Event I: Vojens - 14-07-07

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SWC 2007

EVENT I: Vojens - 14-07-07

Finland..11

1..J Hautamaki..0,0,1,0,0
2..J Kylmakorpi..2,0,2,0,2
3..K Nieminen..0,0,0,0,1
4..K Laukkanen..1,2,0,0,0
5..T Aarnio..0,0,0,0,0
R..R Lehtinen

Poland..44

1..T Gollob..1,2,1,2,0
2..J Hampel..0,1,2,3
3..R Holta..2,0,1,2,3
4..G Walasek..3,3,4,1,2,2
5..K Kasprzak..2,2,2,3,0
R..D Balinski

Australia..39

1..J Crump..3,2,3,1,1
2..C Holder..1,1,2,1
3..R Schlein..1,1,0,1,1
4..R Sullivan..0,3,0,1,3
5..L Adams..3,1,3,4,1,1
R..D Watt

Denmark..60

1..N Pedersen..2,3,2,3,3
2..N-K Iversen..3,2,1,3,2
3..H Andersen..3,1,3,3,2
4..K Bjerre..2,3,3,1,2
5..B Pedersen..1,3,3,3,3
R..J B Jensen

Ht 1..Crump, N Pedersen, Gollob, Hautamaki..0-1-3-2 (0-1-3-2)
Ht 2..Iversen, Kylmakorpi, Holder, Hampel..2-0-1-3 (2-1-4-5)
Ht 3..Andersen, Holta, Schlein, Niemenen..0-2-1-3 (2-3-5-8)
Ht 4..Walasek, Bjerre, Laukkanen, Sullivan..1-3-0-2 (3-6-5-10)
Ht 5..Adams, Kasprzak, B Pedersen, Aarnio..0-2-3-1 (3-8-8-11)
Ht 6..Sullivan, Kasprzak, Andersen, Hautamaki..0-2-3-1 (3-10-11-12)
Ht 7..Bjerre, Gollob, Adams, Kylmakorpi..0-2-1-3 (3-12-12-15)
Ht 8..B Pedersen, Crump, Hampel, Niemenen..0-1-2-3 (3-13-14-18)
Ht 9..N Pedersen, Laukkanen, Holder, Holta..2-0-1-3 (5-13-15-21)
Ht 10..Walasek, Iversen, Schlein, Aarnio..0-3-1-2 (5-16-16-23)
Ht 11..Bjerre, Walasek, Hautamaki, Schlein..1-4-0-3 (6-20-16-26)
Ht 12..B Pedersen, Kylmakorpi, Holta, Sullivan..2-1-0-1 (8-21-16-29)
Ht 13..Adams, N Pedersen, Walasek, Niemenen..0-1-3-2 (8-22-19-31)
Ht 14..Crump, Kasprzak, Iversen, Laukkanen..0-2-3-1 (8-24-22-32)
Ht 15..Andersen, Adams, Gollob, Aarnio..0-1-4-3 (8-25-26-35)
Ht 16..Iversen, Holta, Adams, Hautamaki..0-2-1-3 (8-27-27-38)
Ht 17..Andersen, Walasek, Crump, Kylmakorpi..0-2-1-3 (8-29-28-41)
Ht 18..Kasprzak, Holder, Bjerre, Niemenen..0-3-2-1 (8-32-30-42)
Ht 19..B Pedersen, Gollob, Schlein, Laukkanen..0-2-1-3 (8-34-31-45)
Ht 20..N Pedersen, Hampel, Sullivan, Aarnio..0-2-1-3 (8-36-32-48)
Ht 21..B Pedersen, Walasek, Holder, Hautamaki..0-2-1-3 (8-38-33-51)
Ht 22..N Pedersen, Kylmakorpi, Schlein, Kapsrzak..2-0-1-3 (10-38-34-54)
Ht 23..Sullivan, Iversen, Niemenen, Gollob..1-0-3-2 (11-38-37-56)
Ht 24..Hampel, Andersen, Adams, Laukkanen..0-3-1-2 (11-41-38-58)
Ht 25..Holta, Bjerre, Crump, Aarnio..0-3-1-2 (11-44-39-60)

Notes:

1..Ht 3 Andersen goes from third to first in a great move.
2..Ht 9 Holta all over the place on a poor track.
3..Ht 10 and the tapes failed on the outside gate. All four riders restart.
4..Ht 11 and Walasek replaces Hampel in a tactical ride. Schlein finished the race in second but was relegated to last after the referee saw he put both wheels over the inside line.
5..Ht 12 and Sullivan takes a tumble at the back.
6..Ht 15 and Adams goes for double points in place of Holder. Again, the tapes fail to release properly - all four back.
7..Ht 16 and Holta and Adams tangle on the first bend with both of them coming off. All four back.
8..Ht 18 and Niemenen takes a tumble on the first bend. All four back.

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Okay, I make no secret of the fact that in spite of the presence of the hated BSI, the SWC is just about my favourite contest in the world of speedway. And the start of this year's SWC is only hours away. Looks like a straight fight between the Danes and the Australians for a route straight through to the final, with the Poles finishing third.
It is, of course, no bad thing to miss out on the automatic route to the final. After all, when was the last time a team from the race-off meeting didn't win the competition?
I'm going to go with Australia to win tonight, with Denmark and Poland going through to Leszno on Thursday. As for the Finns, they'll surely have to make do with just enjoying the moment and trying to pick up the odd point here or there.

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I think the Danes will win and the Aussies take 2nd, much will depend on how Holder copes with the pressure and what kind of forum Sullivan is in.

I still think 3 of these teams will compete in the final.

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starlady said:

what kind of forum Sullivan is in.

Hopefully a weird one.

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Aussies to edge out the Danes , with Poland well back and Finland a bad last . However Denmark and Poland will still claim their place in the final after the run-off meeting on Thursday .

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Another shit Olsen prepared track.

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Will I get bollocked if I talk about this meeting as it's happening?

Tough.

Track is indeed shite, but who am I to complain, my boys are wiping the floor with the rest of the opposition. ;D

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shootingstar said:

Will I get bollocked if I talk about this meeting as it's happening?

Tough.

Track is indeed shite, but who am I to complain, my boys are wiping the floor with the rest of the opposition. ;D

Fully expected Denmark to go through in any case, but a bit of entertainment & excitement along the way wouldn't have gone a miss.

Even X-Factor on a Saturday night has more drama than this drivel.

And where's the bloody air fence? Transport logistics, my arse, don't tell me BSI can't get an airfence from Denmark to Poland in 5 days.

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Crap track, crap entertainment, crap commentary, crap fence, crap studio guest (the one on the right of screen), crap questions from trackside interviewer.
Basically I thought it was crap.

And I was so looking forward to it

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starlady said:

Crap track, crap entertainment, crap commentary, crap fence, crap studio guest (the one on the right of screen), crap questions from trackside interviewer.
Basically I thought it was crap.

And I was so looking forward to it

I'm afraid i'm not much of a watcher of speedway on the telly . I prefer my speedway in the flesh . But i tried to watch this , but gave up i'm afraid .
There is more grip on the outside line at Hoddesdon than there was at that track tonight . What a let down .

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Yep that was CRAP! Olsen should be damned embarrased by that show!!

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trees said:

Yep that was CRAP! Olsen should be damned embarrased by that show!!

He should be handcuffed, gagged & locked in a van when he gets to Coventry & Lezno ;D

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Aussies will be disappointed tonight . Crump and Adams, as expected, were the mainstays . Sullivan looks as if he had his moments . The young lad Holder done as well as expected and the experience will do him good . And the " poo boy " was well poo . ;D

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paulco said:

And the " poo boy " was well poo . ;D

Oh dear, the Fairies will be disappointed.
Anyway, looks like I made the right decision to go to Berwick tonight. And it doesn't look like I need bother waiting up for the repeat on Sky.

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paulco said:

And the " poo boy " was well poo . ;D

Oh dear, the Fairies will be disappointed.
Anyway, looks like I made the right decision to go to Berwick tonight. And it doesn't look like I need bother waiting up for the repeat on Sky.

Only if you find paint drying entertaining .