Lioness 1,455 Posted October 27, 2003 Heading says it all! Full story can be found at http://www.speedwaygp.com/news/newsframe.php?pr=840 but basically the wildcards are:- Mark Loram Great Britain Lukas Dryml Czech Republic Mikael Max Sweden Lee Richardson Great Britain Hans Andersen Denmark Jaroslaw Hampel Poland A couple of surprising ommissions anyone? For me I am surprised Bajerski never got in Full riding order is:- 1 NICKI PEDERSEN DENMARK 2 JASON CRUMP AUSTRALIA 3 TONY RICKARDSSON SWEDEN 4 LEIGH ADAMS AUSTRALIA 5 GREG HANCOCK USA 6 TOMASZ GOLLOB POLAND 7 SCOTT NICHOLLS GREAT BRITAIN 8 RUNE HOLTA NORWAY 9 RYAN SULLIVAN AUSTRALIA 10 ANDREAS JONSSON SWEDEN 11 MARK LORAM GREAT BRITAIN 12 PIOTR PROTASIEWICZ POLAND 13 LUKAS DRYML CZECH REPUBLIC 14 MIKAEL MAX SWEDEN 15 BJARNE PEDERSEN DENMARK 16 LEE RICHARDSON GREAT BRITAIN 17 HANS ANDERSEN DENMARK 18 BOHUMIL BRHEL CZECH REPUBLIC 19 KAI LAUKKANEN FINLAND 20 ALES DRYML CZECH REPUBLIC 21 JESPER B. JENSEN DENMARK 22 JAROSLAW HAMPEL POLAND QUALIFIED RESERVES Riding N° Name 25 JOONAS KYLMAKORPI FINLAND 26 SIMON STEAD GREAT BRITAIN 27 RAFAL DOBRUCKI POLAND 28 BILLY JANNIRO USA 29 ROMAN POVAZHNY MFR 30 CHARLIE GJEDE DMU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,116 Posted October 27, 2003 A couple of surprising ommissions anyone? For me I am surprised Bajerski never got in It's neater this way: 3 from GB, 3 from Australia, 3 from Sweden, 3 from Poland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted October 27, 2003 I'm chuffed to little mint balls to see Mark in there! Come on Millennium you can do it this time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lioness 1,455 Posted October 27, 2003 It's neater this way: 3 from GB, 3 from Australia, 3 from Sweden, 3 from Poland. Hmmm.... and there was me thinking it was done on merit ;-) :? I see what you mean though Norbold-hadn't noticed that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Turner 0 Posted October 27, 2003 Very important, these selections. And I know Nicki Pedersen agrees ! Mark Loram, Great Britain (Good for us Brits, not sure the rest of Europe would agree) Lukas Dryml, Czech Republic (Obvious) Mikael Max, Sweden (Mikael Karlsson - yes, Max - no ) Lee Richardson, Great Britain (No thanks, then he'd find out just how it feels to get shat on) Hans Andersen, Denmark (Don't like him, don't rate him) Jarek Hampel, Poland (Fair choice) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,202 Posted October 27, 2003 It's neater this way: 3 from GB, 3 from Australia, 3 from Sweden, 3 from Poland. But there are 4 Danes! Though I guess Hans Andersen did just enough to be given a 2nd chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve jones 0 Posted October 27, 2003 Very important, these selections.And I know Nicki Pedersen agrees ! Mark Loram, Great Britain (Good for us Brits, not sure the rest of Europe would agree) Lukas Dryml, Czech Republic (Obvious) Mikael Max, Sweden (Mikael Karlsson - yes, Max - no ) Lee Richardson, Great Britain (No thanks, then he'd find out just how it feels to get shat on) Hans Andersen, Denmark (Don't like him, don't rate him) Jarek Hampel, Poland (Fair choice) Does he (Nicki) mind that Janniro is reserve, Steve? Drmyl is a definite wild card-top 5 for 2004 IMO. Mark Loram-not sure if he will be as good as he was 2-3 years ago-hope I'm wrong. Hampel-Obviously winning U-21 in 2003 shows how much confidence affects his form. Lee Richardson-Questionable temperament under pressure and of course there is NO PRESSURE in the GP's is there? Mikael Max-Crossroads for him, will he make a come back or get worse? Hans Andersen-No Hoper. BTW-Steve T like your signature. Does Nicki approve of this one as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lioness 1,455 Posted October 27, 2003 BTW-Steve T like your signature. Does Nicki approve of this one as well? BTW Steve I don't.....keep your hands off oor Rory! :twisted: :clown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garf 0 Posted October 27, 2003 I don't understand what Hans has done wrong in this season. I think he has been riding fair and square. From my point of view he has shown a lot in the last half of the GP series. Is it a personal disliking of Hans or . . . . . ? I think some of you should behave a bit. Hans is a nice bloke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Turner 0 Posted October 27, 2003 Jonesy - What I meant by the Nicki comment, was that he himself was selected last year. Making it very important, to him. Actually, he finds it hilarious that he's (probably) the first man to become World Champion without actually qualifying for it ! And Lioness - I remember talking to Phil at Sheffield last year, saying I wanted Rory and Complin to double up with Bees, for the season just finished. And now I think it would be a huge mistake if Rory doubles with Belle Vue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Turner 0 Posted October 27, 2003 I think some of you should behave a bit. Hans is a nice bloke. Hans has plenty of fans in this country, garf. And I'm sure he doesn't care that I don't like him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted October 27, 2003 Lee Richardson, Great Britain (No thanks, then he'd find out just how it feels to get shat on) Blimey Steve, I'd be interested to hear your comments about riders you're not keen on who don't ride for your team. ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Turner 0 Posted October 27, 2003 Lee Richardson.....shat on Blimey Steve, I'd be interested to hear your comments about riders you're not keen on who don't ride for your team. ;-) That's just it mate, he don't ! :evil: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted October 27, 2003 That's just it mate, he don't ! :evil: LOL Fair point Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted October 27, 2003 Hans has plenty of fans in this country, garf. And I'm sure he doesn't care that I don't like him. Nor me, although I did like his great, great, great grandfather Hans Christian Andersen. Steve...It is quite spooky how much you and I think alike. I feel the same about Richardson as well. Do you want to compare notes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites