f-s-p Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) Timo Lahti gets the wild card http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/sgp-lahti-far-wild-card/ ¨http://www.fim-live.com/en/article/lahti-lands-tampere-wild-card/ Notable is that Lahti for this option have decided to use a Swedish license WTF? Edited April 21, 2015 by f-s-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 SorerWTF? Sorry typo from me, option = season. He will use a Swedish license in Elitserien this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Sorry typo from me, option = season. He will use a Swedish license in Elitserien this season. OK, no probs. Just that he has to use Svemo license everywhere he rides. Its the FIM rule, you get your license from one FMN for a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 OK, no probs. Just that he has to use Svemo license everywhere he rides. Its the FIM rule, you get your license from one FMN for a season. But what about Rsasmus Jensen then? Who rode in the Danish SGP/SEC qualification event presumably on a DK license, but he also intends to use a Swedish license for Elitserien. http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=86&artikel=6009040 http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/dackarna-varvar-jensen-som-blir-svensk/ http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/anden_sport/motorsport/speedway/veteran-og-talent-paa-vm-jagt/5527691 https://twitter.com/dmusport/status/589144683437240320 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) But what about Rsasmus Jensen then? Who rode in the Danish SGP/SEC qualification event presumably on a DK license, but he also intends to use a Swedish license for Elitserien. http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=86&artikel=6009040 http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/dackarna-varvar-jensen-som-blir-svensk/ http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/anden_sport/motorsport/speedway/veteran-og-talent-paa-vm-jagt/5527691 https://twitter.com/dmusport/status/589144683437240320 Is he the one who presumably changed from Danish nationality to Swedish after not getting rides earlier for DK? Dual citizenship changes things, like with Kylmäkorpi. He's allowed to by FIM rules to ride for two countries (FI and SE) in one season. One country in individuals and the other in team events. Timo Lahti is a citizen of Finland riding on Svemo license. Because of his Svemo license SML cant nominate him for the quali's. And because he's a Finnish citizen, Svemo's own rules dont allow him to get nominations. Edited April 21, 2015 by f-s-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I doubt that Rasmus have become a Swedish citizen already, since he would have had to live here since he was 16 years old (2009, 5 years of residency required). So I think he still is just a Danish rider with a Swedish license. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 PART of an interview with Kai Laukkanen, part of the promoting team in Tampere.. “The straights are a bit wider and there are more racing lines coming into the corners. It’ll be a lot more race-able than before. We’re really looking forward to seeing a lot more racing than last year. Last season wasn’t bad, but the track was a bit narrow at some points. “The banking is a little bit different now. The track is the same length. We’ve moved the fence outwards. There’s a football field and drainage in the middle of the track, so we can’t really make it much shorter. We’ve made it wider from the outside. “But it looks a lot different. We had a test day a few weeks ago and Timo Lahti was racing. We had a test meeting on May 2 for the Finnish riders and some of the Swedes. The track is good for racing now.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 PART of an interview with Kai Laukkanen, part of the promoting team in Tampere.. “The straights are a bit wider and there are more racing lines coming into the corners. It’ll be a lot more race-able than before. We’re really looking forward to seeing a lot more racing than last year. Last season wasn’t bad, but the track was a bit narrow at some points. “The banking is a little bit different now. The track is the same length. We’ve moved the fence outwards. There’s a football field and drainage in the middle of the track, so we can’t really make it much shorter. We’ve made it wider from the outside. “But it looks a lot different. We had a test day a few weeks ago and Timo Lahti was racing. We had a test meeting on May 2 for the Finnish riders and some of the Swedes. The track is good for racing now.” Sort of puts into question the whole interview and his opinion just with those few words 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) PART of an interview with Kai Laukkanen, part of the promoting team in Tampere.. “The straights are a bit wider and there are more racing lines coming into the corners. It’ll be a lot more race-able than before. We’re really looking forward to seeing a lot more racing than last year. Last season wasn’t bad, but the track was a bit narrow at some points. “The banking is a little bit different now. The track is the same length. We’ve moved the fence outwards. There’s a football field and drainage in the middle of the track, so we can’t really make it much shorter. We’ve made it wider from the outside. “But it looks a lot different. We had a test day a few weeks ago and Timo Lahti was racing. We had a test meeting on May 2 for the Finnish riders and some of the Swedes. The track is good for racing now.” This guy is just the sort of talent BSI needs to bring on board. He knows the outcome of the test meeting a week in advance! Edited April 26, 2015 by Grand Central 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 But what about Rsasmus Jensen then? Who rode in the Danish SGP/SEC qualification event presumably on a DK license, but he also intends to use a Swedish license for Elitserien. http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=86&artikel=6009040 http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/dackarna-varvar-jensen-som-blir-svensk/ http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/anden_sport/motorsport/speedway/veteran-og-talent-paa-vm-jagt/5527691 https://twitter.com/dmusport/status/589144683437240320 http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Speedway/Elitserien2015/Aktuellasnitt/ Seems Jensen is listed without a nationality at the moment in Dackarnas squad. No idea why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Speedway/Elitserien2015/Aktuellasnitt/ Seems Jensen is listed without a nationality at the moment in Dackarnas squad. No idea why. He's representing Denmark in the GP Challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 He's representing Denmark in the GP Challenge! Has to qualify first! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Has to qualify first! Doesn't always work like that though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Doesn't always work like that though Has to buy his nomination first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrycuda Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Now lets make it quite clear to all riders, officials and anyone who is running or broadcasting this event the following song should played at the beginning of the meeting on the riders parade. And most certainly should be adhered to for the whole and rest of the meeting. No if's but's or maybe's no concessions at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TtxQFBBZRc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Well, the test meeting was held on May 2. Those with a strong stomach can watch it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N07fDgxa7ZA The racing was clearly dreadful. But on the positive side the Finnish Officials and riders managed to get through a full meeting. So they are one up on their SGP counterparts. Second placed Timo Lahti is, rather ominously, quoted as saying "Track was still quite difficult, but hopefully it will be better in GP". I am unsure if it qualifies for what Philip Rising, rather queasily, describes as 'A stage fit for the riders to strutt their stuff' But I should think that Paul Bellamy is getting his excuses ready as I type. . Edited May 6, 2015 by Grand Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) I am unsure if it qualifies for what Philip Rising, rather queasily, describes as 'A stage fit for the riders to strutt their stuff' But I should think that Paul Bellamy is getting his excuses ready as I type. Phillipe has already made the excuses (see post #12 of this thread). Mind you, I did have to laugh at the excuse that the necessary changes can't be made because of some forthcoming football matches. Have a look at the 'pitch' in the centre... Edited May 6, 2015 by Humphrey Appleby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Phillipe has already made the excuses (see post #12 of this thread). Mind you, I did have to laugh at the excuse that the necessary changes can't be made because of some forthcoming football matches. Have a look at the 'pitch' in the centre... Thanks for remembering that. SADLY because of the drainage and the soccer pitch requirement there won't be many changes to the track from last year..Just looked at the 'pitch'. Can any information be trusted? And I thought all the unbelievable scoundrels were occupied with Thursday! Edited May 6, 2015 by Grand Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 THERE to be shot at but really just the messenger. Have just completed the programme for the Finnish GP and in every conversation we have had with the promoters still being told that drastic changes to the shape of the track are impossible because that would require disturbing the drainage around the soccer pitch which they are not allowed to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) THERE to be shot at but really just the messenger. Are you really an impartial messenger given that you are (one way or another) in the pay of the organiser? Do you ever actually investigate the veracity of what you get told? Isn't 'checking your sources' one of the basic rules of journalism? that would require disturbing the drainage around the soccer pitch which they are not allowed to do. Well I don't really believe the organisers' claims in that case. I might be persuaded there were concerns about damaging the pitch, if there was actually a pitch to damage, but surely they could cover any drainage to protect it? Next we'll be told there's a womens' basketball tournament in town... Edited May 6, 2015 by Humphrey Appleby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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