Photos Page / Speedway Grand Prix in Gelsenkirchen

These were taken at the final Speedway Grand Prix of 2007, held at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen. There are also photos of the town, and of the Zollverein mine and coke works at Essen.

Gelsenkirchen Post Office
 
Our hotel, located in the town park.
 
An arty one.
 
The local coal mine. Now closed.
 
Coal miners' cottages from around the...
 
Gelsenkirchen from our hotel balcony.
 
The town centre.
 
The Bish.
 
Gelsenkirchen centre.
 
Two spiky things.
 
This is the Stadtgarten on a sunny...
 
Our hotel, in the Stadtgarten.
 
One of the suburbs of Gelsenkirchen...
 
A mix of industry and housing.
 
A typical Ruhrgebeit view.
 
Gelsenkirchen, with typical Ruhr...
 
The Veltins Arena on the horizon.
 
Polish fans getting warmed up for the...
 
The Veltins Arena.
 
Inside the Arena. Right Said Fred (!)...
 
Presentation of the riders.
 
After the racing, the trophies.
 
Champagne for Jonsson, Hancock, and...
 
The winners of the Grand Prix
 
The winners of the Grand Prix
 
2007 World Champion Nicki Pedersen....
 
Walking round Gelsenkirchen
 
My feet hurt. Why is he taking that...
 
Miners' cottages.
 
More modern workers' houses.
 
Sunset over the electricity pylons...
 
The Ruhrgebeit at sunset.
 
The Zollverein mine and coke works at...
 
Coal separation area.
 
Big rusty tanks. What more can I say?
 
Either this place is built on a very...
 
Gas pipes at the coke works.
 
Coke ovens on the right, and the gas...
 
Even coke ovens can look pretty.
 

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