but tommy is a real finn who lives in finland. his name is. both of them. tonight told me he's heading for russia to take part in the european ice speedway championship. not many people know about this on the usual sports but motorcycle racing on ice is tommy's true passion. officially the nordic countries are considered the birthplace of ice racing but it quickly caught on in russia. speedway is beautiful expensive and very dangerous on top of that race's take place in extremely low temperatures which doesn't exactly help with promoting the school. choice races are often compared to

. them by often seem to be treading a fine line between life and death when they're on the race track. and on. the. track i have a draw i sailed. now we're going. home. before the trip takes his youngest son to ice hockey practice. this really is a popular sport. one of the best i speedway races in russia but only a few. people actually knew about it this is not

a sport that promises glory or riches. competing in the european championship too but he still has 2 days to practice he could go to a neighboring city and practice in a stadium but he's decided that it's easier to make his own track on a lake just a couple of kilometers from his garage. is ethics for and. then you can set up a track on a lake with friends. to should visit. the shoot the office. you should meet with. the snow needs to be cleared from the lake to expose the cleanest belief do you need to trek to. the big problem is that people are scared of losing their vehicles in the water. seemed to have convinced. that his tractor weighs 9 turns. and the ice has to be at

least 60 centimeters thick to stop the tractor falling through it. the ice seems to be strong enough. but when the tractor gets on the lake the ice starts to creak. reluctant to go any further the tractor driver terms and drives away. outside on the inside and. these are both these are.

all. reminiscent of a night soma. used in a local police. there are plenty of ways to get injured in speedway. is a brand new. street is friend. for the tires. dedicated mechanics to. spend as much time with politics as they do with their families.

who feel. a little used. when races collide the stubs on the tiles can often contre right through their protective gear. these gimmicks these these. these bikes. brakes. only. they intend to convert this old lever into a snow plow tractor like this would be light enough to be sure it won't fall through the ice. the idea is simple enough just replace the front bumper with a snow push. view of the roof look at you. if you.

could see it. did it do you. only. have any confidence at all that the knievel plan will work. best with. multiple that position only. that. the improvised snow plough is ready. is my 1st time. might as. well call it an island. last winter. first time they are. the least

how many times have. we had 2 of his mechanic friends take their time packing for the trip to russia me. it's 2300 kilometers from tampa to be out skipper yani if they want to be on time to qualify on the day after tomorrow they'll have to drive for a solid 30 hours. to make that happen the guys are definitely going to need a coffee maker. 3. months. it's already dark but the need to clear away some slow. that's what they start to do. when they begin by testing the snow.

while the real tracks it was too heavy for the lake this one isn't heavy enough for the slow. it's not working because the snow keeps getting stuck. but i don't. use to give. money. to stop the wheels slipping as much.

finally complete without stopping. first thing is. the. nothing could stop. the least of spotted them from the highway didn't it. the problem is that with no papers for the neiva legally it's not even to. phone the other. offices leave them to it. when the truck is ready.

so. i'll stop. using them make ships trip to finally manage to turn the lake into a trick. stop for about 24 hours.

meanwhile is trying to perfect his turning technique the motorcycle can reach 140. principally takes to. the show but can often result in spinal compression fracture has. been 20 years of speedway racing has become 5 centimeters shorter. and the ice from finland will reach the coliseum. it. was a pandemic no certainly no borders and just blocking 2 nationalities. has emerged with the we don't look like seem. to be.

judging. coming every crisis with this system since. we can do better we should. everyone is contributing way but we also know that this crisis will not go on forever the challenges created the response has been much so many good people are helping us. it makes us feel very proud that we're in it together. americans love and. this was a fundamental part of how our political leadership and our country a large understood the bargain you get a hope and then you know rebel right as the things you don't revolt if you have

a stake in the system. be really interesting to dial it back and think about the longer deeper history housings men in the united states not just that old question of the american dream but the bigger question of who the dream is for. the european championship is always hosted by the country of the current title

holder. of the last 22 championships. held in russia. each motorcycle is way before a race that should be no less than 100 kilograms. scrutineers then examine it closely to ensure it complies with the rules for example must be $28.00 millimeters long under a specific size requirements governing to. make sure there are no cracks the mechanics check the safety. net.

from the czech republic. ship favorites. than anyone else. this is my mechanic my dead. body will he still. be going to cut it off is the leading contender for the 1st place. and exchanges a good to. see this is where the truth. is he. going to go see. him

some of the way well apart from learning that he will but. there are 16 races in the championship and another 2 in reserve the competition runs for 2 days with $24.00 heats per day. the races build up to schools through each of the. 3 points for 1st place 2 points the 2nd one but nothing. so racist simply needs to have the most points. there's no secret to winning in speedway the tactics are simple. if you meet each teacher which he's got one. of.

the muscles that you. should be able. to collect and. let you know if. you let him and you know it will be going to. assist me in. i must go immediately when the rates go up because i'm. down or. speed very. cold meat is at the bottom of the table.

what will happen i don't know it's every time and surrender sometime right it can drive very thin sometimes and all right. so it's but i think the russians will be the rates are. going to enjoy myself. going down and down the stairs and then my breasts stay behind. and he would. look at that then yes i think that.

would be. the best bet if he needed. to pretend that he. and. i don't dive. into chad's. job. because i don't. want. to box. but the search for the no i have 4 boys. because. the writers. broke this story and i know i've only. read this so so difficult because. it's sold by. various professorial.

feasting between gladiator battles is another ancient tradition. but it. was. the tragedy is that if the races really did fill legless is would be no racing tomorrow. so. themselves to me allowed to enjoy the spectacle. of it and think it was still there but yet the couples could see snow play it he didn't do it do you think they do. see it. that it. will. be played and. it just

a little bit. well that really was a passionate ode to speedway. and you. think. it's too. last beat. this is read by. one of his opponents. and even though tommy has nothing to gain. which means every single point is really important to him. but it. raises his flag to stuff

tommy takes off prematurely. that gets him disqualified. from russia takes his place and that doesn't bode well for. 3 points from bracing against weaker opponents. but the russian is stronger meaning that only takes 2 points away instead of 3. but who knows that. that's a real sporting drama. proving

that somebody trouble that's just

a joke to. tell you just told. you that it is it will be a going to open the book with what you should do official going to do for new when you cool the would be to see my mother in. the final heat. russian races top the rankings on points and it is in 2nd place yes but also he is in 4th but still has a jones to take 2nd door stood. 2 races full on the turn.

and. the chick is the only one still going and he's happily convinced that he's going to take home a medal it's not always that simple. but here. is my little secret. but none of the drama concerns tommy us to go back to work tomorrow he's come to collect his road money say see. this is going. to do took a bit because there are good and you know. i don't know your speed is right or booze is there in us. he was 60 years old i think so. i have. 17 years.

yes i don't know. when i go to draco and i fear i not fear cool then i would. so the underdog didn't prevail this time the tommies break away start did influence the final championship podium make up. russian racers all the overall victors but added comes in 2nd.

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