PhilK Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) I see Team GB have been drawn with Australia, Sweden and Germany in the 1st Semi Final. The second Semi Final is taking place in Pardubice on the 6th June and features Denmark, Finland, Czech Republic and Russia. Poland are seeded directly into the final. Does anyone know the teams representing Australia, Sweden and Germany? Of particular interest as I will be making my first trip to a speedway meeting in Europe Edited May 22, 2009 by PhilK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peatbog Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 No details of teams as yet, you may find the FIM site helpful as it contains a map of Abensberg. http://www.fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco...R1_Approved.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilK Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 No details of teams as yet, you may find the FIM site helpful as it contains a map of Abensberg. http://www.fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco...R1_Approved.pdf Thanks for that Peatbog, most useful. Have just found the line ups on of all places Wikipedia Sweden 1. T H Jonasson 2. Billy Forsberg 3. Linus Eklof 4. Simon Gustafsson 5. Ludvig Lindgren Germany 1. Kevin Wolbert 2. Max Dilger 3. Frank Facher 4. Tobias Busch 5. Sonke Petersen Australia 1. Darcy Ward 2. Justin Sedgman 3. Kozza Smith 4. Richard Sweetman 5. Josh Grajczonek GB 1. Simon Lambert 2. Brendan Johnson 3. Tai Woffinden 4. Lewis Bridger 5. Robert Mear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight_Lady Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Australia 2. Justin Sedgman Quite surprised by Justin's inclusion before Aaron Summers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedUnitedUnited Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 3 solid outfits there and go brendan good to see him getting called upto into the Under 21's and the 19's now a world cup, what a start to the season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartace Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Quite surprised by Justin's inclusion before Aaron Summers. more suited to a bigger track than Summers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 3 solid outfits there As Germany has home track advantage, which team do you not consider being a solid outfit? Anyway, looks a cracking meeting! Go Sweden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 (edited) As Germany has home track advantage, which team do you not consider being a solid outfit? Anyway, looks a cracking meeting! Go Sweden! I was wondering that myself,unless it was GB I think Sweden look too strong in this meeting though.In fact i think there is one strong team and 3 teams with one or two good riders.If Germany click there is potential,but there are too many inconsistent riders.....and Australia and GB have one or two very good riders and a few question marks...... Tbh,and i have said this for a few years,i would rather see a meeting like this at Güstrow.Abensberg isn't much of a home advantage.At a place like Güstrow,Germany could really have some advantage i think Edited May 24, 2009 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilK Posted May 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 I was wondering that myself,unless it was GB I think Sweden look too strong in this meeting though.In fact i think there is one strong team and 3 teams with one or two good riders.If Germany click there is potential,but there are too many inconsistent riders.....and Australia and GB have one or two very good riders and a few question marks...... Tbh,and i have said this for a few years,i would rather see a meeting like this at Güstrow.Abensberg isn't much of a home advantage.At a place like Güstrow,Germany could really have some advantage i think Agree that Sweden look much the strongest line up on show. Whats the Abensberg track like Iris123? Thought I read somewhere it was a big track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Agree that Sweden look much the strongest line up on show. Whats the Abensberg track like Iris123? Thought I read somewhere it was a big track I think Bavarian is the best to say just what the track i s like.That is way out of my area.But i have heard the same as you.But my thinking is that Abensberg is a track that most ride only once a year.Whereas a track like Güstrow at least some of the Northern guys will ride there 3 or more times and maybe practice there fairly often as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight_Lady Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 more suited to a bigger track than Summers Yep that's probably true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 With all due respect to Brendan Johnson, is there any reason why he has been selected ahead of the likes of Josh Auty, Lee Smart and Kyle Hughes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedUnitedUnited Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 With all due respect to Brendan Johnson, is there any reason why he has been selected ahead of the likes of Josh Auty, Lee Smart and Kyle Hughes? Dunno...but commitment to travel to Hungary and Krysko for Under 19's and 21's probably helps in the matter, still, all good experiance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Yes Abensberg is a big, flat and fast 400m oval. It is the best of our tracks here in the south and usually hosts the most prestigeous meetings. Abensberg is a former Grand Prix venue. But it does not stage more than a couple of meetings each year. This doesn't give the German riders much of an home advantage, though most of them have ridden the track at least once or twice before. Still I can't see them beating any of the othere three teams. The second qualifyer in Czecho seems an easier route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilK Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Just looking through the Speedway Star today, incredibly there is no information on this meeting!! Surely our youngsters deserve better coverage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobC Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I noticed that too Phil. Disgraceful,in my opinion. Hope you are ready for the long drive to Abensberg. See you Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) Is Rob Mear out ? Who will be his replacement ? Which U-21 Brit is prepared to travel hundreds of miles for very little reward ? Why is this farcical qualifying round still happening when everyone knows that only one team will qualify for the final from this meeting while TWO teams will qualify from the WEAKER semi ? Answers on a postcard please! Edited May 29, 2009 by Exiled Cuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Kozza out of the Oz team according to information at the NA last night. Still suffering from his crash at Coventry last Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Is Rob Mear out ? Who will be his replacement ? Seems that the GB team is now down to 4 riders as Mear has withdrawn, each of whom will now take 6 rides each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobC Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Seems that the GB team is now down to 4 riders as Mear has withdrawn, each of whom will now take 6 rides each YeP,just text Rabs with that news.Hadnt realised we have free internet in our hotel! It seems that team GB will run with only 4 riders,all taking an extra ride to cover.Lambert left at 7pm local time to get here,while Tai will miss practice,as he has to ride for his team in Poland. Im here with Bren,Dave and PhilK.Great hotel,right in centre of town.As its a Bank Holiday weekend,the town is closed off,with a fun fair with not 1,but 2 beer Kelliers! Thoroughly enjoyed meeting the locals,great beer,and excellent food! Will report on how practice goes later tomorrow.There is also a 250cc meeting as well as practice.Busy day ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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