eric i 621 Posted October 2, 2022 I expect the we are going to see the Russians back in the league but not in the GPs. If Germany has 2 GPs and Australia still hasn't got 1, it might be Smolinski for Doyle, we all know there is commercial aspect to the picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 941 Posted October 2, 2022 Base on appearances in semi finals, I would give wildcards to: Dudek (6) Woffy (6) Vaculik (4, but missed a round through injury and wasn’t really fit for the first one he came back - plus two wins) Michelson (6) Thomson (3 in six rounds, before his injury at the GP Challenge) Theres no one obviously better than Doyle for the last slot. Fricke won a round but made no other semi finals. Doyle made 5. Žagar maybe? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,416 Posted October 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Noelinho said: Base on appearances in semi finals, I would give wildcards to: Dudek (6) Woffy (6) Vaculik (4, but missed a round through injury and wasn’t really fit for the first one he came back - plus two wins) Michelson (6) Thomson (3 in six rounds, before his injury at the GP Challenge) Theres no one obviously better than Doyle for the last slot. Fricke won a round but made no other semi finals. Doyle made 5. Žagar maybe? Fricke is already qualified. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 941 Posted October 2, 2022 25 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Fricke is already qualified. Of course he is. It’s not like I watched it or anything! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r8gdp 466 Posted October 2, 2022 9 hours ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said: Can only see Nilsson for Pzedpelski being the only change really..... Top 6 - Zmarzlik Madsen Janowski Lindgren Lambert Bewley SGP challenge - Nilsson Holder Fricke Leaves 6 wildcards Dudek (tied on points with Bewley) Woffy (ex world champ) Vaculik (2022 SGP winner) Doyle (ex world champ) Thomsen ( 2022 SGP winner) Leaving 1 place "up for grabs" for either Michelsen / Lebedevs / Laguta Kubera did himself no favours being poor in challenge Will be Michelsen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,172 Posted October 3, 2022 Haven't the wild cards been named the day after the last GP in the last few years? I'm assuming there's some issue as regards riders accepting them this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted October 3, 2022 Think there will be some news today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted October 3, 2022 6 hours ago, DutchGrasstrack said: Think there will be some news today I can feel the earth move already… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,269 Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) Dudek, Kubera, Laguta, Sayfutdinov & Vaculik should all get one Edited October 3, 2022 by TTT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,277 Posted October 3, 2022 1 hour ago, TTT said: Dudek, Kubera, Laguta, Sayfutdinov & Vaculik should all get one Vaculik's 5th wild card pick in 7 years!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,416 Posted October 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: Vaculik's 5th wild card pick in 7 years!! He has been unlucky with injury, but like you say 5 in 7 years it’s time to a younger rider a chance a year out won’t do him any harm.Like Woffy probably get aWildcard though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,145 Posted October 3, 2022 12 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: Vaculik's 5th wild card pick in 7 years!! It for injury this year he would have been in the top six. 7 minutes ago, Fromafar said: He has been unlucky with injury, but like you say 5 in 7 years it’s time to a younger rider a chance a year out won’t do him any harm.Like Woffy probably get aWildcard though. I think he won his first ever GP when he was younger but didn’t “mature”. He took a 3 year sabbatical away from GP about the same time Emil did. I feel he has the talent to be world champion, just needs to keep away from injury, which is not always easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,140 Posted October 3, 2022 1 hour ago, OveFundinFan said: just needs to keep away from injury, which is not always easy. Particularly as you get older... Thing is, people say about Vaculik and Thomsen getting wild cards because of their injuries, but what about Woffinden? Granted, he didn't miss full meetings, but he was unfit at Cardiff, and missed a couple of rides. If it hadn't been for that, HE could have made top 6! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Technik 510 Posted October 3, 2022 I think there might be a bit of a wait for the announcement of the wild cards given the FIMs current ruling on Russian nationals. It's easy to say Laguta & Sayfutinov should get a pick but for the 2022 season they entered as Russian so would not be allowed until they take another federations licence in 2023. Should they declare as Polish will it mean to many Poles in the line up. Also Kolodziej must be in with a chance as runner up in the SEC with Champion Madsen already qualified Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,145 Posted October 3, 2022 23 minutes ago, chunky said: Particularly as you get older... Thing is, people say about Vaculik and Thomsen getting wild cards because of their injuries, but what about Woffinden? Granted, he didn't miss full meetings, but he was unfit at Cardiff, and missed a couple of rides. If it hadn't been for that, HE could have made top 6! Well, I put Woofy in my pick for next year. 21 minutes ago, Technik said: I think there might be a bit of a wait for the announcement of the wild cards given the FIMs current ruling on Russian nationals. It's easy to say Laguta & Sayfutinov should get a pick but for the 2022 season they entered as Russian so would not be allowed until they take another federations licence in 2023. Should they declare as Polish will it mean to many Poles in the line up. Also Kolodziej must be in with a chance as runner up in the SEC with Champion Madsen already qualified I don’t think Kolodzeij gets a spot as a right. He would have to get a pick. Some have said Vaculik is old, stand him down and let a younger rider step up. I think Kolodzeij is 39, two years older than Doyle, and I would think 6/7 year older then. Vaculik. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
