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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2011 10:35:39 GMT
Hi Munners, was Swidders there yesterday or is he tied up in the boycott somehow?  Slightly annoyed that we'll only be facing a Swindon 'representative' side tomorrow night but will be going anyway ;D Pip |
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Post by zonkers on Mar 24, 2011 11:16:02 GMT
Well, having heard the new silencers in action yesterday, I have to say that they sounded much more like the old silencers than the ones that were in use at the Ben Fund meeting in 2010. At Rye House in 2010, they definitely sounded muffled - at the Arena yesterday, they sounded less 'noisy' but not muffled if that makes any sense. I reckon the extra year for development must have really helped in that regard. All the riders I spoke to were still complaining about how hot they get though, and there are concerns over potential long term damage to the engines too. Has anyone else heard them yet and have any comments on how they sound? ? I'm sure I read somewhere yesterday that they were used in last years SWC??  Maybe on the BSPA article...? |
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Post by zonkers on Mar 24, 2011 11:17:18 GMT
Polish Riders To Be Withdrawn? THURSDAY, 24 MARCH 2011 10:20 World Champion Tomasz Gollob is set to miss the chance of defending his championship this season after the PZM stand by their decision to ban new silencers. The PZM (Polish Motor Union) are at a stand off with the FIM with neither side willing to back down of the latest saga to hit World Speedway, if it continues on the route its going it looks increasingly likely that Polish riders may not be riding in the Grand Prix series or the World Cup in 2011. The news was confirmed by Piotr Szymanski who is president of the GKSZ (Main Commission for Speedway) which is the sub-body of the PZM and runs the sport in Poland. "The Polish league will be subject to the so called old silencers, or those that were approved up to 31st December 2009," Szymanski confirmed to SportoweFakty. "According to the rules we have the right to refuse consent to compete in the foreign leagues, but I don't think such a problem exists. "If the riders say the silencers are dangerous to their health, they will not even ask for permission to ride in the league which are applying the new silencers. "The GKSZ has now requested that this matter be approved by the PZM and if on Friday this is agreed, they will send a letter to the FIM with the information about the withdrawal of our teams." Three Polish riders will withdraw from the World Series, World Champion Tomasz Gollob, World Number Two Jaroslaw Hampel and GP wild card Rookie Janusz Kołodziej have led the protest against the new type of silencer and look to have decided their own fate. If the threat to pull out from the three stays in it's position, series reserves Magnus Zetterström,Thomas H. Jonasson, Niels Kristian Iversen could find themselves promoted into the series full time in 2011. www.speedway365.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2001%3Apolish-riders-to-be-withdrawn&catid=317%3Apolish-news&Itemid=598 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2011 16:54:46 GMT
Hi Munners, was Swidders there yesterday or is he tied up in the boycott somehow? Slightly annoyed that we'll only be facing a Swindon 'representative' side tomorrow night but will be going anyway ;D Pip Swidders was there, and he wants to ride Pip, but it's fair to say that, like a lot of the other riders, he's not that keen on the new silencers. It is annoying about Swindon, but this is just the start of it I fear. If all the Poles do have to withdraw from England, then every side with 1 or more Poles in their team will be looking for replacement riders! With a week to go to the start of the season, sadly, I can see more than just this meeting using substitutes!   |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2011 23:08:20 GMT
Hmmm, so it appears that Poland will now ride in SWC but will ban all Polish riders from riding in foreign leagues as well as other FIM events (such as U-21 championships).
Not confirmed as yet, but fairly reliable.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2011 10:59:42 GMT
Hmmm, so it appears that Poland will now ride in SWC but will ban all Polish riders from riding in foreign leagues as well as other FIM events (such as U-21 championships). Not confirmed as yet, but fairly reliable. I'm not sure Kev, I was hearing some mixed messages last night! I think there's more still to come on this one, sadly |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2011 12:31:04 GMT
Hmmm, so it appears that Poland will now ride in SWC but will ban all Polish riders from riding in foreign leagues as well as other FIM events (such as U-21 championships). Not confirmed as yet, but fairly reliable. I'm not sure Kev, I was hearing some mixed messages last night! I think there's more still to come on this one, sadly Can you share what you heard mate? I do agree, in speedway nothing seems cut and dried any more...this is sure to run and run with the biggest loser being speedway, once again.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2011 13:04:54 GMT
I'm not sure Kev, I was hearing some mixed messages last night! I think there's more still to come on this one, sadly Can you share what you heard mate? I do agree, in speedway nothing seems cut and dried any more...this is sure to run and run with the biggest loser being speedway, once again. I'm reluctant to Kev, because none of it was official, and, unlike some on another forum, I'm not prone to speculation and wild guesswork! If I do hear anything official though, I'll post it!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2011 16:23:47 GMT
Can you share what you heard mate? I do agree, in speedway nothing seems cut and dried any more...this is sure to run and run with the biggest loser being speedway, once again. I'm reluctant to Kev, because none of it was official, and, unlike some on another forum, I'm not prone to speculation and wild guesswork! If I do hear anything official though, I'll post it! I agree with your sentiments Munners.....speculation has led to the demise of the BSF and we don't want that to happen here. Weird should be for facts and discussions, pms are for speculation. |
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Post by Genghis on Mar 26, 2011 17:15:09 GMT
I'm reluctant to Kev, because none of it was official, and, unlike some on another forum, I'm not prone to speculation and wild guesswork! If I do hear anything official though, I'll post it! I agree with your sentiments Munners.....speculation has led to the demise of the BSF and we don't want that to happen here. Weird should be for facts and discussions, pms are for speculation. Kev, me old mucker, I think there is room for speculation, as long as it's clear that's what it is. The problem with the BSF is people posting speculation as facts. It's why I don't bother with the Cov/Peterboro threads on the BSF, they're full of shite. Whereas I know once there are facts, someone will post them on here, without all the crap at the same time. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2011 17:26:34 GMT
I agree with your sentiments Munners.....speculation has led to the demise of the BSF and we don't want that to happen here. Weird should be for facts and discussions, pms are for speculation. Kev, me old mucker, I think there is room for speculation, as long as it's clear that's what it is. The problem with the BSF is people posting speculation as facts. That's a fair comment and I believe Weirdos do actually make it clear when they post speculation......but I really don't think that's the problem with the BSF.....but that's another story. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2011 18:54:19 GMT
Reports from the track indicate that Adam Skornicki was at Poole Stadium tonight for the Mark Loram Farewell, but has been stopped from riding by the PZM !!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2011 20:15:37 GMT
Apparently Eastie's Lampart has also been stopped from riding by the PZM.
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Post by zonkers on Mar 31, 2011 16:33:21 GMT
Poles Opposed To Silencer Ban THURSDAY, 31 MARCH 2011 16:16 Over 30 Polish league racers have opposed to the proposed ban introduction of a new type of silencer introduced to world and Polish speedway this season. The list includes Adrian Miedzinski, Rune Holta, Krzysztof Buczkowski and a host of other riders who apply their trade in the european leagues. In a letter send to the PZM (Polish Motor Union) the riders declared that they would be willing to use the 2011 silencers this season, the news comes as a big blow to the PZM who initially declared that they would not allow Polish Riders to compete in events or nations that use the new type of silencer, this latest development will harm the associations chances of overturning the decision by the FIM at the end of last season. With the Polish league season just weeks away and the Grand Prix series starts in the second half of next month, the PZM will need to re-open talks with the FIM in the coming days. The Full List Of Riders Revealed By sportowefakty.pl Who Are Opposed To The Ban Are: Dawid Lampart, Adrian Miedzinski, Krzysztof Pecyna, Daniel Jeleniewski, Damian Balinski, Maciej Janowski, Krzysztof Buczkowski, Kamil Brzozowski, Kamil Pulczynski, Emil Pulczynski, Robert Kosciecha, Piotr Protasiewicz, Grzegorz Walasek, Tomasz Chrzanowski, Dawid Stachyra, Rune Holta, Tomasz Gapinski, Tomasz Piszcz, Rafal Okoniewski, Maciej Kuciapa, Norbert Kosciuch, Przemyslaw Pawlicki, Piotr Pawlicki, Karol Zabik, Patryk Dudek, Grzegorz Zengota, Sebastian Ulamek, Kacper Gomolski, Lukasz Siwka, Szymon Wozniak, Mikolaj Curylo. www.speedway365.com/index.php?opt....news&Itemid=598 |
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Maybe on the BSPA article...? 
