Rigsby Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 I can't believe Hans isn't in the GP's next year, he is such an exciting rider and a character, fancy putting Pepe and Iversen in I think they have flipped in the choices, and as for Richardson well that took the biscuit he is a pile of CRAP yes I dare to say it, how does he deserve a place and yet they have thrown Hans out, well I for one aren't as interested for next year, lets he hope he gets in for the year after and shows them all the way home which I am sure he can!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> After a barnstorming year at the The Showground BSI will be begging him to return in 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Just caught up with this thread and must say I am shocked...that Kasprzak hasn't been given one of the remaining wildcards. a better rider than both Zagar and Iversen, so why did they get picked before the U21 world champion? Zagar is at best a second string and will be the Chzranowski of 2006. he will do OK around his own track but struggle at all other places. Iversen is a good rider but certainly not world class and hasn't done anything in 2005 to warrant being picked over Hans Andersen and KK. Yes the BSI needs fresh faces in the GP series otherwise it will go stale, but Pepe has had his chance and KK should have got the nod over him. Pepe has not done it at this level. Replace Zagar, Pepe and Iversen with Kasprzak, Andersen and Lindgren and it would just about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Well i thought Iversen was a bit unlucky to only get 7 in Copenhagen.Can't see how you can think Lindgren should be in when his ave is lower than Iversen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) Bjerre - was 1st reserve this year but is curently injured, which shouldn't be a factor in 2006. Iversen - Done ok in the past when a wild card but struggled in the UK The same Iversen who has a higher EL averge than Bjerre? Iversen is a better rider than Bjerre, he is more exciting too, I have never understood why so many rate Kenneth ahead of Puk! Prehaps it's because Kenneth burst onto the scence where as Puk has made solid, continual progress. Kenneth stagnated this season, Puk continued to improve. Just where exactly has Bjerre out performed Iversen? Not the British EL, not in Sweden either, the Danish Championship or the Danish League. He has a better GP record too. Steve Shovlars post made quite a bit of sense, shame he had to mention Lindgren, he is a year or two away from the GP series yet. Edited October 24, 2005 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) He has a better GP record too. Not this season. Bjerre made a semi this season. Iversen didn't. Iversen will be 2006's Chrzanowski. Kolodziej is more deserving of a GP place than any of Iversen, Bjerre, Kasprzak or Lindgren. Edited October 24, 2005 by Subedei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robpeasley Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Well, BSI have got it just about right - in fact, had they picked Kasprzak instead of Protasiewicz, it would have matched my prediction for the seven wildcards exactly. Puk will do a great job in the GP. Hans Andersen just didn't live up to expectations this season and didn't deserve to be seeded in for a second successive season, not when there's a young, talented chap like NKI waiting for his chance. Would expect Puk to finish somewhere around or just under that eighth spot. Got slight doubts about Zagar, simply because he was awful when I saw him at the PLRC at Sheffield. He has done very well in the Slovenian GP in wildcards appearances, but he needs to prove he's not a one-track pony. But I think he'll do OK, a finish of 11th-12th would represent a first good year for him. Protasiewicz is the big surprise for me. Was expceting for BSI to plump for young gun Kasprzak, although many they just want to give him one more year to consolidate his 2005 form, before giving him the challenge of the GP series. Must be Protasiewicz's last chance, the new wave of Poles are coming, if he doesn't perform in 2006, that'll be it. Might be "the Chrzanowski" of 2006. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Would expect Puk to finish somewhere around or just under that eighth spot. You are joking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Just what i was thinking Sube. Optimistic in the extreme. Reckon if he finishes 12th it will be a good year for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinRyan Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Would expect Puk to finish somewhere around or just under that eighth spot. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You are having a laugh. NKI will finish stone last and Zagar just above him probably courtesy only of the Slovenian GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Puk will finish in the top 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazpozrl Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Puk will finish in the top 10. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And so will Zagar ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Puk will finish in the top 10. In a GP, quite possible. Overall, not a hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Kasprzak a better rider than both Zagar and Iversen, so why did they get picked before the U21 world champion? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe them two called heads correctly this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Not this season. Bjerre made a semi this season. Iversen didn't. Iversen will be 2006's Chrzanowski.Kolodziej is more deserving of a GP place than any of Iversen, Bjerre, Kasprzak or Lindgren. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Got to say your spot on sube kolodziej is younger better and deserving than the one's pick . To fair i rate puk but is a year or two away for me and it may do him more harm than good at this stage. As fore pepe he had his chances and his choice is a joke and stinks the place out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Looks Richardson may go up in the standings this year from 14th, he will be better Iversen and Zagar. Richardson will always me a magical rider for me after Bydgoszcz, I was there aswell. Pepe has received some harsh criticism, Pepe will do decent and will not be out of his depth, Kolodziej however might have been. JK next year, your time will come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Absolutely gutted for Hans, I can't believe Zagar, Pepe or Niels can be nominated above him! I can't believe that decision either LW. Zagar is in for political reasons - his nationality. Niels is in because he's young, marketable and has showed flashes of what he can do as a wild card. And Pepe is in because, well just because I suppose. Hans got 64 GP points last year (nine more than the chosen Lee Richardson), never let anyone down and proved he is more than capable throughout Europe this season. I'm sure he's a baffled as anyone at this decision and deserves an explanation from BSI. The one good thing to come out of this though, is it will stop any rumours that Hans may be going to Reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinstripe Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Iversen has rode two GP's, both on a track he hardly knows as it is a one off track. 2004 he was 5th and 2005 he scored 7 and was unlucky to miss the final. Both he and Zagar will take the chance with both hands and do well. I do wish Subedei would shut up, I doubt he has even seen NKI ride before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 If every rider gets through the season pain free, it will be clear to see how well the three new boys will do. Tony Rickardsson, Jason Crump, Nicki Pedersen, Greg Hancock and Leigh Adams are well above them and will no doubt all be in the top 8 again. Bjarne Pedersen, Andreas Jonsson, Scott Nicholls, Tomasz Gollob, Jaroslaw Hampel and Antonio Lindback will fight for the other three places and which ever doesnt make it will be nominated for 2007 anyway. Thats the TOP 11 sorted, leaving Richardson, Protasiewicz, Zagar and Iversen as also rans and the most likley to be left out for 2007. possible betting for 2007 2/1 Tony Rickardsson 9/4 Jason Crump 3/1 Nicki Pedersen 5/1 Leigh Adams 6/1 Greg Hancock 8/1 Andreas Jonsson 10/1 Scott Nicholls 10/1 Bjarne Pedersen 12/1 Tomasz Gollob 12/1 Jaroslaw Hampel 20/1 Antonio Lindback 25/1 Lee Richardson 33/1 Piotr Protasiewicz 50/1 Neils K Iversen 50/1 Matej Zagar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) Iversen has rode two GP's, both on a track he hardly knows as it is a one off track. 2004 he was 5th and 2005 he scored 7 and was unlucky to miss the final. Excuse me? Unlucky to miss the final? What about the semis? Iversen will be 2006's Chrzanowski. He's just not good enough. And that's that. He's certainly nowhere near the level of Hans Andersen. Tony Rickardsson, Jason Crump, Nicki Pedersen, Greg Hancock and Leigh Adams are well above them and will no doubt all be in the top 8 again. Bjarne Pedersen, Andreas Jonsson, Scott Nicholls, Tomasz Gollob, Jaroslaw Hampel and Antonio Lindback will fight for the other three places and which ever doesnt make it will be nominated for 2007 anyway. You'll not be far wrong with that. I'd say that with an injury-free run, Hampel will replace Hancock in your first five and it's always possible that the ultra-talented Gollob and Jonsson might make a run at the top five. But who'd bet on it? Edited October 24, 2005 by Subedei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauty Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Maybe we should all accept those 3 nominated riders and stop slagging them they don't deserve it.......I think they do!!!! Gp needs changes and if this pick up was wrong, will be definitely changed in 2007!!! Right??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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