racers and royals 8,734 Posted August 25, 2019 5th was Thompsen 02313 6th Aspgren 2313 d 7th Pavlic 20232 8th loktajev 32121 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,370 Posted August 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, sommelier said: Young up and comers, the likes of Drabik and Smektala IMO are not far off GP level, for me the two riders mentioned are above Fricke just Lambert by a long way Smektala didn’t take the qualifier seriously,didn’t practice at Glasgow and look like junior for half the meeting.Don't think Drabik is long way ahead of Fricke ,I would suggest the other way round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,298 Posted August 25, 2019 21 minutes ago, HenryW said: I think they just use the race positions count system...So in order it would be Thomsen, Aspgren, Pavlic and then Loktaev. So let me see if I've got this clear. If the top 3 from the challenge don't qualify from the current year, they go into next year's GPs and if we need reserves, they are somehow "selected". But if one or more of the top 3 do squeeze into the top 8 this year, we then look for additional qualifiers from the challenge. Not an awfully consistent policy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,096 Posted August 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, False dawn said: So let me see if I've got this clear. If the top 3 from the challenge don't qualify from the current year, they go into next year's GPs and if we need reserves, they are somehow "selected". But if one or more of the top 3 do squeeze into the top 8 this year, we then look for additional qualifiers from the challenge. Not an awfully consistent policy. What the hell is wrong with you??? This is SPEEDWAY we are talking about!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Smektala didn’t take the qualifier seriously,didn’t practice at Glasgow and look like junior for half the meeting.Don't think Drabik is long way ahead of Fricke ,I would suggest the other way round. I rate Fricke but it has taken him a few years to achieve his goal Drabik/ Smaktala are both class acts who will achieve there goal!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,370 Posted August 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: I rate Fricke but it has taken him a few years to achieve his goal Drabik/ Smaktala are both class acts who will achieve there goal!!! Fricke is only 2 years older than Drabik, it’s the last step that is the big one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,298 Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, chunky said: What the hell is wrong with you??? This is SPEEDWAY we are talking about!!! Sorry. I was obviously having an off moment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Fricke is only 2 years older than Drabik, it’s the last step that is the big one. Fricke, Drabik.Smektala are all going to be GP riders. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPNY 608 Posted August 25, 2019 24 minutes ago, racers and royals said: 5th was Thompsen 02313 6th Aspgren 2313 d 7th Pavlic 20232 8th loktajev 32121 Poor Pontus. He certainly would have got 1 point as Harris was in the race. The form he was on he had every chance of winning it and the meeting. Sport can be so cruel sometimes. speaking of Harris why are the Brits so far behind getting the correct set up at every big meeting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,370 Posted August 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, RPNY said: Poor Pontus. He certainly would have got 1 point as Harris was in the race. The form he was on he had every chance of winning it and the meeting. Sport can be so cruel sometimes. speaking of Harris why are the Brits so far behind getting the correct set up at every big meeting? That’s just the Standard excuse, basically they are not good enough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Smektala didn’t take the qualifier seriously,didn’t practice at Glasgow and look like junior for half the meeting.Don't think Drabik is long way ahead of Fricke ,I would suggest the other way round. Cant agree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,370 Posted August 25, 2019 24 minutes ago, sommelier said: Cant agree 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endeavour 681 Posted August 25, 2019 19 hours ago, Fromafar said: By the same token,Should Bjerre ,Harris and Cook be allowed to enter again they have been there before and would add nothing to the GPS if they qualify.Imo everybody has the right to try and qualify again and if the do fair play to them Should be open to all. But ...... Surely likes of Bomber should take stock and call time on GP aspirations. Said before and will say it again riders who compete in div 2 of British Speedway will never be world champion and would struggle to be in top 8 GP riders. Easy money but does not enhance GP chances when you don’t ride abroad. Woffinden was spot on when he said that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted August 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Endeavour said: Should be open to all. But ...... Surely likes of Bomber should take stock and call time on GP aspirations. Said before and will say it again riders who compete in div 2 of British Speedway will never be world champion and would struggle to be in top 8 GP riders. Easy money but does not enhance GP chances when you don’t ride abroad. Woffinden was spot on when he said that. I think Bomber entered to stick 2 fingers up to his critics. Good for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endeavour 681 Posted August 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, Mark said: I think Bomber entered to stick 2 fingers up to his critics. Good for him. As is his right but must have been hugely out of pocket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
