FAST GATER Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 47 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Would like Emil and Artem to be back in. Emil would be a great addition Artem always reminds me of Hancock's approach "gate and go " but at least it would stop all the moaning about them not being in ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 1 hour ago, FAST GATER said: Emil would be a great addition Artem always reminds me of Hancock's approach "gate and go " but at least it would stop all the moaning about them not being in ! Agree,but he has been World Champ and it was no fluke and never been able to defend it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 1 hour ago, FAST GATER said: Emil would be a great addition Artem always reminds me of Hancock's approach "gate and go " but at least it would stop all the moaning about them not being in ! Agree,but he has been World Champ and it was no fluke and never been able to defend it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 On 8/13/2025 at 10:53 AM, SPEEDY69 said: I think that's a good call, get a US rider back in the series! Vaculik has been dreadful so far this season and has been in the series many years, failed to qualify and to me doesn't deserve to be in next year ahead of others. If Emil and Artem get wildcards that would also be great. When the US are not even participating in the SoN? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 4 hours ago, Col said: When the US are not even participating in the SoN? I think their riders were not pleased about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teijahn Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 (edited) It's a farce rather than a genuine Championship since the clowns in charge interfered in politics by eliminating the then World #1 & 3. Both still in good enough form to suggest they are among the top 15 in the world. Given their absence, here's my pick for 2026: GP7 BZ BK FL DB JH AL MF/RL SEC PD SGPC DK LM KW (AL) MJJ WC3 MF/RL MM/AT ??? Hopefully WC's are picked on form (including League form), rather than an FIM need to promote based on geography, however I can't foresee them choosing a 4th Dane, and geography might mean Kvech or Vaculik, despite his lack of competitiveness this season. If AL can overtake PD in the SEC, then Dudek really should get a WC. Beyond the obvious, if selectors were inclined to fresh blood over marginals, then Drabik or Piotr Pawliscki have good enough league form to suggest they could be competitive. Edited August 24 by teijahn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 would love to see Drabik in the gp ,just to boost his ego, a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 On 8/13/2025 at 10:53 AM, SPEEDY69 said: I think that's a good call, get a US rider back in the series! Vaculik has been dreadful so far this season and has been in the series many years, failed to qualify and to me doesn't deserve to be in next year ahead of others. If Emil and Artem get wildcards that would also be great. I strongly doubt that Emil Sayfuinov or Artem Laguta will even be considered for a WC choice. The FIM still has a no Russian policy & thats not just for Track Racing. Although both former Russians are now believed to be Polish nationals neither has competed in the PZM Polish Championship so would probebly not be nominated by the National Federation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted Saturday at 07:06 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:06 PM OP edited after tonight - 11 now known plus almost certainly Dudek. Then 3 wildcards from WBD//FIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted Saturday at 07:26 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:26 PM Its probably going to be fricke Michelsen and Doyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted Saturday at 07:30 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:30 PM Fricke, Laguta, Sayfutdinov... boom, what a line-up that would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Saturday at 07:52 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:52 PM 19 minutes ago, BackInTheDHSS said: Fricke, Laguta, Sayfutdinov... boom, what a line-up that would be. Doyle in place of Fricke for me, although I think he's probably not got another championship in him I do think that with the way he puts himself about he'd have more of an impact in the destination of the title than Fricke would... if he could stay fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted Saturday at 07:58 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:58 PM FIM won't let riders go under a neutral flag for some reason, they won't explain why the rule exists. I can't see Laguta or Sayfutdinov in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted Saturday at 08:04 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:04 PM I’m expecting the announcement on or around Monday 22nd September. They have to wait to see who wins the SEC on Friday evening in Pardubice. If a rider wins it from the 11 already confirmed( Lebedevs or Madsen) then WBD/FIM get an extra wildcard making it 4 not 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted Saturday at 08:36 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:36 PM Why can't the FIM put Laguta and Emil under the Polish flag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted Saturday at 09:00 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:00 PM 22 minutes ago, LagutaRacingFan said: Why can't the FIM put Laguta and Emil under the Polish flag? Emil was on record on Polish TV saying he wouldn’t want to come under a Polish flag and take a position of a Polish rider. Although most would agree he is better than majority of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted Saturday at 09:19 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:19 PM 1 hour ago, IainB said: Doyle in place of Fricke for me, although I think he's probably not got another championship in him I do think that with the way he puts himself about he'd have more of an impact in the destination of the title than Fricke would... if he could stay fit. I would choose Doyle also. I know I’m a witches fan so easy to say but he is someone who never fails to give 100%. He crashed out of Warsaw, missed Prague, was injured but still tried to race in x2 Manchester GPs and was still only 16 points off qualification (Lambert 7th). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted Saturday at 10:09 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:09 PM 44 minutes ago, ShanoXtra said: I would choose Doyle also. I know I’m a witches fan so easy to say but he is someone who never fails to give 100%. He crashed out of Warsaw, missed Prague, was injured but still tried to race in x2 Manchester GPs and was still only 16 points off qualification (Lambert 7th). Doyle certainly has something to offer a bit like Freddie puts his self about and has been unlucky with injury this season.When you look at Lambert he finished in 7th but was “missing in action” most of the season.The points scoring system needs looking at you really should not be able to have a chance of scoring 20pts after scoring 6-7 from 5 rides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted Saturday at 10:37 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:37 PM I'm just not sure if Doyle deserves another wildcard. He got one this year when there was already more than enough Aussies in the series and failed to make the cut. Yes, he missed a round, but he didn't exactly set things alight in the rounds he did do. One final all year. Then again, there aren't really any better candidates outside of Laguta, so he probably should get one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted yesterday at 08:47 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:47 AM (edited) 10 hours ago, HenryW said: I'm just not sure if Doyle deserves another wildcard. He got one this year when there was already more than enough Aussies in the series and failed to make the cut. Yes, he missed a round, but he didn't exactly set things alight in the rounds he did do. One final all year. Then again, there aren't really any better candidates outside of Laguta, so he probably should get one. With the exception of Fricke there are substantive arguments against everyone else. All the other GP riders were simply mediocre. Nobody could be said to be unlucky in the Challenge. The SEC will give us Dudek (either as winner or 4th wildcard - all his closest competitors are already in), there are no consistently impressive performers in the major leagues that haven't already been accounted for. And that just leaves Emil and Artem. Assuming we don't expect a 5th Pole the best candidates are: Highest ranked rider in 2025 GP series not already qualified: Mikkel Michelsen [or Doyle if you take account of his missed GP] Highest averaged rider in Ekstraliga: Michelsen again Highest averaged rider in Elitserien: Ryan Douglas Highest averaged rider in Premiership: Douglas again [or Doyle if you include KO Cup matches] So based on results it has to be Michelsen and Doyle or Douglas - but I suspect commercial considerations will override the evidence. Edited yesterday at 08:50 AM by arnieg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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