Subedei Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 And for the second year running it appears the "Wild Card" for the Latvian Grand Prix will go to Lokomotiv Daugavpils' Russian star Grigorij Laguta, with the "Track Reserve" positions going to a couple of Latvians - Kjastas Puodzuks and Maksim Bogdanovs - from Lokomotiv Daugavpils: http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/2008/08/...-na-daugavpils/ Laguta was something of a sensation in last season's Latvian Grand Prix and also impressed for the Russians in this year's SWC, particularly the race-off. But here's a clip of him showing the global superstar how it's done around Daugavpils last season: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Glad to see Laguta has got the nod, he really did well last year, but if they were going to pick a Russian would they not have gone for Emil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Glad to see Laguta has got the nod, he really did well last year, but if they were going to pick a Russian would they not have gone for Emil? Gregorij Laguta has both a Russian licence AND a Latvian licence. And they love him at Daugavpils...he's the only choice as far as they're concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Of course Laguta though riding for the Russians in the World Cup is a Daugavpils rider isn't he? Hope he puts on a good show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) Of course Laguta though riding for the Russians in the World Cup is a Daugavpils rider isn't he? Hope he puts on a good show. Yes, as is said in the first post. Indeed, both Laguta brothers ride for Lokomotiv Daugavpils. And he put on a good show last season - he made the semi-finals. Edited August 13, 2008 by Subedei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Gregorij Laguta has both a Russian licence AND a Latvian licence. And they love him at Daugavpils...he's the only choice as far as they're concerned Hasn't he been applying for Latvian citizenship for a few years now and it being denied because of language problem. Does he now really have a Latvian licence? Citizenship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hasn't he been applying for Latvian citizenship for a few years now and it being denied because of language problem. Does he now really have a Latvian licence? Citizenship? Think that is correct about his problems with Latvian citizenship.But i think he has ridden Ice Speedway on a Latvian licence.That is easier to get than citizenship.Same with ferjan and his Hungarian licence and then eventually citizenship came a few years after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Hasn't he been applying for Latvian citizenship for a few years now and it being denied because of language problem. Does he now really have a Latvian licence? Citizenship? A further update on this from someone who was talking to Gregorij in Vojens.He has dropped the application for Latvian citizenship.It would mean riding in the Russian League for Vostok as a foreigner and apparently Vostok have big plans for the future and need every Russian rider.Especially one of such quality and a home town rider at that.Plus money talks Probably why he was in the Russian team in the SWC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 He can be a Latvian Wolf if he wants...Awesome rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Does he now really have a Latvian licence? I think it's his third season with two racing licences, one Russian and one Latvian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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