MattyHart Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 But the fact remains that you lot suck on track on the international scene. Perhaps our boys just lack belief in their own abilities, that's probably why so many stay in the PL. They need as much track time on big tracks as they can get so they feel confident on the huge Polish tracks and do the job required. Most bloody world championship rounds and of course the GP series are held on big tracks, no good riding great round the likes of Rye House then thinking you can do it in Poland etc ................. are my thoughts wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WimbledonDon Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 'FA cup' type dream alive is an integral part of the competition .... then so be it Yeah why have a world championship for the very best riders in a certain sport.... instead we could let has-beens that never were... have a crack at the world title - and infact most likely flop miserably, like Walasek & Ulamek.... and they're of a better standard than Zorro.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Yeah why have a world championship for the very best riders in a certain sport.... instead we could let has-beens that never were... have a crack at the world title - and infact most likely flop miserably, like Walasek & Ulamek.... and they're of a better standard than Zorro.... no motor sport world championship is contested by the best racers ....... most instead are made up of those with the best connections and whos face fits a competition involving the best 16 riders in the world is a great dream..... but its just a dream as no one can remain impartial ... as IMG are proving... suddenly 'box office' becomes an apparent key factor with guys like Lindback and Woffinden becoming must have's whether they are ready or not and whether there are other unfashionable riders who are better than them or not ...... then we have 'quota' as a factor regardless of if one of the 'major' speedway nations has the riders to really contend or not a closed shop competition is just as flawed as the old qualification system used to be and although I would prefer a bit more of a radical qualifying system ... things arent badly balanced at the moment............... if anything the biggest issue is probably for IMG to recognise that they need to find a way to level the playing field ..... and recognise that most high profile motor sports have very transparent and efficient systems for keeping things fair and cheat free ..... recognise it before something happens that would tarnish the competition anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Who cares, Team GB won't qualify for the final, and it's a Mickey Mouse competition with the stupid Joker. Hey Old-timer, You're getting us old-timers a bad name. Quaff a flagon of cider and then go and lie down in a darkened room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballinger Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) It appears that Norway will be racing in the SWC qualifier at Abensberg next year. Sportowefakty suggests that the team could possibly include the non GP racing Rune Holta ! Edited November 6, 2009 by ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 It appears that Norway will be racing in the SWC qualifier at Abensberg next year. Sportowefakty suggests that the team will include the non GP racing Rune Holta ! It doesn't really suggest he will be riding, it more asks the question of whether he might race after not being included in the Polish team this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) It appears that Norway will be racing in the SWC qualifier at Abensberg next year. Sportowefakty suggests that the team could possibly include the non GP racing Rune Holta ! Taken from the page above - Lettish, Czechs and Germans. Who is Lettish - Latvia maybe?? Also this suprises me as I thought the draw was being made early December!! So who does that leave in the Italy round if Norway are now added? We are planning on following the USA in the early round (I love the underdogs!) but didnt think we could plan our trip yet. Anyone got any info that would help. Thanks EDIT - found it. But we are sure it was supposed to be announced 4th December. But we now know we are going to Lonigo and will be against - Slovenia, Finland and Italy. Edited November 6, 2009 by Sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Taken from the page above - Lettish, Czechs and Germans. Who is Lettish - Latvia maybe?? Also this suprises me as I thought the draw was being made early December!! So who does that leave in the Italy round if Norway are now added? We are planning on following the USA in the early round (I love the underdogs!) but didnt think we could plan our trip yet. Anyone got any info that would help. Thanks EDIT - found it. But we are sure it was supposed to be announced 4th December. But we now know we are going to Lonigo and will be against - Slovenia, Finland and Italy. Hi Sandie, I know Lettish quite well. You are quite correct Lettish is indeed Latvian and works on the greengrocery section of my local Morrisons. Stay well - stay sane, Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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