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Post by admin on Jun 25, 2021 21:49:27 GMT
The top three riders earn places in SGP 2022:The GP Challenge field is set to be completed by one wild card from the host nation, with Zarnovica’s own SGP star Martin Vaculik tipped to receive it. GP CHALLENGE LINE-UP: Janusz Kolodziej (Poland), Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia), Robert Lambert (Great Britain), Tobiasz Musielak (Poland), Chris Holder (Australia), Nicolai Klindt (Denmark), Dan Bewley (Great Britain), Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark), Patryk Dudek (Poland), Adam Ellis (Great Britain), Max Fricke (Australia), Rohan Tungate (Australia), Martin Smolinski (Germany), Jevgenijs Kostigovs (Latvia), Pawel Przedpelski (Poland), plus one Slovakian wild card to be confirmed. Jeez, tough field 
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Post by Hodgy on Jun 26, 2021 9:44:24 GMT
The top three riders earn places in SGP 2022:The GP Challenge field is set to be completed by one wild card from the host nation, with Zarnovica’s own SGP star Martin Vaculik tipped to receive it. GP CHALLENGE LINE-UP: Janusz Kolodziej (Poland), Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia), Robert Lambert (Great Britain), Tobiasz Musielak (Poland), Chris Holder (Australia), Nicolai Klindt (Denmark), Dan Bewley (Great Britain), Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark), Patryk Dudek (Poland), Adam Ellis (Great Britain), Max Fricke (Australia), Rohan Tungate (Australia), Martin Smolinski (Germany), Jevgenijs Kostigovs (Latvia), Pawel Przedpelski (Poland), plus one Slovakian wild card to be confirmed. Jeez, tough field Difficult to pick a top 3. I’ll go for Fricke, Lebedevs, Vaculik. |
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Post by Bigcatdiary on Jun 27, 2021 21:42:38 GMT
The top three riders earn places in SGP 2022:The GP Challenge field is set to be completed by one wild card from the host nation, with Zarnovica’s own SGP star Martin Vaculik tipped to receive it. GP CHALLENGE LINE-UP: Janusz Kolodziej (Poland), Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia), Robert Lambert (Great Britain), Tobiasz Musielak (Poland), Chris Holder (Australia), Nicolai Klindt (Denmark), Dan Bewley (Great Britain), Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark), Patryk Dudek (Poland), Adam Ellis (Great Britain), Max Fricke (Australia), Rohan Tungate (Australia), Martin Smolinski (Germany), Jevgenijs Kostigovs (Latvia), Pawel Przedpelski (Poland), plus one Slovakian wild card to be confirmed. Jeez, tough field Certainly not easy to pick 3 out of this Kolodiej - as it’s not in Poland unlikely Lebedevs - not really someone I rate Lambert - likely rostrum Musielak - likely in the mix Holder - doesn’t seem to have the speed at this level Klindt - depends if he is gating Bewley - spoiler more than contender Michelsen - likely in the mix Dudek - very hit or miss Ellis - good experience Fricke- likely in the mix Tungate- depends if he is gating Smolinski - another very hit or miss Kostigovs - making the number up Przedpelski - another I don’t really rate Vaculik- likely rostrum |
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Post by admin on Aug 17, 2021 22:01:32 GMT
Polish racer Patryk Dudek has set his sights on sealing an FIM Speedway Grand Prix return at the GP Challenge in Zarnovica.
The former world No.2 exited the SGP World Championship in 2020 after finishing 12th in the standings.
But there’s no doubt Dudek’s fortunes were not helped by an upper leg injury, sustained at the cruellest of times – in the first race of last year’s Gorzow double-header, which fell a week before back-to-back rounds in Prague.
The Zielona Gora favourite won the 2016 GP Challenge in Vetlanda to clinch his place in SGP 2017, before storming to the silver medal.
And after a solid season in Poland, he would love to put his world-title dreams back on track in Slovakia.
He told Sportowefakty.pl: “Returning to the Grand Prix is a goal that I would like to achieve this year.
“We're going there to be in the top three, and it's best to win this competition, as we did in Vetlanda. I know what I'm going for too, and I'm really looking forward to this competition.”
Dudek lines up in a huge match for Falubaz away to Wroclaw on Friday evening, before making the dash to Zarnovica – over five hours and 400km away.
With the GP Challenge set for an early 14:00 CET start and practice taking place from 10:00 CET, Dudek admits his team faces a fast turnaround.
He said: “The road there will be a bit difficult because after Friday's match in Wroclaw, we have some kilometres to cover.
“The competition is quite early, with practice in the morning, so this time will be so busy. It will not be easy, but I am going there to advance and return to the Grand Prix.”
Dudek admits he has limited experience of the Zarnovica circuit, which stages the biggest meeting in its history. He said: “I have started twice in Zarnovica, so I more or less know the geometry of the track.
“I think that the draw will be important. We will see what happens there. It's hard to predict something before the competition itself.”
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Post by admin on Aug 18, 2021 10:19:57 GMT
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Post by admin on Aug 21, 2021 14:07:59 GMT
 shocker for the Brits who can't gate for toffee! 16. Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) - 3, 2, 3, 3, 1 = 12 won run off for 1st 13. Max Fricke (Australia) - 1, 3, 2, 3, 3 = 12 7. Patryk Dudek (Poland) - 2, 2, 1, 3, 3 = 11 ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Janusz Kolodziej (Poland) - 1, 3, 3, 3, 0 = 10 6. Martin Smolinski (Germany) - 3, 3, 2, 1, 1 = 10 14. Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia) - 2, 2, 2, 2, 1 = 9 15. Dan Bewley (GB) - 0, 3, 2, 0, 3 = 8 3. Chris Holder (Australia) - 3, 0, 3, 0, 2 = 8 1. Jevgenijs Kostygovs (Latvia) - 2, 2, 1, 1, 2 = 8 9. Jan Kvech (Czech Republic) - 2, 1, 1, 2, 2 = 8 5. Nicolai Klindt (Denmark) - 0, 0, 3, 1, 3 = 7 10. Tobiasz Musielak (Poland) - 3, 1, X, 2, R = 6 11. Robert Lambert (GB) - 1, 1, 0, 2, 2 = 6 8. Adam Ellis (GB) - 1, 1, 0, 1, 1 = 4 12. Rohan Tungate (Australia) - 0, FX, 1, R, X = 1 2. Sergei Logachev (Russia) - NS, NS, NS, NS, NS = 0 R1. Jakub Valkovic (Slovakia) - 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 = 0 R2. Vaclav Milik (Czech Republic) - 0 = Result Courtesy Of Sportowefakty/SPEEDWAY UPDATES  |
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Post by Hodgy on Aug 21, 2021 15:48:41 GMT
shocker for the Brits who can't gate for toffee! 16. Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) - 3, 2, 3, 3, 1 = 12 won run off for 1st 13. Max Fricke (Australia) - 1, 3, 2, 3, 3 = 12 7. Patryk Dudek (Poland) - 2, 2, 1, 3, 3 = 11 ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Janusz Kolodziej (Poland) - 1, 3, 3, 3, 0 = 10 6. Martin Smolinski (Germany) - 3, 3, 2, 1, 1 = 10 14. Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia) - 2, 2, 2, 2, 1 = 9 15. Dan Bewley (GB) - 0, 3, 2, 0, 3 = 8 3. Chris Holder (Australia) - 3, 0, 3, 0, 2 = 8 1. Jevgenijs Kostygovs (Latvia) - 2, 2, 1, 1, 2 = 8 9. Jan Kvech (Czech Republic) - 2, 1, 1, 2, 2 = 8 5. Nicolai Klindt (Denmark) - 0, 0, 3, 1, 3 = 7 10. Tobiasz Musielak (Poland) - 3, 1, X, 2, R = 6 11. Robert Lambert (GB) - 1, 1, 0, 2, 2 = 6 8. Adam Ellis (GB) - 1, 1, 0, 1, 1 = 4 12. Rohan Tungate (Australia) - 0, FX, 1, R, X = 1 2. Sergei Logachev (Russia) - NS, NS, NS, NS, NS = 0 R1. Jakub Valkovic (Slovakia) - 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 = 0 R2. Vaclav Milik (Czech Republic) - 0 = Result Courtesy Of Sportowefakty/SPEEDWAY UPDATES View AttachmentEllis is usually good for a roller. Bewley not so but can ride a track. I didn’t see the meeting but a score chart as this very often says all you need to know. Crap gate and go would be my guess. |
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Post by admin on Aug 21, 2021 17:44:28 GMT
shocker for the Brits who can't gate for toffee! 16. Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) - 3, 2, 3, 3, 1 = 12 won run off for 1st 13. Max Fricke (Australia) - 1, 3, 2, 3, 3 = 12 7. Patryk Dudek (Poland) - 2, 2, 1, 3, 3 = 11 ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Janusz Kolodziej (Poland) - 1, 3, 3, 3, 0 = 10 6. Martin Smolinski (Germany) - 3, 3, 2, 1, 1 = 10 14. Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia) - 2, 2, 2, 2, 1 = 9 15. Dan Bewley (GB) - 0, 3, 2, 0, 3 = 8 3. Chris Holder (Australia) - 3, 0, 3, 0, 2 = 8 1. Jevgenijs Kostygovs (Latvia) - 2, 2, 1, 1, 2 = 8 9. Jan Kvech (Czech Republic) - 2, 1, 1, 2, 2 = 8 5. Nicolai Klindt (Denmark) - 0, 0, 3, 1, 3 = 7 10. Tobiasz Musielak (Poland) - 3, 1, X, 2, R = 6 11. Robert Lambert (GB) - 1, 1, 0, 2, 2 = 6 8. Adam Ellis (GB) - 1, 1, 0, 1, 1 = 4 12. Rohan Tungate (Australia) - 0, FX, 1, R, X = 1 2. Sergei Logachev (Russia) - NS, NS, NS, NS, NS = 0 R1. Jakub Valkovic (Slovakia) - 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 = 0 R2. Vaclav Milik (Czech Republic) - 0 = Result Courtesy Of Sportowefakty/SPEEDWAY UPDATES View AttachmentEllis is usually good for a roller. Bewley not so but can ride a track. I didn’t see the meeting but a score chart as this very often says all you need to know. Crap gate and go would be my guess. You'll not be surprised that it could have been called the Marketa Stadium, such was the quality of the product. Having said that, I never understand why they have these meetings in the afternoon? You can pretty much guarantee wherever it is it's going to be dry, slick and a gaters' paradise, as it was. Most excitement was when riders regularly took off whilst turning hard on turns 1&2. Must have been a rut or something? This one caused an intake of breath as well: "Heat 19: Race stopped. Tungate hits the ruts on Bends 3&4 and skirts across the corner almost taking out Holder. Both Holder and Tungate stay on but the Referee puts the red lights on. Tungate is excluded." |
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Post by Hodgy on Aug 21, 2021 21:08:07 GMT
This sounds like so many ‘I used to go to Speedway’ years ago people - the first out the gate wins. I don’t think that has ever been as true as it is now. Most meetings now you can fill in your programme after one lap.I’ve defended it for years but can’t disagree anymore, it’s more than often boring. We seem to accept our teams winning, without that much racing action, tracks are now always prepared accordingly, which no one can challenge as biased. They probably always have but deep dirt tracks gave entertainment, even if the result was the same. However when it comes to GP’s, qualifiers, big meetings how do we continually find ourselves watching gate and go prepared tracks? They are supposed to be the elite but without raceable tracks - guess it’s a combination of track prep and technology, get out the gate 30330. I’m really losing interest  |
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