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But then what support do the Russian federation get from BSI/IMG?

AS the Russian federation are members of the FIM, maybe that question should be aimed at Geneva

Last time they had an Aussie GP at the end of the season a few riders who had nothing to ride for become injured anyway. So you might find they need a few replacements.

A few?

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SAYFUTDINOV and the Laguta brothers have refused to ride in the SWC because they have no support from the Russian federation.

So basically exactly what they did last time and I think the time before that.

I don't blame them to be honest. They have said it's not just for them but for Russian riders who are up-and-coming and I believe them.

Russia could have won two world cups if not for a bigger bunch of imbeciles in charge than we have. :(

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Yes. Rumoured to be Oct 24th at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne. See you there :D

Does anyone know if this is a one-off?.

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SAYFUTDINOV and the Laguta brothers have refused to ride in the SWC because they have no support from the Russian federation.

Would probably have been for the best if Grig had carried his wish to become a Latvian citizen through,although that obviously as far as i know got dropped because of his inability to get to grips with the language.And nobody knows more than me how difficult learning a foreign language can be :D

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Is there an Australian gp next year?

 

If so, will rory schlein get a chance to ride in a gp as a wildcard?

Can't see Rory getting a wild card as he hasn't donned the Aussie colours in the WTC for a couple of years.

Edit: I mean a one off wild card in Melbourne not as a permanent nomination.

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Would probably have been for the best if Grig had carried his wish to become a Latvian citizen through,although that obviously as far as i know got dropped because of his inability to get to grips with the language.And nobody knows more than me how difficult learning a foreign language can be :D

 

I seem to remember hearing you need to speak Latvian to become a citizen, which is why so many Russians living in Latvia are essentially stateless.

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If Politics had nothing to do with the wild cards, my 4 would be Niels Kristian Iversen, Emil Sayfutdinov, Grigory Laguta and Martin Vaculik. However, not likely to happen so I would go with NKI, Martin Vaculik, Jarek Hampel and Peter Kildemand.

 

I definitely think they should announce it before the last GP and the riders below 8th would know what they have to do, unless of course they intend to wildcard them.

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If Politics had nothing to do with the wild cards, my 4 would be Niels Kristian Iversen, Emil Sayfutdinov, Grigory Laguta and Martin Vaculik. However, not likely to happen so I would go with NKI, Martin Vaculik, Jarek Hampel and Peter Kildemand.

 

I definitely think they should announce it before the last GP and the riders below 8th would know what they have to do, unless of course they intend to wildcard them.

THINK Hampel needs to put in a strong performance tonight or in Torun. Deserves a wild card on his record but not if the Hampel we have seen in the second half of the year is the one who will ride in 2015. That would be a waste in my opinion and I am a big fan of the guy.

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But then what support do the Russian federation get from BSI/IMG?

Having worked for a rider in the Russian team in the World Cup I can assure you their federation is useless at providing support to the riders. The riders are lucky to even receive their prize money from the events. The FIM pay the money to each countries federations who then pay their riders. The Russian federation like to just keep the money. As for getting any help with travel expenses, forget it.

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