waiheke1

On a side note- is the 96 challenge available to watch online?

I think that's correct arnieg. The wiki article i read mentioned 13 from the Scandinavian final (8 original qualifiers + 5 "extra"). Then presumably Riss/Furlanetto getting a chance due to rider unavailability

I think it is linked to the fact that of all bar three riders from the overseas final were disqualified. Furlanetto is mentioned (wiki) as coming into the lineup to replace an injured Mark Lemon. I presume Riss came in to replace on of the 13(!) "qualifiers" from the Scandinavian final.

Akaroa

Wow, that brought back memories. Thanks for posting!

I have a feeling there was a massive swing BV v Wolves in 87. Aces putting on close to 60 in one clash and then losing in the next. Will check later.

Tai wasn't really though was he? He wasnt a top rider in Poland, he was a rank outsider who was almost universally tipped to finish last...

Maybe your next username could be DaveJessupfan?

A certain Tai Woffinden in 2013? Madsen came in and finished 2nd in 2019? Zmarzlik finished 3rd in his debut season, Dudek 2nd in his.

Tai would have finished 2nd under the previous scoring system as well, so what would you propose?

Nope. Pretty sure Tai and Freddie would have been tied for 2nd. Magic 4th

Deserved World Champion, congrats. Now the greatest Polish rider of all time?

If Bz is 3rd in semi, Woffy needs to win the final. If bz is 4th, 2nd would get woffy at least a run off

In that case, BZ woukd be WC

Woffy needs at least 2nd, depending on where Bartosz finishes in the semi