philcrumpisgod Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Mr S., eat dirt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 yep, will this be 2 GP's on the trot that Shovlar conveniently avoids posting about? especially with Lindback being so brilliant <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Rather a bad night for Mr S. Another thread discusses whether Lewis is over-hyped, he's got nowt in that regard on Lindaback (sic). Fortunately the real Swedish prospect had his chance tonight. Nice & steady..............Go Freddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matousek Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 rickardssons no intrest this year, crump rode well, although hancock desrved it, i wanted nikki to win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shale Eater Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Not a bad GP tonight. Seen better but I've also seen worse. Well done to Crumpy on his win. Rickardsson was awful and didn't looked bothered. He was riding better when he was at Oxford!!!!! Can't even see him being top 5 now, but I suppose it doesn't matter as he's giving it up in September, although giving up now would be better! Richardson and Pepe might as well not bother with Cardiff. Bet Hans Andersen was sitting at home pi**ing himself that they completly overlooked him this year. Scotty was next to useless as was Antonio and Iversen. Good to see Bjarne make the semis as he has been pretty close in the other rounds, just got lumbered with the crap gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Rickardsson/ Richardson, what's in a name? One been there, got the T shirt etc. The other, answers on a postcard. Both utter rubbish tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clemens Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Another lack lustre meeting with seemingly only Crump Hancock and Pedersen really interested Good to see Tomasz Gollob in the mix happy and smiling - and a little Irish clog dancing thrown in for good measure too. See you in Cardiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garf Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Anyone got the heattimes ? Maybe mojo or tomasz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Well, not the best GP you'll ever see, but I didn't notice the sound effects that herald each new lap quite so much tonight. So, I guess that means it was better than Wroclaw. For me, to be honest, a GP's always that little bit better when the great man is riding well and tonight Tomasz didn't let me down. Well, as ever, here's my take on the individual riders: Fredrik LINDGREN - probably the best showing from a "wild card" so far this season. He might've made the semis, but didn't. An encouraging display. Antonio LINDBACK - had a strange old meeting, with a first and a second sandwiching three lasts. Still, a disappointment in my view. Piotr PROTASIEWICZ - speaking of disappointments, we turn to poor old PePe le Pole. It just doesn't seem to happen for him in GPs. Wasn't really at the races at all, except for a solitary and surprising second in his fourth outing. Leigh ADAMS - a steady enough GP for Adams, but only one heat win. That's not really good enough. Jaroslaw HAMPEL - looks fast when out front, but seldom looks likely to do anything from the back. He made the semis. But it's about time young Hampel was challenging for a GP win. Nicki PEDERSEN - looked fast, but took the wrong gate in the final and ran a last. He'll be disappointed with that. Tony RICKARDSSON - you begin to wonder whether TR will see the GP season out. One word sums up the current champ tonight: awful. Greg HANCOCK - from awful to outstanding. And that's what Hancock was tonight. He was as outstanding as Rickardsson was awful. A wonderful GP from Hancock tonight, but, again, he just couldn't contain Crump when crunch time came. Scott NICHOLLS - his meeting was over before he'd even started a race. Doesn't have the nerve to come back from a tapes exclusion in his first outing at this level. Apart from that, he didn't look quick enough. Jason CRUMP - so fast, so determined, so courageous, so brilliant. Bjarne PEDERSEN - made the semis. I'm not sure how he made them, but he did. Still, after a couple of woeful GPs, this gives BP something to build on. Tomasz GOLLOB - a slow start to the meeting - I think Nicholls' tapes exclusion benefited Gollob - and a storming finish. It looked in the first running of his semi as if he might have had the legs on Hancock, but couldn't repeat it in the re-run. Nevermind, he made the final, finished third and was happy. Lee RICHARDSON - sorry, but worse than awful. Matej ZAGAR - fairly anonymous really. Niels-Kristian IVERSEN - better than Richardson and Protasiewicz, but that's not saying much. Andreas JONSSON - might've got a second go in his semi, with a different referee. But he didn't get a second chance. That said, Jonsson looked very good tonight. But, like Hampel, he should be challenging for GP crowns now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shale Eater Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Fredrik LINDGREN - probably the best showing from a "wild card" so far this season. He might've made the semis, but didn't. An encouraging display. Piotr PROTASIEWICZ - speaking of disappointments, we turn to poor old PePe le Pole. It just doesn't seem to happen for him in GPs. Wasn't really at the races at all, except for a solitary and surprising second in his fourth outing. Tony RICKARDSSON - you begin to wonder whether TR will see the GP season out. One word sums up the current champ tonight: awful. Greg HANCOCK - from awful to outstanding. And that's what Hancock was tonight. He was as outstanding as Rickardsson was awful. A wonderful GP from Hancock tonight, but, again, he just couldn't contain Crump when crunch time came. Scott NICHOLLS - his meeting was over before he'd even started a race. Doesn't have the nerve to come back from a tapes exclusion in his first outing at this level. Apart from that, he didn't look quick enough. Bjarne PEDERSEN - made the semis. I'm not sure how he made them, but he did. Still, after a couple of woeful GPs, this gives BP something to build on. Lee RICHARDSON - sorry, but worse than awful. Matej ZAGAR - fairly anonymous really. Niels-Kristian IVERSEN - better than Richardson and Protasiewicz, but that's not saying much. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Very accurate account of the above riders there Sube. I honestly thought that AJ was very unlucky to be excluded in his semi. I didn't see it as being no different to when Hancock ended up in the fence in his first ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Very accurate account of the above riders there Sube. I honestly thought that AJ was very unlucky to be excluded in his semi. I didn't see it as being no different to when Hancock ended up in the fence in his first ride <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Dare one ask what was inaccurate about my other thoughts? As I said, Jonsson might've got a second go, but didn't. He hadn't made a good start, but he genuinely looked quick enough to overhaul riders ahead of him. Personally, I'd have liked to see the race carry on to see whether Gollob would've stayed ahead of Hancock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shale Eater Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Dare one ask what was inaccurate about my other thoughts?As I said, Jonsson might've got a second go, but didn't. He hadn't made a good start, but he genuinely looked quick enough to overhaul riders ahead of him. Personally, I'd have liked to see the race carry on to see whether Gollob would've stayed ahead of Hancock. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh don't get me wrong, all your comments were fair and accurate. I just used those riders as (most) of them are the hot topics elsewhere on this part of the forum!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From PC to KC. Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Dare one ask what was inaccurate about my other thoughts?As I said, Jonsson might've got a second go, but didn't. He hadn't made a good start, but he genuinely looked quick enough to overhaul riders ahead of him. Personally, I'd have liked to see the race carry on to see whether Gollob would've stayed ahead of Hancock. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Looked like Jonsson layed it down after a bad gate, hoped to get a rerun. Ref called it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Great showing from `OUR ` Freddie! surely hes in contention for next years series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 No way should Jonsson have got a re-run. Look at the replays. You can see him shut down the throttle and lay the bike down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 No way should Jonsson have got a re-run. Look at the replays. You can see him shut down the throttle and lay the bike down. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Come on gang, I'm trying to say nice things about young Jonsson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clemens Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Come on gang, I'm trying to say nice things about young Jonsson. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not necessary - he's just another also ran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Have to say I do feel sorry for Rickardsson - sub-consciously I think he's switched off already and lost the edge. He's been one of the greats of the last 10 years and to see him looking so poor isn't good in my book. Maybe he should have quit last year at the top - he's showing signs of Hans in his last season. As for the GP felt sorry for Hancock but Crumpy was on a mission tonight. Anton started so well and then had a bit of a mare - glad Bjarne came through OK though and somehow managed to scrape into that semi. Can only agree that Hans and maybe PK can feel aggrieved at having been overlooked seeing some of the performances tonight and in the last 2 GPs. The Brits need some serious TLC or something - it doen't bode well for the SWC at this rate. Can't say it was a thriller - was spending more time watching Eurovision after 8pm. Bring on Cardiff - least if the racing's not too hot at that one you can just nip off and get another beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Can't say it was a thriller - was spending more time watching Eurovision after 8pm. Bring on Cardiff - least if the racing's not too hot at that one you can just nip off and get another beer. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Awful awful GP. Eurovision was miles better - it's the arockalypse! Classic. Never though I'd see this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Come on gang, I'm trying to say nice things about young Jonsson. Here's something else. I thought A.J. looked really well tonight, unless it was the lighting. No-one mentioning Nicki P? I do wish the Sky cameras would avoid doing close-ups of him because it's never safe. Hope no-one was eating their dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 The body language and his general tone whilst being interviewed has convinced me that TRick has indeed 'switched off', and that this season is mainly a winding down operation to retirement. Duplicating his incredible achievements of last year was always going to be a tall order. Mindful of the terrible injuries that have befallen recent world champions, I don't blame the man for taking it easier. He has been the the most brilliant rider of recent times by miles. Let him finish his amazing career in one piece and give him the credit he deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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