Terry 1,319 Posted October 11, 2017 I always laugh when people say this or that particular rider 'deserves' to be in the gp. The only riders who deserve to be in next years series are the 11 qualifiers. Personally I believe that there shouldn't be any wildcards (apart from the 1 local rider) and everybody should have to qualify, like in the early years of the series. Obviously it would be unfortunate for riders like Hancock and Iversen, but injury is part of the sport and riders have missed world finals before through being injured...All riders below 8th should have to go through the qualifiers to get back in, with the top 7 from the challenge making up the 15. It seems though that wildcards are here to stay so imo Hancock and Holder are nailed on as the organisers won't want the world championship getting too European. The token Dane will more than likely be Iversen, and then probably Vaculik. I believe Milik and Lebedevs will have to qualify through the challenge to get in as their both very inconsistent. Milik has done well as a wildcard but I reckon he would struggle through a full season...Plus he was pretty awful in the World Cup against not the stongest of opposition. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) I think it should be: 1. Greg Hancock 2. Nicki Pedersen if they think he’s fit enough. NKI otherwise. 3. Vaclav Milik 4. Andzejs Lebedevs The only other rider who should be considered is Vaculik. With a strong enough showing in Australia, he could grab the place of Milik or Lebedevs. All the best Rob Edited October 18, 2017 by lucifer sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted October 18, 2017 Hancock , won't please everyone but he is the current Champion Pedersen , he puts bums on seats so I think that is the way BSI will go Milik, exciting rider who will add to the series Vaculik ,he won a GP and is 9th which is crucial Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james1234 49 Posted October 18, 2017 Think holder will get one, monster will make sure of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noodles 1,337 Posted October 18, 2017 Hancock , won't please everyone but he is the current Champion Pedersen , he puts bums on seats so I think that is the way BSI will go Milik, exciting rider who will add to the series Vaculik ,he won a GP and is 9th which is crucial 8th is crucial, not 9th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted October 18, 2017 Assuming wild cards are offered to Hancock and Pedersen, and it's difficult to see this not happening, and also to the rider finishing the season in 9th, place which happens more often than not, that leaves a hell of a lot of worthy applicants chasing one spot. Iversen, Lebedevs, Milik,Drabik and Hampel spring to mind for a start.What if Holder and Vaculik tie for 9th. place, do both or neither get a wild card?. Personally I don' agree with wildcards as I would prefer top 8 from the series and top 8 from the challenge, but as we have to have them I would opt for Hancock, Pedersen, Milik and Lebedevs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted October 18, 2017 Hate to say it because a fit and competitive Nicki is box office but I think if he gets a wild card he will be well off the pace and do his reputation as a great rider no good at all. Would love to be proved wrong but can't see it 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted October 18, 2017 8th is crucial, not 9th. 9th great record of getting a card. Its only history but does guide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheReturn 1,724 Posted October 27, 2017 Personally I don' agree with wildcards as I would prefer top 8 from the series and top 8 from the challenge. Agreed, injuries happen, but it was always the case, the World Final would miss key riders because of injury preventing them qualifying. I think if wildcards are to be used they should only be used in case of existing SGP riders missing much of a SGP season through early season injury, but if no rider qualifies through injury then yes top 8 from the SGP Challenge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted October 27, 2017 8th is crucial, not 9th. see the statistics earlier on the thread. 9th very important historically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarkens 119 Posted October 27, 2017 see the statistics earlier on the thread. 9th very important historically. and 10th is equally important unfortunately which makes Holder a shoe-in candidate for one of the wildcards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted October 27, 2017 and 10th is equally important unfortunately which makes Holder a shoe-in candidate for one of the wildcards No not ahead of 9th placed rider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted October 27, 2017 i thought earlier that we would get a new rider as wild card but now i dont think that will happen . greg nicki niels chris martin any four from 5 but then they may still want another swede in who knows Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted October 27, 2017 i thought earlier that we would get a new rider as wild card but now i dont think that will happen . greg nicki niels chris martin any four from 5 but then they may still want another swede in who knows chris martin. Hate Coldplay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted October 27, 2017 chris martin. Hate Coldplay.Very True Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
