2011 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden explained
| Flag: | SWE |
| 2011 FIM Meridian Lifts Swedish Speedway Grand Prix |
| Date: | 14 May 2011 |
| City: | Gothenburg |
| Event: | 2 of 11 (135) |
| Referee: | Wojciech Grodzki |
| Flag Ref: | POL |
| Jury: | Jörgen L Jensen |
| Flag Jury: | DEN |
| Stadium: | Ullevi |
| Length: | 400 |
| Attendance: | 13,304 |
| Flag Time: | SWE |
| Time Best: | 71,4 |
| Time Name: | Antonio Lindbäck |
| Time Heat: | 2 |
| Name1: | Chris Holder |
| Flag1: | AUS |
| Name2: | Greg Hancock |
| Flag2: | USA |
| Name3: | Antonio Lindbäck |
| Flag3: | SWE |
The 2011 FIM Meridian Lifts Swedish Speedway Grand Prix was the second race of the 2011 Speedway Grand Prix season. It took place on May 14 at the Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden.[1] [2]
Riders
The Speedway Grand Prix Commission nominated Thomas H. Jonasson as Wild Card, and Simon Gustafsson and Dennis Andersson both as Track Reserves.[3] The Draw was made on May 13 by stadium manager.[4] [5]
Results
It was first Grand Prix event which was stopped before holding all heats (after Heat 16). According to "FIM Speedway World Championship Grand Prix Regulations (2011 edition)", points scored before Heat 16 are approved as event results.
Grand Prix was won by Chris Holder (10 points), who beat Greg Hancock (10), Antonio Lindbäck (9) and Janusz Kołodziej (9). Hancock and the defending World Champion Tomasz Gollob becoming Championship co-leader.[6] [7] [8]
Heat after heat
- (71,4) Lindbäck, Bjerre, Sajfutdinow, Jonsson
- (72,0) Crump, Kołodziej, Gollob, Holta
- (71,5) Hancock, Pedersen, Jonasson, Laguta (X/2x)
- (72,7) Lindgren, Holder, Hampel, Harris
- (71,9) Crump, Hancock, Lindgren, Bjerre (F4)
- (72,4) Holder, Kołodziej, Sajfutdinow, Pedersen
- (73,0) Jonasson, Jonsson, Hampel, Gollob
- (72,2) Lindbäck, Harris, Holta, Laguta
- (74,0) Kołodziej, Jonasson, Harris, Bjerre
- (72,4) Sajfutdinow, Hampel, Laguta, Crump (Fx)
- (72,5) Holder, Hancock, Jonsson, Holta
- (72,7) Lindbäck, Gollob, Lindgren, Pedersen (R4)
- (73,7) Gollob, Holder, Gustafsson, Laguta (Bjerre - M)
- (73,9) Sajfutdinow, Jonasson, Lindgren, Holta
- (74,7) Jonsson, Pedersen, Harris, Andersson (Crump - ns)
- (74,5) Hancock, Kołodziej, Hampel, Lindbäck (F3)
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: SGP/SWC Dates 2011 . speedwaygp.com . 22 Nov 2010 . 26 Nov 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101025082158/http://speedwaygp.com/en/newsdetail/a2102 . 2010-10-25 .
- Web site: Supplementary Regulations . FIM-live.com . 17 Mar 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120527143208/http://www.fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/Manifestations/Supplementary_Regulations_(SR)_Gothenburg_2011.pdf . 27 May 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Thomas H. Jonasson z dziką kartą . Polish . SportoweFakty.pl . 3 May 2011 . 4 May 2011 .
- Web site: Gothenburg Draw . speedwaygp.com . 13 May 2011 . 13 May 2011 .
- Web site: Gothenburg Ballot . pzm.pl . 13 May 2011 . 9 Jun 2011 .
- Web site: Goeteborg SGP Result . PZM.pl . 9 Jun 2011 .
- Web site: Chris Holder najlepszy w deszczowym Grand Prix Szwecji . Polish . SportoweFakty.pl . 14 May 2011 . 9 Jun 2011 .
- Świat Żużla, No 4 (88) 2011, page 54
