Actually I should have written Welcome on the beginning
Thank you!
Finnish riders in Poland. They haven't got too many occassions for riding but I remember Jonas Kylmaekorpi (2012 Rzeszów), Timo Lahti ( 2012 Daugavpils, Rzeszów) or Kauko Nieminen (no club in last year, previous clubs Poznań, Lublin). If I am wrong just please amend my mistakes. I think they are the most famous finnish riders.
Very good! I think you only missed Kaj Laukkanen, but he is already quite old and was more active in 90's and early 2000's. He was quite famous 10-15 years ago, very good rider and raced a lot in England too. He was also famous for smoking openly in the padok and between the races, usually here in Finland if you are athlete and smoker you try to hide it and smoke "secretly".
Videos just search by polish team names in youtube. I am sure u find something (walking riders). If I find something I'll give an URL.
Thanks, if you find some more videos let me know!
Yeah polish speedway is a big think in our country. If u want to become professional you have to pass a speedway licence. I guess the age limit is 15 years old. If u good enough you'are contracted by club, then some sponsors (not easy way) and career. This is a huge summary. The riders change clubs but they prefer long-term contracts. Usually they sign contract for one year but after season some negotiations and extension. Unless money were not being paid in time or next offer doesn't meet ther requirements... This is their life and business. The best riders (Tomasz Gollob, Jarosław Hampel) earn a really big money. But even less known have a good salary. They can exist easily without any extra job commitment.
Very intersting! By looking at some of the pics the sponsor money is very important and big. Yes I know Gollob and Hampel, they are famous here too. Who are the most promising new riders? ( the ones with similar career ahead if they continue ride good ). What these professional riders do outside match season?
Do they get paid also training??
The best team is Tarnów but they have extremely problems... Their team will not be such strong in next year. This is table:
http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/ta...way-ekstraliga OK, I will have a look!
As I mentioned this is only summary. I must go to work now but after return I'll try to write more informations. Maybe t_zg describe something or the others. Ask more questions. We endeavour to answer for all of them
Cheers.