BigFatDave Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 I haven't seen any confirmation yet but I've heard that Round 3 will be Denmark, Russia & Oz plus a qualifier in Vojens. That'd make the Kings Lynn round GB, Poland and Sweden plus a qualifier. I would have thought it'd be fairer travel-wise on the Oz boys (and ME of course!) to ride at Lynn with either the Swedes or Poles at Vojens - or is this just the organisers trying to keep Poland and Denmark apart 'til the Final? Hopefully I can find a convenient watering hole in Newcastle to watch the replay of Round 1 on Sunday Arvo.(Before heading out to Rough Park to give you-know-who a hard time!)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I haven't seen any confirmation yet but I've heard that Round 3 will be Denmark, Russia & Oz plus a qualifier in Vojens. That'd make the Kings Lynn round GB, Poland and Sweden plus a qualifier. I would have thought it'd be fairer travel-wise on the Oz boys (and ME of course!) to ride at Lynn with either the Swedes or Poles at Vojens - or is this just the organisers trying to keep Poland and Denmark apart 'til the Final? Hopefully I can find a convenient watering hole in Newcastle to watch the replay of Round 1 on Sunday Arvo.(Before heading out to Rough Park to give you-know-who a hard time!)! i understand what you are saying mate but the Poles at Lynn would make good sence as there is a lots of Poles live in this area would up the attendance i,d say by a lot .Will have to wait and see the draw . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Teams are seeded to semifinals according to the key (positions taken last year) - 1, 4, 6(?) in one semifinal, 2, 3, 5(?) in second (I'm not sure about 5-6 teams). So it should be Poland, Great Britain and Russia in one semifinal, Denmark, Sweden and Australia in second ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) So now it's confirmed - my above information is correct. Event 1 (Vojens) - Denmark, Sweden, Australia, winner of QR in Lonigo (Italy, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Latvia). Event 2 (King's Lynn) - Poland, Great Britain, Russia, winner of QR in Landshut (Germany, Ukraine, USA, Finland). Edited February 14, 2011 by Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidba Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 So now it's confirmed - my above information is correct. Event 1 (Vojens) - Denmark, Sweden, Australia, winner of QR in Lonigo (Italy, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Latvia). Event 2 (King's Lynn) - Poland, Great Britain, Russia, winner of QR in Landshut (Germany, Ukraine, USA, Finland). Great, really glad we will see the Russians in action over here(Maybe even the elusive Mr Gizatullin??)they are always fun to watch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Great, really glad we will see the Russians in action over here(Maybe even the elusive Mr Gizatullin??)they are always fun to watch!! i,m looking forward to not just seeing the Russians but also the Poles with hopfully the world champion in the line and i guess plenty of support as many Poles live in the Kings Lynn area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 According to the speedway star,Richardson is deserting team GB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 According to the speedway star,Richardson is deserting team GB. It was also in The Sun newspaper yesterday ...... must be on the 3rd lap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I hope Scotty doesn't,he was terrific at Kings Lynn last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Scotty is a top-class geezer and I would hate to lose him! Richardson too wishy-washy, never liked him especially after that jezebel Cook got him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 So now it's confirmed - my above information is correct. Event 1 (Vojens) - Denmark, Sweden, Australia, winner of QR in Lonigo (Italy, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Latvia). Event 2 (King's Lynn) - Poland, Great Britain, Russia, winner of QR in Landshut (Germany, Ukraine, USA, Finland). Mama, QR 1 - France, Italy, Slovenia, Czech Republic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamfj Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) According to the speedway star,Richardson is deserting team GB. Wasn't Woffinden becoming an aussie or was that just a case of slinging enough mud and seeing if some sticks? Edited February 16, 2011 by William Fisher-Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 So now it's confirmed - my above information is correct. Event 1 (Vojens) - Denmark, Sweden, Australia, winner of QR in Lonigo (Italy, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Latvia). Event 2 (King's Lynn) - Poland, Great Britain, Russia, winner of QR in Landshut (Germany, Ukraine, USA, Finland). Press release today says it's the other way round! Team Great Britain face the ultimate test in Event Two of this year’s FIM PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna Speedway World Cup when they take on defending champions Poland at King’s Lynn on July 11. Tickets are now on sale – with an early bird discount for fans booking before July 1 - for the meeting at the Norfolk Arena. Event Two will also feature Russia and the winner of the qualifying round at Italian track Lonigo between Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Latvia. Event One at Danish circuit Vojens on July 9 sees last season’s silver medallists Denmark host Scandinavian rivals Sweden. They will also take on Australia, who will be determined to bounce back from their Race-Off elimination at the venue last year. The winner of the qualifier between Germany, Finland, the Ukraine and the United States at German track Landshut will join them. The top side from each event will progress directly into the SWC Final at Gorzow, Poland on July 16. Meanwhile, the second and third-placed teams will meet at the Edward Jancarz Stadium on July 14 to scrap for the remaining two Final spots in the Race-Off. After watching Team GB storm to victory in front of a partisan crowd at King’s Lynn last summer, BSI Speedway managing director Paul Bellamy cannot wait to see the Lions take on the world champions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Why not let Finland and Czech into the SWC every year? They're the best all round teams in the qualifiers. If not then make everyone bar the World Champions qualify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyluck Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 The SWC is my favourite speedway competition and yet this coming season it looks like being a non-event. Poland are just too strong. Three of the world's top four riders and the final staged in Poland, where last season they destroyed Denmark in the first round. Denmark, lest we forget, then finished runners-up to the Poles in the final at Vojens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I feel that Sweden will be up there with the Poles this year. They have announced a pretty strong national squad for the 2011 SWC: - Andreas Jonsson - Jonas Davidsson - Fredrik Lindgren - Daniel Nermark - Peter Ljung - Thomas H. Jonasson - Mikael Max - Antonio Lindbaeck - Dennis Andersson - Simon Gustafsson - David Ruud - Linus Sundstroem - Peter Karlsson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyluck Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) I think you're deluding yourself if you really believe that. None of those riders was capable of holding a place in the top eight of the GPs last season and the Poles will be weighing in with three of the top four of the GPs, assuming Holta has made peace with the authorities. The SWC is a bit of a non-event this year. Look what the Poles did to Denmark in Gorzow last year. Edited April 12, 2011 by ladyluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 The Poles will walk the World Cup this season. We can alays hope and pray for rain to even things up a little on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 The SWC is a bit of a non-event this year. Look what the Poles did to Denmark in Gorzow last year. The SWC consistently provides the highest-quality Speedway, which is why die-hard fans/idiots like me travel from all corners of the globe to watch it whenever we can. To dismiss it as a non-event four months out is a trifle unrealistic, surely. I take it you may not be attending any rounds this year, or will you be participating in SCB's rain dance instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyluck Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I've said before that the SWC is my favourite speedway competition and no doubt it will provide some excellent racing this year. I just can't see it being competitive when the final comes around, or the race-off if Poland don't emerge as winners in King's Lynn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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