Monarchs2468 Posted July 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, stewmac said: He's announced as fit for Friday night and racing for Leszno against Grudziadz, so every chance he could make it if the Aussies decide to use him. Thanks mate, I hope he is good for the qualifiers and final. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway28 Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 Has the draw been completed for the semi finals yet? Anyone aware of a date if not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Speedway28 said: Has the draw been completed for the semi finals yet? Anyone aware of a date if not? FIM Speedway - News - 2023 MONSTER ENERGY FIM SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW & TICKET DETAILS CONFIRMED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) Teams have nominated up to 10 riders for the Semi`s- these must be whittled down to the 5 who will take part 6 days before Semi 1. 2023 MONSTER ENERGY FIM SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP SQUADS SEMI-FINAL 1: TUESDAY, JULY 25 GREAT BRITAIN: Tai Woffinden (captain), Robert Lambert, Dan Bewley, Tom Brennan, Adam Ellis, Chris Harris, Anders Rowe, Steve Worrall. TEAM MANAGERS: Oliver Allen and Simon Stead. SWEDEN: Fredrik Lindgren (captain), Jacob Thorssell, Filip Hjelmland, Oliver Berntzon, Kim Nilsson, Antonio Lindback, Philip Hellstrom-Bangs, Victor Palovaara, Daniel Henderson, Anton Karlsson. TEAM MANAGER: Morgan Andersson. CZECH REPUBLIC: Vaclav Milik (captain), Jan Kvech, Eduard Krcmar, Petr Chlupac, Daniel Klima, Hynek Stichauer, Josef Franc, Matous Kamenik, Jaroslav Vanicek, Jan Jenicek. TEAM MANAGER: Zdenek Schneiderwind. GERMANY: Martin Smolinski, Kevin Wolbert, Kai Huckenbeck (captain), Norick Blodorn, Michael Hartel, Erik Riss, Marius Hillebrand, Sandro Wassermann, Rene Deddens, Erik Bachhuber. TEAM MANAGERS: Sascha Dorner and Mathias Bartz. SEMI-FINAL 2: WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 AUSTRALIA: Ryan Douglas, Jason Doyle (captain), Max Fricke, Chris Holder, Jack Holder, Brady Kurtz, Jaimon Lidsey, Sam Masters, Keynan Rew and Rohan Tungate. TEAM MANAGER: Mark Lemon. DENMARK: Leon Madsen (captain), Mikkel Michelsen, Anders Thomsen, Nicki Pedersen, Rasmus Jensen, Michael Jepsen Jensen, Mads Hansen, Frederik Jakobsen, Nicolai Klindt, Andreas Lyager Hansen. TEAM MANAGER: Nicki Pedersen. FINLAND: Timo Lahti (captain), Jesse Mustonen, Antti Vuolas, Timi Salonen, Nicce Sayrio, Tero Aarnio, Ronni Niemela, Joni Laukkanen, Henri Ahlbom, Topi Mustonen. TEAM MANAGER: Aki-Pekka Mustonen. FRANCE: David Bellego (captain), Dimitri Berge, Mathieu Tresarrieu, Steven Goret, Mathias Tresarrieu, Jordan Dubernard, Tino Bouin. TEAM MANAGER: Laurent Sambarrey. Edited July 12, 2023 by racers and royals 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Nicki Picking himself in the squad is fantastic! Rowe over Wright seems an odd one unless he didn’t fancy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, DJC said: Nicki Picking himself in the squad is fantastic! Rowe over Wright seems an odd one unless he didn’t fancy it. It`s not strictly over 1 against the other as GB are 2 riders short of naming the max number they could have done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: It`s not strictly over 1 against the other as GB are 2 riders short of naming the max number they could have done. The absence of Richard Lawson is a surprise as his Premiership average is only bettered by Bewley. The final 4 in the team will likely include Rowe as the track reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: The absence of Richard Lawson is a surprise as his Premiership average is only bettered by Bewley. The final 4 in the team will likely include Rowe as the track reserve. why would Rowe be the reserve? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 No Charles Wright???? must be a good explanation for this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazS Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 20 minutes ago, eric i said: No Charles Wright???? must be a good explanation for this. id like to know too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 12/22/2022 at 2:53 PM, racers and royals said: Jason Doyle won’t be there as he has today announced that he is quitting riding for Australia. I see he's unquit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 I cannot understand why Wright & Lawson weren't picked, especially as they could be the 9th & 10th named riders? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: I cannot understand why Wright & Lawson weren't picked, especially as they could be the 9th & 10th named riders? It seems that the 'management' have gone with riders who are riding or have ridden in Poland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockster Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 To me the Wroclaw track is as close as any in the world to Belle Vue. They are verey similar. Therefore the big 3 pick themselves and you may as well of had Brennan and Wright. Brennan Likely to be picked anyway. Surprising about Wright tbh, but if we're honest he'd struggle against the big teams as will all the others top 3 apart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, Shockster said: To me the Wroclaw track is as close as any in the world to Belle Vue. They are verey similar. Therefore the big 3 pick themselves and you may as well of had Brennan and Wright. Brennan Likely to be picked anyway. Surprising about Wright tbh, but if we're honest he'd struggle against the big teams as will all the others top 3 apart. I agree Wroclaw is a big flat out racers track like Belle Vue so why Steve Worrall who is gater and never really excelled when he rode for Belle Vue (probably why why he moved on). I would have even gone for Danny King over Steve Worrall. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Pretty obvious why Lawson isn’t included as Wrocław is a big fast track and Lawson is a gater……plus he doesn’t ride in Poland How on earth Steve Worrall is in over Charles Wright is a mystery Worrall does ok on tracks like Poole and Wolves where they are gaters paradise tracks but in Wrocław he would be cannon fodder ….Wright loves the big tracks and would be a far better option …. Strange choice 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 It doesnt matter really that 4th rider was always going to be an issue as we simply dont have a good enough one.. not convinced by Woffinden either so need Lambert and Bewley to absolutely fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Wright doesn't ride in Poland regularly, Worrall does. That said Harris isn't a Polish League regular these days. Guess he's included due to his experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 16 minutes ago, Col said: Wright doesn't ride in Poland regularly, Worrall does. That said Harris isn't a Polish League regular these days. Guess he's included due to his experience. But do we need Harris’ experience when we already have 3 GP riders in the team, 2 of them on their home track. We need who would be the best back up rider for the big 3 plus presumably Ellis, that would be Wright or Lawson imo. Lawson best rider in Britain out of the others, Wright probably best suited to Wroclaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc131 Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 19 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: But do we need Harris’ experience when we already have 3 GP riders in the team, 2 of them on their home track. We need who would be the best back up rider for the big 3 plus presumably Ellis, that would be Wright or Lawson imo. Lawson best rider in Britain out of the others, Wright probably best suited to Wroclaw. Harris does turn up for gb on big occasions, I would of liked him and as you say either Wright or lawson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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