In Bashkiria, the European Mogonka Championship on ice started

In the Bashkir city of Sterlitamak, a solemn opening ceremony of the seventh European Mogonitsa Championship on ice on the ice began at the city stadium. According to RIA Novosti, after the opening ceremony, 16 riders from six countries will begin the struggle for the right to speak in the final, which will be held in Ufa on February 8-9.

Representatives of the six countries will go to the start of the semi -finals of the European Championship. Austria represents a two -time vice -champion of the world in command races Joseph Bem, Great Britain - a veteran of racing on the ice Graham Hallsoll and a little -known to the general public Mark Knot, Finland - Tomi Kirilov, Sweden - Fredrik Olsson and Jimmy Flutman (all are the debutants of the European Championship), Czech Republic - Czech Republic - Czech Republic - Czech Republic - Czech Republic - Czech Republic - Czech Republic - Czech Republic - Czech Republic - Czech Republic - Czech Republic The vice-champion of the world in team races Antonin Claudovsky Jr. and having extensive experience in the world and European championships Yaromir Lah.

The most numerous composition of the Russian team. It includes a multiple finalist of world championships Valery Pertov from Shadrinsk, multiple winner of the country's championships in command races Yuri Kryskin (Saransk) and a quartet from the Ufa sports club named after Kadyrov, Dmitry Bulankin, Ilya Drozdov and Artem Svorodov. The last two were listed as spare semi -finals, but moved to the main composition in connection with the non -fertilization of the Dutch Johnny Tuinstra and Rene Veruhuf. There are no restrictions on the representative office of riders of one country in the final, so each of the Russians has a chance to become a finalist.

On Wednesday, an official training was held in Sterlitamak, during which artificial lighting of the track was tested. Both riders and representatives of the international jury came to the conclusion that all conditions for conducting the race of such a large format are available.