shirls Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 Taken from the Speedway Star. The five riders handed seeded spots into next year's Grand Prix series will be rubber- stamped at the FIM Autumn Congress in Paris, which starts on October 17. The Permanent Bureau of the Speedway Grand Prix - Francesco Zerbi, Guy Maitre,Renzo Giannini and Ole Olsen - will consider the names put forward in conjunction with rights holders Benfield Sports International. The new Grand Prix format will also get the nod. that will consist of the traditional 20 heat ,16 - rider format with two semi - finals and a final. Points scored by riders during the 20 "Qualifiers" are likely to count as GP points, unless you reach the final, where 25, 20 18 and 16 are up for grabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz lovin speedway!!!!! Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Freddie is the best ever Welsh rider (best living British rider). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think Peter Collins and Michael Lee (at least) might have something to say about that! But I'm glad to see my campaign to bring back Freddie for the Cardiff G.P. has at least two supporters..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep i'll support all the way. Thats 3 of us now surely they've got to listen 2 us now (he he he) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whacko Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I think in no particular order simon stead and richard hall should be in the gps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 I have noticed the last couple of posts have named their top 16 without Chrzanowski has he decided he doesn't want to compete in the Grand Prix or have the people who have posted just forgot as I have not read or seen anything to say he does not want to compete <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Keith, it's people's opinions who they would like to see in the GP not who is actually riding (see original post). Peronsally I would have quite a few riders who didn't finish in the top 8 this year way ahead of Chrzanowski and Lindback but they qualified by right so fair enough I hope they prove me wrong. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BilaHora Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 All I trust that you will forgive my ignorance but above someone writes that riders reaching the final will receive 25, 20, 18 and 16 (depending on their position) points in the new format of the Grand Prix series. Does this mean that no points will be allocated for competing in the semi-final? After all, a rider reaching the semi-final could have accumulated 15 points before being knocked out in the semi-final, whereas a rider could accumulate perhaps 8 points to reach the semi-final, reach the final and end up with 25 points. It hardly seems fair really. I thought every race point was meant to count but it looks as if you could still meander through the initial 20 heats and end up with the maximum 25 points. Or am I, as I expect, wrong? Regards BilaHora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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