaszewski joins from Lejonen to replace Klaus Jakobsen and Tomi Reima. Also new to the squad is Lubos Tomicek who could be a regular for Örnarna since he hasn't got a team place in Britain this season. Noticable is that several juniors will fight for seventh and eight place in the line-up, among them are newcomer Daniel Sjögren (from Solkatterna) and last year's Örnarna U16 riders Christian Agö and Olof Nilsson. Those riders will also benefit from riding for the newly established Mariestad team in Division 1, which is practically Örnarna's secondary team. Possible line-up: 1. Norbert Kosciuch 8.94, 2. Leon D Madsen 6.96, 3. Niklas Karlsson 8.05, 4. Tomas Olsson 7.13, 5. Lubos Tomicek 9.34, 6. Lars Hansen 5.37, 7. *Daniel Sjögren J 2.00, (8. Christian Agö J 2.00) (=47.79) Also available: Wojciech Druchniak 7.27, Jaroslaw Lukaszewski 6.52, Per-Ola Klasson 3.97, *Tomas Aronsson 3.24, *Olof Nilsson J 2.00 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i see there is 2 spots left for foreigners in arena avesta, wat average would a new young assie come in on, who hasnt ridden in british league?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 i see there is 2 spots left for foreigners in arena avesta, wat average would a new young assie come in on, who hasnt ridden in british league?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A 5.00 elite average, so with the conversion factor to Allsvenskan it would be 9.33, or so I would guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Van May Jar Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 A 5.00 elite average, so with the conversion factor to Allsvenskan it would be 9.33, or so I would guess. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so have they got enough room left to fit that average in, and wat r the chances of them being interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted April 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 so have they got enough room left to fit that average in, and wat r the chances of them being interested <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry for such a late answer, I'm on holiday (and have finally caught a computer)... They can't add other riders to the squad, but only replace existing squad riders. So I doubt they are interested unless one of the squad riders get a long term injury during the season, then it might come into question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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