home straight 290 Posted October 18, 2008 Having just been crowned world champ for the 3rd time, and looking pretty well unbeatable, can Nicki Pedersen go on to equal (or even surpass) the record of 6 world titles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schumi 0 Posted October 18, 2008 He's equalled Gundersen and Olsen's three. One more and he'd tie with Hans Nielsen to being the best Dane ever, based on world titles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARK246 243 Posted October 18, 2008 He's equalled Gundersen and Olsen's three. One more and he'd tie with Hans Nielsen to being the best Dane ever, based on world titles. But nowhere near with ability or charisma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngy105 16 Posted October 18, 2008 How old is Nicki? Is he 29? If he wants to he can go on and surpass both Mauger and Rickardsson on the 6 title mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
home straight 290 Posted October 18, 2008 How old is Nicki? Is he 29? If he wants to he can go on and surpass both Mauger and Rickardsson on the 6 title mark. I think he's a year or 2 older than that, but even still, time is on his side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 21,097 Posted October 18, 2008 But nowhere near with ability or charisma. Well it has to be said that i think all the other 3 had tougher competition.And we really don't want Rob to get started on how many medals Hans won,do we For me,Nicki is far the best rider in the world at the moment.I wouldn't say he was as good as the other 3 though.But he isn't finished yet and can only beat what is out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beesbarmyarmy 0 Posted October 18, 2008 He's equalled Gundersen and Olsen's three. One more and he'd tie with Hans Nielsen to being the best Dane ever, based on world titles. It's not really fair to compare Nicki to Gundersen and Olsen. they had to win their title's in 1 off meetings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,450 Posted October 18, 2008 NO. One more IMO before he gets caught back wirth the pack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,793 Posted October 18, 2008 there is no way todays riders match the likes of the riders in the 70s 80s and early 90s but they can only beat whats out there. congrats to nicki but its a 2 horse race for a few years yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazzman 72 Posted October 18, 2008 No, there's enough threat in the pack to stop him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blazeaway 1,501 Posted October 18, 2008 No, there's enough threat in the pack to stop him. Such as? Winning six is a huge ask but personally I don't see anyone around at the moment challenging him. Perhaps the next batch will but who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,208 Posted October 18, 2008 If he retains the hunger I think he has a fair chance of getting another 3 Titles. Of the top challengers all bar Andersen are older and I can't see Adams, Gollob or Hancock being able to outgun Nicki over a full season. Crump may still be the closest challenger again next season, but other than that we may have to wait for the likes of Holder and Safjutdinov to mature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazzman 72 Posted October 18, 2008 Such as? Winning six is a huge ask but personally I don't see anyone around at the moment challenging him. Perhaps the next batch will but who knows. I think Andersen personally can reach him. He's shown glimpses this season of it but he's needs a good start to the season and he can do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted October 18, 2008 If he retains the hunger I think he has a fair chance of getting another 3 Titles. Of the top challengers all bar Andersen are older and I can't see Adams, Gollob or Hancock being able to outgun Nicki over a full season. Crump may still be the closest challenger again next season, but other than that we may have to wait for the likes of Holder and Safjutdinov to mature. Quite agree with you. There will always be young bucks coming up on the rails to challenge Nicki, but with his 'boys' around him and his desire, he looks good for a couple more in the future. Would he become more liked or less liked if he did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
