Event IV: Leszno (Final) - 21-07-07

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SWC 2007

EVENT IV: Leszno (FINAL) - 21-07-07

Great Britain..15

1..L Richardson..0,1,0,1,2 = 4
2..S Stead..0,0,1,0 = 1
3..E Kennett..0,0,0,W = 0
4..C Harris..0,0,1,2,0 = 3
5..S Nicholls..1,1,1,2,0,2 = 7
R..O Allen..0,0 = 0

Poland..55

1..K Kasprzak..3,3,2,3,3 = 14
2..J Hampel..3,3,3,2,2 = 13
3..T Gollob..3,3,3,0,3 = 12
4..R Holta..3,2,2,2,3 = 12
5..G Walasek..0,0,W = 0
R..D Balinski..0,2,2 = 4

Denmark..52

1..H Andersen..2,2,2,3,1 = 10
2..K Bjerre..1,2,3,3,1 = 10
3..N-K Iversen..2,3,2,1,1 = 9
4..N Pedersen..2,3,2,3,2 = 12
5..B Pedersen..2,1,3,2,3 = 11
R..J B Jensen = DNR

Australia..29

1..R Sullivan..1,1,1,1,3 = 7
2..J Crump..2,0,3,3,1 = 9
3..C Holder..1,2,0,W = 3
4..L Adams..1,2,1,1,0 = 5
5..D Watt..3,1,0,0,0 = 4
R..R Schlein..0,1 = 1

Ht 1..60.50..Kasprzak, Andersen, Sullivan, Richardson 0-3-2-1 (0-3-2-1)
Ht 2..60.91..Hampel, Crump, Bjerre, Stead 0-3-1-2 (0-6-3-3)
Ht 3..60.30..Gollob, Iversen, Holder, Kennett 0-3-2-1 (0-9-5-4)
Ht 4..61.12..Holta, N Pedersen, Adams, Harris 0-3-2-1 (0-12-7-5)
Ht 5..62.01..Watt, B Pedersen, Nicholls, Walasek 1-0-2-3 (1-12-9-8)
Ht 6..62.21..N Pedersen, Holder, Richardson, Walasek 1-0-3-2 (2-12-12-10)
Ht 7..61.65..Kasprzak, Adams, B Pedersen, Stead 0-3-1-2 (2-15-13-12)
Ht 8..61.51..Hampel, Andersen, Watt, Kennett 0-3-2-1 (2-18-15-13)
Ht 9..61.19..Gollob, Bjerre, Sullivan, Harris 0-3-2-1 (2-21-17-14)
Ht 10..63.01..Iversen, Holta, Nicholls, [J] Crump [Ex/T] 1-2-3-0 (3-23-20-14)
Ht 11..62.99..Hampel, Iversen, Adams, Richardson [E/F] 0-3-2-1 (3-26-22-15)
Ht 12..62.96..Gollob, N Pedersen, Stead, Watt 1-3-2-0 (4-29-24-15)
Ht 13..62.80..B Pedersen, Holta, Sullivan, Kennett 0-2-3-1 (4-31-27-16)
Ht 14..63.18..Crump, Andersen, Harris, Balinski [Ex] 1-0-2-3 (5-31-29-19)
Ht 15..63.53..Bjerre, Kasprzak, Nicholls, Holder 1-2-3-0 (6-33-32-19)
Ht 16..62.41..Crump, B Pedersen, Richardson, Gollob 1-0-2-3 (7-33-34-22)
Ht 17..63.02..Andersen, Holta, [J] Nicholls, Schlein 2-2-3-0 (9-35-37-22)
Ht 18..62.22..Bjerre, Balinski, Adams, Allen 0-2-3-1 (9-37-40-23)
Ht 19..62.37..Kasprzak, Harris, Iversen, Watt 2-3-1-0 (11-40-41-23)
Ht 20..62.78..N Pedersen, Hampel, Sullivan, Nicholls 0-2-3-1 (11-42-44-24)
Ht 21..63.23..Holta, Richardson, Bjerre, Watt 2-3-1-0 (13-45-45-24)
Ht 22..63.44..Sullivan, Balinski, Iversen, Stead 0-2-1-3 (13-47-46-27)
Ht 23..63.48..Kasprzak, N Pedersen, Crump, Allen [E/F] 0-3-2-1 (13-50-48-28)
Ht 24..63.64..B Pedersen, Hampel, Schlein, Harris [E/F] 0-2-3-1 (13-52-51-29)
Ht 25..Gollob, Nicholls, Andersen, Adams 2-3-1-0 (15-55-52-29)

Notes:

1..Ht 10 and Australia's Crump takes a Joker ride - his points will count double.
2..Ht 10 and Australia's Crump gets himself into mischief at the tapes and is excluded.
3..Ht 14 and Poland's Walasek is withdrawn from the meeting.
4..Ht 14 and Balinski replaces Walasek for Poland.
5..Ht 14 and we've a re-run without Poland's Balinski who takes a tumble and is excluded.
6..Ht 17 and Australia's Holder is withdrawn from the meeting.
7..Ht 17 and Schlein replaces Holder for Australia.
8..Ht 17 and Nicholls replaces Stead in a tactical move by Great Britain.
9..Ht 17 and Great Britain's Nicholls takes a Joker ride - his points will count double.
10..Ht 18 and Great Britain's Kennett is withdrawn from the meeting.
11..Ht 18 and Allen replaces Kennett for Great Britain.
12..Ht 18 and Balinski replaces Walasek for Poland.
13..Ht 22 and Balinski replaces Walasek for Poland.
14..Ht 23 and Allen replaces Kennett for Great Britain.
15..Ht 24 and Schlein replaces Holder for Australia.

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No-one interested in the Final?
Anyway my prediction based on my lack of knowledge and biased opinions.
1.Denmark
2.Poland
3.Australia
4.GB

Think Stekkers has made a big difference to Denmark and transformed them from the under-performing team they were a few years back.Also admit that i probably have a biased opinion of them as i see them more regularly than the others.Nicki and Hans can be the top 2 in this meeting.Plus i have seen a big improvement in Puk and know that Kenneth isn't the one dimensional gater that a lot think he is.I have seen him battle away and this season had a great race with Grzegorz at esbjerg in which Kenneth passed him on about lap 3,so he can do it.Think it will be very close though.Poland having more of an even balance to their side than the big guns of Denmark + Oz.Just hope that no-one uses the bloody joker or at least it doesn't play any part in the final placings.Crap rule.
Plus i will be hoping Bomber,Scotty and Ed have a good meeting.Maybe if that happens and Lee also rises to the occasion they can surprise me.I can see them finishing as high as second with some luck.Also looking forward to seeing Holder get amongst them.But it is early in his career.Glad Boycie kept him in.

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I'd go with your prediction, grumpy (don't think I didn't notice that bit!) The trouble is if you predict GB will finish bottom of the pile you'll be accused of being unpatriotic, but I honestly don't see them finishing higher than that. Of course, if they do sneak third we'll have to listen to how they've done us proud etc, etc, when really most people will be disappointed. But if they ever do manage to pull of that amazing feat I'll be happy to eat my words. Still, looking forward to seeing another class display from Bomber and hoping we're not outclassed. I hope to be pleasantly surprised.

As for the Danes I think the bottom three (Bjerre, Jensen and Iversen) are all more than capable of holding off most of the field if they have a particularly good day, Adams and maybe Crump excepted, depending on which Crump turns up. The Aussies do seem to be fired up for this - national pride is a huge motivational factor for them, it seems, and for the Poles.

Despite all this "blue have the advantage" business I still expect Australia to stay within touching distance of Poland, but no matter who wins I hope to see some good, exciting racing. I'm not cheering for anyone in particular, but it promises to be a good spectacle no matter who you support. Let's hope so at any rate.

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Tough one to call. I think the Australians are the best team, but blue should be an advantage to the Poles. Enough of an advantage to win? I'm just not sure.
Okay, asked for a prediction and here it is:

1..Australia
2..Poland
3..Denmark
4..Great Britain

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Is it another night of running up and down the stairs Sub? ;D

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Oh dear God, we're terrible.

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maccattack said:

Is it another night of running up and down the stairs Sub? ;D

Indeed.
And worth it to see young Gollob rolling back the years in his second ride there - wonderful stuff from the great man.

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schumi said:

Oh dear God, we're terrible.

I think that is an understatement
Did they turn up for pactice? Cos there bikes are no where fast enough imo.
fog

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The Poles do seem very fast tonight.Those blue helmets must be better streamlined.Still think the Danes will win though. ;D

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All credit to Tomasz - he's looking brilliant whereas we are being simply outclassed. I see the cries of "cheat" on the BSF, but that was inevitable no matter who wins. Balinski in for the "sick" Walasek, I believe they said.

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Thought Harris was a bit lucky to get away with that - seemed to take Balinski's wheel, for me. But, nevermind, a magnificent meeting.

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I see things are getting a little heated over at the BSF.

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Yeah 17 yr old Silver Bee has just pm'd Honie and told him to get a life lmfao. Stupid little fairyboy. ;D

Made Honie's night along with Team GB's performance. ;D

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And Edward Kennett withdraws with an aggravation to a shoulder injury? I wonder if that's cheating? After all, like Walasek, Kennett hasn't taken a tumble or anything.

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Makes Silver Bee look even more of a twat than he has made himself look already tonight. ;D ;D