Post by speedway_history on Dec 8, 2008 8:41:18 GMT 1
1..Your father was, of course, a famous rider - did you and Lukas feel compelled to follow him into the sport?
It happened that way. We were travelling with our father to his meetings from a very young age and speedway was a big part of our lives. We started from 6 years riding a small 50 motocross bike and from 12 on speedway bikes, from 15 and 16 we started racing.
2..You had a superb season in 2005 with Peterborough and you still have that average now - do you think your high average will lessen your chances of riding in the Elite League in future, and would you consider coming back to Britain?
I would like to come back to Britain again, but as you said my average is pretty high now. I think that especially after my accident at Oxford in 2006 it is a bit wrong for me to have such a high average (7.70)
3..Brother Lukas is now back in the GPs - would you like another go in the GPs?
In 2006 I qualified to the final at Vetlanda which was my home track in Sweden for 3 years, so I was looking forward to this meeting and was hopeful of being able to get back into the GP's. After my accident I was not able to compete in it. I will try to qualify again, would like to have another go in it.
4..I read the messages of support on both your own website and the Oxford site after your horrific accident. Did you ever consider retiring from the sport after that, and if so, what convinced you to carry on?
After the crash I wasn't thinking about if I will come back or finish riding for around 2 months, but then me and my brother were at the Czech Golden Helmet in Pardubice as commentators for Czech TV. That was the first time that at a meeting I wasn't riding in didn't feel right. So a week after that, me and my brother made a secret practise, no TV, no fans, only us. And it felt alright and we had fun so we decided to carry on riding.
5..You ride in various meetings with Lukas. Do you treat him any different to other riders, or is he just another opponent?
Of course I like winning races, but wouldnt do anything stupid just to beat him.
6..Torun just missed out on the league this year. Would you like to stay with them for next year and help them to go one better?
My season was far from perfect, had many up and downs. I hope I will get back to my old form quickly and can help my teams in the fight for the title.
It happened that way. We were travelling with our father to his meetings from a very young age and speedway was a big part of our lives. We started from 6 years riding a small 50 motocross bike and from 12 on speedway bikes, from 15 and 16 we started racing.
2..You had a superb season in 2005 with Peterborough and you still have that average now - do you think your high average will lessen your chances of riding in the Elite League in future, and would you consider coming back to Britain?
I would like to come back to Britain again, but as you said my average is pretty high now. I think that especially after my accident at Oxford in 2006 it is a bit wrong for me to have such a high average (7.70)
3..Brother Lukas is now back in the GPs - would you like another go in the GPs?
In 2006 I qualified to the final at Vetlanda which was my home track in Sweden for 3 years, so I was looking forward to this meeting and was hopeful of being able to get back into the GP's. After my accident I was not able to compete in it. I will try to qualify again, would like to have another go in it.
4..I read the messages of support on both your own website and the Oxford site after your horrific accident. Did you ever consider retiring from the sport after that, and if so, what convinced you to carry on?
After the crash I wasn't thinking about if I will come back or finish riding for around 2 months, but then me and my brother were at the Czech Golden Helmet in Pardubice as commentators for Czech TV. That was the first time that at a meeting I wasn't riding in didn't feel right. So a week after that, me and my brother made a secret practise, no TV, no fans, only us. And it felt alright and we had fun so we decided to carry on riding.
5..You ride in various meetings with Lukas. Do you treat him any different to other riders, or is he just another opponent?
Of course I like winning races, but wouldnt do anything stupid just to beat him.
6..Torun just missed out on the league this year. Would you like to stay with them for next year and help them to go one better?
My season was far from perfect, had many up and downs. I hope I will get back to my old form quickly and can help my teams in the fight for the title.