f-s-p Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I'm trying to find where I read this.. this was also the reason why a few meters from the airfence where marked off with orange cones. EDIT: Quote from the November 10 speedway star; 'I was intrigued to discover that the breand new air fence proudly erected by the local authorities was not to be used as the final safety barrier. Not because it was in any way unfit for purpose, simple because it was not manufactured by one of the FIM's aproved suppliers. Thus, the local fell foul of the dreaded homologation rules, which would currently require that they buy from a European source and then pay about the same amount of money to get such fence shipped down here. Instead, a fence was designed to meet the requirements of safety, and installed. At a quarter of the cost of purchase and shipment of one of the homologated barriers. But which can't at present be used for an FIM event. So we were faced with the rather bizarre sight of the brand, spanking, new blue barrier all pumped up and encircling the wide sweeping bends - but left sitting outside a row of wee traffic cones which are to designate the outer limits of the turn, which a legal run-off area outside them.' OK. I wonder what is the widht of the track at the bends in Bahia Blanca? Because Finland was forced to give away a quali because we had no airfence. Turns out Argentina has no airfence yet have two finals because of a big enough safety zone. Seinäjoki is only 14 meters in the bends, so there would have not been much room to include a safety zone (4 meters??) and still have a good meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 OK. I wonder what is the widht of the track at the bends in Bahia Blanca? According to the FIM supplementary regulations for the U21 meetings, the track is 25m wide on the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 According to the FIM supplementary regulations for the U21 meetings, the track is 25m wide on the corners. That should do it then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 RIP Matija Duh http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.delo.si%2Fsport%2Favtomoto%2Fmatija-duh-podlegel-poskodbam. taken from http://www.delo.si/sport/avtomoto/matija-duh-podlegel-poskodbam.html Not a perfect translation, but the important bits are in plain and simple language, and unlikely to be mis-understood this time. Sincerest condolences to Matija's family and friends. Another sad loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 According to a report in the Polish media Bahia Blanca`s licence has been suspended until an inspection from a FIM delegate can be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 There is a report in the German media of this and of foreign riders having their licences suspended so they can't ride and also of the promoter having collapsed and is in hospital from the pressure of it all.Apparently he has been criticised by the previous promoter and at least one ex rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukes Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 RIP Matija Duh. Look at this for a crowd and the spectacle of racing, sad that a terrible loss occured and hopefully all is resolved for the U21`s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterpaul Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 It's to be hoped that this awful tragedy doesn't affect the relative boom in speedway in Argentina. There is a very entertaining six minute promotional clip for the sport here http://www.lanueva.c...411/116686.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobs Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 With Australians clearly suffering from visa restrictions, is there a case for English promoters to look to Argentina for new raw talent? Covatti has been a revelation at Perry Barr and now Albin is getting good press at Sheffield. Neither needed visas or work permits. Is there anyone else over there, ready to come here and have a club take a risk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romualds Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 With Australians clearly suffering from visa restrictions, is there a case for English promoters to look to Argentina for new raw talent? Covatti has been a revelation at Perry Barr and now Albin is getting good press at Sheffield. Neither needed visas or work permits. Is there anyone else over there, ready to come here and have a club take a risk? All other guys need visa and work-permission. Covatti has Italian passport and Facu Spanish passport. One Argentian guy Santi Martinez came to Germany now and will start in some meetings, but till July, 15, cause his visa will finish and he has to go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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