Subedei Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 (edited) Taken from speedwayworld.tv: Jarek Hampel and Ryan Sullivan have both withdrawn from this weekend's final Grand Prix of the season at Lonigo. Hampel broke a bone in his hand in last week's Eugeniusz Nazimek meeting in Poland, while Sullivan (pictured) is still unwell after undergoing recent blood tests. The Aussie has also pulled out of his British, Polish and Swedish league commitments. Hampel is currently ninth overall in the Grand Prix standings while Sullivan is 14th. Both will now have to wait and see if they get a special nomination back into the 2006 series. Sweden's Stefan Andersson and Russian reserve Roman Povazhny are set to replace Hampel and Sullivan at Lonigo this weekend, though official confirmation of their participation is still awaited. Edited September 6, 2005 by Subedei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartfordHammer Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 I just read that myself. I hope Roman can make a good fist of it, and not embarrass himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 They are taking the #### if Jarek has to wait for a "special nomination" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartfordHammer Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Well not really. He can't finish higher than 9th, and the automatic qualification cut off is 8th. It's pretty certain he'll be in it again next season, as he's managed to get that many points and miss 3 GP's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Im sure after the way hes rode in this GP series Hampel will get in next years... hears hoping for a speedy recover for both riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb the Snail Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Sad news for both riders concerned, but am I the only one to find the replacement selections slightly bizarre? I'd have far rather seen someone with a serious chance of joining the GP circus next year, whether they are new blood, such as Kasprzak or Stead, or making a return like Holta or Pepe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 The two placement are there because they were in the last quailfier grand final before the 'closed shop' system. Both of them will be a waste of time. They should of put in two GP hopefuls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Could Nicki P also miss this GP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Could Nicki P also miss this GP? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My guess is no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony159 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 No chance . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhaines Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 i thought PK was the 2nd reserve in GPs? Making Sulli and Jarek's replacements PK and Andersson (With KB also injured)? PK would be a good bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirelnutkins Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Good luck to Stefan Andersson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud White Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) Can anyone confirm that it's Andersson for Hampel & Povazhny for Sullivan? Just wondering for the heat lineups. Edit: Speedwayworld has changed to confirm this. Edited September 9, 2005 by Bud White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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