RPNY Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 All this aside, is it a true world Championship this year? World #1 & 3 not it it. Can only imagine Emil woulda had a bit more fire in his belly with his fellw countryman winning last year. Very sad we wont be seeing these 2 this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, RPNY said: All this aside, is it a true world Championship this year? World #1 & 3 not it it. Can only imagine Emil woulda had a bit more fire in his belly with his fellw countryman winning last year. Very sad we wont be seeing these 2 this year. Tbh i don't really have a problem with it being a world championship, as it is all clear from the outset. Same as asking if some are really worthy of being an Olympic champion when countries boycott a year. I do though personally think the ice speedway shouldn't be recognised as a world championship, as the Russians competed in the first two rounds and then are banned from taking any further part. But of course tickets have been sold and contracts signed based on the meetings being world championship rounds...... For instance, one of my early sporting favourites was Allan Wells, who won the 1980 gold medal in 100m. Now the US boycotted the Games held in USSR along with many othecountries. But for me he is a gold medalist......and anyway a short time after beat all the best US sprinters too Edited March 8, 2022 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 Russian riders banned in Sweden too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/acu-statement-invasion-of-ukraine/ ACU statement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 I honestly can't believe some of what I've read on here and social media regarding the Russians not being in the GPs devaluing the series. Maybe it will maybe it won't Whoever wins, like it or lump it is World Champion. Even though the Russians not riding is only a very small nibble at Putin compared to other sports and Economic restrictions, I'd far rather see GPs without them than thousands if not millions of lives destroyed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: I'd far rather see GPs without them than thousands if not millions of lives destroyed Innocent people having their livelyhood taken away from them because other innocent people are having their lives destroyed solves nothing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 16 minutes ago, RPNY said: Innocent people having their livelyhood taken away from them because other innocent people are having their lives destroyed solves nothing. Agreed But it may force those innocent people to overthrow their current leader as if the West go into try and sort it out we will definitely end up with WW3. The only way to solve the Putin Problem is for the Russians themselves to do it. Hopefully they have a suitable candidate for leadership with a following in the general population and among the armed forces. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 I was reading an article earlier. Related to Putins former teacher, she wrote a book about him some years ago. Apparently he stopped socialising when he was 11 years old. Went into his shell and concentrated on sports, especially Judo…. he is a black belt. He always wanted to win at sports, he had to be first….. always. Perhaps that gives an insight why it is important for Russian sport stars to be banned from the world scene. He loves to see Russians succeed, so cut them off. Sweden and Finland are reconsidering joining NATO, something they have tried not to joking, claiming they are neutral. Finlands is joined to Russia and Sweden is not far away at all, and not being in NATO they are as vulnerable as Ukraine. McDonalds is closing all its outlets in Russia, no doubt at hugh financial loss, together with Starbucks and Coca Cola. The people of Russia must decide their future, they must see that the world is not with them, be strong, and get rid of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluTiger Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Triple.H. said: Agreed But it may force those innocent people to overthrow their current leader as if the West go into try and sort it out we will definitely end up with WW3. The only way to solve the Putin Problem is for the Russians themselves to do it. Hopefully they have a suitable candidate for leadership with a following in the general population and among the armed forces. Unlikely to happen, some exiled Russians in the West have said that the Generals in Moscow are even more hard line than Putin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, Blupanther said: Unlikely to happen, some exiled Russians in the West have said that the Generals in Moscow are even more hard line than Putin... Stop the press Exiled Russians have nothing good to say about Russia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluTiger Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Triple.H. said: Stop the press Exiled Russians have nothing good to say about Russia That is not what they said at all, it's just a presumption on your part... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) Laguta his Russian license is now withdrawn as well by the Russian federation because of his criticism about the war & Putin. Same for Tarasenko. Both are not allowed to race in Russia (and also national team). Edited March 9, 2022 by DutchGrasstrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 21 minutes ago, DutchGrasstrack said: Laguta his Russian license is now withdrawn as well by the Russian federation because of his criticism about the war & Putin. Same for Tarasenko. Both are not allowed to race in Russia (and also national team). Sorry G or A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Artem See: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca4ZTmMMto5/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 3 hours ago, DutchGrasstrack said: Artem See: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca4ZTmMMto5/ As good a reason as any to give him a chance to revoke Russian citizenship and ride in the GP surely? Or is he stuck in Russia? Artyom Laguta and Vadim Tarasenko are disqualified from the Russian competitions and the Russian Team The Track Commission for Racing on the cinder track analyzed the statements of Russian racers Artyom Laguta and Vadim Tarasenko in the media, as well as on Internet platforms, discrediting the honor and dignity of the Russian Federation and the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. Racers who made unworthy statements and their opinions on the situation in the country do not deserve to be called the proud name of a Russian athlete and represent the honor of the Russian Federation at international competitions. Based on the above, it was decided: 1. Revoke permission to participate in International competitions and international leagues. 2. Revoke the National License (Russian license). 3. Withdraw these athletes from the Russian National Team. 4. To disqualify Artyom Laguta and Vadim Tarasenko from participation in Russian competitions in accordance with the Charter of the IFR and the Sports Code. Cinder Track Racing Commission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Surely Poland will have him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Don’t think the poles want him either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 What has Laguta said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 50 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: What has Laguta said? I think its fair to say that what ever he said Vladimir Vladmirovich Putin didn't like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 5 hours ago, RPNY said: Surely Poland will have him Your still missing what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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