Swedish Elitserien Round 9

[Anders]

PREVIEW OF SWEDISH ELITSERIEN ROUND 9

Tuesday June 23rd 2009

 

VARGARNA - LEJONEN

at Norrköping's Motorstadion

 

Vargarna don't make any big changes this week, but more changes in the Lejonen camp for this week's TV meeting on Canal+. Dave Watt, Lewis Bridger and the R/R facility (for Chris Holder) have been replaced by Leigh Adams, Ricky Kling and Zbigniew Suchecki, giving the Lions a top heavy team in comparsion to the strength in depth line-up for the Wolves, the home side.

 

Nicki Pedersen and Leigh Adams will score heavily, and David Ruud can also find his way around the tight Norrköping track, especially if he gates. However, I'm not sure either Swiderski and Suchecki have any experience around Kråkvilan, and the Lejonen tail could get rather long on Tuesday night.

 

Vargarna (home)

1. Adrian Miedzinski

2. Joe Screen

3. Scott Nicholls

4. Adam Skornicki

5. Adam Shields

6. Kim Nilsson

7. Tai Woffinden

( 8. Jonas Andersson )

 

Lejonen (away)

1. Nicki Pedersen

2. Zbigniew Suchecki

3. David Ruud

4. Piotr Swiderski

5. Leigh Adams

6. Dennis Andersson

7. Ricky Kling

( 8. Christian Agö )

 

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DACKARNA - ROSPIGGARNA

at G&B Arena, Målilla

 

With Grzegorz Zengota back from injury, he is replacing Rory Schlein who only scored 2 points last week at Ikaros Smederna, his former home track. A change at reserve for Dackarna as well, with Nicolai Klindt taking the place alongside Ludvig Lindgren, replacing fellow Dane Claus Vissing (1 point last week).

 

Rospiggarna are having all riders available for this week, so Greg Hancock is back in the team after missing last week due to family reasons. They have some riders that should be quite capable to score well at Målilla, but it's hard to bet against Dackarna on their own track, but last year's 56-40 score shouldn't be repeated.

 

Dackarna (home)

1. Andreas Jonsson

2. Grzegorz Zengota

3. Fredrik Lindgren

4. Peter Karlsson

5. Hans Andersen

6. Ludvig Lindgren

7. Nicolai Klindt

( 8. Olof Nilsson )

 

Rospiggarna (away)

1. Greg Hancock

2. Henrik Gustafsson

3. Janusz Kolodziej

4. Sebastian Ulamek

5. Ryan Sullivan

6. Travis McGowan

7. Jonas Messing

( 8. Robin Burestad )

 

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PIRATERNA - VÄSTERVIK

at Lastpartner Arena, Motala

 

In my opinion, the most interesting meeting of round 9 is the meeting in Motala. The home side are without the services of Daniel Nermark (injured last week) and Emil Sajfutdinov (unavailable?), but can welcome back Robert Kosciecha from a period on the injury list.

 

Västervik are also making some changes, with Grigorijs Laguta being back in the team after his visa problems last week. Kevin Doolan makes way with Chris Harris dropping to reserve to partner Anton Rosén.

 

The Västervik team have always been doing very well in Motala, winning four straight meetings (2004-07) before Piraterna finally were able to win at home last year. The Pirates have won all three home meetings so far this season, but could be in trouble in this one, a meeting that Canal+ should have broadcasted IMO.

 

Piraterna (home)

1. Rafal Dobrucki

2. Robert Kosciecha

3. Jonas Davidsson

4. Damian Balinski

5. Antonio Lindbäck

6. Linus Sundström

7. Rafal Okoniewski

( 8. Tomas Bäck )

 

Västervik (away)

1. Bjarne Pedersen

2. Tomasz Gapinski

3. Niels-Kristian Iversen

4. Grigorijs Laguta

5. Tomasz Gollob

6. Anton Rosén

7. Chris Harris

( 8. Pontus Aspgren )

 

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INDIANERNA - ELIT VETLANDA

at Kumla Motorstadion

 

The Indians are at full strength, with Matej Ferjan being scratched this week after several below par performences this season.

 

Bigger problems for Elit Vetlanda though, as Jaroslaw Hampel will miss this meeting due to illness and Adrian Gomolski will be missing due to injury sustained in Poland on Sunday. The management have opted not to use R/R for Jaroslaw Hampel, but Jurica Pavlic will make his Elitserien debut for Elit Vetlanda. This move free up some points at reserve, so Sebastian Aldén will replace Patrick Hougaard as well. At this time, it's not known who will ride at each specific number, but Aldén and Jonasson will be reserves thanks to the rolling averages.

 

Indianerna (home)

1. Grzegorz Walasek

2. Jesper B Monberg

3. Piotr Protasiewicz

4. Joonas Kylmäkorpi

5. Rune Holta

6. Simon Gustafsson

7. Leon Madsen

( 8. Freddy Godlund )

 

Elit Vetlanda (away)

1. Jaroslaw Hampel Zabik/Pavlic

2. Thomas H Jonasson Zabik/Pavlic

3. Lee Richardson

4. Peter Ljung

5. Jason Crump

6. Patrick Hougaard Jonasson/Aldén

7. Adrian Gomolski Jonasson/Aldén

8. Robin Aspegren

 

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Ikaros Smederna doesn't ride this week.

 

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All meetings can be followed on www.speedway.nu (official) or www.elitspeedway.nu (unofficial) from 19:00 local time.

 

 

[Anders]

SWEDISH ELITSERIEN ROUND 9

Tuesday June 23rd 2009

 

VARGARNA - LEJONEN 56-40

at Norrköping's Motorstadion

 

Attendence: 2135

 

Heat details, courtesy of www.speedway.nu.

 

Vargarna (home) 56

1. Adrian Miedzinski 2-2-3-3-3 = 13 (5)

2. Joe Screen 1*-1-N-0 = 2+1 (3)

3. Scott Nicholls 2-1*-2*-2-1* = 8+3 (5)

4. Adam Skornicki 1*-2-3-3-1 = 10+1 (5)

5. Adam Shields 2-3-1-1 = 7 (4)

6. Kim Nilsson 3-0-0-1 = 4 (4)

7. Tai Woffinden 2*-3-1*-1-3-2 = 12+2 (6)

8. Jonas Andersson

 

Lejonen (away) 40

1. Nicki Pedersen 3-3-2-2-1-X = 11 (6)

2. Zbigniew Suchecki 0-0-N-N = 0 (2)

3. David Ruud 3-0-0-0-0 = 3 (5)

4. Piotr Swiderski 0-2-3-1*-3-2 = 11+1 (6)

5. Leigh Adams 3-1-2-2-3 = 11 (5)

6. Dennis Andersson 0-0-N-2-0 = 2 (4)

7. Ricky Kling 1-1-0-0 = 2 (4)

8. -

 

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DACKARNA - ROSPIGGARNA 49-47

at G&B Arena, Målilla

 

Attendence: 4475

 

Heat details, courtesy of www.speedway.nu.

 

Dackarna (home) 49

1. Andreas Jonsson 2*-2-3-2-1 = 10+1 (5)

2. Grzegorz Zengota 3-1*-1*-0-1 = 6+2 (5)

3. Fredrik Lindgren 3-3-3-3-3 = 15 (5)

4. Peter Karlsson 0-2*-1-1* = 4+2 (4)

5. Hans Andersen 1*-2-2-1*-0 = 6+2 (5)

6. Ludvig Lindgren 1-2-0-1* = 4+1 (4)

7. Nicolai Klindt 0-2-0-2 = 4 (4)

8. Olof Nilsson

 

Rospiggarna (away) 47

1. Greg Hancock 1-0-3-1*-3 = 8+1 (5)

2. Henrik Gustafsson 0-1-N-0 = 1 (3)

3. Janusz Kolodziej 1*-0-3-0-2* = 6+2 (5)

4. Sebastian Ulamek 2-3-3-1-2-0 = 11 (6)

5. Ryan Sullivan 3-2-2-3-2 = 12 (5)

6. Travis McGowan 3-0-0-1*-3 = 7+1 (5)

7. Jonas Messing 2*-0-N-0 = 2+1 (3)

8. Robin Burestad

 

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PIRATERNA - VÄSTERVIK 41-55

at Lastpartner Arena, Motala

 

Attendence: 3151

 

Heat details, courtesy of www.speedway.nu.

 

Piraterna (home) 41

1. Rafal Dobrucki 3-0-1-2-3 = 9 (5)

2. Robert Kosciecha 0-TT-N-1* = 1+1 (3)

3. Jonas Davidsson 3-1*-1-0-2-2* = 9+2 (6)

4. Damian Balinski 1-2-0-F-1 = 4 (5)

5. Antonio Lindbäck 1-2-3-3-0-N = 9 (5)

6. Linus Sundström 2-0-1-N-2-2 = 7 (5)

7. Rafal Okoniewski 1*-0-N-R = 1+1 (3)

8. Tomas Bäck 1* = 1+1 (1)

 

Västervik (away) 55

1. Bjarne Pedersen 2-0-1*-3-3 = 9+1 (5)

2. Tomasz Gapinski 1*-3-2-Fx = 6+1 (4)

3. Niels-Kristian Iversen 2-1-2-3-0 = 8 (5)

4. Grigorijs Laguta R-2*-3-Fx-R = 5+1 (5)

5. Tomasz Gollob 3-3-3-1-1 = 11 (5)

6. Anton Rosén 0-N-N-1 = 1 (2)

7. Chris Harris 3-2*-3-2*-2*-3 = 15+3 (6)

8. Pontus Aspgren

 

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INDIANERNA - ELIT VETLANDA 52-44

at Kumla Motorstadion

 

Attendence: 3147

 

Heat details, courtesy of www.speedway.nu.

 

With Jaroslaw Hampel out (sickness), I fully expected the veteran trio of Crump, Richardson and Ljung to be too lonely and showing a long tail of Elit Vetlanda, but it actually proved to be the other way around! The - on paper - middle order riders and the reserves fought very well for a 24 paid 29 so getting a stronger pairing at reserve to compensate for the absence of Hampel proved to work fine. I don't think the original line-up would have scored better, even though it would have taken some pressure of Crump/Richardson to produced heat victories.

 

Elit Vetlanda only managed 5 heat victories all night, as Indianerna lead from the beginning and seemed to have a bit more "punch" this time. The Indians took a fair victory, nothing can be said about that, but as a Elit Vetlanda supporter, I'm not that disappointed after all, despite the first loss of the season. There were some bright spots to bring with us to the upcoming meetings.

 

So a good day for most around the Kumla track, with the fans being given glorious weather (best Tuesday night weather all season), and some quite exciting racing. All in all, an enjoyable evening in Kumla, just as most times.

 

Indianerna (home) 52

1. Grzegorz Walasek 1-2-2-1-3 = 9 (5)

2. Jesper B Monberg 3-3-1*-1-1* = 9+2 (5)

3. Piotr Protasiewicz 3-3-3-3-2 = 14 (5)

4. Joonas Kylmäkorpi 0-R-N-3 = 3 (3)

5. Rune Holta 0-3-2*-3-1 = 9+1 (5)

6. Simon Gustafsson 2*-1-0-0-0 = 3+1 (5)

7. Leon Madsen 3-1-0-1 = 5 (4)

8. Freddy Godlund

 

Elit Vetlanda (away) 44

1. Karol Zabik 2-1*-1*-2-0 = 6+2 (5)

2. Jurica Pavlic 0-2-2-0 = 4 (4)

3. Lee Richardson 2-3-1-0-3 = 9 (5)

4. Peter Ljung 1*-0-0-N = 1+1 (3)

5. Jason Crump 3-2-3-2-0 = 10 (5)

6. Sebastian Aldén 1-2-1-3-0 = 7 (5)

7. Thomas H Jonasson 0-2*-1*-2*-2 = 7+3 (5)

8. Robin Aspegren

 

For Indianerna,

Walasek has been riding better at home earlier this season (judging at his score), but 9 points is OK. Monberg scored well, though neither unsuspected or spectacular. Protasiewicz was awesome, and cleary the best rider on show, despite it being three GP riders in the line-ups. Kylmäkorpi came from nowhere to record a victory, a one heat wonder this night. Holta blew hot and cold, but being incredibly fast at times. Gustafsson had a tough night and didn't look that fast. Madsen is a steal on a 2.00 average and should have had a fifth ride instead of his reserve partner.

 

For Elit Vetlanda,

Zabik had the pressure on him after two not so impressive performence this season, but rode his heart out and scored some points. Can't ask more of him. Pavlic was good in his Elitserien debut, always in the mix and was perhaps worth a point or so more. Richardson was OK, even though I know he can be better. Ljung can perform at this track but seemed to lack everything needed to score in speedway; aggression, speed and confidence. Crump had an off night by his high standard, but should be allowed to have that sometime. Aldén blew hot and cold though 7 points is a job well done. Jonasson had a stinker in his first from gate 1, but improved and earned his score.

 

Man of the match: Piotr Protasiewicz

 

Most exciting rider: Jurica Pavlic (for some great all action chases)

 

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Ikaros Smederna didn't ride this week.

 

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CURRENT STANDING:

 

1. Elit Vetlanda, 8, 6-1-1, 13p (+92)

2. Dackarna, 8, 5-2-1, 12p (+16)

3. Västervik, 7, 5-1-1, 11p (+42)

4. Indianerna, 8, 4-0-4, 8p (+8)

5. Piraterna, 8, 3-0-5, 6p (+19)

6. Lejonen, 8, 2-1-5, 5p (-30)

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7. Ikaros Smederna, 8, 2-1-5, 5p (-34)

8. Vargarna, 7, 2-1-4, 5p (-43)

9. Rospiggarna, 8, 2-1-5, 5p (-70)

 

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NEXT ROUND - TUESDAY JUNE 30TH 2009:

 

Ikaros Smederna - Vargarna (53-43)

Lejonen - Piraterna (34-62)

Rospiggarna - Indianerna (37-59)

Västervik - Elit Vetlanda (39-57)

 

 

All information courtesy of www.speedway.nu.