Post by Pieman on May 19, 2006 22:00:30 GMT
SWINDON 47 WOLVES 43, ELITE LEAGUE B, THURSDAY 18TH MAY
Pebley Beach Robins:
Leigh Adams 2* 3 3 3 3 =14+1 (paid max)
Mads Korneliussen 3 1 0 2* =6+1
Renat Gafurov 0^ 3 1 2* =6+1
Sebastian Ulamek 2 1 3 0 =6
Lee Richardson 3 3 2 1 R =9
James Brundle 0^ 0 0 =0
Sebastian Alden 1 0 1 3 1 =6
Parry’s International Wolves:
Peter Karlsson 1 2 3 2 2 =10
Magnus Karlsson 0 0 3 1 =4
Ronnie Correy 1 1* R =2+1
Freddie Lindgren 3 2 1 2 1* =9+2
Billy Hamill 1* 2 2 0 =5+1
William Lawson 2* 0 0 0 =2+1
Christian Hefenbrock 3 2 2* 1 2 =11+1
(^=tapes offence, handicapped 15 metres)
This was an excellent fighting performance from all seven Wolves, leading to a far better result than several fans expected. Christian was the star of the night with some very fast riding, while Freddie gated consistently and Magnus looked vastly improved in his later rides. Ronnie was hindered by bike problems, while PK looked slightly off the boil at times and was unexpectedly beaten by Gafurov in one ride. Will chipped in with a couple of points to do the job expected of him, while Billy still looked a little reluctant round the fast Blunsdon raceway after his devastating injuries sustained there last year.
The Robins brought in James Brundle as a replacement for Adrian Miedzinski, who was either injured or racing in an Under-21 meeting in Poland, depending on which report you believe!
Swindon won the toss and took gates one and three for heat one, an event surprisingly completed without the coin blowing away in the very blustery conditions.
Heat 1: Korneliussen, Adams, P Karlsson, M Karlsson, 65.99. 5-1, 5-1.
Swindon all the way from the gate, team-riding their way to the maximum – not the start that Wolves wanted.
Heat 2: (rerun) Hefenbrock, Lawson, Alden, Brundle (tapes, 15m), 66.84. 1-5, 6-6.
Brundle hit the tapes on the first attempt and was handicapped, with the rerun seeing the Wolves reserves burst from the gate and hold on for a brilliant 5-1.
Heat 3: (rerun) Lindgren, Ulamek, Correy, Gafurov (tapes, 15m), 66.80. 2-4, 8-10.
Gafurov did exactly the same as Brundle and was punished similarly, leaving Freddie to lead the rerun all the way chased by Ulamek. You’re reading that right – Wolves leading away from home!
Heat 4: Richardson, Hefenbrock, Hamill, Alden, 66.99. 3-3, 11-13.
The secret of Swindon’s eager starts was revealed in this one – most likely lessons from Richardson! The GP rider tried to “anticipate” the start in this one but was caught out and Wolves escaped. Billy tried to protect the fast starting Christian but a small slip from the American allowed Richardson through on lap two, and starting lap three he rounded Christian for the lead and the win. Richardson was then warned to remain still at the start by the referee…
Heat 5: Gafurov, P Karlsson, Ulamek, M Karlsson, 66.05. 4-2, 15-15.
From the gate, with Gafurov using a wide line to try to find non-existent grip, but still inflicting an unlikely defeat on PK – oops!
Heat 6: Adams, Hamill, Korneliussen, Lawson, 66.34. 4-2, 19-17.
From the gate, putting Swindon back in front.
Heat 7: Richardson, Lindgren, Correy, Brundle, 67.17. 3-3, 22-20.
Freddie gated once again but it was Richardson who led after a tight first turn. Freddie persevered throughout and was alongside Richardson starting the last lap, but the Robin just held on for the win.
Heat 8: M Karlsson, Hefenbrock, Alden, Korneliussen, 67.36. 1-5, 23-25.
Wow! Magnus led all the way, while Christian went inside Alden for second on the first lap to join Christian for the 5-1 and regain the lead for Wolves. Korneliussen was nowhere, emphasising the nature of the track.
Heat 9: Ulamek, Hamill, Gafurov, Lawson, 66.89. 4-2, 27-27.
Ulamek led all the way this time, while Billy rode superbly to block Gafurov’s every move and just hold off the Russian for second. Incidentally, Gafurov’s home club in Russia is East Asian club Vladivostok – that is some serious travelling for home meetings!
Heat 10: Adams, Korneliussen, Lindgren, Correy (ret), 66.92. 5-1, 32-28.
The Robins predictably led from the gate despite Freddie’s best efforts, while Ronnie’s bike failed starting the last lap while in fourth place.
Heat 11: P Karlsson, Richardson, M Karlsson, Brundle, 67.21. 2-4, 34-32.
For three and three-quarter laps, this was a Wolves 5-1! PK and Magnus held sway for the first three laps, with Richardson dropping to fourth early on, but he chased Magnus down although it looked as though he would hold second. Entering the last turn Richardson appeared to bully Magnus wide, pushing him aside on the run to the line for second.
Heat 12: Alden, Gafurov, Hefenbrock, Lawson, 67.68. 5-1, 39-33.
Christian was brought in due to Ronnie’s bike troubles, but the gamble failed to pay off as Swindon outgated the Wolves for another 5-1.
Heat 13: Adams, P Karlsson, Richardson, Hamill, 65.92. 4-2, 43-35.
Adams led all the way once again, while Billy held off Richardson until the second lap.
Heat 14: Hefenbrock, Lindgren, Alden, Ulamek, 67.30. 1-5, 44-40.
Wolves gated once again, with Christian moving past Freddie for the lead at the end of lap one. Ulamek was stuck at the back due to the track conditions, and Wolves now needed a 5-1 to force a draw.
Heat 15: Adams, P Karlsson, Lindgren, Richardson (ret/gave up), 66.17. 4-2, 47-43.
Given Adams’s superb form, a Wolves 5-1 was never really feasible, and the Swindon skipper sped away to complete his maximum. Wolves packed out the minor places throughout, and on the last lap Richardson got tired of being last and sulked into retirement.
Comment/Summary:
Weather: Blowing a gale all night – it was difficult to stand still!
Track: Slick to the extreme – almost no dirt to be found.
Attendance: A reasonable crowd.
Wolves Performance: Very good all round – all seven riders contributed to the close result.
Entertainment: The slick track made for little decent racing, although the riders did try their hardest.
Referee (Chris Gay): Handed out tapes punishments correctly, other than that no decisions to make.
Man of the Match: No contest – Christian Hefenbrock gets the award for an excellent performance with some very rapid riding.
Rider Ratings: (now on a scale of ten with 6 being the average expectation)
Peter Karlsson: 7 Could have done better.
Magnus Karlsson: 7 An improvement – let’s hope this continues.
Ronnie Correy: 4 A little lacklustre, although engine trouble did not help his cause.
Fredrik Lindgren: 8 Very fast out of the gate all night.
Billy Hamill: 5 Looked a little off the pace at times.
William Lawson: 4 Did his bit on a larger track than he prefers.
Christian Hefenbrock: 9 Very rapid, racking up the points, and a joy to watch.
So, the next question will be, will four points be enough for the bonus point when the second leg comes around? Next up on Monday we welcome Belle Vue, and the first PK vs Jason Crump clashes at Monmore this year.
Once a Wolf, always a Wolf
Dave Goddard a.k.a. Pieman.
(PS: I would just like to say a big thankyou to everyone who has contributed match reports while I have been busy at uni over the last few weeks – your reports are all excellently written and a pleasure to read. Many thanks to you all.)
Pebley Beach Robins:
Leigh Adams 2* 3 3 3 3 =14+1 (paid max)
Mads Korneliussen 3 1 0 2* =6+1
Renat Gafurov 0^ 3 1 2* =6+1
Sebastian Ulamek 2 1 3 0 =6
Lee Richardson 3 3 2 1 R =9
James Brundle 0^ 0 0 =0
Sebastian Alden 1 0 1 3 1 =6
Parry’s International Wolves:
Peter Karlsson 1 2 3 2 2 =10
Magnus Karlsson 0 0 3 1 =4
Ronnie Correy 1 1* R =2+1
Freddie Lindgren 3 2 1 2 1* =9+2
Billy Hamill 1* 2 2 0 =5+1
William Lawson 2* 0 0 0 =2+1
Christian Hefenbrock 3 2 2* 1 2 =11+1
(^=tapes offence, handicapped 15 metres)
This was an excellent fighting performance from all seven Wolves, leading to a far better result than several fans expected. Christian was the star of the night with some very fast riding, while Freddie gated consistently and Magnus looked vastly improved in his later rides. Ronnie was hindered by bike problems, while PK looked slightly off the boil at times and was unexpectedly beaten by Gafurov in one ride. Will chipped in with a couple of points to do the job expected of him, while Billy still looked a little reluctant round the fast Blunsdon raceway after his devastating injuries sustained there last year.
The Robins brought in James Brundle as a replacement for Adrian Miedzinski, who was either injured or racing in an Under-21 meeting in Poland, depending on which report you believe!
Swindon won the toss and took gates one and three for heat one, an event surprisingly completed without the coin blowing away in the very blustery conditions.
Heat 1: Korneliussen, Adams, P Karlsson, M Karlsson, 65.99. 5-1, 5-1.
Swindon all the way from the gate, team-riding their way to the maximum – not the start that Wolves wanted.
Heat 2: (rerun) Hefenbrock, Lawson, Alden, Brundle (tapes, 15m), 66.84. 1-5, 6-6.
Brundle hit the tapes on the first attempt and was handicapped, with the rerun seeing the Wolves reserves burst from the gate and hold on for a brilliant 5-1.
Heat 3: (rerun) Lindgren, Ulamek, Correy, Gafurov (tapes, 15m), 66.80. 2-4, 8-10.
Gafurov did exactly the same as Brundle and was punished similarly, leaving Freddie to lead the rerun all the way chased by Ulamek. You’re reading that right – Wolves leading away from home!
Heat 4: Richardson, Hefenbrock, Hamill, Alden, 66.99. 3-3, 11-13.
The secret of Swindon’s eager starts was revealed in this one – most likely lessons from Richardson! The GP rider tried to “anticipate” the start in this one but was caught out and Wolves escaped. Billy tried to protect the fast starting Christian but a small slip from the American allowed Richardson through on lap two, and starting lap three he rounded Christian for the lead and the win. Richardson was then warned to remain still at the start by the referee…
Heat 5: Gafurov, P Karlsson, Ulamek, M Karlsson, 66.05. 4-2, 15-15.
From the gate, with Gafurov using a wide line to try to find non-existent grip, but still inflicting an unlikely defeat on PK – oops!
Heat 6: Adams, Hamill, Korneliussen, Lawson, 66.34. 4-2, 19-17.
From the gate, putting Swindon back in front.
Heat 7: Richardson, Lindgren, Correy, Brundle, 67.17. 3-3, 22-20.
Freddie gated once again but it was Richardson who led after a tight first turn. Freddie persevered throughout and was alongside Richardson starting the last lap, but the Robin just held on for the win.
Heat 8: M Karlsson, Hefenbrock, Alden, Korneliussen, 67.36. 1-5, 23-25.
Wow! Magnus led all the way, while Christian went inside Alden for second on the first lap to join Christian for the 5-1 and regain the lead for Wolves. Korneliussen was nowhere, emphasising the nature of the track.
Heat 9: Ulamek, Hamill, Gafurov, Lawson, 66.89. 4-2, 27-27.
Ulamek led all the way this time, while Billy rode superbly to block Gafurov’s every move and just hold off the Russian for second. Incidentally, Gafurov’s home club in Russia is East Asian club Vladivostok – that is some serious travelling for home meetings!
Heat 10: Adams, Korneliussen, Lindgren, Correy (ret), 66.92. 5-1, 32-28.
The Robins predictably led from the gate despite Freddie’s best efforts, while Ronnie’s bike failed starting the last lap while in fourth place.
Heat 11: P Karlsson, Richardson, M Karlsson, Brundle, 67.21. 2-4, 34-32.
For three and three-quarter laps, this was a Wolves 5-1! PK and Magnus held sway for the first three laps, with Richardson dropping to fourth early on, but he chased Magnus down although it looked as though he would hold second. Entering the last turn Richardson appeared to bully Magnus wide, pushing him aside on the run to the line for second.
Heat 12: Alden, Gafurov, Hefenbrock, Lawson, 67.68. 5-1, 39-33.
Christian was brought in due to Ronnie’s bike troubles, but the gamble failed to pay off as Swindon outgated the Wolves for another 5-1.
Heat 13: Adams, P Karlsson, Richardson, Hamill, 65.92. 4-2, 43-35.
Adams led all the way once again, while Billy held off Richardson until the second lap.
Heat 14: Hefenbrock, Lindgren, Alden, Ulamek, 67.30. 1-5, 44-40.
Wolves gated once again, with Christian moving past Freddie for the lead at the end of lap one. Ulamek was stuck at the back due to the track conditions, and Wolves now needed a 5-1 to force a draw.
Heat 15: Adams, P Karlsson, Lindgren, Richardson (ret/gave up), 66.17. 4-2, 47-43.
Given Adams’s superb form, a Wolves 5-1 was never really feasible, and the Swindon skipper sped away to complete his maximum. Wolves packed out the minor places throughout, and on the last lap Richardson got tired of being last and sulked into retirement.
Comment/Summary:
Weather: Blowing a gale all night – it was difficult to stand still!
Track: Slick to the extreme – almost no dirt to be found.
Attendance: A reasonable crowd.
Wolves Performance: Very good all round – all seven riders contributed to the close result.
Entertainment: The slick track made for little decent racing, although the riders did try their hardest.
Referee (Chris Gay): Handed out tapes punishments correctly, other than that no decisions to make.
Man of the Match: No contest – Christian Hefenbrock gets the award for an excellent performance with some very rapid riding.
Rider Ratings: (now on a scale of ten with 6 being the average expectation)
Peter Karlsson: 7 Could have done better.
Magnus Karlsson: 7 An improvement – let’s hope this continues.
Ronnie Correy: 4 A little lacklustre, although engine trouble did not help his cause.
Fredrik Lindgren: 8 Very fast out of the gate all night.
Billy Hamill: 5 Looked a little off the pace at times.
William Lawson: 4 Did his bit on a larger track than he prefers.
Christian Hefenbrock: 9 Very rapid, racking up the points, and a joy to watch.
So, the next question will be, will four points be enough for the bonus point when the second leg comes around? Next up on Monday we welcome Belle Vue, and the first PK vs Jason Crump clashes at Monmore this year.
Once a Wolf, always a Wolf
Dave Goddard a.k.a. Pieman.
(PS: I would just like to say a big thankyou to everyone who has contributed match reports while I have been busy at uni over the last few weeks – your reports are all excellently written and a pleasure to read. Many thanks to you all.)
