salty Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 I think it's obvious that the weather played a part in the track prep. Even so the Poles rode brilliantly whether from the gate or from the back. Holta's ride from last to first in the second round of heats was pretty special and it's always good watching Gollob, especially when he tries to team ride! Fair play to the Russians as well. Without Emil they were obviously weaker than last year, but they all got stuck in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 The track was slick because the meeting had already been postponed and the forecasts for today was RAIN. That's why they made a slick and super dry track - in case of rain they still could ride on it. Initially they wanted to make a grippy track for yesterday to provide as many paths on it as possible but yesterday's terrible weather forced the organisers to change their plans re track preparations. Is it so hard to understand? Cause some of you sound like you have watched speedway for the first time ever. No one can afford having the meeting postponed once again, therefore none wanted to risk today with watering the track too much before the meeting. The track was slick but you still could pass on it and so the Poles were doing. Blame other teams for being rubbish and not able to compete at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 The problem with today's meeting was the result was always known before the start, and you could predict most races would finish Poland, Denmark, Russia, Czechs. There was some good racing, especially in the middle of the meeting. Like others have said the Poles had no problem passing inside & outside and they don't like slick tracks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_D Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 I actually thought it was quite a good meeting, plenty of passing in most heats. Just the Poles were fanastic simple as that really. JK was class as ever. He would light up the Gp's if he gets the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyluck Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 The problem with today's meeting was the result was always known before the start, and you could predict most races would finish Poland, Denmark, Russia, Czechs. There was some good racing, especially in the middle of the meeting. Like others have said the Poles had no problem passing inside & outside and they don't like slick tracks! The second round of races were the key. The poles marched on while Klindt went from first to last and Bjerre also ran a last (I think). That killed off the Danish challenge. After fives races the Poles only lead by a couple, after ten races they led by twelve points. Once the Joker was nullified, the Danes were dead. They made no tactical changes, meaning the out of touch Iversen took all his five rides, as did Klindt. I guess the Danes accepted fate. The Poles won nineteen of twenty-five races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincooke Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) Mr Olsen, a request please. Stay away from the Kings Lynn area & their decent, grippy racers track. Thank you. Edited July 25, 2010 by colincooke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Mr Olsen, a request please. Stay away from the Kings Lynn area & their decent, grippy racers track. Thank you. Why don't you read previous comments and would know that Olsen has nothing to do with GP & SWC tracks apart from Copenhagen & Cardiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyluck Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 I think Olsen handles the temporary tracks, meaning Gothenburg too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletor Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) Mr Olsen, a request please. Stay away from the Kings Lynn area & their decent, grippy racers track. Thank you. Why would olsen be at Kings lynn ? he has nothing to do with the tracks anyhow . After the rain all over the weekend the track had to be like that today . Edited July 25, 2010 by skeletor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) I think Olsen handles the temporary tracks, meaning Gothenburg too. Gothenburg is different from Copenhagen and Cardiff as it is laid weeks before the event-I think you will find that the Malilla(Dackarna) track team were involved this year and despite the rain the track was far better than previous years. Edited July 25, 2010 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beercellar Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 shouldnt poland have been racing at kings lynn, and england raced at poland, that way no one team has any advantage. or is that to hard for the organisers to work out. bet the pols wouldnt have gone so well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) shouldnt poland have been racing at kings lynn, and england raced at poland, that way no one team has any advantage. or is that to hard for the organisers to work out. bet the pols wouldnt have gone so well . i think the polish team would have been very successful at KL as well. especially since it a relatively long track. put some grip on that and well lots of Polish heat victories... Edited July 25, 2010 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyluck Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 shouldnt poland have been racing at kings lynn, and england raced at poland, that way no one team has any advantage. or is that to hard for the organisers to work out. bet the pols wouldnt have gone so well . The Poles didn't do too badly at Peterborough last season. In fact, they won. The obvious reason for having the Poles in Poland and Britons in Britain is to attract a decent crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary moore Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Very very dull so far & making BV on a monday nite look exciting!!!! Is it just me or can ya barely hear the commentators?? Very loud music there & sounds as if sky need to turn the volume up a bit in the comm box!!! Also dont like the camera position at the start which seems very low. Hopefully it'll get better!!!! No,leave the volume as it is,dont want to hear the screaming imbecile!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukes1966 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 shouldnt poland have been racing at kings lynn, and england raced at poland, that way no one team has any advantage. or is that to hard for the organisers to work out. bet the pols wouldnt have gone so well . Ticket sales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletor Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 shouldnt poland have been racing at kings lynn, and england raced at poland, that way no one team has any advantage. or is that to hard for the organisers to work out. bet the pols wouldnt have gone so well . Many should run the meetings yourself ? you could make yourself a lot of money . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Why would olsen be at Kings lynn ? he has nothing to do with the tracks anyhow . After the rain all over the weekend the track had to be like that today . agreed on track prep, very little option. Just who is in charge of track prep for SWC??? Some decent races and sweet moves - mostly by the Poles tho , as i expected the Ruskies were great entertainment. Good to see Niolai not disgraced again on the World stage. Surely he deserves to stay in on Thursday in preference to Iversen if Pedersen comes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirateandi Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 SOME of the posts here today are not only ridiculous but also uninformed. Yes, pirateandi, I am thinking of yours. For starters Ole Olsen has been involved with SGP track preparation this year, at Copenhagen and Cardiff, described by Jason Crump as the "best two tracks I have ridden on this year, temporary or otherwise." It is true that Tony Olsson has a big say in the SGP and SWC tracks and generally he likes to let the local people do their stuff. That can work (Torun/Leszno) or sometimes (Prague) not. But, no, Olsen wasn't in charge at Gorzow today. The track was under water yesterday and the original weather forecast for this afternoon was for still more rain. Understandably the local track guys scrapped the surface this morning and there was little more they could do given the time available and the possibility of more rain. But it is all too easy to blame the track for what you perceive to be a lack of passing. I saw lots of passing by the riders who had the skill to do so. Janus Kolodzeij, for example, rode two classically speedway races, cutting back up the inside. The bottom line is that right now the Polish riders are on top of the world because they are the best and if you think the track is the only reason why they amassed 68 points then.... PHILIP RISING MMMMMM you have your opinion about the poles being the best , but team GB do not have a norwegian riding for them and a massive home advantage us britain offer a fair track for all ................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 I think the Poles must win it now or people will say it was just the track ... not by millions ... just win it ... I dont think they will ... Vojens will provide a challenge to all but Hampel & Gollob ... and I am not so sure about Gollob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) MMMMMM you have your opinion about the poles being the best , but team GB do not have a norwegian riding for them and a massive home advantage us britain offer a fair track for all ................ We can give you Holta and put Pawlicki into our line-up. And nothing will change - team GB will still be just weak. Massive home advantage? LOL. Like the other riders have never ridden at the Gorzow track. And who won it easily at P'borough last year? PS. Holta's been living & paying taxes in Poland for ages now. He owns some land near Cz-wa, his gf is Polish, he's become the Polish Champion twice and been representing Poland for many years. So maybe just leave the guy in peace? Edited July 25, 2010 by Mateusz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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