BigFatDave Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 (edited) In case you're getting bored with the Pommycentric thread this one's for the Rest of the World, and here's the Latest on the Greatest, from http://www.speedwaybikeaustralia.com/ BOYCE CONFIDENT FOR WORLD TEAM CUP - Posted 18 May, 2007 Australian Team Manager Craig Boyce says his squad for this year's WTC, which comes to its climax at Poland's Leszno circuit, is coming together nicely. He said; "Barring injury I think the top four pick themselves. It will be Leigh Adams (Captain), Jason Crump, Ryan Sullivan and Rory Schlein. We actually take six riders with us and i'd imagine our fifth and sixth riders will come from Davey Watt, Adam Shields and possibly even Chris Holder (Premier League). All three of those boys at the bottom end have various strengths and weaknesses and it will just depend on how they are travelling at the time. IMHO Doolan and Batchelor are also in the mix for SWC. That takes care of Oz, Denmark just about picks itself; what about Sweden, Poland, USA etc. What about the "Minnows"? Edited May 18, 2007 by BigFatDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 J.Crump, L.Adams, R.Schlein, R.Sullivan, A.Shields, D.Watt - strong line-up for the Aussies. I guess the weak-looking Sweden squad will be - A.Jonsson, P.Karlsson, F.Lindgren, A.Lindbäck, J.Davidsson and either P.Ljung or M.Max Denmark, by far the best nation - N.Pedersen, H.Andersen, B.Pedersen, N-K.Iversen, K.Bjerre and either C.Gjedde or J.B.Jensen U.S.A will struggle to make a squad, as usual - G.Hancock, B.Hamill, B.Janniro, R.Correy, R.Fisher, B.Yarrow Poland is likely to be T.Gollob, J.Hampel, W.Jaguś, R.Holta, K.Kasprzak and one of these three...S.Ułamek, G.Walasek or D.Baliński Czech's should be L.Dryml, A.Dryml, Z.Simota, F.Sitera, L.Tomicek, M.Kus ...and the plucky Brits S.Nicholls, C.Harris, L.Richardson, S.Stead, E.Kennett and either D.Howe or J.Screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Well as one of the "minnows" Germany have selected Smolinski,Hefenbrock,Kroner and Matze Schultz so far.I would expect Kevin Wölbert to be the last one.With maybe Stange as reserve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargirl91 Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Czech's should be L.Dryml, A.Dryml, Z.Simota, F.Sitera, L.Tomicek, M.Kus <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What about Tomas Topinka?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Who's in which group? I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 U.S.A will struggle to make a squad, as usual - G.Hancock, B.Hamill, B.Janniro, R.Correy, R.Fisher, B.Yarrow <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dont believe Billy H is putting himself forward this year. Not becasue he cant cut it but I understand he doesnt agree with the in-house politics within the AMA these days. But we wait and see if he bows to public pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Doesn't Billy also have issues with BSI/IMG? He missed a SWC a few years ago because of it, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 SWC is getting a bit of a farce with some of these weak teams now. Think they should maybe just seed two teams straight into the final then 4 other teams battle out for the other two places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Didnt Billy comment on how much he enjoyed riding in the competiton last year tho? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 What about Tomas Topinka?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't think he's all that bothered as I remember him saying something about a fall out with Czech management/government or something and they refused to allow him to ride for/in his nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essaitch Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 SWC is getting a bit of a farce with some of these weak teams now. Think they should maybe just seed two teams straight into the final then 4 other teams battle out for the other two places. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so, which 2 are you going to seed? Denmark and......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngy105 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 so, which 2 are you going to seed? Denmark and......... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If seeding were to take place then the defending champions should be seeded along with the country where the final will take place whether that be Poland, Britain, Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic. If for instance the final is to be held in the country of the defending champions then whoever was runner up the previous year should be the nation who is seeded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozyace Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 [Australian Team Manager Craig Boyce says his squad for this year's WTC, which comes to its climax at Poland's Leszno circuit, is coming together nicely. He said; "Barring injury I think the top four pick themselves. It will be Leigh Adams (Captain), Jason Crump, Ryan Sullivan and Rory Schlein. We actually take six riders with us and i'd imagine our fifth and sixth riders will come from Davey Watt, Adam Shields and possibly even Chris Holder (Premier League). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Surely the Australia #3 would have to come into contention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Surely the Australia #3 would have to come into contention. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...and he's just coming into some form as well! I have to take exception to the comments of Rob B re SWC becoming a farce - some of the finest racing I've seen has been in it, and not just from the Big Six either. Only seed two? Let's see - who do you leave out? I think the format as it is is fine - after all it works, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 (edited) I would say Chris Kerr it a stick on the in the U.S.A. team , also think Holder should be in front of Watt for Oz. Plus Franc will be in the Czech team. Edited May 23, 2007 by wjm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 from - http://www.speedwayworld.tv/ TEAMS have been declared for the first Speedway World Cup qualifier at Abensberg in Germany on Monday May 28. The host nation face Slovenia, Latvia and Finland with the winners progressing to the final stages of the competition in July. SLOVENIA (Red): Matej Zagar, Jernej Kolenko, Isak Santej, Maks Gregoric, Denis Stojs. LATVIA (Blue): Leonids Paura, Aleksandrs Ivanovs, Vjaceslavs Giruckis, Kjast Puodzuks, Jevgenijs Kozlovskis. GERMANY (White): Martin Smolinski, Christian Hefenbrock, Tobias Kroner, Mathias Schultz, Thomas Stange. FINLAND (Yellow): Kauko Nieminen, Juha Hautamaki, Joonas Kylmakorpi, Kaj Laukkanen, Tero Aarnio. Looks like a pleasant evening coming up, a few top-class riders in there. Don't know much about the Lats: are they there to make up the numbers? (mental picture of the Latvians rolling up numbers furiously!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozyace Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 [Australian Team Manager Craig Boyce says his squad for this year's WTC, which comes to its climax at Poland's Leszno circuit, is coming together nicely. He said; "Barring injury I think the top four pick themselves. It will be Leigh Adams (Captain), Jason Crump, Ryan Sullivan and Rory Schlein. We actually take six riders with us and i'd imagine our fifth and sixth riders will come from Davey Watt, Adam Shields and possibly even Chris Holder (Premier League). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Surely the Australia #3 would have to come into contention. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And having just read the Glasgow v KL thread, i think Parks should be thrown into the mix also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddas69 Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 SWC is getting a bit of a farce with some of these weak teams now. Think they should maybe just seed two teams straight into the final then 4 other teams battle out for the other two places. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So maybe they could seed Aussies and Denmark and then USA, Poland, Sweden and Russia could battle for the final two spots then???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Latest from Abensberg after 15 heats from inspeed.de Fin 25 D 25 Lat 21 SLW 18 Close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Witch Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Come on Germany. Any idea how Tobi's doing, Iris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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