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Croatian GP 24th September 2011

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Race Number

Final - Result - Race Time: 20:47

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Jonsson, Andreas (1)	6
2	Harris, Chris (13)	4
3	Lindgren, Fredrik (14)	2
4	Hancock, Greg (11)
SUMMARY: AJ gets the best start and leads throughout to win easily and claim his third GP success of the season. Lindgren is second but hits a rut on turn three, allowing Harris into second where he stays to earn four points, with Lindgren third like in the last GP and new world champ Hancock last - not that he cares!

Semi Final Two - Result - Race Time: 20:37

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Hancock, Greg (11)	3
2	Lindgren, Fredrik (14)	2
3	Bjerre, Kenneth (8)	1
4	Hampel, Jaroslaw (5)
SUMMARY: Hancock is not resting on his laurels and claims an all-the-way success. The battle is for second place and Lindgren takes it to make his second successive final, although he almost lost control of his bike on the third lap.

Semi Final One - Result - Race Time: 20:34

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Jonsson, Andreas (1)	3
2	Harris, Chris (13)	2
3	Holta, Rune (4)	1
4	Sayfutdinov, Emil (6)
SUMMARY: There is a level start with AJ, Harris and Holta battling for the lead before AJ asserts on the second lap and pulls away to win easily. Harris looks nailed on for second but Holta gets great speed approaching the line but the Brit just holds him to make the final.

Heat 20 - Result - Race Time: 20:15

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Holta, Rune (4)	3
2	Hampel, Jaroslaw (5)	2
3	Hancock, Greg (11)	1
4	Lindgren, Fredrik (14)
SUMMARY: Hancock needs just two points to be confirmed the world champ here. In the race itself, Holta gets a flier to get to the front and stays there to win. Hampel is second which means Hancock in third becomes the world champ as he now can not be caught by the Pole. Cue the celebrations for the American, who runs onto the track to celebrate!!! Nicki Pedersen, Tomasz Gollob, Jason Crump and Bomber Harris come out onto the track to congratulate him and they throw him into the air in celebration!!! Other riders then congratulate the American - this is a popular win!!!

Heat 19 - Result - Race Time: 20:11

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Kolodziej, Janusz (12)	3
2	Harris, Chris (13)	2
3	Lindback, Antonio (3)	1
4	Sayfutdinov, Emil (6)
SUMMARY: Lindback starts best but Kolodziej gets around the outside of the final bend of lap 1 to get to the front and stays there to win. Harris goes up the inside of Lindback at the start of the second lap to claim second.

Heat 18 - Result - Race Time: 20:08

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Crump, Jason (16)	3
2	Holder, Chris (9)	2
3	Zagar, Matej (7)	1
4	Pedersen, Nicki (2)
SUMMARY: Holder starts the best but Crump gets up the inside coming off the first bend to take the lead and pulls away to win and boost his chances of making the semis. Holder is way back in second with Zagar in third and Pedersen trailing in last.

Heat 17 - Result - Race Time: 20:04

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Bjerre, Kenneth (8)	3
2	Jonsson, Andreas (1)	2
3	Gollob, Tomasz (15)	1
4	Laguta, Artem (10)
SUMMARY: Bjerre and Gollob start the best but Bjerre locks up coming off the first bend and forces Gollob wide, allowing AJ up the inside. But Bjerre quickly re-takes the lead and pulls away to win easily, with AJ in second and Gollob in third. Bjerre and AJ will make the semis but Gollob misses out with just five points.

Heat 16 - Result - Race Time: 19:52

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Sayfutdinov, Emil (6)	3
2	Holta, Rune (4)	2
3	Holder, Chris (9)	1
4	Gollob, Tomasz (15)
SUMMARY: Sayfutdinov claims an all-the-way success. Holder and Gollob vie for second on the first bend but Holder takes Gollob wide, allowing Holta into second up the inside and he stays there to earn two points. Holder claims a point in third with Gollob a disappointing last.

Heat 15 - Result - Race Time: 19:48

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Hampel, Jaroslaw (5)	3
2	Crump, Jason (16)	2
3	Lindback, Antonio (3)	1
4	Laguta, Artem (10)
SUMMARY: Hampel gets great speed from Gate 4 and swoops to the front on the first bend and stays there to win easily from Crump to keep the title race alive for a little longer. Lindback is way back in third for a point.

Heat 14 - Result - Race Time: 19:45

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Hancock, Greg (11)	3
2	Harris, Chris (13)	2
3	Bjerre, Kenneth (8)	1
4	Pedersen, Nicki (2)
SUMMARY: Hancock gets great speed and claims another success from Gate 4 to take another step towards the title, with Harris in second and Bjerre winning the battle with Pedersen for third on the line.

Heat 13 - Result - Race Time: 19:36

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Jonsson, Andreas (1)	3
2	Lindgren, Fredrik (14)	2
3	Zagar, Matej (7)	1
4	Kolodziej, Janusz (12)
SUMMARY: In the re-run, Kolodziej and AJ get the best starts but Kolodziej overlocks his bike at the end of the first lap and drops from first to last leaving AJ on his own out front. He goes on to win easily from Lindgren and Zagar. In the original race there is a tight start and Kolodziej catches AJ who crashes again into the air fence. He is okay and all four riders are allowed back for the re-start.

Heat 12 - Result - Race Time: 19:22

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Harris, Chris (13)	3
2	Zagar, Matej (7)	2
3	Holta, Rune (4)	1
4	Laguta, Artem (10)
SUMMARY: Harris and Zagar battle for the lead throughout the race and it goes right to flag, with Zagar trying to get up the inside on the line, with the ref calling it a win for the Brit. Holta is way back in third.

Heat 11 - Result - Race Time: 19:18

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Lindgren, Fredrik (14)	3
2	Bjerre, Kenneth (8)	2
3	Holder, Chris (9)	1
4	Lindback, Antonio (3)
SUMMARY: Bjerre and Lindgren start best and vie for the lead with Lindgren getting good speed around the outside at the end of the first lap to assert and claim the victory. Holder and Lindback battle for third with the Australian winning through.

Heat 10 - Result - Race Time: 19:15

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Hampel, Jaroslaw (5)	3
2	Pedersen, Nicki (2)	2
3	Gollob, Tomasz (15)	1
4	Kolodziej, Janusz (12)
SUMMARY: Hampel gets a great start and pulls away to win easily and keep the title race alive. Pedersen, Gollob and Kolodziej battle for the minor placings with Pedersen claiming two points and Gollob one.

Heat 9 - Result - Race Time: 19:05

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Hancock, Greg (11)	3
2	Crump, Jason (16)	2
3	Sayfutdinov, Emil (6)	1
4	Jonsson, Andreas (1)
SUMMARY: Hancock gets an absolute flier to swoop to the front on the first turn and he leads throughout to claim another three points in his quest for the title. Crump is second throughout while Sayfutdinov and AJ battle at the back before AJ crashes into the air fence after hitting a rut on the final turn. He manages to jump off his bike before hitting the fence and he is up on his feet and can carry on.

Heat 8 - Result - Race Time: 18:55

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Bjerre, Kenneth (8)	3
2	Holta, Rune (4)	2
3	Kolodziej, Janusz (12)	1
4	Crump, Jason (16)
SUMMARY: Bjerre gets the best start but goes wide coming off the first bend and Kolodziej briefly gets into the front but Bjerre swoops around the outside to reclaim the lead and he pulls away to win easily. Holta gets the better of Kolodziej in the race for second with Crump tailed off after getting squeezed on the first bend.

Heat 7 - Result - Race Time: 18:46

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Gollob, Tomasz (15)	3
2	Hancock, Greg (11)	2
3	Zagar, Matej (7)	1
4	Lindback, Antonio (3)
SUMMARY: In the re-run, Hancock gets the best start but Gollob collars him around the outside at the start of the second lap. Hancock quickly re-takes the lead but Gollab is not to be denied and gets up the inside at the start of the last lap and holds off the American to claim the victory!! Zagar and Lindback battle for third way back with Zagar winning that battle for a point. In the original race, Hancock gets the best start but Gollob collides with Zagar on the first bend and Zagar goes down. The race is stopped but all four riders are allowed back.

Heat 6 - Result - Race Time: 18:38

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Sayfutdinov, Emil (6)	3
2	Laguta, Artem (10)	2
3	Lindgren, Fredrik (14)	1
4	Pedersen, Nicki (2)
SUMMARY: In the re-run, Lindgren starts the best but Sayfutdinov goes from last to first up the inside coming off the first bend and then pulls away to win easily. Lindgren and Laguta battle for second but Laguta gets up on the line around the outside with a stunning swoop! In the original race, Laguta gets the best start but it is tight and Pedersen skids off his bike coming off the first turn after a little bit of contact with Sayfutdinov and he is excluded from the re-run.

Heat 5 - Result - Race Time: 18:35

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Harris, Chris (13)	3
2	Holder, Chris (9)	2
3	Jonsson, Andreas (1)	1
4	Hampel, Jaroslaw (5)
SUMMARY: Bomber Harris gets an all-the-way success from Gate 1 to make it two wins out of two. He pulls right away from Holder to win easily, with AJ back in third. Hampel trails in last to help Hancock's push for the title.

Heat 4 - Result - Race Time: 18:25

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Harris, Chris (13)	3
2	Lindgren, Fredrik (14)	2
3	Crump, Jason (16)	1
4	Gollob, Tomasz (15)
SUMMARY: Gollob starts the best but first Crump and then Harris come up the inside to claim the lead on the first bend. Harris then stays out in front to claim the win, with Lindgren getting up for second and Crump earning a point in third with Gollob trailing in last.

Heat 3 - Result - Race Time: 16:21

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Hancock, Greg (11)	3
2	Laguta, Artem (10)	2
3	Holder, Chris (9)	1
4	Kolodziej, Janusz (12)
SUMMARY: It is all about the start here in Croatia, with Hancock completing another all the way success. Laguta is second throughout with Holder claiming the point in third after a battle with Kolodziej. That is a big step towards the title for the American ace.

Heat 2 - Result - Race Time: 18:16

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Sayfutdinov, Emil (6)	3
2	Bjerre, Kenneth (8)	2
3	Hampel, Jaroslaw (5)	1
4	Zagar, Matej (7)
SUMMARY: Sayfutdinov gets the best start and again it is an all the way success, with the battle behind for the minor placings. Hampel starts second but Bjerre gets up the inside on the first lap and stays there to claim the two points. That has boost Hancock's hopes off claiming the world title tonight.

Heat 1 - Result - Race Time: 18:12

Speedway results
Placing	Racer	Points
1	Jonsson, Andreas (1)	3
2	Pedersen, Nicki (2)	2
3	Lindback, Antonio (3)	1
4	Holta, Rune (4)
SUMMARY: In the first heat, AJ gets the best start and leads throughout to claim the three points. The real race is behind for the minor points and Pedersen starts second but Lindback gets up his inside to briefly take second. Pedersen and Lindback go wide, allowing Holta up the side on the second lap but Pedersen is quickly back in second and Lindback then claims third. Welcome to the Croatian GP. Will greg Hancock take the world title tonight? Who will win the meeting? Send your views / predictions to steve.pass2@bskyb.com and I will post up the best throughout the evening.

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Latest Points
Series Standings

After 23 Heats
Ranking	Racer	Points
1	Harris, Chris (13)	19
2	Jonsson, Andreas (1)	18
3	Hancock, Greg (11)	15
4	Bjerre, Kenneth (8)	12
5	Lindgren, Fredrik (14)	12
6	Sayfutdinov, Emil (6)	10
7	Hampel, Jaroslaw (5)	9
8	Holta, Rune (4)	9
9	Crump, Jason (16)	8
10	Holder, Chris (9)	7
11	Gollob, Tomasz (15)	5
12	Zagar, Matej (7)	5
13	Kolodziej, Janusz (12)	4
14	Laguta, Artem (10)	4
15	Pedersen, Nicki (2)	4
16	Lindback, Antonio (3)	3

Ranking	Racer	Points
1	Hampel, Jaroslaw	33
2	Gollob, Tomasz	31
3	Hancock, Greg	31
4	Crump, Jason	24
5	Holder, Chris	23
6	Pedersen, Nicki	23
7	Jonsson, Andreas	17
8	Lindback, Antonio	17
9	Lindgren, Fredrik	16
10	Sayfutdinov, Emil	15
11	Bjerre, Kenneth	12
12	Andersen, Hans	11
13	Ljung, Peter	10
14	Pedersen, Bjarne	9
15	Harris, Chris	8
16	Pawlicki, Przemyslaw	7
17	Bunyan, Jason	1

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