Norwegian League Round 1+2

[mothorsen]

Beautiful weather this weekend, and the two first rounds in Norway completed.

I went to Riska yesterday, and Elgane today. Today I missed out on the five first heats due to a record attemt with some electric cars blocking traffic . Ah, nevertheless... The new yongsters produced some good racing, although the age and experience span is way to big in Norway, so you look forward to certain heats in the programme. I hope the youngsters will evolve into world class riders, and maybe we could see a national team in acouple of years? Fingers crossed.

 

In Norway we have six teams in the league. Five teams ride in each meeting, and one sits out one time each.

Anyway, here are the results:

 

Riska 24th of may:

 

1. Elgane MK 34

 

Lasse Fredriksen 2,3,2,1,1,1

Espen Sundvor 2,0,3,3,3

Glenn Moi 3,3,3,2,2

 

2. Grenland SMK 26

 

Kenneth K. Smith 1,2,1,2,0

Emil Andre Omsland 0,R,2,3,0

Benny Johansson 1,3,3,2,3,3

 

3. Riska MSK 25

 

Jarle Køhn Skjæveland 3,2,1,2,3,2

Tommy Thu 2,1,2,2,2,1

Stein Roar Pedersen 1,0,0,1

 

4. Mjøsa Speedway 23

 

Vegard Starsveen 1,3,3,3,2,2

Emil Rindal 2,0,0,0,0,3

Ola Pedersen 0,3,0,1,

 

5. NMK Kristiansand 12

 

Espen Hansen 2,3,1,1,1,1

Martin Eriksen 1,1,0,1,0,0

Frank Knutsen 0,FX,0,0

 

Elgane 25th of may

(I hope all the riders and points they got are correct. The announcer didn't always announce changes, but I think I got them all )

 

1. NMK Oslo 32+3

 

Lars Daniel Gunnestad 3,3,2,3,3,3,+ 3

Inge Bjerk 2,3,3,2

Vegard Starsveen 1,1,1,1,1

 

2. Elgane MK 32+2

 

Glenn Moi 1,2,2,2,1

Lasse Fredriksen 2,3,3,3,3,2,+2

Espen Sundvor 3,0,3,2,0

 

3. Grenland SMK 25

 

Emil Andre Omsland 0,2,0,0,2

Kenneth K. Smith 2,0,1,1,3

Benny Johansson 2,3,2,2,3,2

 

4. Riska MSK 16

 

Tommy Thu R,0,0,R

Jarle Køhn Skjæveland 3,1,3,2,3,1

Stein Roar Pedersen 0,2,1,0,0,0

 

5. NMK Kristiansand 15

 

Espen Hansen 3,0,0,1,2,1

Martin Eriksen 0,1,1,2,1,0

Frank Knudsen 1,1,0,1

 

 

If there are any other Norwegians in here who are at the remaining rounds in Kristiansand, Skien, Oslo and Mjøsa, feel free to post the results

 

 

[Bavarian]

Who is this Vegaard Starsveen? A newcomer? junior? Have never heard of him, but had quite good score in the first meeting. WHo is he?

 

By the way, how can he ride for Mjosa in round 1 and for Oslo in round 2. Is there a guest rider scheme in the Norwegian league?

 

Riska without Rune Sola and without Remi Ueland ?

Elgane team looks unfamiliar without the Bjerk brothers. I see Inge Bjerk rode for Oslo in round 2. Where was Mikke? Has Mikke quit speedway, or why didn't he ride?

On the other hand, where was the younger of the Gunnestad brothers, Thomas, who used to ride for Oslo ?

[mothorsen]

Starsveen, Fredriksen and Sundvor I definetly know took the step up from 80cc to 500cc. Frankly I don't know how they juggle riders around, but as long as there are four riders at the startline each heat I don't care. He can't ride for both teams the next rounds, since they've skipped a round each.

 

Remi Ueland was always an Elgane rider, and as for Sola I don't know. I miss Rune Sola and Patrick Herold in Riska. Mikke Bjerk was team manager for Oslo, and is not in any fixtures for Vojens either, so I guess he has quit racing. As for Thomas Gunnestad, I don't know.

[iris123]

I was very impressed with Fredriksen when i saw him last year.Really looks like a good prospect

[mothorsen]

Results from Round 3 in Kristiansand: http://www.aktuellspeedway.se/matchresultat/3558/

Seems they are mixing it up good when it comes to who rides where... Nice to see the Raugstad name back on the chart. Too bad he didn't race in the two previous rounds.

[mothorsen]

Results from round 4: http://www.aktuellspeedway.se/matchresultat/3559/