Hackett Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 (edited) So we are now 6 GP's through the series and 5 to go .... so just over halyway ... Thought I would have a look at the riders and analyse there mid term report ... SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX 2007 1st PEDERSEN, Nicki 24 23 11 16 12 24 110 Was quick out of the tapes and has left the competition trailing. With the points system changed to stop one rider running away with the title. Nikki has been as dominant as Crump and Tricks have been in previous years. A+ 2nd ADAMS, Leigh 12 10 21 18 14 8 83 Has consistently scored well and won his first SGP in Sweden. Lacked a little in Prague when he could of made a march on his challengers for the no.2 race jacket. B 3rd ANDERSEN, Hans 9 13 20 12 13 8 75 Is it harsh to say that expected more from Hans .. Has been good in the heats but has faltered during the semi finals on a couple of occasions. B- 4th HANCOCK, Greg 19 15 9 7 17 6 73 Started the season well but then has fallen away slightly with some bad SGP's. Doubt he is happy with situation and needs to shake and bake the last 5 !!! C 5th CRUMP, Jason 12 13 4 9 15 11 64 Had struggled with form, equipment and just sheer bloody mindiness has got him where he is. Has not looked competitive whatsoever and for the reigning WC not good enough C- 6th HARRIS, Chris 7 15 9 5 20 5 61 Whatever he does from now he will be remembered for Cardiff's awesome performance which followed on from the podium place in Poland. Has surpassed all expectations already needs to steadily improve and concentrate on getting better when conditions dont suit. B+ 7th HAMPEL, Jaroslaw 8 6 5 7 8 16 50 Hugely disappointiong like all the Poles in the SGP series ... looked more on the pace at Prague but has been poor and needs to improve in the last 5 meets to consolidate his top 8 place. D 8th JONSSON, Andreas 7 5 5 16 5 7 45 Flattered to deceive apart from Parken where he was lucky to qualify for final then flew ..... Seems to have got out of control a few times and been in the wrong place at wrong time .. Will no doubt miss the next 2 SGP's and be looking for a wild card into next season D- 9th HOLTA, Rune 2 6 9 5 5 16 43 Has been in the SGP but you barely would of known until Prague .. Followed decent SWC performance with good Prague SGP but for a rider who was quick and on the pace last year been lacklustre in 2007 D- 10th NICHOLLS, Scott 4 6 4 7 9 12 42 Has had an up and down season both in the EL and the SGP however after a slow slow start seems to be riding himself out of bad form. Looked better at Cardiff and on the pace eventually at Prague and a decent performance to reach the final. Needs to continue this progress as he has too many cheap Wild Cards D 11th JAGUS, Wieslaw 14 6 6 3 0 9 38 Great start in SGP series but has then suffered from injury following his wipe out from N Pedersen when he was looking on the pace ... has not returned to initial form although looked better at Prague .. Needs to continue to develop ... D 12th GOLLOB, Tomasz 10 3 9 11 3 1 37 Think this could be the great mans swansong in the SGP - On his day with his oversized / sorry Polish engines he has the beating of most but seems like a tempermental teenager when the track is against him .. if he doesnt gate he pulls up .. Hope he has an awesome farewell at Bydgosczw - E 13th PEDERSEN, Bjarne 5 8 3 5 7 6 34 Excellent in the EL and has led Poole to the play off positions with Jason Crump has proved an awesome twin attack yet has a "touch of the Adams" in that he cant transfer that form to the SGP series .. has been way below par .. started off ok then the big crash with Nikki seems to of knocked the stuffing out of his ambitions and chances. D- 14th ZAGAR, Matej 5 7 7 1 5 8 33 Last year was excellent and had a couple of good results this year ... I cant remember him putting together a run of decent races , so consistency been his downfall. Disappointing and due to lack of appeal needs to make sure he gets in top 8 ... D- 15th LINDBÄCK, Antonio 3 0 3 9 7 0 22 6 pts after 3 SGPs ..could only improve ... spent to much time listening to others instead of getting himself race fit and ready to go. Improved but always playing catch up - Now suffering from a wrist injury .. Will be hoping for a wild card that not really deserved BUT is marketable !!!! E Edited July 30, 2007 by Hackett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I'd pretty much agree with you there. I definately think they need to have a system where the bottom rider (maybe even bottom 2) are replaced from GP to GP.. It would make the competiton even fiercer. I believe they did for the first couple of years in the GP.. Someone Lindgree/Sullivan would be putting on a much better show than Tonio right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerblues Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 What grade would you give Nicholls? I'd pretty much agree with that assessment of the riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jasper Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 yes that is pretty spot on imo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rob Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Crump - rubbish Hancock - ok Nicki - the dogs bo**ocks AJ - mediocre Adams - good stuff Hans - as expected Zagar - 2nd season syndrome Gollob - poor but will get wildcard Hampel - expected better Lindback - crap Nicholls - average Bjarne - poor Jagus - started well, but in general has been average Holta - 1 GP wonder Harris - surprisingly doing well Thats a more dumbed down version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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