Phil The Ace Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Artem laguta may not be able to ride at cardiff due to not being able to get into country due to paperwork and tests etc. Zorro looks set to replace him This is a joke. Aussies and americans can ride that aint in Europe yet russia cant and there in Europe. No offence to aussies and greg there BTW. What team are russia going to send out at the world cup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometsfan2k4 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Where does this news come from? Would be disappointed if this is true, because Laguta seemed to be much more on the pace in Parken and I think he could have upset a few in Cardiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 It's being discussed on the yahoo list. Stekkers has pointed out that half a dozen riders could not get visas to ride in the race off last year in Balakova, so it's not the first time visas have got in the way. It would be interesting to know why Laguta has not been granted a visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Where does this news come from? Would be disappointed if this is true, because Laguta seemed to be much more on the pace in Parken and I think he could have upset a few in Cardiff. Reported on Sportowefakty that it has been reported in Sweden (although it isn't on Aktuellspeedway) According to Swedish newspaper Kuriren Eskilstuna Zetterstroem Magnus runs in Saturday's British Grand Prix in Cardiff. The Swede is the first reserve this year's cycle. "Zorro" is to take place in these professions Artioma Łaguty . The experienced Swede, due to start in Cardiff, will not participate in Thursday's match Allsvenskan League. Łaguty reason for absenteeism is probably the lack of a visa to Wales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Where does this news come from? Would be disappointed if this is true, because Laguta seemed to be much more on the pace in Parken and I think he could have upset a few in Cardiff. I saw on twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 No great loss , he's even more out of his depth in the GP's than Tai Woffinden was last year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) This is a joke. Aussies and americans can ride that aint in Europe yet russia cant and there in Europe. No offence to aussies and greg there BTW. Why is it a joke that riders from a Commonwealth country can ride in this country over ones from an Eastern European/Asian country to which we have no ties whatsoever? Edited June 22, 2011 by Diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometsfan2k4 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) Why is it a joke that riders from a Commonwealth country can ride in this country over ones from an Eastern European/Asian country to which we have no ties whatsoever? America isn't commonwealth... For the sake of this argument, Russia and America are surely considered the same? To me it does seem a bit ridiculous, but hey ho, just another example of how our immigration system sucks!! Edited June 22, 2011 by cometsfan2k4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIE-JA Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Can't he just hide in the back of lorry? Would also save him hotel bills as well as the local council would most likely provide him with a free house once he's here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Can't he just hide in the back of lorry? Would also save him hotel bills as well as the local council would most likely provide him with a free house once he's here. Exactly , plus he could claim a few bob to top up his earnings after getting zero points . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikard5150 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Artem laguta may not be able to ride at cardiff due to not being able to get into country due to paperwork and tests etc. Zorro looks set to replace him This is a joke. Aussies and americans can ride that aint in Europe yet russia cant and there in Europe. No offence to aussies and greg there BTW. What team are russia going to send out at the world cup? Americans do not require a visa to travel to the UK. They only need a work permit if they are working in the UK. While the Cardiff GP is in Wales, the riders are paid from Geneva therefore are not working in the UK. The big question with Laguta is when did he apply for the visa. He has had 8 months to work this out not the 9 days that the guys riding in Balakovo had last year. Out of the 9 days, 4 of them were weekends. Also just for the people who ask, Emil would be traveling here on his Polish passport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIE-JA Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Exactly , plus he could claim a few bob to top up his earnings after getting zero points . Precisely. Makes you wonder about how our immigration laws work within the EU though. Surely if he has raced in other EU countries he should be entitled to come and race here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 America isn't commonwealth... For the sake of this argument, Russia and America are surely considered the same? To me it does seem a bit ridiculous, but hey ho, just another example of how our immigration system sucks!! That is why I referred to 'country' in the singular, clearly meaning Australia. I'd still say we had closer ties with America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Can't he just hide in the back of lorry? Would also save him hotel bills as well as the local council would most likely provide him with a free house once he's here. Quality lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 I am really happy about this,seeing Zorro race again is terrific as far as i am concerned,prefer it if he was in Poole colours but hopefully that may happen again sometime,you never know do you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Stick him a burka on. Problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpartialOne Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Can't he just hide in the back of lorry? Would also save him hotel bills as well as the local council would most likely provide him with a free house once he's here. I was just going to say a similar thing. If he was Albanian I'm sure they would welcome him with open arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icicle Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) There are already 2 Russian riding in Uk this season, so all very odd, maybe different rules for Wales?? Edited June 22, 2011 by icicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 There are already 2 Russian riding in Uk this season, so all very odd, maybe different rules for Wales?? 1 has a Polish passport (but he did get to Cardiff before as a Russian!) and the other had to jump through hoops to get here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpartialOne Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 It's just as well he has no hope this year. Had he been in contention for the title, or any top 8 place this would be a disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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