The match was scheduled on the calendar for Thursday at the stadium «Vanguard». Despite the inclement weather, thousands of fans filled the stands speedway. At the center of events — the duel of two top Russian artists — Emil Sayfutdinova and Gregory Laguty. The people are not deceived in their expectations. Already in the first race came together the main heroes of the day. An exciting fight to the indescribable joy torsidy ended in favor of Laguty, Saifutdinov was second. His victorious captain intonation of «East» as a mandate given to his young partner: do guys like me! And they have begun to do. At first, Michael Baldy bypasses highly experienced Sergei Darkin and seeds Vlasov. Next, who recently returned to the team and second Maxim Karaichentsev Baldy, Ivan, desperately fighting to Sayftdinovym and Tsukanov, due to arrival — 3:3. Gregory Laguta and one junior, Vadim Tarasenko, race win 4-2 at Darkin and Vlasov. Finally, the «feud» alone junior Michael Baldy and Daniel Litvinov achieve 5-0 against Sergei and Andrei Polenka Yezhov. Total score reaches 19:10 in favor of «the East.» But then intervened heavenly office. Unceasing rain led track in such a state that was not safe to drive on, the race was stopped and moved ua next day. Account interrupted the match is canceled, and the team started with a clean slate. It is easy to imagine the state of Igor Stolyarov and his charges — so nice to work with and all — to a cat by the tail. In addition to the postponed meeting, both teams lost their leaders: Laguta Saifutdinov and hastily flew in Togliatti on August 10 launched the second round of the European Championship. And here came the surprise: «Salavat» decided to withdraw. The sky was a nod to nothing — the day on August 9 was a dry, sunny weather, the track with the help of special equipment was brought, in the words of Chief Justice Valery Voynichenko, in almost perfect condition. — The reason may be the only one, — said Igor Stolyarov vostokovtsev mentor. — The guests obviously did not expect a hurried from our youth — Lysikov brothers Daniel and Litvinov. The fact that they are stronger than their younger counterparts, Bashkir, and it was clear to start, but that will cope even with the proven masters of Durkin and Vlasovyi, this visit is clearly not envisaged. But to ignore the race, do not care about the audience, finally, spend a bunch of money on a flight across the entire country — is, excuse me, is not in any gate not climbing The verdict of the Chief Arbiter was obvious: technical loss with a score of 0:25. PS: In Togliatti in the second stage of the European Championship again the protagonists were Gregory Laguta and Emil Saifutdinov. In the preliminary stage vostokovets showed the best result — 14 points out of 15 and in the internal opposition again surpassed his formidable opponent. At the end of the same Laguta finished third, behind championship Sayfutdinova and former world champion Niki Pedersen from Denmark. After two stages of the European caravan headed by the leader of «Salavat». Captain of the «East», who was to Tolyatti 14th, moved up to fifth position. Ex-racer «East» Artem Laguta rounded out the top ten.
Vladimir Konoplitsky, «VladNews»