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2011 FIM Meridian Lifts Swedish Speedway Grand Prix | |
Information | |
Date | 14 May 2011 |
City | ![]() |
Event | 2 of 11 (135) |
Referee | ![]() |
Jury President | ![]() |
Stadium details | |
Stadium | Ullevi |
Length | 400 m (440 yd) |
SGP Results | |
Attendance | 13,304 |
Best Time | ![]() 71,4 secs (in Heat 2) |
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The 2011 FIM Meridian Lifts Swedish Speedway Grand Prix was the second race of the 2011 Speedway Grand Prix season. It took place on May 14 at the Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. [1] [2]
The Speedway Grand Prix Commission nominated Thomas H. Jonasson as Wild Card, and Simon Gustafsson and Dennis Andersson both as Track Reserves. [3] The Draw was made on May 13 by stadium manager. [4] [5]
It was first Grand Prix event which was stopped before holding all heats (after Heat 16). According to "FIM Speedway World Championship Grand Prix Regulations (2011 edition)", points scored before Heat 16 are approved as event results.
If a Grand Prix meeting is interrupted or suspended for any reason whatsoever,
the following rules will apply:
- 1. (...)
- 2. If the meeting is interrupted before heat 20 is accomplished and the remaining heats cannot be completed, then the race points scored at the completion of heat 16 will determine the result.
- 3. (...)
— Speedway Grand Prix Regulation, Rule 077.1.4.1, FIM (page 7 and 8) [6]
Grand Prix was won by Chris Holder (10 points), who beat Greg Hancock (10), Antonio Lindbäck (9) and Janusz Kołodziej (9). Hancock and the defending World Champion Tomasz Gollob becoming Championship co-leader. [7] [8] [9]
Placing | Draw | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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1 | 14 | ![]() | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | 9 | ![]() | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | 4 | ![]() | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | F | 9 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | 6 | ![]() | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | 2 | ![]() | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | 11 | ![]() | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | 5 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 3 | F | - | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | 3 | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | 7 | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | 13 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | 15 | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 10 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | R | 2 | 4 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | 16 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | 1 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | F | 0 | M/- | 2 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | 8 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | 12 | ![]() | 1 | X | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | 17 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 18 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Placing | Draw | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos | 21 | 22 | 23 |
e: retired or mechanical failure • m: exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t: exclusion for touching the tapes • x: other exclusion • f: fell
ns: non-starter • nc: non-classify
Semi-finals: Heat 21: Riders placed 1st, 4th, 6th & 7th in the intermediate classification (after 20 heats)
Heat 22: Riders placed 2nd, 3rd, 5th & 8th in the intermediate classification (after 20 heats)
Big Final (heat 23): The first and second placed riders in each of the Semi-Finals
gate A – inside | gate B | gate C | gate D – outside |
Qualifies for next season's Grand Prix series |
Full-time Grand Prix rider |
Wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve |
Pos. | Rider | Points | EUR ![]() | SWE ![]() | CZE ![]() | DEN ![]() | GBR ![]() | ITA ![]() | SCA ![]() | POL ![]() | NOR ![]() | CRO ![]() | PL2 ![]() |
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1 | ![]() | 24 | 18 | 6 | |||||||||
2 | ![]() | 24 | 14 | 10 | |||||||||
3 | ![]() | 22 | 14 | 8 | |||||||||
4 | ![]() | 21 | 17 | 4 | |||||||||
5 | ![]() | 19 | 9 | 10 | |||||||||
6 | ![]() | 17 | 12 | 5 | |||||||||
7 | ![]() | 17 | 11 | 6 | |||||||||
8 | ![]() | 17 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||
9 | ![]() | 12 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||
10 | ![]() | 11 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||
11 | ![]() | 11 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||
12 | ![]() | 11 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||
13 | ![]() | 10 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||
14 | ![]() | 10 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
15 | ![]() | 8 | – | 8 | |||||||||
14 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | – | |||||||||
16 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
17 | ![]() | 1 | – | 1 | |||||||||
18 | ![]() | 0 | – | 0 | |||||||||
Rider(s) not classified | |||||||||||||
![]() | — | ns | – | ||||||||||
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Pos. | Rider | Points | EUR ![]() | SWE ![]() | CZE ![]() | DEN ![]() | GBR ![]() | ITA ![]() | SCA ![]() | POL ![]() | NOR ![]() | CRO ![]() | PL2 ![]() |
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