They only come in on an 8.00 if they have ridden in the GPs for 2 consecutive seasons within the last 5 years.
in terms of riders like Huckenbeck, Lebedevs, Kubera etc I don’t know, if they were in the GPs next season that would count as their 2nd consecutive season of they would have to complete 25 and for 26 would come in on an 8.00. How I interpret the rules I would say they still come in on a 6.00 for next season.
the regulation is chapter 10 - 0.10.2.2 of the SCB Regulations if anyone interprets different to me