Emil Sayfutdinov 2015

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THINK you are right... Gollob's race is finally run. But, personally, no other rider provided so many great moments in the SGP. Will be as tough to replace as was (is) Tony Rickardsson and will Greg Hancock.

Gollob at his best was wonderful. He amazed you or annoyed you every GP. Rckardsson at times was clinically and boring but other times he was a master, he did things that made you go, "really" (yet everyone bangs on about his flukey "wall of death" at Cardiff - he did many better things that that). While Hancock is boring and I just don't see myself missing him when he's not there.

[Triple.H. 1,996]

THINK you are right... Gollob's race is finally run. But, personally, no other rider provided so many great moments in the SGP. Will be as tough to replace as was (is) Tony Rickardsson and will Greg Hancock.

You forgot Dirty Nicki he's total box office the Robbie Savage of speedway everyone hates him unless he's riding for them. Nice guy off track too from what I remember when he rode for the not as great as the CHEETAHS The SilverMachine.

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While Hancock is boring and I just don't see myself missing him when he's not there.

Does nothing for me.I'd quite possibly choose a womens basketball game over a race with 4 Hancocks

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Does nothing for me.I'd quite possibly choose a womens basketball game over a race with 4 Hancocks

WE'VE had this discussion before but for me, but obviously not others, just enjoy and marvel watching Greg, a true master at work. That doesn't ring your bell but it does mine.

 

I didn't forget Nicki ... he's still riding!

The other side of the coin in my view is how much more entertaining Niekls-Kristian Iversen has become to watch ... as evidenced by his last gasp pass to win Denmark the SWC last week.

[Triple.H. 1,996]

Greg #45 is still riding

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The other side of the coin in my view is how much more entertaining Niekls-Kristian Iversen has become to watch ... as evidenced by his last gasp pass to win Denmark the SWC last week.

Puk's always been great to watch, from his early days at Newport he has had an effortless style. I could watch him ride around on his own.

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Dave the Mic, I said re Emil....

If I could I would give him the 2015 Cardiff wild card (cause I am going but I know it can't happen) but that will already have a name on it

 

and yes, if the powers that be want more then 1 GB rider at Cardiff then the obvious choice is go for the current 2nd best rider in GB and that isChris Harris, nuch as it pains me.

Think you're rather missing the point. British GP, wild card from Russia? Surely a British GP should have a British wild card? Just like all the other GP's have a home wild card.

 

Regarding Harris, you obviously think that the result of next season's British Final is fixed then, with Harris a shoe in for the best non GP British rider slot that usually means a wild card place at Cardiff.

 

These conspiracy theories about Harris are pathetic. Yawn.

[PHILIPRISING 7,298]

Puk's always been great to watch, from his early days at Newport he has had an effortless style. I could watch him ride around on his own.

BUT not Greg ... strange

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BUT not Greg ... strange

No. They're polar opposites. I'd put Puk and Matej in the style category while Greg is in the dull, clinical, efficient mode.

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tbh, and don't take this as a dig Phil,I don't think the article adds anything that's not already in the public domain.

Emil predictably denies it is anything to do with the Onesport situation, and says it is due to financial issues from the 250kE owed to him from last year, preventing him from being able to be fully committed to the GPs.

It doesn't explain why he is happy to ride in SEC but not GPs, when the money I understand is no better.

seems the people who as far as I know have kept their financial commitments, namely BSI and his sponsors Red Bull, are being disadvantaged because of his Polish club not having paid him. I can understand other factors such as injury and the death of his father genuinely dampening his enthusiasm.

Hope he changes his mind, or a cynic would suggest his Torun bosses change theirs(?), and he is back in the GPs next year. My favourite current rider, don't think there is a speedway fan who wouldn't love to see him battling the likes of Ward and Tai for the title next year

Agree a mega talent we all want to see the best, in two or three years time could Oliver Burnstzon be in the mix.? Edited August 8, 2014 by sidney

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No. They're polar opposites. I'd put Puk and Matej in the style category while Greg is in the dull, clinical, efficient mode.

Me too, Hancock is the master of setting up his bike for conditions, of gating and line riding which doesn't mean excitement unfortunately, more frustration for the fans :-)

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Think you're rather missing the point. British GP, wild card from Russia? Surely a British GP should have a British wild card? Just like all the other GP's have a home wild card.

 

Regarding Harris, you obviously think that the result of next season's British Final is fixed then, with Harris a shoe in for the best non GP British rider slot that usually means a wild card place at Cardiff.

 

These conspiracy theories about Harris are pathetic. Yawn.

They will just change it like they did last year to make sure he gets in.

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They will just change it like they did last year to make sure he gets in.

NO one changed anything last year ... stick to the facts. Chris Harris was extremely fortunate the way things panned out, getting into the GP Challenge and then other riders dropping out, but nothing was altered to allow him passage to the SGP.

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NO one changed anything last year ... stick to the facts. Chris Harris was extremely fortunate the way things panned out, getting into the GP Challenge and then other riders dropping out, but nothing was altered to allow him passage to the SGP.

I think the comments are more based on the fact of Harris getting the Cardiff wildcard last year, then because he qualified for the GP's this year it went back to the British Final again. He does, for some strange reason seem to be a favourite with the BSI.

[phillipsr 2,062]

NO one changed anything last year ... stick to the facts. Chris Harris was extremely fortunate the way things panned out, getting into the GP Challenge and then other riders dropping out, but nothing was altered to allow him passage to the SGP.

So the qualification for the wildcard last year wasnt changed then?? It wasnt changed from it being the highest non GP rided at the British final to just handing it to Harris?? Must of been my imagination. Looks like im not the one who needs to get my facts straight bit embarrassing from the BSI mouthpiece really.