racers and royals 8,712 Posted September 21, 2015 After Saturday we now know 5 riders who will be in the 2016 SEC finals 1 Sayfutdinov 2 Pedersen 3 Lindback 4 Kolodziej 5 Vaculik After that it`s 7 from the qualifying, 3 picks,(non-GP riders) and 1 wildcard per round Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted September 21, 2015 Regarding Emil's arm, I've seen comments that it was just dislocated so I can see why someone night mistake that for a broken arm. So initially the involved parties might have thought that arm was broken but it later turned out to be a dislocation. His shoulder popped indeed out during the celebrations. They put it back in and he went to hospital to get it checked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted September 21, 2015 Ermolenko sufferd his leg injury in a long-track accident in Germany in the late 1980s. Nicki Pedersen has never ever ridden on a long-track and was still on a 80cc youth bike back then. Don't blame Nicki for all and everything. Apologies, that's an old wives tale then. Can anyone really support Nicki and his misdemeanours over the years mind? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted September 21, 2015 Apologies, that's an old wives tale then. Can anyone really support Nicki and his misdemeanours over the years mind? Sometimes, yes. IMO he gets a poor deal and has a few times been unfairly excluded. But that said Saturday night he should have been excluded when he and Pawlicki clashed. He played the system/referee and he won. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted September 21, 2015 Sometimes, yes. IMO he gets a poor deal and has a few times been unfairly excluded. But that said Saturday night he should have been excluded when he and Pawlicki clashed. He played the system/referee and he won. He's still losing the war though this season, 50-50 situations have been decided against him too many times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PolskiZuzel 329 Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) 1) Fans of my generation who were weaned on speedway at Custom House and Hyde Road know a race track when we see one. The SEC and tracks like Ostrow have the edge over GP's at tracks like Cardiff...for me anyway. 2) I don't pretend to know what's going on with Emil, his advisers, the Russian Federation or the GP organisers, but the series without Emil is a travesty. Absolutely no disrespect to Tai or Greg, but winning the World Championship when the double-European Champion and arguably the world's best rider is not competing slightly diminishes the achievement...for me anyway. This season has only confirmed that I made the right choice giving up the GP.I won the European Championship with ease, because I was more relaxed and I could prepare for major competitions with less obligations. Next year, I will ride again for the European title. I don't even think of The Grand Prix. I do not want to change something that works flawlessly. Besides, I have now a wife and child, they are everything to me - said Sayfutdinov after winning for the 2nd time in a row the European Championships over the weekend at Ostrow, Poland. Edited September 21, 2015 by PolskiZuzel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,712 Posted September 21, 2015 This season has only confirmed that I made the right choice giving up the GP.I won the European Championship with ease, because I was more relaxed and I could prepare for major competitions with less obligations. Next year, I will ride again for the European title. I don't even think of The Grand Prix. I do not want to change something that works flawlessly. Besides, I have now a wife and child, they are everything to me - said Sayfutdinov after winning for the 2nd time in a row the European Championships over the weekend at Ostrow, Poland. And you believe that ?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PolskiZuzel 329 Posted September 21, 2015 And you believe that ?? OK. Question for question What proofs, or reasons do you have to disbelieve that ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,712 Posted September 21, 2015 OK. Question for question What proofs, or reasons do you have to disbelieve that ? One reason-as a professional speedway rider he should/would want to achieve the ultimate goal -World champion. will that do ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted September 21, 2015 Should want to...yes, Does want to...it seems not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PolskiZuzel 329 Posted September 21, 2015 One reason-as a professional speedway rider he should/would want to achieve the ultimate goal -World champion. will that do ? You have asked earlier whether I believe in what Emil said after winning the Euro title. Personally, I have no reason to believe or disbelieve. I just reported what HE said. What I believe though is that SGP is wrecking riders most important obligations...riding at their best in the leagues. Most important, because League competitions, whether in the UK, Sweden, or Poland are riders most important employers, not the SGP. I don't know any any other motor sport where riders/drivers would divide their time between participating in the League competition and a long series of individual events ending with the World title. If SGP wants to survive than it needs to reduce the number of their rounds. Elite League in the past, and the EkstraLiga now, are/were the first victims of their riders SGP obligations. It ruined Elite League reputation and it's doing the same to the EkstraLiga. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted September 21, 2015 A fair summary PZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,858 Posted September 21, 2015 One reason-as a professional speedway rider he should/would want to achieve the ultimate goal -World champion.will that do ? Absolutely, but is is worth the sacrifice by not being home with your family more then maybe 1 day in the week? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted September 21, 2015 One reason-as a professional speedway rider he should/would want to achieve the ultimate goal -World champion. will that do ? He would if it wasn't so long and time consuming .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
