Piraterna Motala defeated Indianerna Kumla 49:41 in the first semi - final of Swedish Elitserien. Patryk Dudek, who was coming back after suspension stood up with a great impact and made the difference. In six heats Pole lost only with one rival and finally scored 17 points. Both teams were weakened in this meeting. In the Pirates' team Chris Holder was missing and in Indianerna, Niels Kristian Iversen. Rider's Replacement was used in both cases because they had matches in English league.
Martin, to third place in the general classification of Speedway European Championships you are losing 11 points at this moment. It's really a lot. Do you think this loss is yet to catch up?
- Hard to say, but I think that probably not. I focus more on the struggle to stay in the series, because the podium rather escaped me.
Swedish champions generally decided the qualification to the final of Elitserien already in the first semi - final match. Elit Vetlanda had a big win over Dackarna on their track 58:32. Two riders who fight for medals of European championships started in the meeting. Hans Andersen replaced Nicki Pedersen and scored 6 points and 3 bonuses. On the other hand, Emil Sayfutdinov scored 9 points and a bonus.
The second place in the general classification of Speedway European Championships series and the loss of nine points to the leader Emil Sayfutdinov. That’s the current situation of Nicki Pedersen, who dreams of a gold medal but would have to probably put away his dreams for next year.
In this year's Speedway European Championships series in each of the finals started three riders: Emil Sayfutdinov, Nicki Pedersen and Antonio Lindbaeck. It is no wonder that it is this trio which has dominated this year's championship. Let’s have a closer look at first of them.
Artem, this season in Speedway European Championships tournaments you scored eight points two times (Torun and Kumla) and once five (Landshut). How would you summarize your starts in this year's European Championships?
- It is certainly not the way I thought it would be. I expected a little better results. I was expecting something different and it is what it is – that’s speedway. But surely I will do everything to stay in the top five.
It is characteristic for Grigory Laguta that he kicks off with the end of the season. Therefore, in the fight for the Individual Championship of Europe from the beginning of the series he has a big problem. In the current season, he can only fight for staying in the series.
- Last round of Speedway European Championships in Kumla was quite good for you. Do you like the track in Kumla?
Yes I like the track in Kumla, I had a good event. It’s a shame I couldn’t go through the final.
Weather caused some problems to the organizers of Swedish Elitserien. Although it was raining, it was possible to hold all the meetings. In the most interesting match, in Motala local Piraterna defeated Ikaros Smederna Eskilstuna despite the absence of Chris Holder and of course Darcy Ward.
The last stop of this year's Speedway European Championships series - Ostrow Wielkopolski. At the Stadium, on September 19th, fifteen best speedway riders in Europe for the last time in 2015 will compete for points for the general classification of the series.
Peter Kildemand in 2014 in his debut in the Speedway European Championships series won a silver medal, which certainly was one of the biggest successes of his career. This season, however, Dane does not avoid injuries, so he will not be able to repeat the excellent result of the previous edition.
On Sunday the fourteenth round of the regular phase in Polish PGE Ekstraliga was held.MRGarden GKM Grudziadz losing in Zielona Gora was eventually relegated. PGE Stal Rzeszów will ride in the race – off. There were also emerged pairs of semi-final of the season 2015.
