Chris Brown 542 Posted July 5, 2009 Was really looking forward to this meeting but following the demise of Zagar, Pedersen, Schlein and Lindback I am not sure whether I will bother now, as SCB has already stated all 4 would have been in with a great chance of qualifying at Brandon . Thats is the beauty of the qualication system. Whoever does qualify will do so on merit and therefore good luck to them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,424 Posted July 5, 2009 Perhaps its finally sinking in with some peple that Bjarne hasn't been manipulating his average at all this season and has dropped by a two point standard. He has never got close to the form of recent seasons this year and being dumped out of the semi final was totally predictable. A shame that Lindback and Zagar went the same way though. Write off Adrian Meidzinski at your peril. The lad has come on leaps and bounds and could easily qualify over soeone like Holder who has never really mastered the Brandon track. Harris ( extremely unfortunately, doesn't deserve a berth) and Lindgren are nailed on. If walasek has his gating boots on he could easily make it, as could Bjerre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BritPete 625 Posted July 5, 2009 JD is the dark horse here, he's always a far better rider when riding for himself, or for his country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beesknees 23 Posted July 5, 2009 League Averages @ Brandon with Bonus Points (without Bonus Points) Kenneth Bjerre 7.14 (6.71) Grzegorz Walasek 5.60 (5.40) Jonas Davidsson 4.31 (3.84) Kauko Nieminen 6.40 (6.40) Chris Harris 8.21 (7.31) Lukas Dryml 5.30 (4.87) Magnus Zetterström 5.84 (5.14) Dave Watt 6.21 (5.42) Jurica Pavlic 6.50 (6.00) Jarosław Hampel 6.91 (6.42) Fredrik Lindgren 7.48 (6.90) Maksim Bogdanow debut Chris Holder 8.00 (7.14) Adrian Miedziński 5.78 (5.78) Piotr Protasiewicz 7.13 (6.78) Martin Smolinski 6.66 (5.60) For me a top-3 of Lindgren, Bjerre and Davidsson if the latter brings his World Cup Brandon form with him, with Harris, Hampel, Holder and Zetterstrom in double figures. Cheers BK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted July 5, 2009 Whose going to pay 25 quid to see that bunch. i will, should be cut and thrust stuff providing there is some dirt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul84 82 Posted July 5, 2009 Come on Nemo into the GP's!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted July 5, 2009 Was really looking forward to this meeting but following the demise of Zagar, Pedersen, Schlein and Lindback I am not sure whether I will bother now, as SCB has already stated all 4 would have been in with a great chance of qualifying at Brandon . And why did these riders have a divine right to be at Brandon? They didn't quality - 16 other riders did. Simple as that. It's about the time the same happened to the GP, with no seeded riders. Would stop the dull closed shop. The Russian have stirred things up to a certain extent, but otherwise it's the same old same old in the GP. All the best Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirateandi 67 Posted July 5, 2009 Whose going to pay 25 quid to see that bunch. I will too should be a cracker of a meeting with the chance of grand prix racing next year all riders will be desperate to qualify , silly comment to be honest , forever!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirateandi 67 Posted July 5, 2009 It`s someting to ponder on , what if by the time this meeting comes around freddie is a cert for a top 8 finish dosen`t it seem a little unfair even though he probably deservers to ride at coventry that someone could`ve had the opportunity to ride alas making this a 15 man field rather than a 16 man field in theory?????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenn 0 Posted July 5, 2009 Maybe there will be a tactical cold for Freddie if he is already a cert for next years series and Lindback will get in?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARK246 243 Posted July 5, 2009 Maybe there will be a tactical cold for Freddie if he is already a cert for next years series and Lindback will get in?? T. Kroner should be his replacement as Lindback was at the Motala semi not Daugavpils Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcel 0 Posted July 5, 2009 Why sadly? Wouldnt you LOVE to see the Zorro in the gps? no because he would be like the drymls or karlssons and do all the hard work and get there by riding well then do absolute nothing in each round Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiddlyKestrel 0 Posted July 5, 2009 And why did these riders have a divine right to be at Brandon? They didn't quality - 16 other riders did. Simple as that. It's about the time the same happened to the GP, with no seeded riders. Would stop the dull closed shop. The Russian have stirred things up to a certain extent, but otherwise it's the same old same old in the GP. All the best Rob I find it hard to agree with you Rob, you know that, but your first line is spot on. This divine right to be anywhere should be taken away from them all except the defending world champion. Is it not feasible to get all the qualifiers out of the way by the end of May and then run the GP's every other week thereafter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beeone 0 Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) Perhaps its finally sinking in with some peple that Bjarne hasn't been manipulating his average at all this season and has dropped by a two point standard. He has never got close to the form of recent seasons this year and being dumped out of the semi final was totally predictable. A shame that Lindback and Zagar went the same way though. Write off Adrian Meidzinski at your peril. The lad has come on leaps and bounds and could easily qualify over soeone like Holder who has never really mastered the Brandon track. Harris ( extremely unfortunately, doesn't deserve a berth) and Lindgren are nailed on. If walasek has his gating boots on he could easily make it, as could Bjerre. It's called qualification for a reason dopey! So if you qualify you deserve the place Edited July 5, 2009 by Beeone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chivs 10 Posted July 5, 2009 At least with a line-up minus true world class, should mean a chance of riders all beating each other....could be one of those meetings where 11 or 12 points wins it. Could actually turn out to be a cracker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites