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Martin Vaculik: I would have to start season

02.04.15
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 Since the new season free flow silencers are coming. Have you decided on particular model yet?
- I’ve been using three models: Poldem, King and Motad. At this moment, Poldem suits me the best, riding with it is really good and that’s why everything is okay now. 

 Do you think that this change will have positive influence on riders’ disposition on particular tracks?
- Poldem is totally free flow silencer which makes me very happy. It’s a little bit stronger than King but also more flexible. If you ride in a place where is a little grippy material, there are no drastic changes in your riding, jerks etc. In my opinion, so far Poldem is number one. Engines, bikes, everything is prepared so I can start the league in a moment. I count on good weather for example such one as I had in March, in Gorican during my tests.

How many engines do you have?
- Every year I prepare five to have two for Sweden, three for Polish league and tournaments in Europe.

Have you changed something as far as paddock is concerned?
- I’ve enlarged my team a little bit, there is one new mechanic. I think that this is a good move because I want to achieve better results this season. I think that the atmosphere in my team will be good because the new guy is a very experienced mechanic and surely his work and advice wile help me to become better rider and ride on a higher level.

Before the season there were some speculations concerning your leaving from Tarnów. Finally you have stayed in this club. What can you say about this situation?
- During a break between season there are always may speculations. Practically each name appears in media. Now everything is clear and I don’t want to come back to it. I am concentrated on the fact that I’m looking forward to the season and I’m happy that Tarnów has built a strong team. The previous years, showed that despite the fact that we weren’t favorites of the league, thanks to our engagement and our well prepared track we won many important points and medals. This year we have very interesting team and I’m convinced that we will be achieving good results. If we aren’t unlucky, we are able to be in the top four.

Do you think that because of the new silencers we can see change forces in world speedway?
- Everybody will use them so I think that there won’t be any drastic change. If one thinks that some rider loses form because of silencers, I think it is stupidity. It will be a little bit easier for those who are a little bit heavier than others or those who control their bikes on bends and want to accelerate quickly. However this should be so important. Everybody will ride on a similar equipment so form won’t be depended on silencers. At this moment we can make some assumptions but everything will be decided on a track.

What are your goals before the new season?
- I’ve grown up from ambitious goals. Now I would like to be healthy for the whole season, I would like to give some joy through my racing to fans. This is my whole life and I can’t imagine it without speedway. People who come at a stadium, pay for tickets, or even watch speedway on TVs wants to see great fight, interesting actions because this is what speedway is about. That’s why I want to fight for each point, do my best and then results will come. I am prepared in one hundred percent to each heat so I think positively.

Last year you took the fourth place in Speedway European Championships series. Do you agree that you lost the medal because of worse result in Guestrow?
- I guess so… It was first start on that track I couldn’t find the right set – ups at all. It was big unknown and the whole event was just a nightmare. In Germany I lost a lot of points, then in another rounds there were exclusions which weren’t needed… However I don’t want to come back to this, it’s a history, now I’m focused on the new season, new starts. In 2013 I was a little bit more lucky, last year more unlucky. If I had been still lucky, I guess I would have won a medal, but these are just speculations. I am satisfied that I’m still in SEC because this event is a priority for me.

What can you say about the locations of SEC in 2015?
- I am happy that the first round is in Toruń because it’s a great stadium which, I hope, will be full of fans. As far as the rest of stadiums are concerned, I think that these are well chosen tracks and I’m looking forward to the first heats in European Championships. I want to race with the best riders and these tracks are good for fight and this is a great advantage for the organizers. You can see there really great speedway.

Speedway Best Pairs Cup series is ahead of us. When will we see the team from Slovakia?
- I can say this way… We are developing in Slovakia. There are a few young, skillful riders who have licenses and they take part in tournaments in Czech Republic. I think that in a few years time the situation will improve in such way that we will be able to start in bigger events. I still believe that we will build a team in Slovakia which will be fighting for precious cups. Since this moment, practically I’ve been alone and I fight only for individual trophies but I would like to start with my mates for my country someday and fight for a cup. Sometimes we train together, young boys come to me and ask for some advice. Of course each time I do my best to help them. Adepts have also my equipment which I used… I hope that they use it to learn and someday we’ll start together for Slovakian national team.

Who will win this year’s SBPC?
- Danes won in Toruń so they are the favorites but surely Poland and Russia have still something to prove. Emil Sajfutdinow – European Champion, Grigorij Laguta, great rider. If they find the right set – ups, they can be the best. Of course last year winners, Australians. Chris Holder, if he isn’t injured, he will show how strong he is. Jason Doyle has also made a step forward. At this moment it’s difficult to say who will win. I think that Danes can’t fell too confident.

Thank You.
- Thank You very much.

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