EUROPEAN CUP FINAL 1st LEG
 
The Ultimate League champions turned in an impressive display to all but wrap up the European Cup in the first leg in Russia.  Defending champions Moscow made a good start and led by 10 points after heat 6 but wins for Olle Runeberg in heat 7 and 8 sparked a fightback.  Over the final 7 races the Terriors dominated as they won every heat and turned around 16 points to give themselves a 10 point lead ahead of the home leg.
 
For Moscow Dennis Groves started with a hat-trick of wins and Fedorenko, Shirakov and Kuznarov all took the chequered flag in their opening ride whilst Ivanov scored well in support.  As Tunstall got used to the track however they found the going tougher and only Fedorenko managed to reach double figures with the trio of Ivanob, Shirakov and Kuznarov totalling just 2 points after heat 8!  The Moths were slightly disappointed by guest rider Boris Dvoynev, brought in to even the strength of the Euro League side against their UK based opponents, who failed to win a heat.  For Tunstall Henrik Hansen started with just a point but was then unbeaten whilst Olle Runeberg matched his contribution of 12 points with his mid-meeting race wins vital.  Irzyk and Drahos joined the party as the visiting side took control with young Russian Boris Kravchuk looking very good in his home country with an important 8+1 score.
 
 MOSCOW MOTHS 40
 1. Dennis Groves............. 3  3  3  0  0  -   9
 2. Artem Ivanov.............. 2* 2* 2  0  -  -   6+2
 3. Boris Dvoynev............. 1  2  2  2  -  -   7
 4. Nikita Fedorenko.......... 3  1* 1* 1  2  -   8+2
 5. Maxim Shirakov............ 3  0  1  1  -  -   5
 6. Igor Kuznaruv............. 3  2  0  0  0  -   5
 7. Dmitro Kolodyi............ 0  0  0  -  -  -   0
 
 TUNSTALL TERRIORS 50
 1. Henrik Hansen............. 1  3  3  2* 3  -  12+1
 2. Enzo Innacone............. 0  0  2* -  -  -   2+1
 3. Zdenek Drahos............. 0  1  2  3  -  -   6
 4. Olle Runeberg............. 2  3  3  1* 2* 1  12+2
 5. Gabrys Irzyk.............. 1* 0  3  3  -  -   7+1
 6. Brandon Delgado........... 2  1  0  -  -  -   3
 7. Boris Kravchuk............ 1* 2  1  1  3  -   8+1
 
 No. Results                                                          MO TU  MO TU
  1: Dennis Groves, Artem Ivanov, Henrik Hansen, Enzo Innacone.......  5  1   5  1 
  2: Igor Kuznaruv, Brandon Delgado, Boris Kravchuk, Dmitro Kolodyi..  3  3   8  4 
  3: Nikita Fedorenko, Olle Runeberg, Boris Dvoynev, Zdenek Drahos...  4  2  12  6 
  4: Maxim Shirakov, Boris Kravchuk, Gabrys Irzyk, Dmitro Kolodyi....  3  3  15  9 
  5: Henrik Hansen, Boris Dvoynev, Nikita Fedorenko, Enzo Innacone...  3  3  18 12 
  6: Dennis Groves, Artem Ivanov, Brandon Delgado, Gabrys Irzyk......  5  1  23 13 
  7: Olle Runeberg, Igor Kuznaruv, Zdenek Drahos, Maxim Shirakov.....  2  4  25 17 
  8: Olle Runeberg, Artem Ivanov, Boris Kravchuk, Dmitro Kolodyi.....  2  4  27 21 
  9: Gabrys Irzyk, Boris Dvoynev, Nikita Fedorenko, Brandon Delgado..  3  3  30 24 
 10: Dennis Groves, Zdenek Drahos, Olle Runeberg, Artem Ivanov.......  3  3  33 27 
 11: Henrik Hansen, Enzo Innacone, Maxim Shirakov, Igor Kuznaruv.....  1  5  34 32 
 12: Zdenek Drahos, Boris Dvoynev, Boris Kravchuk, Igor Kuznaruv.....  2  4  36 36 
 13: Gabrys Irzyk, Henrik Hansen, Maxim Shirakov, Dennis Groves......  1  5  37 41 
 14: Boris Kravchuk, Olle Runeberg, Nikita Fedorenko, Igor Kuznaruv..  1  5  38 46 
 15: Henrik Hansen, Nikita Fedorenko, Olle Runeberg, Dennis Groves...  2  4  40 50 
 
MAN OF THE MATCH - OLLE RUNEBERG (TUNSTALL TERRIORS)

 

 

 

 

 

 EUROPEAN CUP FINAL 2nd LEG
 
With the home side starting with a 10 point cushion there was never really any doubt that they would claim the aggregate victory and the European Cup trophy in this one.  Despite a much improved performance by a battling Moscow side the gap was never any less than 8 points and when the total lead was stretched to 16 points in heat 8, followed by another home 5-1 after, it was all over bar the shouting.  In the end it was good to see Moscow finish well, coming from 10 down after 10 races to only narrowly lose in the end, and show everyone just why they are double Euro League winners.
 
Boris Kravchuk, clearly wanting to impress against the European Champions from his home country, was excellent for Tunstall and finished with paid 16, including wins in heats 2 and 4 which dampened any hopes of an unlikely Moths' comeback.  Kravchuk was ably supported by Drahos (9), Hansen (7), Irzyk (6+1) and Innacone.  After his heroics of the first leg Olle Runeberg had a quiet meeting but he had more than played his part in the first match.  For Moscow Dennis Groves battled to paid 17 and looked like the best rider on show on the day whilst Boris Dyovnev and Nikita Fedorenko were paid for double figures in support.  There were flashes from the other riders but the damage had already been done in the home meeting.
 
 TUNSTALL TERRIORS 46 (96)
 1. Henrik Hansen............. Fx 1  3  3  -  -  -   7
 2. Enzo Innacone............. 2  3  1  0  -  -  -   6
 3. Zdenek Drahos............. 3  2  3  1  0  -  -   9
 4. Olle Runeberg............. 0  0  1  -  -  -  -   1
 5. Gabrys Irzyk.............. 2* 2  2  0  -  -  -   6+1
 6. Brandon Delgado........... 1  1* 0  -  -  -  -   2+1
 7. Boris Kravchuk............ 3  3  3  2* 0  3  1  15+1
 
 MOSCOW MOTHS 44 (84)
 1. Dennis Groves............. 3  3  3  3  2  2* -  16+1
 2. Artem Ivanov.............. 1  1  2  -  -  -  -   4
 3. Boris Dvoynev............. 2  F  1* 2* 3  -  -   8+2
 4. Nikita Fedorenko.......... 1* 3  2  1  2  -  -   9+1
 5. Maxim Shirakov............ R  2  0  1* -  -  -   3+1
 6. Igor Kuznaruv............. 2  0  1  0  -  -  -   3
 7. Dmitro Kolodyi............ 0  1  0  -  -  -  -   1
 
 No. Results                                                              TU MO  TU MO
  1: Dennis Groves, Enzo Innacone, Artem Ivanov, Henrik Hansen (Fx)......  2  4   2  4 
  2: Boris Kravchuk, Igor Kuznaruv, Brandon Delgado, Dmitro Kolodyi......  4  2   6  6 
  3: Zdenek Drahos, Boris Dvoynev, Nikita Fedorenko, Olle Runeberg.......  3  3   9  9 
  4: Boris Kravchuk, Gabrys Irzyk, Dmitro Kolodyi, Maxim Shirakov (R)....  5  1  14 10 
  5: Dennis Groves, Zdenek Drahos, Artem Ivanov, Olle Runeberg...........  2  4  16 14 
  6: Enzo Innacone, Maxim Shirakov, Henrik Hansen, Igor Kuznaruv.........  4  2  20 16 
  7: Nikita Fedorenko, Gabrys Irzyk, Brandon Delgado, Boris Dvoynev (F)..  3  3  23 19 
  8: Boris Kravchuk, Artem Ivanov, Enzo Innacone, Dmitro Kolodyi.........  4  2  27 21 
  9: Zdenek Drahos, Boris Kravchuk, Igor Kuznaruv, Maxim Shirakov........  5  1  32 22 
 10: Henrik Hansen, Nikita Fedorenko, Boris Dvoynev, Enzo Innacone.......  3  3  35 25 
 11: Dennis Groves, Gabrys Irzyk, Nikita Fedorenko, Brandon Delgado......  2  4  37 29 
 12: Dennis Groves, Boris Dvoynev, Zdenek Drahos, Boris Kravchuk.........  1  5  38 34 
 13: Henrik Hansen, Dennis Groves, Maxim Shirakov, Gabrys Irzyk..........  3  3  41 37 
 14: Boris Kravchuk, Nikita Fedorenko, Olle Runeberg, Igor Kuznaruv......  4  2  45 39 
 15: Boris Dvoynev, Dennis Groves, Boris Kravchuk, Zdenek Drahos.........  1  5  46 44 
 
MAN OF THE MATCH - BORIS KRAVCHUK (TUNSTALL TERRIORS)