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World U21 Qualifier @ Rye House - 17 May 2009


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I know the german representative is Brokstedts youngster Kai Huckenbeck.Got my first look at him a few days ago and he was very impressive against more experienced riders,winning all 4 heats.Whether he can transfer that from a near 400m track onto a small British one......it maybe too early as he is only 16.But looks like a great prospect for the future.He even impressed Stephan Katt so i heard

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Sunday, May 17th brings the biggest meeting in the 2009 Rye House calendar, with the staging of the F.I.M. World U-21 Championship Qualifying Round. 16 riders go into this event looking to make the cut for the Semi-Final stage. Here is the lowdown on the field � and �the skinny� on each competitor:

 

- Lewis Bridger (GB): British U-21 Champion and double World Finalist

- Tai Woffinden (GB): 2008 British U-21 and U-18 Champion; Premier League Riders Champion

- Joe Haines (GB): British U-21 Bronze medallist and senior British Finalist; 2006 British U-15 Champion

- Robert Mear (GB): 6th in the British U-21 event; Premier League No.1 for Rye House

- Darcy Ward (Aus): 9 point-plus Premier League; Australian U-21 Champion; only just 17

- Kozza Smith (Aus): Australian U-21 Silver medallist; just back from injury

- Artur Mroczka (Pol): European U-19 Champion and Polish Bronze Helmet winner

- Pawel Zmarzlik (Pol): 5th in April�s Polish domestic round

- Adam Kajoch (Pol): 2008 World U-21 Semi-Finalist; 9th in 2007 European U-19 Championship

- Pavel Pocko (Czech Rep): European U-19 Semi-Finalist this year

- Wim Kennis (Belg): Also a competitor in this season�s European U-19 event

- Kai Huckenbeck (Ger): 16 years old; former national schoolboy 250cc and 125cc Champion

- Ricky Wells (US): Elite League Coventry Bee; double US U-21 Champion and 2008 World Semi-Finalist

- Plus three others to be named very shortly

 

The practice session for this event is Saturday, May 16th, with an 11am start. Admission is: Adults �10 (including Sunday�s meeting programme), Children free.

 

The meeting itself starts at 2pm on Sunday. Admission is: Adults �15, Children �5. The programme is �2.50.

 

www.ryehouse.com/

 

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Full lineup in riding order is:

 

1-Pawel Zmarzlik-PZM-Poland

2-Grant Tregoning-MNZ-New Zealand

3-Darcy Ward-MA-Australia

4-Lewis Bridger-ACU-Great Britain

5-Artur Mroczka-PZM-Poland

6-Wim Kennis-FMB-Belgium

7-Adam Kajoch-PZM-Poland

8-Tai Woffinden-ACU-Great Britain

9-Ricky Wells-AMA-USA

10-Pavol Pucko -ACCR-Czech Rep.

11-Kai Huckenbeck-DMSB-Germany

12-Joe Haines-ACU-Great Britain

13-Rob Mear-ACU-Great Britain

14-Jade Mudgeway-MNZ-New Zealand

15-Tim Gomez-AMA-USA

16-Kozza Smith-MA-Australia

17-Lee Smart-ACU-Great Britain (Track reserve rider)

18-Jamie Courtney-ACU-Great Britain (Track reserve rider)

 

Good luck to the English lads and of course Kozza and Darcy :wink:

 

Not sure how many progress. There are 5 qualifying rounds leading to two semi finals so I would guess at top 6 :unsure:

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My rating for that event

 

1 4-Lewis Bridger-ACU-Great Britain 2945

2 8-Tai Woffinden-ACU-Great Britain 2736

3 3-Darcy Ward-MA-Australia 2580

4 13-Rob Mear-ACU-Great Britain 2339

5 12-Joe Haines-ACU-Great Britain 2251

6 16-Kozza Smith-MA-Australia 2162

7 5-Artur Mroczka-PZM-Poland 2063

8 7-Adam Kajoch-PZM-Poland 2000

9 9-Ricky Wells-AMA-USA 1971

10 11-Kai Huckenbeck-DMSB-Germany 1952

11 1-Pawel Zmarzlik-PZM-Poland 1883

12 14-Jade Mudgeway-MNZ-New Zealand 1879

13 2-Grant Tregoning-MNZ-New Zealand 1800

14 15-Tim Gomez-AMA-USA 1590

15 10-Pavol Pucko -ACCR-Czech Rep. 1520

16 6-Wim Kennis-FMB-Belgium 1500

-- 17-Lee Smart-ACU-Great Britain (Track reserve rider) 1917

-- 18-Jamie Courtney-ACU-Great Britain (Track reserve rider) 1568

 

Good chances for riders from Great Britain and Australia

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I can't see beyond Tai Woffinden the track specialist, or Lewis Bridger who is the best rider in this field by a country mile to win this. However Lewis will be carrying an injury and is also prone to completely missing the odd start, so it does give some of the others a tiny bit of a chance , namely Mear and Ward. :neutral:

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Am coming up from Ipswich for this one, can someone just confirm the preferred route to the stadium, via A12/M25 or is it via Harlow.

 

There's probably not a lot in it, it looks about 1hr 30 either way.

 

If anyone can help, that would be great.

 

Martin

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Guest Steve Dixon
Anyone attend the practise today?

 

Interested to know how Lewis did following his injury.

 

He rode ok but was limping heavily and made a visit to the medics on the centre at the end.

 

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What about Wim Kennis and Kai Huckenbeck? :unsure:

 

 

Always difficult to draw any firm conclusions from mere practice sessions but young Huckenbeck looked to be on the pace whereas Mr. Kennis will have to be a lot more on the pace tomorrow otherwise I fear he might get lapped.

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Am coming up from Ipswich for this one, can someone just confirm the preferred route to the stadium, via A12/M25 or is it via Harlow.

 

There's probably not a lot in it, it looks about 1hr 30 either way.

 

If anyone can help, that would be great.

 

Martin

 

We usually find it easier to go via Harlow and through the 50p toll road which takes you straight to the stadium, avoiding Hoddesdon itself which you would encounter on the M25/A10 route.

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Results:

 

1. Robert Mear (Great Britain) 13+3 (3,3,2,2,3)

2. Darcy Ward (Australia) 13+2 (3,3,2,3,2)

3. Tai Woffinden (Great Britain) 12 (3,3,3,3,d)

4. Lewis Bridger (Great Britain) 11 (1,1,3,3,3)

5. Artur Mroczka (Poland) 10 (2,2,2,2,2)

6. Ricky Wells (USA) 9+3 (3,1,1,2,2)

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7. Pawel Zmarzlik (Poland) 9+2 (2,w,1,3,3) - reserve in the semi-final

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8. Kozza Smith (Australia) 9+1 (2,2,2,u,3)

9. Lee Smart (GB) 7 (0,3,3,1,0)

10. Jamie Courtney (GB) 7 (2,0,3,1,1)

11. Jade Mudgeway (NZ) 6 (1,2,0,2,1)

12. Adam Kajoch (PL) 4 (1,2,0,0,1)

13. Pavol Pucko (Czech Rep) 4 (1,0,1,1,1)

14. Grant Tregoning (NZ) 3 (0,1,1,1,0)

15. Tim Gomez (USA) 2 (0,0,0,0,2)

16. Kai Huckenbeck (D) 1 (w,1,0,0,0)

17. Joe Haines (GB) NS (f-,-,-,-,-)

18. Matt Bates (GB) NS

 

heats details

 

1. Ward, Zmarzlik, Bridger, Tregoning

2. Woffinden, Mroczka, Kajoch, Smart

3. Wells, Courtney, Pucko, Huckenbeck (x)

4. Mear, Smith, Mudgeway, Gomez

5. Mear, Mroczka, Wells, Zmarzlik (fx)

6. Smart, Mudgeway, Tregoning, Pucko

7. Ward, Kajoch, Huckenbeck, Gomez

8. Woffinden, Smith, Bridger, Courtney

9. Smart, Smith, Zmarzlik, Huckenbeck

10. Courtney, Mroczka, Tregoning, Gomez

11. Woffinden, Ward, Wells, Mudgeway

12. Bridger, Mear, Pucko, Kajoch

13. Zmarzlik, Mudgeway, Courtney, Kajoch

14. Woffinden, Mear, Tregoning, Huckenbeck

15. Ward, Mroczka, Pucko, Smith (f)

16. Bridger, Wells, Smart, Gomez

17. Zmarzlik, Gomez, Pucko, Woffinden (ef)

18. Smith, Wells, Kajoch, Tregoning

19. Mear, Ward, Courtney, Smart

20. Bridger, Mroczka, Mudgeway, Huckenbeck

 

6th place run-off:

21. Wells, Zmarzlik, Smith

 

1st place run-off:

22. Mear, Ward

 

courtesy of: www.sportowefakty.pl

 

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