iris123 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Problem is that it's the wrong side of Germany for the Poles to get to easily. But it'll still be a bigger crowd than Eskilstuna, Prague, Krsko, Daugavpils, Malilla, Lonigo .... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe if they had picked a Turkish wildcard.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMinuteWarning Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Don't even joke about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashman Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 iam going . could be the lack of hotels near by that the problem, if rumours are true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 In fairness, a few more might take a punt on the day, but has there been anything in the way of local promotion? At the few GPs I've been to, you could be in town and be completely unaware that anything was going on. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If there has been no local promotion, they are total idiots. This area of Germany is mad for sport. Missing the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Problem is that it's the wrong side of Germany for the Poles to get to easily. But it'll still be a bigger crowd than Eskilstuna, Prague, Krsko, Daugavpils, Malilla, Lonigo .... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But probably a lot cheaper to stage the GPs in Eskilstuna, Prague, Krsko, Daugavpils, Malilla, Lonigo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancarz Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Is there a scorecard for Saturday online yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMinuteWarning Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Scorecard at http://www.speedway.org/ then go to Ergebnis-Archiv Speedway GP's 2007 13.10 - GP11 Gelsenkirchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancarz Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Scorecard at http://www.speedway.org/ then go to Ergebnis-Archiv Speedway GP's 2007 13.10 - GP11 Gelsenkirchen <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Brilliant, thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 According to todays Daily Mirror Jarek Hampel is a non starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtobeat Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 any reason for that? i saw it too, but it just said he's pulled out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Ironically, Prague is the only place I've actually witnessed promotion in the town/city centre prior to a meeting! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Do the locals actually go anywhere near the centre of Prague? It's a tourist area, not much there for the locals TBH. Cardiff has posters and banners, in fact I have a post from most of the GP's at Cardiff. Agree the Prague posters are far more impressive (and bigger) though, I did have one of them but left it in uni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 According to todays Daily Mirror Jarek Hampel is a non starter <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well if that is true and I hope not - does this now mean one of the reserves will take the ride. surel too late to call another rider in. Smoli Smoli Smoli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Nothing on Hampel's website about him not riding on saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osn Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Nothing on Hampel's website about him not riding on saturday <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Both Hampel and Lindback is not riding, sub is Peter Karlson and Laukanen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbieoldboy Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 England to beat France by 6 points Afraid it will have to be picture in picture on Saturday unless Scott or Chris make the semi's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 any reason for that? i saw it too, but it just said he's pulled out... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hampel's not riding tomorrow and it's been known for a few days.. He's got serious problems with his previously injured hand and he even pulled out from the Polish league final last Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jasper Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I still cant understand why Smoli is not in the meeting, he is much better than Hefenbrock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad max II Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 (edited) Nothing on Hampel's website about him not riding on saturday <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The link below was posted on weds about Hampel not riding http://www.speedwayworld.tv/en/news/a8543 Edited October 12, 2007 by mad max II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bee Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Well if that is true and I hope not - does this now mean one of the reserves will take the ride. surel too late to call another rider in. Smoli Smoli Smoli <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No it was announced a couple of days ago that Laukkenen was in, if it wasn't I'm pretty sure Charlie Gjedde could get himself there if Kaj was unavailable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterpaul Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 (edited) Obviously, there will indeed be more on the day. However, it's clearly a poor base to start from. Also, the very first thought that came into my mind was the stunning lack of (effective) local promotion at all GP's over the years. That along with the pricing of the tickets always scythes the indigenous attendance. The Prague GP in particular, is seen as an annual strange 'circus' rolling into town with it's accompanying crowd consisting of 90% non-locals. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When i refer to the lack of local promotion, i am more than anything referring to the media. Newspapers, television, radio and magazines etc. I have just done - as i do with all GP's - trawled through Google (.de) etc. for local (and national) news and sport sources for mention of speedway in Gelsenkirchen. Be it Wales, Germany or wherever, paltry mention is all one gets. The German GP is a non-event, even within it's local area. Hopefully, that is just according to the media interest???. Although, a pitiful base of 15,000 tickets pre-sold is pretty ominous. Edited October 12, 2007 by manchesterpaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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