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from fellow riders and fans alike.
"Everyone has helped me this
week with sending messages
...and thank you very much to all
my sponsors and fans who have
done that," he said. "I can't say
enough to thank them. So many
fans applauded and congratulated me after the final. It means
a lot."
Emil's father was a keen mo-
tocross and ice speedway rider
and gave the Indianerna man his
love of racing.
Sayfutdinov is now second in
the World Championship standings on 38 points, putting him
just two behind Polish hotshot Tomasz Gollob. Winning the World
Championship would be the ultimate tribute to Damir's memory
and the two-time World Under-21
Emil Sayfutdinov (outside) passed
World Champion Chris Holder (1) to
win the Swedish World Speedway
round after losing his father earlier
that day.
Champion remains ready to fight
for the prize this season.
"I'll do everything I can to become World Champion – I'd love
it. I feel better this season, but
I'm not thinking about becoming