2012 archive

Russian final - krasnikov at it again...

Multiple World Champion, Nikolay Krasnikov, produced another masterclass over the two-day Russian Individual Championship Finals to pip Daniil Ivanov and Ufa team-mate, Dmitri Koltakov to the coveted crown.
A full breakdown of the results across both days can be found on the ISUK forum by clicking this link.

russian final - video highlights

The Russian Individual Final was held in Togliatti on 28th December 2012, and some kind soul has uploaded a full 50 minutes of highlights of racing from this fabulously strong field of top riders. The video can be found below for your viewing enjoyment!

Russian league fixtures / tables

I.S.U.K is once again delighted to announce, that like last season, we will be providing you with all fixtures, results and up-to-date standings for the Russian Super and Premier League Ice Speedway Championships. You can access this exclusive information by clicking this link.

sanok 2013 - ticket, hotel & travel advice

One of my favourite events on the calendar, the increasingly popular Sanok venue, located in the South-East corner of Poland is, this season, deservedly hosting the Ice Speedway World Team Championships - to be held over the 25th & 26th January 2013.
As you'd expect from I.S.U.K, we have compiled a brief, simple guide on the forum, providing you with ALL the information you need to purchase tickets, flights and accommodation for the best prices.
To view this information, click on this link to the thread on our forum.

Tjitte Bootsma - obituary

I.S.U.K today learnt of the untimely passing of Dutch Ice Speedway rider, Tjitte Bootsma, who had been suffering from a long-term illness.

'Tibo' as he was affectionately known, started racing on the Ice in 1985 and continued racing into the early 2000's.
He was perhaps better known for the design and development of lightened ice speedway bike frames which, amongst many others, have ridden Nikolay Krasnikov to each and every of his World Championship crowns.
TIBO frames remain extremely popular now, and , I am sure, will continue to keep Tjitte's legacy going from strength to strength.

Tjitte was just 56 years old. RIP.

Assen 2013 - tickets now on sale

I.S.U.K can announce that tickets have now been made available for general sale for the two major events to be held at De Bonte Wever, Assen, NL during the 2013 Season.
On Friday 8th March 2013, the stadium plays host to the Roelof Thijs Cup - tickets starting from as low as €2 for children and €10 for adults. This is swiftly followed two days of top-level Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship racing on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th March. Again, excellent prices should tempt those of you who are looking for a very easily accessible ice race to attend - lowest start from €5 for children and €22 for adults.
To purchase tickets, simply visit the Assen website by clicking this link
Full information relating to travel and accommodation options can be accessed by checking this thread on the I.S.U.K forum.

new i.s.u.k beginners' guide to ice speedway...

For those of you who are new to the concept of Ice Speedway, I.S.U.K has now uploaded a new, improved and far more detailed Beginners' Guide to this fantastic Sport.
Simply click the adjacent picture to view this very simple, concise introductory guide - we have even included a free download of the official FIM regulations for this season for your enjoyment - aren't we good to you!!

20/09/12 - New Polish ice fixtures?

In what could mark an important development in Polish Ice Speedway, our friends at Team Polska are attempting to schedule racing (dependent upon weather conditions) on Lake Malta - an artificial reservoir - in Poznan. The shortlisted provisional dates are either 6th or 13th January 2013, or possibly 17th February 2013. Whatever announcements are made with regard the formal date, you will hear about it here on I.S.U.K. We will also provide all necessary links to purchase tickets, travel and accommodation.

New polls added (01/08/12)

If you check below the Biker FM player on the left hand side of this homepage, you will notice not one, but two brand new polls for your enjoyment!!
First off, we want to know your pick for the 2013 Ice Speedway Gladiators World Champion, and, for a bit of a fun, we are keen to find out what our readers believe is the most dangerous motorsport of them all - does Ice Speedway stand a chance?!

2013 international fixtures

The provisional dates and locations for the 2013 Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship, as well as the World Team Championship have now been added to the FIXTURES/RESULTS section. Click this link to access them now!

10 minutes with....martin leitner

In the next of our series of rider interviews, I.S.U.K caught up with the ever-cheerful pocket rocket, that is Austrian international, Martin Leitner. You can read the interview in full, by clicking this link!

your questions for.....franky zorn

I.S.U.K have secured a rare interview with Austria's very own Ice Speedway legend and all-round character, Franz Zorn. I would love to hear your questions and comments for Franky, to be included in this exclusive interview. You can post anything you would like to /say ask by clicking this link to the I.S.U.K forum.

lee richardson - 25/4/1979 – 13/5/2012

I.S.U.K would like to express it's most sincere heartfelt condolences to the family and many friends of Team GB Speedway rider, Lee Richardson. As many of you will no doubt already know, Lee tragically died on 13th May, following a crash during a Polish League meeting in Wroclaw.
Lee leaves behind a wife and three young sons.
Lee most recently rode for the Lakeside Hammers in the British Elite League, Rzeszow in the Polish Ekstraliga and Vargana in the Swedish Elitserien.
He was crowned the World Under-21 Champion in 1999.
He was a strong-willed and genuine individual who always spoke out for the good of our wonderful Sport.

Enjay Designs have commissioned a special t-shirt which all fans (whether in Europe or beyond) can purchase online, with all funds going directly to the Richardson family via a fund set up by Lakeside Hammers Speedway. Our readers can help this worthy cause by clicking this link.

RIP Rico - forever in the hearts of Speedway fans far and wide.

LIVE WEBCHAT WITH THE WORLD CHAMP

ISUK has tonight received details of a live webchat and video conference to be held with 8-time, outgoing World Champ, Nikolai Krasnikov on 25th April - full details of this event can be found by clicking this link to the ISUK forum - get your questions in to the legend as soon as possible!

KRASNIKOV WINS RECORD 8TH TITLE....
.....THEN DULY RETIRES

The Master, the Genius, the undisputed King of the Ice - all titles befitting of an EIGHT-time World Champion.
On the final day in Uppsala, Sweden, both Nikolay and Daniil Ivanov made the semi-finals (both of which looked very even in terms of strength), but, crucially, Ivanov failed to qualify for the final, paving the way for Krasnikov to scoop the title, regardless of where he was ultimately placed.
For the record, however, he finished 3rd, behind Dmitri Khomitsevich and eventual winner, Sergei Karachintsev.
All this meant that Krasnikov took his eighth World title, with a 12 point gap back to runner-up Daniil Ivanov. 3rd place overall went to Dmitri Khomitsevich, who finished just 2 points further behind. Results breakdown from Uppsala, and final placings can be found on the ISUK forum.

Furthermore, the Master apparently announced to sections of the media, on the podium, that he would be retiring from World competition with immediate effect.
In statements which were later confirmed, it transpires that whilst he will indeed be retiring from the World Individual Championship circuit, he still intends to race domestically in the Russian Super-League (and presumably other domestic competitions), and will still likely be seen representing Russia at the World Team Championships in 2013.

Nikolay - we at ISUK and throughout the Ice Speedway community salute you, and will always appreciate having seen your criminally under-publicised talents and achievements live on display.
ISUK looks forward to a seeing a new World Individual Champion crowned next season - so exciting!

IVANOV CLOSES THE GAP IN ASSEN (17/03/12)

Daniil Ivanov continued to keep the pressure up on compatriot, and defending World Champion, Nikolay Krasnikov, by winning in Saturday's Final at DeBonte Wever, Assen.
Having taken 2nd place overall on Friday, Ivanov went one better today to close to within just 4 points of Ivanov, with one round remaining of the Championship.
Franky Zorn returned to some sort of form, by finishing top of the non-Russians over the two days.
A full breakdown of the weekend's results from Assen can be found by clicking this link to the ISUK forum.

kosov takes european crown (12/03/12)

A new Star is born!
20-year-old Russian, Vasili Kosov pipped Austrian, Harald Simon, and fellow compatriot youngster, Artjom Novik to win the UEM European Ice Speedway Championship with a fabulous maximum points total score.
Simon, finishing as runner-up, put in an impressive display of aggressive, determined riding to prove his credentials, as, arguably, the best of the current non-Russian riders.
Having been one of three riders to finish on 12 points, Russian youngster Novik managed to grab the final podium place, fortuitously beating off Bulankin and Zorn in a race-off.
A full breakdown of the heat scores and final result can be viewed by clicking this link.

RUSSIA - 2012 WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONS

As predicted by most, Russia comfortably secured the Ice Speedway Gladiators World Team Championship in some style - just 1 point off of a maximum total score (59 points)!
Austria finished a whopping 15 points back to confirm the runner-up spot, with the Czech Republic just pipping Finland to the post for 3rd place, a further 7 points behind.
In a surprising twist, the mantle of highest individual scorer went to Finland's Antti Aakko, who scored an impressive 28 points.
Congratulations then to Russia (again!) - we look forward to the 2013 competition, and topping the fantastic 6,000 crowd at Togliatti this weekend.
A full breakdown of the results can be found on the I.S.U.K forum, by clicking this link.

I.S.U.K ON INTERNET RADIO...

Sherif carried out an interview on the new Speedway Show on internet radio station Biker FM earlier this week. This interview will be repeated on Sunday 19th February at 12pm, and Monday 20th February at 2pm (both GMT).
Pop by and give the site, Sport and radio station some welcome support!
Alternatively, you can continue to enjoy I.S.U.K, whilst listening to Biker FM live, using the mini-player on this homepage (located above our latest poll)!

Krasnikov wins (again) in ufa

Can anybody realistically stop this man?!
Nikolay Krasnikov won on both days of Round 2 of the FIM Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship in Ufa, Russia.
Krasnikov's cause was assisted by a nasty-looking injury to Daniil Ivanov during the 2nd semi-final on Day 1, which put paid to his closest rival's chances of a trophy on Saturday.
All this means that Krasnikov now leads the overall Championship by a narrow 2 point margin from compatriot Ivanov, with Dmitry Khomitsevich a further 7 points behind in 3rd place.
Full results breakdown can be found by clicking this link.
The updated Championship standings can be found by clicking this link.