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 Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:43 pm Post subject: Russian reinforcements |
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As expected Russia have announced host of changes to their side for the Speedway World Cup race-off.
SWC race-off line-ups
Australia (red helmet)
Davey Watt Chris Holder Troy Batchelor Darcy Ward Jason Crump
Russia (blue)
Grigory Laguta Emil Sayfutdinov Roman Povazhny Denis Gizatullin Renat Gafurov
Great Britain (white)
Chris Harris Ben Barker Lewis Bridger Edward Kennett Tai Woffinden
Sweden (yellow)
Andreas Jonsson Freddie Lindgren Antonio Lindback Jonas Davidsson Thomas H Jonasson
Against all odds, Russia made it through from Event 2 with a four-man team to qualify for the race-off despite missing all their big names.
Now Russia have confirmed that their number one Emil Sayfutdinov will ride in Gorzow, whilst fellow big hitters Grigory Laguta and Denis Gizatullin are also included.
Renat Gafurov and Roman Povazhny are the only two survivors from Event Two, which means it is the same Russian quintet which shocked the sport when they stormed to victory over Denmark, Sweden and the Czech Republic at Vojens in 2009 to reach the first SWC Final in their country's history.
Australia make one change from the side they tracked in Event One at Vojens on Saturday as Davey Watt replaces Rory Schlein.
Three-time world champion Jason Crump, Aussie champion Chris Holder, World Under-21 champion Darcy Ward and the in-form Troy Batchelor keep their places.
Team Great Britain boss Neil Middleditch has drafted in Lewis Bridger in place of former SGP star Scott Nicholls, who has opted to stay in the UK and look after partner Sophie, who recently underwent surgery.
Grand Prix regular Chris Harris has made the trip to Gorzow along with fellow Cornishman Ben Barker, Edward Kennett and Tai Woffinden.
Sweden are the only country to name an unchanged team after finishing second in Event One.
They name three Grand Prix stars in Andreas Jonsson, Freddie Lindgren and Antonio Lindback. Jonas Davidsson and Thomas H Jonasson complete their line-up.
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