Hans Andersen was a permanent participant of Speedway European Championships in 2013, which was the first season with a new formula brought by One Sport company.

Two semi-final matches of PGE Ekstraliga were scheduled on Sunday in Poland.In the first clash, KS Toruń defeated Fogo Unia Leszno 49:41 at Motoarena. Second one was about to take part in Czestochowa, where Betard Sparta Wrocław was riding in the role of the hosts and Unia Tarnów was their rival. Betard Sparta was leading after 6 races 20:13, but after that referee decided to stop the meeting, because of the poor track's condition.

 On Friday, city of Ostrów Wielkopolski was the host of press conference with guest appearances from 2 riders, who will present In front of the local crowd at the Municipal Stadium, on September 19.

Przemek, your start in Kumla was kind of „jerky”. You had a nice beginning with some break for worse heats and then again found some good lines. What was your perspective in that matter?

 On September 19th, 2014 in Czestochowa, Emil Sayfutdinov had risen hands up in a gesture of triumph. Then on his neck hung a gold medal for winning the Individual European Championship. A year later, the Russian counts on repeat, this time in Ostrow Wielkopolski.

 Piraterna Motala defeated Indianerna Kumla 49:41 in the first semi - final of Swedish Elitserien. Patryk Dudek, who was coming back after suspension stood up with a great impact and made the difference. In six heats Pole lost only with one rival and finally scored 17 points. Both teams were weakened in this meeting. In the Pirates' team Chris Holder was missing and in Indianerna, Niels Kristian Iversen. Rider's Replacement was used in both cases because they had matches in English league.

 Martin, to third place in the general classification of Speedway European Championships you are losing 11 points at this moment. It's really a lot. Do you think this loss is yet to catch up?
- Hard to say, but I think that probably not. I focus more on the struggle to stay in the series, because the podium rather escaped me.

 Swedish champions generally decided the qualification to the final of Elitserien already in the first semi - final match. Elit Vetlanda had a big win over Dackarna on their track 58:32. Two riders who fight for medals of European championships started in the meeting. Hans Andersen replaced Nicki Pedersen and scored 6 points and 3 bonuses. On the other hand, Emil Sayfutdinov scored 9 points and a bonus.

 The second place in the general classification of Speedway European Championships series and the loss of nine points to the leader Emil Sayfutdinov. That’s the current situation of Nicki Pedersen, who dreams of a gold medal but would have to probably put away his dreams for next year.

 In this year's Speedway European Championships series in each of the finals started three riders: Emil Sayfutdinov, Nicki Pedersen and Antonio Lindbaeck. It is no wonder that it is this trio which has dominated this year's championship. Let’s have a closer look at first of them.

 Artem, this season in Speedway European Championships tournaments you scored eight points two times (Torun and Kumla) and once five (Landshut). How would you summarize your starts in this year's European Championships?
- It is certainly not the way I thought it would be. I expected a little better results. I was expecting something different and it is what it is – that’s speedway. But surely I will do everything to stay in the top five.

 It is characteristic for Grigory Laguta that he kicks off with the end of the season. Therefore, in the fight for the Individual Championship of Europe from the beginning of the series he has a big problem. In the current season, he can only fight for staying in the series.