FIM Czech Grand Prix 2007

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FIM Czech Grand Prix 2007 - Prague (28-07-07)

1..B Pedersen..(DEN)..3,1,0,0,2 = 6
2..L Tomicek..(CZR)..2,1,0,1,0 = 4
3..J Hampel..(POL)..1,0,3,3,3,2,4 = 16 (2nd)
4..A Lindback..(SWE)..0,0,0 = 0
5..C Harris..(GBR)..2,0,1,1,1 = 5
6..G Hancock..(USA)..0,2,1,2,1 = 6
7..N Pedersen..(DEN)..3,3,3,3,3,3,6 = 24 (1st)
8..W Jagus..(POL)..1,3,1,0,3,1 = 9
9..S Nicholls..(GBR)..0,3,2,3,2,2,0 = 12
10..M Zagar..(SLO)..3,3,1,0,1,0 = 8
11..R Holta..(POL)..1,2,3,2,3,3,2 = 16 (3rd)
12..L Adams..(AUS)..2,2,2,2,0,0 = 8
13..J Crump..(AUS)..1,2,2,3,2,1= 11
14..T Gollob..(POL)..0,0,0,1,0 = 1
15..A Jonsson..(SWE)..3,1,3,0 = 7
16..H Andersen..(DEN)..2,1,2,2,1 = 8

17..R..J Franc..(CZR)..1,2 = 3
18..R..M Kus..(CZR)..0 = 0

Ht 1..B Pedersen, Tomicek, Hampel, Lindback
Ht 2..N Pedersen, Harris, Jagus, Hancock
Ht 3..Zagar, Adams, Holta, Nicholls
Ht 4..Jonsson, Andersen, Crump, Gollob
Ht 5..Nicholls, Crump, B Pedersen, Harris
Ht 6..Zagar, Hancock, Tomicek, Gollob
Ht 7..N Pedersen, Holta, Jonsson, Hampel
Ht 8..Jagus, Adams, Andersen, Lindback
Ht 9..Holta, Andersen, Hancock, B Pedersen
Ht 10..Jonsson, Adams, Harris, Tomicek
Ht 11..Hampel, Nicholls, Jagus, Gollob
Ht 12..N Pedersen, Crump, Zagar, Lindback
Ht 13..N Pedersen, Adams, Gollob, B Pedersen
Ht 14..Crump, Holta, Tomicek, Jagus
Ht 15..Hampel, Andersen, Harris, Zagar
Ht 16..Nicholls, Hancock, Franc
Ht 17..Jagus, B Pedersen, Zagar, Kus
Ht 18..N Pedersen, Nicholls, Andersen, Tomicek
Ht 19..Hampel, Crump, Hancock, Adams
Ht 20..Holta, Franc, Harris, Gollob

Ht 21..N Pedersen, Nicholls, Jagus, Zagar
Ht 22..Holta, Hampel, Crump, Adams

Ht 23..N Pedersen, Hampel, Holta, Nicholls

Notes:

1..Ht 9 marks the 500th GP ride for Greg Hancock.
2..Ht 13 and Lindback has withdrawn from the meeting.
3..Ht 16 and Franc replaces Lindback
4..Ht 16 and Jonsson hits a rut which throws him off his bike coming out of the third bend, and is excluded.
5..Ht 16 and Jonsson withdrawn from the meeting.
6..Ht 17 and Kus replaces Jonsson.
7..Ht 20 and Franc replaces Lindback.
8..Ht 21 and it's N Pedersen (R), Nicholls (B), Zagar (W), Jagus (Y)
9..Ht 22 and it's Holta (R), Hampel (B), Crump (W), Adams (Y)
10..Ht 23 and it's N Pedersen (R), Holta (B), Hampel (W), Nicholls (Y)

From Sky.

[jimblanchard]

Significant if what we are to believe that JC will not be riding due to a knee injury...

Who will win?

Thoughts and opinions please..

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Looks like Crumpy has flown out to Prague Jim, whether he rides or not is another matter I guess.

A fully fit JC would probably be favourite to take the win here as it's a track he's previously done very well on over the years, but if he does ride carrying an injury I don't think he'll be top of that podium in 2007.

Who will then? My shout goes to Gollob, he'll still be on a high after last weekend (don't think I've ever seen him so animated), and on a proper speedway track it's possible we'll see another Gollob of old performance.

1. Gollob
2. Adams
3. Andersen
4. Pedersen

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Time for H.R.H. - His Royal Hansness - to step up a gear and catch the evil skinhead . Confidently expecting a Hans Andersen victory in Prague tomorrow night .

[schumi]

Speedway world are reporting that Jason is riding.
www.speedwayworld.tv/en/news/a8193?SID=00cc99aebbe66e23f4356992b32fd7db

For me, I hope the final is Nicki, Hampel, Gollob, Adams, but I'm going to say I think Hans might make it this time.

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wacks said:

Who will then? My shout goes to Gollob, he'll still be on a high after last weekend (don't think I've ever seen him so animated), and on a proper speedway track it's possible we'll see another Gollob of old performance.

1. Gollob
2. Adams
3. Andersen
4. Pedersen

Well I'm not going to get carried away about young Gollob after his awe-inspiring performance in the SWC final. I did that a couple of years ago after Wroclaw and Gollob was ordinary in the Malilla GP that followed, even after he'd changed into his SWC kevlars (the result of a slide into the mud after clashing with young Nicki P, who wasn't happy after being excluded).
As ever, my BSF credits are on Gollob, but it wouldn't surprise me to see him mid-field, especially if the rain once again falls on the glorious capital of the Czech Republic.

[schumi]

I'm afraid it's me updating tonight as Sube is in Workington, so bear with me, and if you want to join me and talk about the meeting then you'd be very welcome.

[Deleted]

Well if the livestream works better than the SWC Final then i'll join in the chat.
Looking for a good GP from Nicki,Scott and Chris

[schumi]

Nicholls suffering from food poisoning, and apparently it's Jason's left knee that is injured.

[jimblanchard]

schumi said:

I'm afraid it's me updating tonight as Sube is in Workington, so bear with me, and if you want to join me and talk about the meeting then you'd be very welcome.

Maybe daft question Schumi. Do you mean here or on the updates forum?

Looks like a good crowd and Jason up for it in spite of the injury.. These riders that can hardly walk but riding speedway is easier..... Anyway first heat now.

[schumi]

Here, Jim. We always try and cover the main meetings when we can.

[jimblanchard]

schumi said:

Here, Jim. We always try and cover the main meetings when we can.

OH , OK I thought so - another senior moment.

Notice that the track material is the grey kitty litter' stuff as used on the Polish tracks.

Looks like like the dirt line is tight on the line. Hope after a few races it moves out a bit and we get some different racing lines.

[Deleted]

Yes.Scott was going out looking for some grip that wasn't there at the mo.Just going backwards

[schumi]

I couldn't see if Scott even finished the race there, but he's not looking good, and Jason seems to be feeling that knee, understandably. Very processional so far - the first one from the gate is winning, but Nicki and Andreas are looking fast.

[jimblanchard]

Doug, what is the material like on the tracks in Germany. Is it the traditional red shale like we have or is like this almost powdery grey stuff here tonight and what is used in Poland?