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SWEDISH GRAND PRIX
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After missing the 2-minute time allowance in his first ride LOUIS JOOSSENS (TWEEDSIDE TIGERS) was virtually unstoppable as he blasted to success in the Swedish Grand Prix. Just
as importantly for him, his 17-point haul sees his jump from joint 10th place into the top 8 with just one round remaining. It was also a good round in terms of avoiding the GP
Challenge meeting for PETR MARKO (BOTTESFORD BULLETS) as he racked up 16 points in coming 2nd in the round. The other Grand Finalists were the riders who started in 2nd and 3rd
and as a result of their good performances RAFAL ARANOWSKI (READING REBELS) and ARNE KARLSEN (BIRMINGHAM BOURNVILLAINS) have increased their chances of a rostrum finish with just one
round to go.
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RAY FRANCE (KING'S LYNN LIGHTNING) picked up a double figure return in reaching the Semi Finals and he goes into the final round just 4 points outside the top 3 so with a rostrum
finish still very much in reach. KENNI ALGREEN (ABERAVON GEMS) came into the round 18 points clear and rode a very steady meeting to pick up 10 more points. The final
result is that he goes to the last GP in Poland still 15 points ahead and knowing he needs no more than 7 points to be crowned as World Champion. The other Semi Finalists were
RICHIE SAMPSON (ABERAVON GEMS), who keeps open an outside chance of avoiding the GP Challenge but has an 8 point gap to make up to 8th place overall, and BOYD BEATON (READING
REBELS). It wasn't the best of rounds for LAURENCE CHAMBERLAIN (LANARKSHIRE LIONS) whose 3 points see him fall to 5th overall and a rostrum finish now looking unlikely.
FILLIPPE CHONG (NECRONS) remains in 8th place overall, 7 points meaning he has a 6 point gap to defend going into the last round. His main threat for that top 8 spot will be
RHODRI SZCZYGIEL (CANVEY ISLAND CASTAWAYS), who dropped from 7th to 9th after picking up just 5 points in this round and will be needing a strong finish if he's to avoid the GP
Challenge.
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1. Louis Joossens............ N2 3 3 3 3 2 3 17
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2. Petr Marko................ 3 1 3 2 2 3 2 16
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3. Rafal Aranowski........... 2 2 3 2 1 3 1 14
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4. Arne Karlsen.............. 3 3 R 3 2 2 0 13
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5. Ray France................ 3 0 2 2 3 1 - 11
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6. Richie Sampson............ 0 0 1 3 3 1 - 8
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7. Kenni Algreen............. 2 3 1 1 3 0 - 10
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8. Boyd Beaton............... 3 2 2 1 2 0 - 10
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9. Fillippe Chong............ 1 1 3 2 0 - - 7
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10. Erling Troelsen........... 2 2 1 N2 2 - - 7
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11. Michael Plant............. 2 1 0 3 0 - - 6
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12. Enzo Innacone............. 1 3 1 0 0 - - 5
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13. Rhodri Szczygiel.......... 1 2 0 1 1 - - 5
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14. Jacek Klecha.............. 0 R 2 1 1 - - 4
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15. Laurence Chamberlain...... 1 1 0 0 1 - - 3
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16. Jack Hagen................ 0 0 2 0 0 - - 2
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17. Jerzy Wieczorek........... Did not ride
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18. Steen Eriksen............. Did not ride
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No. Results
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1: Petr Marko, Erling Troelsen, Enzo Innacone, Jack Hagen
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2: Arne Karlsen, Kenni Algreen, Rhodri Szczygiel, Louis Joossens (N2)
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3: Boyd Beaton, Rafal Aranowski, Laurence Chamberlain, Jacek Klecha
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4: Ray France, Michael Plant, Fillippe Chong, Richie Sampson
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5: Enzo Innacone, Rhodri Szczygiel, Fillippe Chong, Jacek Klecha (R)
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6: Louis Joossens, Erling Troelsen, Laurence Chamberlain, Richie Sampson
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7: Kenni Algreen, Boyd Beaton, Petr Marko, Ray France
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8: Arne Karlsen, Rafal Aranowski, Michael Plant, Jack Hagen
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9: Louis Joossens, Boyd Beaton, Enzo Innacone, Michael Plant
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10: Rafal Aranowski, Ray France, Erling Troelsen, Rhodri Szczygiel
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11: Petr Marko, Jacek Klecha, Richie Sampson, Arne Karlsen (R)
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12: Fillippe Chong, Jack Hagen, Kenni Algreen, Laurence Chamberlain
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13: Richie Sampson, Rafal Aranowski, Kenni Algreen, Enzo Innacone
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14: Arne Karlsen, Fillippe Chong, Boyd Beaton, Erling Troelsen (N2)
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15: Michael Plant, Petr Marko, Rhodri Szczygiel, Laurence Chamberlain
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16: Louis Joossens, Ray France, Jacek Klecha, Jack Hagen
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17: Ray France, Arne Karlsen, Laurence Chamberlain, Enzo Innacone
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18: Kenni Algreen, Erling Troelsen, Jacek Klecha, Michael Plant
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19: Louis Joossens, Petr Marko, Rafal Aranowski, Fillippe Chong
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20: Richie Sampson, Boyd Beaton, Rhodri Szczygiel, Jack Hagen
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SEMI FINAL 1: Rafal Aranowski, Louis Joossens, Ray France, Boyd Beaton
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SEMI FINAL 2: Petr Marko, Arne Karlsen, Richie Sampson, Kenni Algreen
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GRAND FINAL: Louis Joossens, Petr Marko, Rafal Aranowski, Arne Karlsen
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