Ice Racing 2013/14

[DutchGrasstrack]

2014 Grand Prix startinglist:

1. Daniil Ivanov (RU)
2. Dmitri Koltakov (RU)
3. Dmitri Khomitsevich (RU)
4. Franz Zorn (AT)
5. Harald Simon (AT)
6. Stefan Svensson (SE)
7. Günther Bauer (DE)
8. Grzegorz Knapp (PL)
9. Jan Klatovsky (CZ)
10. Stefan Pletschacher (DE)
11. Sergey Makarov (RU)
12. René Stellingwerf (NL)
13. Antti Aakko (FI)
14. Per-Anders Lindström (SE)
15. Igor Kononov (RU)
16. Wildcard

Riders on standby:

19. Max Niedermaier (DE)
20. Tomi Tani (FI)
21. Sven Holstein (NL)
22. Martin Posch (AT)
23. Ronny Häring (CH)

[iris123]

No surprises.Definitely no positive ones.It is a pity no young western riders can force their way in.Same old faces for years.Would have been nice to see young Svensson in.I thought Holstein had given up?

[DutchGrasstrack]

Holstein has given up on the grasstrack sidecars

[iris123]

Ok.Got mixed up on that

[moomin man 76]

The same faces and sadly the same likely outcomes - the non-Russian riders hopelessly outclassed, with very few exceptions. Sadly, it appears that the FIM have little real interest in the sport, apart from collecting their inscription fees from staging 'World Championship' meetings.

As much as it pains me to say it, the Russian Championship is of a far higher standard than the 'World Championship.'

For the World Championship to have the status that it truly deserves, the FIM have to grasp the nettle and realise that without significant financial backing and training time for the non-Russian riders, the same scenario will persist year upon year. It simply isn't enough to hope that from somewhere a new Stenlund, Serenius or Hirvasoja will emerge.

[f-s-p]

Having spent a couple of pretty tiring days my head started to spin and all of a sudden it struck me, Finland must be the second or third biggest ice racing nation! We had almost 30 entries to last years final! Russia is Russia, but are we really next?

[Ghostwalker]

Daniel Henderson have been given a spot at the European Championship final: http://www.smederna.nu/?page=news&newsid=2861

[racers and royals]

Still not sure if Sunday`s 2nd day of the Sanok cup which is live on N sport at 2.45pm Uk time will be streamed-might not know until Sunday.

this is the latest info about the 2 day event using google translation of a Sportowefakty article

 

Even more elitist shows the rate of the seventh edition of Sanok Cup in ice racing following the entry into final form . Struggle as early as next weekend.

Revocation of Individual Challenge competition has encouraged successive World Cup riders to come to the Subcarpathian Province. The most famous names of this two Germans , who for years constitute the strength of the representation of their country. These Gunther Bauer , former vice-champion and Stefan Pletschacher , regularly qualifying for the main event in the world of ice speedway'a .

Below the 1st Day VII Sanok Ice Racing Cup with numbers assigned starting numbers :
1 Per- Olof Serenius (Sweden )
2 Max Niedermaier (Germany )
3 Guenther Bauer ( Germany)
4 Igor Kononov (Russia )
5 Miroslaw Daniszewski ( Poland )
6 Ronny Haering (Switzerland )
7 competitor from the race elimination
8 Jouni Seppanen (Finland )
9 Lukas Hutla (Czech Republic)
10 Tommy Flyktman (Sweden )
11 Simon Gartmann (Switzerland )
12 Gregory Knapp ( Poland )
13 competitor from the race elimination

Plastron with the numbers 7 and 13 will assume the two best players in the qualifying race , which will go : Michael Knapp ( Poland ) , Hutla Radek (Czech Republic) , Gerrit Schukken (Netherlands) and Markus Birn ( Switzerland). The third and fourth at the finish of the race will take position in reserve .

Thirteen riders in thirteen races will fight for the conquest of one of the seven leading sites and the ability to start on Sunday. On the second day Sanok Cup will go also seeded Franz Zorn (Austria ), Jan Klatovský (Czech Republic) , Antti Aakko (Finland ) , Sven Holstein ( The Netherlands ) , Stefan Pletschacher (Germany ) , Nikolai Krasnikow and Dmitry Kołtakow (Russia ) and Stefan Svensson ( Sweden) . The next phase starts thirteen principal , two semi-finals for the top eight , small final for the emergence of 5-8 and, finally, the grand finale will indicate who deserves to be called the "best of the best "

[DutchGrasstrack]

Anyone from this forum going to Sanok? I'm heading there tonight...

Will provide live updates on the following links:

Saturday - http://live.baansportfansite.nl/event/31/sanok-cup-kwalficatie.html

Sunday - http://live.baansportfansite.nl/event/32/sanok-cup.html

[racers and royals]

Still not sure if Sunday`s 2nd day of the Sanok cup which is live on N sport at 2.45pm Uk time will be streamed-might not know until Sunday.

this is the latest info about the 2 day event using google translation of a Sportowefakty article

 

Even more elitist shows the rate of the seventh edition of Sanok Cup in ice racing following the entry into final form . Struggle as early as next weekend.

 

Revocation of Individual Challenge competition has encouraged successive World Cup riders to come to the Subcarpathian Province. The most famous names of this two Germans , who for years constitute the strength of the representation of their country. These Gunther Bauer , former vice-champion and Stefan Pletschacher , regularly qualifying for the main event in the world of ice speedway'a .

 

Below the 1st Day VII Sanok Ice Racing Cup with numbers assigned starting numbers :

1 Per- Olof Serenius (Sweden )

2 Max Niedermaier (Germany )

3 Guenther Bauer ( Germany)

4 Igor Kononov (Russia )

5 Miroslaw Daniszewski ( Poland )

6 Ronny Haering (Switzerland )

7 competitor from the race elimination

8 Jouni Seppanen (Finland )

9 Lukas Hutla (Czech Republic)

10 Tommy Flyktman (Sweden )

11 Simon Gartmann (Switzerland )

12 Gregory Knapp ( Poland )

13 competitor from the race elimination

 

Plastron with the numbers 7 and 13 will assume the two best players in the qualifying race , which will go : Michael Knapp ( Poland ) , Hutla Radek (Czech Republic) , Gerrit Schukken (Netherlands) and Markus Birn ( Switzerland). The third and fourth at the finish of the race will take position in reserve .

 

Thirteen riders in thirteen races will fight for the conquest of one of the seven leading sites and the ability to start on Sunday. On the second day Sanok Cup will go also seeded Franz Zorn (Austria ), Jan Klatovský (Czech Republic) , Antti Aakko (Finland ) , Sven Holstein ( The Netherlands ) , Stefan Pletschacher (Germany ) , Nikolai Krasnikow and Dmitry Kołtakow (Russia ) and Stefan Svensson ( Sweden) . The next phase starts thirteen principal , two semi-finals for the top eight , small final for the emergence of 5-8 and, finally, the grand finale will indicate who deserves to be called the "best of the best "

1 streamer listed at moment so we should be able to watch it-if anyone wants to watch it and is not used to streaming DO NOT download anything but click on the small crosses to remove and then click on full screen. will put link up Sunday afternoon. Edited January 24, 2014 by racers and royals

[MRSKIPPY]

Anyone from this forum going to Sanok? I'm heading there tonight...

 

Will provide live updates on the following links:

 

Saturday - http://live.baansportfansite.nl/event/31/sanok-cup-kwalficatie.html

Sunday - http://live.baansportfansite.nl/event/32/sanok-cup.html

 

There are 4 of us already here, arrived today. -11 but crisp and clear with light snow flurries. Looking forward to some good racing.

[Bream]

Any news on the stream for Sanok Cup?

[racers and royals]

Any news on the stream for Sanok Cup?

Its tomorrow`s 2nd day that`s on-check back at 2.40pm tomorrow

Updates for today`s meeting here http://live.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel3.htm

Edited January 25, 2014 by racers and royals

[Bream]

Oh, there was just some speculations about today´s streaming. Have to be online to see how Aakko will do tomorrow. I hope he got over his transport problems.. a broken van. Im positively amazed how good Knapp has been today! I hope ice speedway would get a bigger place in Poland.

 

edit. Aakko does not seem to be in the lineup for tomorrow.

Edited January 25, 2014 by Bream

[racers and royals]

Just a reminder that the 2nd day`s Sanok cup action is live here http://goodcast.tv/embed/9.html at 2.45 pm uk time-after the ice speedway there is a programme about Hans Nielsen.

If you are new to streaming DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANYTHING just click on the small crosses that appear and then full screen.

Today`s line-up courtesy of Sportowefakty

 

1. Jan Klatovsky (Czechy)
2. Martin Posch (Austria)
3. Sven Holstein (Holandia)
4. Andrej Divis (Czechy)
5. Gunther Bauer (Niemcy)
6. Igor Kononow (Rosja)
7. Franz Zorn (Austria)
8. Per Olov Serenius (Szwecja)
9. Stefan Svensson (Szwecja)
10. Dmitrij Kołtakow (Rosja)
11. Grzegorz Kanpp (Polska)
12. Max Niedermaier (Niemcy)
13. Nikołaj Krasnikow (Rosja)
Rezerwowi:
14. Tommy Flyktman (Finlandia)
15. Simon Gartmann (Szwajcaria)

Edited January 26, 2014 by racers and royals

[racers and royals]

Better stream here http://mecz.info/viewpage.php?page_id=8

Good old Posa at 61 years young

[Bream]

Hard overtake by Posa against Zorn and also great work to keep his bike up with his left knee to get 2 points.

[racers and royals]

Is it only me and thee watching ??

[Bream]

Lagging of the first stream is indication that there is a lot more watching.. Lots of spectators in Sanok. People between the trees watching the meeting. Crash between Svensson and Posa.. Posa was like why did you do that?! Nice touch by Stefan then to loan a bike for Posa.

 

edit. 1 minute is very short time when you are behind Posa. 1 minute is veeery long time when you are trying to keep Posa behind!

Edited January 26, 2014 by Bream

[Bavarian]

Good old Posa at 61 years young

 

Serenius is 66 years old in March !

 

I think it is embarrasing of all the other competitors in this "sport" that a rider his age can still be competitive, in fact even better than most others, except the Russians. This sport of motorcycle ice racing has become a boring joke.