bruno 1,790 Posted December 19, 2016 I don't reckon Emil will be there, just getting into top 8 but no where near top 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted December 19, 2016 Woffinden, Hancock, Holder, Doyle top 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 854 Posted December 20, 2016 Zmarzlik Doyle Woffinden Holder Hancock Sayfutinov Iversen Pawlicki Dudek Lindback Vaculik Lindgren Pedersen Zagar Janowski Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted December 20, 2016 Not a bad list, but I'd be amazed if dudek or pedersen are that low. What a quality line up it is! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted December 20, 2016 Hope I'm wrong but I reckon that could be spot on for Nicki Also, Janowski at 15th but could easily win a gp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted December 20, 2016 See i dont think Pawlicki will be top 8 which again highlights the strength as i can see why you put him top 3Actually think you could pick any three riders as top 3 and make a case for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,730 Posted January 18, 2017 Riding numbers confirmed-taken from SGP website 2017 FIM SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX RIDER NUMBERS (in ranking order): 45 Greg Hancock (USA) 108 Tai Woffinden (Great Britain) 95 Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 23 Chris Holder (Australia) 69 Jason Doyle (Australia) 777 Piotr Pawlicki (Poland) 85 Antonio Lindback (Sweden) 88 Niels-Kristian Iversen (Denmark) 55 Matej Zagar (Slovenia) 71 Maciej Janowski (Poland) 66 Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 12 Nicki Pedersen (Denmark) 692 Patryk Dudek (Poland) 54 Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 89 Emil Sayfutdinov (Russia) SUBSTITUTES 25 Peter Kildemand (Denmark) 84 Martin Smolinski (Germany) 46 Max Fricke (Australia) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted January 18, 2017 Riding numbers confirmed-taken from SGP website 2017 FIM SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX RIDER NUMBERS (in ranking order): 45 Greg Hancock (USA) 108 Tai Woffinden (Great Britain) 95 Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 23 Chris Holder (Australia) 69 Jason Doyle (Australia) 777 Piotr Pawlicki (Poland) 85 Antonio Lindback (Sweden) 88 Niels-Kristian Iversen (Denmark) 55 Matej Zagar (Slovenia) 71 Maciej Janowski (Poland) 66 Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 12 Nicki Pedersen (Denmark) 692 Patryk Dudek (Poland) 54 Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 89 Emil Sayfutdinov (Russia) SUBSTITUTES 25 Peter Kildemand (Denmark) 84 Martin Smolinski (Germany) 46 Max Fricke (Australia) This is ridiculous and I cannot fathom the reasoning behind it Much prefer 1-15 for ease of identification / position in table from last season etc. Dudek 692 - Jesus wept. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,730 Posted January 18, 2017 This is ridiculous and I cannot fathom the reasoning behind it Much prefer 1-15 for ease of identification / position in table from last season etc. Dudek 692 - Jesus wept. Nicki is the only rider who agree`s with you, which is why last years 3 has been changed to his new ranking position of 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry 1,319 Posted January 18, 2017 Not a Nicki fan but I respect him for not getting involved in this random number nonsense. Piotr Pawlicki-sponsored by 'Lucky Seven' casino. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted January 18, 2017 Nicki is the only rider who agree`s with you, which is why last years 3 has been changed to his new ranking position of 12 Its complete nonsense. If riders are given an opportunity they will use it in most cases. Whoever had this bright idea needs their brain testing. Riders get enough branding opportunties through sponsors, they don't need a stupid number on there back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,142 Posted January 18, 2017 This is ridiculous and I cannot fathom the reasoning behind it Much prefer 1-15 for ease of identification / position in table from last season etc. Dudek 692 - Jesus wept. Dudek wanted 69 but Doyle already has that, so........ 692 it is. Actually, I got used to the numbering last year. Its only like Moto GP and they been doing it for years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BFMDan 24 Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) I think what they're trying to do is allow the riders a bit of marketing "Branding" of themselves. I know their name is a straight forward enough brand (LOL), but a stylized version of their number becomes a very quick and visual representation of them as well. We see it over here in The States all the time. Started in Stock Car racing and has become a bit of the norm on two wheels, now, as well. HB This is ridiculous and I cannot fathom the reasoning behind it Much prefer 1-15 for ease of identification / position in table from last season etc. Dudek 692 - Jesus wept. Riding numbers confirmed-taken from SGP website 2017 FIM SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX RIDER NUMBERS (in ranking order): 45 Greg Hancock (USA) 108 Tai Woffinden (Great Britain) 95 Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 23 Chris Holder (Australia) 69 Jason Doyle (Australia) 777 Piotr Pawlicki (Poland) 85 Antonio Lindback (Sweden) 88 Niels-Kristian Iversen (Denmark) 55 Matej Zagar (Slovenia) 71 Maciej Janowski (Poland) 66 Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 12 Nicki Pedersen (Denmark) 692 Patryk Dudek (Poland) 54 Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 89 Emil Sayfutdinov (Russia) SUBSTITUTES 25 Peter Kildemand (Denmark) 84 Martin Smolinski (Germany) 46 Max Fricke (Australia) Edited January 27, 2017 by Haybails Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BFMDan 24 Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Hope ya'all don't mind a "Yankee" jumping in here with my thoughts. Some of this is based on recent performance, and some of it (admittedly so) is based on nothing more than a whim & a guess. 1.) Bartosz Zmarzlik 2.) Greg Hancock 3.) Tai Woffinden 4.) Antonio Lindback (if he can keep consistent) 5.) Jason Doyle HB Edited January 27, 2017 by Haybails Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,142 Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) You identified the problem with Lindback - consistancy, or should I say lack of it. Zagar is the same - class rider when on song, but lacks consistancy. Really tough to choose from 2017 line up, so good, but..... in the mix at the top will be Sayfutdinov, Zmarzlik, Holder, and Woffinden. If Woffinden can win it in 2017 it will mean more then the other two he got. Edited January 27, 2017 by OveFundinFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites