Ice Racing 2012

[moomin man 76]

_{Happy Birthday Posa!! 64 Today!}

 

 

 

_{In an age where the phrase 'legend' is banded around with unnecessary frequency, Posa really deserves such an accolade. Happy birthday and congratulations on yet another Swedish Championship success.}

[Conkers]

UEM EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL - ASSEN, HOLLAND 10.3.2012

 

 

Vasilli Kosov (Russia) 15,

Antti Aakko (Finland) 14,

Franz Zorn (Austria) 13,

Artem Novik (Russia) 10,

Robert Henderson (Sweden) 10,

Antonin Klatovsky (Czech Rep) 10,

Max Neidermaier (Germany) 9,

Per-Anders Lindstrom (Sweden) 8+3 (All Qualified for Final),

Martin Leitner (Austria) 8+2,

Fredrik Olsson (Sweden) 6+3 (Qualified as reserves),

Sven Holstein (Holland) 6+2,

Franz Mayerbuchler Jnr (Germany) 4,

Charly Ebner Jnr (Switzerland) 2,

Simon Reitsma (Holland - res) 2,

Gerrit Schukken (Holland) 1,

Claude Gaydeyne (France) 1,

Lukas Volejnik (Czech Rep - Res) 1

 

 

FINAL LINE UP:

 

1 Artem Novik

2 Gunther Bauer

3 Per-Anders Lindstrom

4 Franz Zorn

5 Grzegorz Knapp

6 Tomi Tami

7 Rene Stellingwerf

8 Max Neidermaier

9 Fredrik Johansson

10 Dmitri Bulankin

11 Harold Simon

12 Jan Klatovsky

13 Vasilli Kosov

14 Antonin Klatovsky

15 Robert Henderson

16 Antti Aakko

 

R17 Martin Leitner

R18 Fredrik Olssen

Edited March 11, 2012 by Conkers

[Conkers]

European Championship Final, Assen, Sunday 11th March 2012

 

Vasilli Kosov (Russia) 15,

Harald Simon (Austria) 14,

Artem Novik (Russia) 12+3,

Franz Zorn (Austria) 12+2,

Dmitri Bulankin (Russia) 12+1,

Rene Stellingwerf (Holland) 9,

Antti Aakko (Finland) 8,

Gunther Bauer (Germany) 8,

Jan Klatovsky (Czech Rep) 7,

Per-Anders Lindstrom (Sweden) 6,

Max Neidermaier (Germany) 4,

Grzegorz Knapp (Poland) 4,

Antonin Klatovsky (Czech Rep.) 3,

Frederick Johansson (Sweden) 2,

Robert Henderson (Sweden) 2,

Tomi Tani (Finland) 0,

Martin Leitner (Austria - Res) 0.

Edited March 12, 2012 by Conkers

[Conkers]

FIM ICE SPEEDWAY GLADIATORS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL 3, ASSEN

Friday 16th March & Saturday 17th March, 2012

 

Friday: (Russia unless stated)

Dmitri Khomitsevich 20 (14+3+3),

Danil Ivanov 15 (11+2+2),

Dmitri Koltakov 15 (12+2+1),

Nikolai Krasnikov 18 (15+3+D),

Sergei Karachintsev 11 (10+1),

Harald Simon (Austria) 10 (9+1),

Franz Zorn (Austria) 10 (10+0),

Eduard Krysov 9 (9+0),

Antti Aakko (Finland) 7,

Stefan Svensson (Sweden) 7,

Grzegorz Knapp (Poland) 5,

Robert Henderson (Sweden) 5,

Max Neidermaier (Germany) 3,

Rene Stellingwerf (Holland) 2,

Jan Klatovsky (Czech Rep) 1,

Mats Jarf (Finland) 0

 

Semi Final 1: Krasnikov, Ivanov, Simon, Zorn

Semi Final 2: Khomitsevich, Koltakov, Karachintsev, Krysov

Final: Khomitsevich, Ivanov, Koltakov, Krasnikov (f,d)

 

Saturday: Ivanov 20 (14+3+3),

Krasnikov 19 (14+3+2),

Krysov 13 (10+2+1),

Koltakov 11 (9+2+0),

Khomitsevich 13 (13+D),

Karachintsev 12 (11+1),

Zorn 10 (10+0),

Aakko 9 (8+1),

Svensson 6,

Stellingwerf 6,

Henderson 5,

Simon 4,

Knapp 4,

Neidermaier 2,

Jarf 2,

Gunther Bauer (Germany - Res) 1,

Klatovsky 1

Semi Final 1: Krasnikov, Koltakov, Karachintsev, Zorn

Semi Final 2: Ivanov, Krysov, Aakko, Khomitsevich (D)

Final: Ivanov, Krasnikov, Krysov, Koltakov

 

Overall: Krasnikov 111, Ivanov 107, D. Khomitsevich 98, Koltakov 82, Krysov 69, Karachintsev 64, Simon 48, Aakko 47, Henderson 30, Zorn 28, Knapp 24, V. Khomitsevich 23, Stellingwerf 18, Svensson 17, Jarf 16, Neidermaier 9, Leitner 8.

[full-throttle]

Krasnikov got beat more than once in a weekend, that's unusual. I guess at least it makes the championship a little tighter

[Jacqueline]

Here is the line up for final 7 & 8 in Uppsala:

 

1. (11) Jan Klatovsky, Czech Republic

2. (14) Max Niedermaier, Germany

3. (13) Mats Järf, Finland

4. (4) Dmitry Khomitsevich, Russia

5. (2) Daniil Ivanov, Russia

6. (16) Per Olof Serenius, Sweden

7. (9) Grzegorz Knapp, Poland

8. (15) Rene Stellingwerf, Netherlands

9. (6) Sergej Karachintsev, Russia

10. (5) Eduard Krysov, Russia

11. (10) Harald Simon, Austria

12. (12) Antti Aakko, Finland

13. (8) Robert Henderson, Sweden

14. (1) Nikolaj Krasnikov, Russia

15. (7) Franz Zorn, Austria

16. (3) Dmitry Koltakov, Russia

 

17. (17) Stefan Svensson, Sweden

18. (18) Joakim Söderström, Sweden

[iris123]

Results(a bit late)from last weekends meeting in Dresden.First meeting in the stadium/city for 20 years and the +20°C caused a few problems for the ice on sunday,so it was decided before the meeting to only race 3 lap heats.The ice was pretty thin and there were a few spills.Jouni Seppänen told me he thought the ice cracked under him and was partly to blame for one fall.Harald Simon also pulled out of the meeting after a fall,as a precaution.Not wanting to risk anything whilst the world championship is still running.Also another incident with Klabo on the sunday riding hard and being excluded,then leaving his bike on the track and going up to the refs box to protest....

 

 

Sa. 18.03.2012

German Open Dresden:

 

1. Per-Olof Serenius (S), 15

2. Pavel Tschaijka (RUS), 14

3. Antonin Klatovsky (CZ), 13

4. Stefan Pletschacher (D), 12

5. Thomas Wiest (D), 9

6. Miroslaw Daniszewski (PL), 9

7. Pawel Strugala (PL), 8

8. Charly Ebner jr. (A), 6

9. Petr Klauz (CZ), 6

10. Markus Jell (D), 5

11. Charly Ebner (A), 5

12. Martin Posch (A), 5

13. Jo Saetre (N), 5

14. Jouni Seppänen (FIN), 4

15. Ronny Häring (CH), 2

16. Jürgen Reimann (D), 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So. 19.03.2012

Golden Spike

 

1. Dmitri Khomitsevich RUS (3 3 3 3 3) 15

2. Franky Zorn AUT (3 3 3 3 2) 14

3. Pavel Tsjajka RUS (2 1 2 3 3) 11

4. Vitaly Khomitsevich RUS (2 2 3 3 X) 10

5. Stefan Svensson SWE (3 3 2 1 1) 10

6. Harald Simon AUT (3 3 3 X -) 9

7. Per Olov Serenius SWE (2 0 1 2 3) 8

8. Stefan Pletschacher GER (1 1 2 0 3) 7

9. Max Niedermeier GER (1 2 2 2 0) 7

10. Antonin Klatovsky CZ (1 2 X 2 2) 7

11. Jan Klatovsky CZ (0 2 0 2 2) 6

12. Sven Holstein NL (2 1 X 1 1) 5

13. Grzegorz Knapp POL (0 0 1 1 2) 4

14. Thomas Wiest GER (1 1 X 0 1) 3

15. Charly Ebner jnr AUT (0 0 1 0 0) 1

16. Jouni Sepanen FIN (0 X X 0 1) 1

17. Charly Ebner snr AUT (1 0) 1

[iris123]

Berlin Ice Challenge + Golden Spike 24/25.03.2012

1.N.Krasnikov (Rus) 29pts

2.D.Koltakov (Rus) 28

3.F.Zorn (Aut) 26

4.G.Bauer (Ger) 24

5.A.Aakko (Fin) 22

6.S.Svensson (Swe) 18

7.A.Klatovsky (Cz) 16

8.M.Niedermaier (Ger) 15

9.P-O.Serenius (Swe) 15

10.J.Klatovsky (Cz) 12

11.S.Holstein (NL) 10

12.M.Leitner (Aut) 8

13.S.Pletschacher (Ger) 7

14.F.Mayerbüchler jnr (Ger) 4

15.J.Seppänen (Fin) 3

16.T.Wiest /Ger) 1

17.R.Häring (CH) 1

 

 

Final

 

1.N.Krasnikov

2.D.Koltakov

3.F.Zorn

4.G.Bauer

 

 

Golden Spike series results

 

1.F.Zorn 42

2.S.Pletschacher 30

3.A.Klatovsky 30

4.T.Wiest 26

5.J.Klatovsky 24

 

Full results http://eisspeedway-dresden.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=158

[Jacqueline]

Photos from Berlin are now online: http://picasaweb.google.com/114630658458485823371/BerlinIceChallenge2012#slideshow or http://picasaweb.google.com/114630658458485823371/BerlinIceChallenge2012#

[Conkers]

FIM Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship, Final 4, Uppsala 31st March/1st April

 

Day 1 results...

 

1 - (1) Nikolaj Krasnikov, Russia - 21

2 - (4) Dmitry Khomitsevich, Russia - 19

3 - (2) Daniil Ivanov, Russia - 15

4 - (3) Dmitry Koltakov, Russia - 12

5 - (6) Sergej Karachintsev, Russia - 11

6 - (5) Eduard Krysov, Russia - 10

7 - (10) Harald Simon, Austria - 9

8 - (8) Robert Henderson, Sweden - 8

9 - (7) Franz Zorn, Austria - 7

10 - (9) Grzegorz Knapp, Poland - 5

11 - (11) Jan Klatovsky, Czech Republic - 5

12 - (16) Per Olof Serenius, Sweden - 4

13 - (14) Max Niedermaier, Germany - 4

14 - (15) Rene Stellingwerf, Netherlands - 3

15 - (12) Antti Aakko, Finland - 3

16 - (17) Stefan Svensson, Sweden - 1

17 - (13) Mats Järf, Finland - 1

[Ghostwalker]

imo good result for Henderson so far.

[Conkers]

FIM Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship, Final 4, Uppsala 31st March/1st April

 

Day 2 Results

Sergei Karachintsev 18 (12+3+3)

Dmitri Khomitsevich 17 (12+3+2)

Dmitri Koltakov 14 (11+2+1)

Nikolai Krasnikov 16 (14+2+0)

Danil Ivanov 14 (13+1)

Eduard Krysov 11 (10+1)

Franz Zorn 9 (9+0)

Harald Simon 9 (9+0)

Antti Aakko 7

Robert Henderson 5

Per-Olof Serenius 5

Jan Klatovsky 4

Grzegorz Knapp 3

Rene Stellingwerf 3

Max Neidermaier 2

Mats Jarf 1

 

SF 1: Karachintsev, Krasnikov, Krysov, Zorn

SF 2: Khomitsevich, Koltakov, Ivanov, Simon

Final: Karachintsev, Khomitsevich, Koltakov, Krasnikov

 

Overall:

Krasnikov 148,

Ivanov 136

D.Khomitsevich 134

Koltakov 108

Karachintsev 93

Krysov 90

Simon 66

Aakko 55

Zorn 44

Henderson 43

Knapp 32

Klatovsky 25

Stellingwerf 24

V.Khomirsevich 23(WC)

Svensson 18 (WC)

Jarf 18

Neidermaier 15

Bulankin 9

Serenius 9 (WC)

Leitner 8

Bauer 1

 

Krasnikov wins for the 8th time in a row. No other FIM World Individual Champion has achieved this, and he wins his 17th Consecutive FIM Gold Medal: 8 Individual- 2005-2012, and 9 Team - 2004 - 2012. Surely the greatest Ice Racer of all time?

Edited April 2, 2012 by Conkers

[Icicle]

Krasnikov champion again! No surprises there...

[Mr Ore]

Krasnikov champion again! No surprises there...

Not as easy as you would imagine. His final three races on Saturday , to give him the ful 21 points, were simply sensational. Ivanov and Khometsivich riding shoulder to shoulder into the 3rd bend and yet he still had the nerve to go between the 2 of them and get by coming out of the 4th. Superb.

 

Have to feel sorry for Danil Ivanov though as he may not have a better chance of taking the title. Credit to him and Khometsevich on Sunday as, disappointing as it must have been, they rode to Krasnikov to advise him that he could not be caught, after their equally sensational 4th race together, so he could do the victory laps and take things a little easier. (No chance). Danil's shoulders visibly dropped and he failed to make the final but second in such company is pretty good again.

 

Two talking points for me were firstly what a spectacular style Edward Krysov has, going foot forward into the bend at speed before allowing his leg to slide below the bike in more traditional style. Secondly, and I'm not going to be popular, but I reckon Posa should retire immediately. For several years he has been rather a dirty rider but seems to have gotten away with things as he has "just" been battering the Russians with his actions. When he did the same to Robert Henderson on Sunday though he could have caused serious injury to the future of his countries ice racing for no positive gain to himself. OK he got a point which Robert needed more than him for a possible semi final appearance. I applauded Robert's fist waving exploits as I felt it well warranted. In spite of Posa's universal popularity the locals were equally split regarding whether to support an old favourite or side with the victim in this affair. Much debate ensued.

 

Anyway an excellent couple of days racing so well done to MC Funbo for their organisational skills. The one negative which maybe I shouldn't throw in, but I will, was the FIM film crew seemingly being directed to follow the leader when there were some fantasic races going on only a few metres behind which would have made better TV.

 

Finally a warm thank you to the regular correspondents on this thread (Conkers and others). As in previous years this has been a totally constructive and informative thread with no egos, pedants or blatantly rude offerings from the posters as in many others. Well done and thanks to you all.

[Ghostwalker]

Nikolai Krasnikov apparently have announced his retirement from Ice racing according to the article below.

He says that he doesn't feel the same motivation any longer.

 

¨http://www.unt.se/sport/mastaren-lagger-av-efter-guldet-pa-studan-1709980.aspx

[Mama]

He said the same last year ... We'll see what's happenned ...

[iris123]

Nikolai Krasnikov apparently have announced his retirement from Ice racing according to the article below.

He says that he doesn't feel the same motivation any longer.

 

¨http://www.unt.se/sport/mastaren-lagger-av-efter-guldet-pa-studan-1709980.aspx

Well i will say that this time i do believe him,after being sceptical last year.And echo Mr.Ore's sentiments....this is the friendly thread Always look forward to it,and to hopefully meeting up with some of the posters.Sadly,Berlin dropping out of the FIM meetings meant i didn't meet up with Conkers this time,but met Dutchgrasstrack for the first(and second time) Fingers crossed for next year that the weather is kinder to some of the promoters and we have Inzell back as well as Berlin + Dresden.My one disappointment was that Mats Järf didn't progress as i thought he would.Hope one or two non-Russians come through.Henderson the best bet at the moment.So,i would also like tothank all that have contributed with facts and opinions over the last few months

[Jacqueline]

Just uploaded the photos from Final 7/8 Iceracing-WM in Uppsala. You can follow them as a slideshow or an album:

ALBUM: http://picasaweb.google.com/114630658458485823371/UppsalaEisspeedwayWM2012#

or

SLIDESHOW:

http://picasaweb.google.com/114630658458485823371/UppsalaEisspeedwayWM2012#slideshow

[Conkers]

Well i will say that this time i do believe him,after being sceptical last year.And echo Mr.Ore's sentiments....this is the friendly thread Always look forward to it,and to hopefully meeting up with some of the posters.Sadly,Berlin dropping out of the FIM meetings meant i didn't meet up with Conkers this time,but met Dutchgrasstrack for the first(and second time) Fingers crossed for next year that the weather is kinder to some of the promoters and we have Inzell back as well as Berlin + Dresden.My one disappointment was that Mats Järf didn't progress as i thought he would.Hope one or two non-Russians come through.Henderson the best bet at the moment.So,i would also like tothank all that have contributed with facts and opinions over the last few months

 

From all accounts there is a press conference ion Ufa today (Wednesday 4/4) where Krasnikov will announce his future plans.

 

Not as easy as you would imagine. His final three races on Saturday , to give him the ful 21 points, were simply sensational. Ivanov and Khometsivich riding shoulder to shoulder into the 3rd bend and yet he still had the nerve to go between the 2 of them and get by coming out of the 4th. Superb.

 

Have to feel sorry for Danil Ivanov though as he may not have a better chance of taking the title. Credit to him and Khometsevich on Sunday as, disappointing as it must have been, they rode to Krasnikov to advise him that he could not be caught, after their equally sensational 4th race together, so he could do the victory laps and take things a little easier. (No chance). Danil's shoulders visibly dropped and he failed to make the final but second in such company is pretty good again.

 

Two talking points for me were firstly what a spectacular style Edward Krysov has, going foot forward into the bend at speed before allowing his leg to slide below the bike in more traditional style. Secondly, and I'm not going to be popular, but I reckon Posa should retire immediately. For several years he has been rather a dirty rider but seems to have gotten away with things as he has "just" been battering the Russians with his actions. When he did the same to Robert Henderson on Sunday though he could have caused serious injury to the future of his countries ice racing for no positive gain to himself. OK he got a point which Robert needed more than him for a possible semi final appearance. I applauded Robert's fist waving exploits as I felt it well warranted. In spite of Posa's universal popularity the locals were equally split regarding whether to support an old favourite or side with the victim in this affair. Much debate ensued.

 

Anyway an excellent couple of days racing so well done to MC Funbo for their organisational skills. The one negative which maybe I shouldn't throw in, but I will, was the FIM film crew seemingly being directed to follow the leader when there were some fantasic races going on only a few metres behind which would have made better TV.

 

Finally a warm thank you to the regular correspondents on this thread (Conkers and others). As in previous years this has been a totally constructive and informative thread with no egos, pedants or blatantly rude offerings from the posters as in many others. Well done and thanks to you all.

 

Thanks for the report, and thanks for the kind comments.

 

As this thread closes please note, there is a website http://www.icespeedway.co.uk and attendant Facebook group with contributors from all over Europe - including plenty of Russian Fans plus many riders who are the sources of much of the information which we use in this thread, plus some rarely seen photos from the furthest reaches of the sport. It will keep you sane until September when we start the 2013 thread.

[Mr Ore]

From all accounts there is a press conference ion Ufa today (Wednesday 4/4) where Krasnikov will announce his future plans.

 

 

 

Thanks for the report, and thanks for the kind comments.

 

As this thread closes please note, there is a website http://www.icespeedway.co.uk and attendant Facebook group with contributors from all over Europe - including plenty of Russian Fans plus many riders who are the sources of much of the information which we use in this thread, plus some rarely seen photos from the furthest reaches of the sport. It will keep you sane until September when we start the 2013 thread.

 

Just to prove I'm right, even more excellent information. Looking forward to next season already. Enjoy the summer.

Edited April 4, 2012 by Mr Ore