Ice Speedway Meetings 2017/2018

[windir6]

Link to the second day of MFR Cup: 

 

[racers and royals]

Offical FIM video Berlin 3rd/4th March

 

[Conkers]

Nikita Shadrin 29 (15+14)
Andrei Shishegov 26 (13+13)
Evgeni Sharov 25 (11+14)
Vladimir Bobin 24 (13+11)
Herman Hanmurzin 22 (11+11)
Rustam Akumbaev 20 (10+10)
Vladimir Cheblakov 15 (9+6)
Anton Sozykin 13 (6+7)
Dmitri Borodin 13 (8+5)
Evgeni Vakushin 12 (5+7)
Elisey Vadrin 9 (5+4)
Pavel Nekrasov 7 (2+5)
Artem Afanasyev 7 (3+4)
Denis Slepuchin 6 (4+2)
Nikita Panov 3 (2+1)
Dmitri Zverev 0 (0+nr) 

On 10/03/2018 at 4:28 PM, windir6 said:

Please be informed about some mistakes: 1). Kakushin - Vakushin; 2). Elisha Vadrin - Elisey Vydrin (name pronounced like second part of Champs-Élysées) ; 4). Panpv - Panov; 5). Zverov - Zverev (namesake of german tennis-player). 

Thanks for that, I've corrected them in my original post.  1) 2) and 5) were my spell check correcting them for previously used names, 4) was a typing error.

Just out of interest, what happened to 3) ? 

 

[britmet]

Nordic Final, Varkaus, Finland, 10.2.2018

1. Martin Haarahiltunen, SWE, 15,  - , +3
2. Niclas Svensson, SWE, 10 + 3 +2
3. Stefan Svensson, SWE, 14, - , +1
4. Jonas Andersson, SWE, 10 +2 +0
5 .Mikael Flodin, SWE, 10 +1
6. Timo Kankkunen, FIN, 11 +NS(inj'd)

http://www.speedwaychampions.com/ice-champions.php

Edited March 14, 2018 by britmet

[f-s-p]

Funny thing that the ice racing nordics has been cancelled 3 times in Övik of all places!

Edited March 14, 2018 by f-s-p

[windir6]

On 12.03.2018 at 12:24 AM, Conkers said:

Thanks for that, I've corrected them in my original post.  1) 2) and 5) were my spell check correcting them for previously used names, 4) was a typing error.

Just out of interest, what happened to 3) ? 

 

Oh! sorry 3 - it's my typing error))).

 And I have a question to all who know how to pronounce the names of Dutch racers. 

is it correctly? Schaap: https://ru.forvo.com/word/schaap/  and Tuinstra: https://ru.forvo.com/search/Tuinstra/

[Conkers]

LUKOIL FIM ICE SPEEDWAY GLADIATORS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
EVENT 4, INZELL, GERMANY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY MARCH 17/18

SATURDAY, FINAL 7
Dmitri Koltakov (Russia) 20 (14+3+3), 
Danil Ivanov (Russia) 19 (14+3+2), 
Dmitri Khomitsevich 17 (14+2+1), 
Martin Haarahiltunen (Sweden) 10 (8+2+0), 
Dinar Valeev 13 (12+1), 
Harald Simon (Austria) 11 (10+1), 
Jimmy Olsen (Sweden) 9 (9+0), 
Franz Zorn (Austria) 8 (8+0), 
Johann Weber (Germany) 6, 
Niclas Svensson (Sweden) 5, 
Gunther Bauer (Germany) 5, 
Jan Klatovsky (Czech Rep.) 5, 
Ove Ledstrom (Sweden 5), 
Max Niedermaier (Germany - Res) 2, 
Jasper Iwema (Netherlands) 
Stefan Svensson (Sweden) 1, 
Stefan Pletschacher (Germany) 0

Semi Final 1: Koltakov, Haarahiltunen, Valeev, Olsen
Semi Final 2: Ivanov, Khomitsevich, Simon, Zorn
Final: Koltakov, Ivanov, Khomitsevich, Haarahiltunen
 

Dimon has a 26 point lead over Ivanov. He's pulling ahead. By the way I managed to meet up with Steve again, if only briefly in the 'togs scrum at the Rostrum. 

Final 8 is tomorrow afternoon, so follow live updates on baansportfansite.nl, and HarmJan on Periscope to see the action. I'm now off to bed as I've finished editing pics.

[DutchGrasstrack]

Few pics from last night: https://www.baansportfansite.nl/nieuws/1534/vijfde-wk-finale-overwinning-voor-dmitry-koltakov-in-inzell.html

Todays live results + Periscope stream here: https://live.baansportfansite.nl/event/278/wk-ijsspeedway-finale-8-inzell.html

[Conkers]

LUKOIL FIM ICE SPEEDWAY GLADIATORS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
EVENT 4, INZELL, GERMANY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY MARCH 17/18

SUNDAY FINAL 8
Koltakov 21 (15+3+3), 
Khomitsevich 19 (14+3+2), 
Valeev 13 (10+2+1), 
Haarahiltunen 13 (11+2+f), 
Ivanov 14 (13+1), 
Zorn 11 (10+1), 
Weber 10 (10+0), 
Simon 7 (7+0), 
Olsen 5, 
Ledstrom 5, 
Iwema 4, 
N. Svensson 4, 
S. Svensson 4, 
Klatovsky 3, 
Pletschacher 1, 
Niedermaier (res) 1, 
Franz Mayerbuchler (Germany - res) 0, 
Bauer 0 (withdrew)

Semi Final 1: Koltakov, Haarahiltunen, Zorn, Weber
Semi Final 2: Khomitsevich, Valeev, Ivanov, Simon
Final:     Koltakov, Khomitsevich Valeev, Haarahiltunen (f)

OVERALL (* = WILDCARD)
Koltakov 163, 
Ivanov 130, 
Khomitsevich 128, 
Haarahiltunen 91, 
Karachintsev 68, 
Valeev 66, 
Simon 64, 
Zorn 59, 
N. Svensson 45, 
Olsen 44, 
Klatovsky 39, 
Weber 36, 
Ledstrom 35, 

S. Svensson 24,
Kononov* 22, 
Iwema 18,

Shishegov * 17 
Bauer 15, 
Niedermaier * 10, 
Ebner 10, 
Pletschacher * 1

Koltakov is now so far ahead, that if he scores 10 on the first day in Heerenveen he is World Champion. Ivanov needs all 42 points and Koltakov to withdraw to beat him.

Anther splendid day's racing here, and good to catch up with Steve again. It's three weeks now to Heerenveen, and I bet Dimon is ticking the days off on his calendar!

Edited March 20, 2018 by Conkers
Update

[f-s-p]

Started going through the stuff "my men" have sent from the past weekends and got to thinking...

Is Haarahiltunen really that good, or are the Russians becoming slower? Is it 50-50 or 70-30... ???

I've seen Haara twice, once this season and I think he's good. Did not know that he'd be as good as the standings show though.

 

 

 

[Ghostwalker]

https://www.svt.se/sport/vintersport/unga-isracinglandslaget-utmanar-varldseliten/

[Jacqueline]

our photos from Inzell are now online:

Saturday: http://get.google.com/albumarchive/114630658458485823371/album/AF1QipMdk3qg_81BAuclvzkcnkZt0BioYej9fxU2tGL6

Sunday: http://get.google.com/albumarchive/114630658458485823371/album/AF1QipP1eW5JV4e0sFBOR9wXLBiR4rHljP6gpuy4ryDi

[Conkers]

On 19/03/2018 at 8:11 AM, f-s-p said:

Started going through the stuff "my men" have sent from the past weekends and got to thinking...

Is Haarahiltunen really that good, or are the Russians becoming slower? Is it 50-50 or 70-30... ???

I've seen Haara twice, once this season and I think he's good. Did not know that he'd be as good as the standings show though.

 

 

 

Managed a chat with him on Sunday, this is only his third season. He only started when Niclas Svensson 'threw a bike at him' and told him to ride it. Last season was his first race outside Sweden at Heerenveen (his words) and he finished second. He's just trying his hardest at the moment to keep winning races. 

Such a nice chap, and I think he's one of the most exciting racers in a few years, as he's really not afraid of the Russians. In fact he did give Koltakov a bit of a run in Sunday's semi final, and was giving Valeev some stick in the final, when he fell.

[steve69]

Yes, Martin Haarahiltunen is brilliant & has the heart & I believe the mental toughness to compete with the Russians as long as he can stay healthy. Wow what a great venue & place to stay for a few nights. So beautiful & a great `stress-reliever`. Would highly recommend adding to your  bucket list. Met loads of lovely people including a couple of former riders from Sheffield & Scunthorpe. It`s my second visit & on both occasions (2017/18) I/we have gotten around on public transport /taxi with no problems. Beer/food costs on a par with here. I travel to Salzburg - 2 buses get us to Inzell & we arrive about 2 hours after landing. My hotelier gave me the impression that the 2019 meeting at Inzell will be 15-17th March. He told me he`s fully booked up already. Hope to see some of you kind people in Heerenveen. Look out for the Union Jack flag & please say hi.

[Conkers]

Startlist Roelof Thijs Bokaal 2018 - Heerenveen - 6 apr. 2018

1.    Jo Saetre    (Norway)
2.    Jimmy Tuinstra    (Netherlands)
3.    Markku Larronmaa    ((Finland))
4.    Franz Mayerbüchler    (Germany)
5.    Andreas Westlund    (Sweden)
6.    Jiří Wildt    (Czech Rep.)
7.    Bart Schaap    (Netherlands)
8.    Marc Geyer    (Germany)
9.    Andreas Lindblom    (Sweden)
10.    Tomi Kirilov    (Finland)
11.    Manfred Seifter    (Austria)
12.    Sebastian Gegenbauer    (Germany)
13.    Pierre Hallén    (Sweden)
14.    David Lizák    (Czech Rep.)
15.    Luca Bauer    (Italy)
16.    Simon Reitsma    (Netherlands)
17.    Charly Ebner    (Austria)
18.    Albin Lindblom    (Sweden)
19.    Lukáš Hutla    (Czech Rep.)
20.    German Khanmurzin    (Russia)
21.    Matti Isoaho    (Finland)
22.    Max Niedermaier    (Germany)
23.    Jonas Andersson    (Sweden)
24.    Jasper Iwema    (Netherlands)
 

Looks an interesting line up, and as in recent years there are a few new names on the list. Usually an interesting meeting, and a good curtain raiser for the weekend's ISG meetiings. 

I'm looking forward to seeing German Khanmurzin ride, as he's been on the radar for a around a year. At 16 he's a great prospect from when I've seen him in those YouTube videos from Russia.

I'm sure Jesper will be doing live updates on baansportfansite.nl and if you are going, if you see me please say hello.

[Conkers]

LUKOIL FIM ICE SPEEDWAY GLADIATORS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT 5, Heerenveen, April 6/7

1    333    Danil Ivanov (Russia)
2    16(WC)    Bart Schaap (Netherlands)
3    114    Dinar Valeev (Russia)
4    199    Martin Haarahiltunen (Sweden)
5    919    Dmitri Khomitsevich (Russia)
6    33    Johann Weber (Germany)
7    69    Jan Klatovsky (Czech Rep)
8    99 Stefan Pletschacher (Germany)
9    800    Jasper Iwema (Netherlands)
10    100    Franz Zorn (Austria)
11    11    Ove Ledstrom (Sweden)
12    50    Harald Simon (Austria)
13    58    Stefan Svensson (Sweden)
14    106    Dmitri Koltakov (Russia)
15    192    Niclas Svensson (Sweden)
16    81    Jimmy Olsen (Sweden)
TR1    17    Simon Reitsma (Netherlands)
TR2    18    Jimmy Tuinstra (Netherlands)

Gunther Bauer replaced by Stefan Svensson. 

Dmitri Koltakov could be World Champion as early as Heat 13 on Saturday, if he wins his first three heats. It's going to be a battle for second place between Ivanov and Khomitsevich, whilst Haarahiltunen looks certain to finish fourth rounding off a remarkable debut season in the ISG Series. 

Edited April 5, 2018 by Conkers
Line up updated

[steve69]

Stefan Pletschacher replaces Russian Sergei Karachintsev for Last GPs in Heerenveen.

Catch up with Jasper Iwema`s latest vlog. #13

 

 

[Conkers]

On 27/03/2018 at 6:38 PM, Conkers said:

Startlist Roelof Thijs Bokaal 2018 - Heerenveen - 6 apr. 2018

1.    Jo Saetre    (Norway)
2.    Jimmy Tuinstra    (Netherlands)
3.    Markku Larronmaa    ((Finland))
4.    Franz Mayerbüchler    (Germany)
5.    Andreas Westlund    (Sweden)
6.    Jiří Wildt    (Czech Rep.)
7.    Bart Schaap    (Netherlands)
8.    Marc Geyer    (Germany)
9.    Andreas Lindblom    (Sweden)
10.    Tomi Kirilov    (Finland)
11.    Manfred Seifter    (Austria)
12.    Sebastian Gegenbauer    (Germany)
13.    Pierre Hallén    (Sweden)
14.    David Lizák    (Czech Rep.)
15.    Luca Bauer    (Italy)
16.    Simon Reitsma    (Netherlands)
17.    Charly Ebner    (Austria)
18.    Albin Lindblom    (Sweden)
19.    Lukáš Hutla    (Czech Rep.)
20.    German Khanmurzin    (Russia)
21.    Matti Isoaho    (Finland)
22.    Max Niedermaier    (Germany)
23.    Jonas Andersson    (Sweden)
24.    Jasper Iwema    (Netherlands)
 

Looks an interesting line up, and as in recent years there are a few new names on the list. Usually an interesting meeting, and a good curtain raiser for the weekend's ISG meetiings. 

I'm looking forward to seeing German Khanmurzin ride, as he's been on the radar for a around a year. At 16 he's a great prospect from when I've seen him in those YouTube videos from Russia.

I'm sure Jesper will be doing live updates on baansportfansite.nl and if you are going, if you see me please say hello.

Khanmurzin and Niedermaier aren’t riding. The Russian was injured in practice last night, whilst Niedermaier apparently has other commitments (can’t be arsed I’m told). 

Live updates from 17.30 on www.baansportfansite.nl if you want to follow them, possibly live footage on Periscope as well.

[iris123]

http://www.podium.tv/nl/live

[Conkers]

Roelof Thijs Bokaal, Heerenveen, Friday 6.4.18

1    Lukas Hutla (Czech Rep)
2    Jonas Andersson (Sweden)
3    Charly Ebner (Austral)
4    Rene Stellingwerf (Netherlands)
5    Albin Lindblom (Sweden)
6    Matti Isoaho (Finland)
7    Jimmy Tuinstra (Netherlands)
8    Manfred Seifter (Austria)
9/10    Jasper Iwema (Netherlands), Andreas Lindblom (Sweden)
11/12    Bart Schaap (Netherlands), Simon Reitsma (Netherlands)
13/14    Luca Bauer (Italy)
15/16    Jo Saetre (Norway), Andreas Westlund (Sweden)
17/18    Marc Geyer (Germany), Pierre Hallen (Sweden
19/20    Franz Mayerbuchler (Germany, Sebastian Gegenbauer (Germany)
21/22    Tomi Kirilov (Finland), David Lizak (Czech Rep)
23/24    Marku Larronmaa (Finland), Jiri Wildt (Czech Rep.)
 

Quite a spectacular meeting really, with some incredible racing. Particularly spectacular crash between Gagenbauer and Reitsma, when the German took out the Dutchman, unfortuantely it also meant Jo Saetre was left with nowhere to go and ended up being strechered off. 

Lukas Hutla was a worthy winner and I think we'll be seeing more of him in years to come. Poor old Charly Ebner was winning the final when Stellingwerf fell, and the final was rerun. Ebner was away from the gate but Hutla and Andersson held him out and ended up in third place.

Impressed with the strides takern by Jimmy Tuinstra and Bart Schaap and I fully exprect to see these teenagers going on to the ISG series.

There are some pics on my website inclusing the 21 frame crash http://iancharlesphotos.net/060418-rtb

Now sat in the press room at Thialf sorting out for tonights meeting.