SCB 0 Posted September 3, 2016 I'd argue third You're going to have to put me out of my misery. I can't think who the other is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted September 3, 2016 When you watched Lindgren on Monday night it was hard to believe it was the same rider as today.Think it really shows what they think of GB just topping up earnings.!Yep. KK should have bought his British bikes along this afternoon! With three Poles already in the top eight, and possibly there to stay, and another Pole in next year with Dudek, will BSI award Hampel a one of the wild card picks for next season, probably not IMO. Doubt he will get a wildcard. 5 Poles is too many and there needs to be riders from a selection of countries. Lambert completely outclassed. Expected him to score 6-7 so that is disappointing. We do need two Brits in the series. Just who, is the issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) The reserves for the season used to come from the GP challenge but they are now selected. There is no guarantee that Bjerre will be on the reserves list despite finishing 4th today. I think you are wrong. Its how Lindgren and Kildemand got GP rides in 2015 and 16 Marky is correct. Riders placed 4-6 in the GP challenge are used in order, if more riders are needed then BIS/FIM can select anyone they want. This is the second time in a row that Lindgren finished top 3 in the GP challenge on this track. Edited September 3, 2016 by Ghostwalker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted September 3, 2016 Yep. KK should have bought his British bikes along this afternoon! Doubt he will get a wildcard. 5 Poles is too many and there needs to be riders from a selection of countries. Lambert completely outclassed. Expected him to score 6-7 so that is disappointing. We do need two Brits in the series. Just who, is the issue. Not so sure why we need two Brits, apart from Woffinden there isn't another credible alternative, maybe Lambert one day will be good enough but as today shows he is a long way from mixing it against these sorts of riders. You're going to have to put me out of my misery. I can't think who the other is Stonehewer and ...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryW 1,178 Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) Marky is correct. Riders placed 4-6 in the GP challenge are used in order, if more riders are needed then BIS/FIM can select anyone they want. Michael Jepsen Jensen is 2nd reserve for this season despite not racing in the GP challenge last year. Edit - Of course he was maybe selected to replace PK who got a wild card. That would make sense from the way you describe it. Edited September 3, 2016 by HenryW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted September 3, 2016 Not so sure why we need two Brits, apart from Woffinden there isn't another credible alternative, maybe Lambert one day will be good enough but as today shows he is a long way from mixing it against these sorts of riders. Stonehewer and ...... Stachman and Zetterstrom ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted September 3, 2016 Stachman and Zetterstrom ? Staechman certainly took part in the first series of SGP in 95, and I guess could have been riding for Long Eaton so you could well be right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted September 3, 2016 The reserves for the season used to come from the GP challenge but they are now selected. There is no guarantee that Bjerre will be on the reserves list despite finishing 4th today. That's correct - http://www.fim-live.com/en/library/download/57331/no_cache/1/ (see Page 25 of the regulations). If Freddie Lindgren finishes in the top 8 for 2016 then Kenneth Bjerre would step up into the 2017 series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,143 Posted September 3, 2016 We do need two Brits in the series. Just who, is the issue. Obviously your favorite rider Tai Woffinden and B B B B B B Bomber ! What an excellent opportunity 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris4gillian 1,832 Posted September 3, 2016 Britain should have two riders in the comp minimum, so give Lambert a wild card in place of Harris if he fails to qualify. Lambert won't be in the GP in 2017. After todays result he has stated that he's not at that level yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,651 Posted September 3, 2016 You're going to have to put me out of my misery. I can't think who the other is If you accept that the Premier League is equivalent to its predecessors (BL2 etc) then Long Eaton's Jan Steachmann came 10th in the 1994 World Final and as a result qualified for the 1995 Grand Prix series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted September 3, 2016 If you accept that the Premier League is equivalent to its predecessors (BL2 etc) then Long Eaton's Jan Steachmann came 10th in the 1994 World Final and as a result qualified for the 1995 Grand Prix series. But if we're going down that route and assume the World Final was the precursor to the SGP then a number of second division riders have raced in the World Championship finals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,784 Posted September 3, 2016 Disappointing for Robert but he never had a hope today on a gater's track. Has to look at it as an invaluable experience and build on it for next year, still has plenty of time on his side BUT has to learn to make starts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry 1,319 Posted September 3, 2016 But if we're going down that route and assume the World Final was the precursor to the SGP then a number of second division riders have raced in the World Championship finals And one won it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted September 3, 2016 And one won it. Now I know who that was! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
