T.N.T. Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 With one round to go, so far we know Nicki Pedersen, Leigh Adams, Jason Crump, Neils K Iversen, Lukas Dryml and Bjarne Pedersen will take six of the fifteen places. It would be unthinkable that Tomasz Gollob and Hans Andersen will miss the top eight, so thats now eight out of fifteen secured. This leaves three automatic places left with Hancock, Harris, Nicholls, Holta, Jagus, Jonsson and Hampel all capable of filling those three spots. 187 Nicki Pedersen 142 Leigh Adams 109 Jason Crump 100 Tomasz Gollob 98 Hans Andersen 90 Greg Hancock 87 Chris Harris 83 Scott Nicholls 81 Rune Holta 75 Wieslaw Jagus 70 Andreas Jonsson 67 Jaroslaw Hampel 66 Bjarne Pedersen 48 Matej Zagar 31 Antonio Lindback Zagar and Lindback will be out, making way for Iversen and Dryml, but will there be any riders not in the current series that could get a nomination ? Fredrik Lindgren - The first rider in the queue has to be the 22 year-old Swede who scored 21 points in his two appearances this season, including one Final place. With Sweden, like England and Poland having to have TWO riders in the Series, Lindgren and Jonsson should be 2 nominations. Harris and Nicholls will both be eligable for a nomination should one of those two fail to qualify,while Rune Holta will get a nomination (ahead of Hampel) if he fails to make the top 8 So the Final 15 for 2008 are Seeded 01 Nicki Pedersen 02 Leigh Adams 03 Jason Crump 04 Tomasz Gollob 05 Hans Andersen 06 Greg Hancock 07 Chris Harris 08 Nicholls or Holta Qualifiers 09 Neils K Iversen 10 Lukas Dryml 11 Bjarne Pedersen Nominations 12 Nicholls or Holta 13 Fredrik Lindgren 14 Andreas Jonsson 15 Jagus or Hampel The final place will be down to Poland/FIM to choose between Jagus and Hampel. Cant see Kasprzak getting in front of these two. Should Hancock finish 9th, then I would say Jagus and Hampel will both get nominated ahead of the ever present Greg. Anyone I've Missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Emma-Louise* Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 What's your scenario for if Leigh & Greg retire from '08 GPs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 With TNT in the team, you've really got to think the Eggheads smashed the BSF team, haven't you? What a load of ill-informed nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckenna Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 thought gollob was retiring from the gp's after this year...going out on a high?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK246 Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Thought Richard Hall was the best British rider in the qualifiers, why dosen't he get nominated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M08 Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 I'm gonna say: 1. Nicki Pedersen 2. Leigh Adams 3. Jason Crump 4. Hans Andersen 5. Tomasz Gollob 6. Greg Hancock 7. Scott Nicholls 8. Chris Harris 9. Niels K Iversen 10. Lukas Dryml 11. Bjarne Pedersen 12. Rune Holta 13. Fredrik Lindgren 14. Andreas Jonsson 15. Wieslaw Jagus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 (edited) since BSI prefer nationality before performance i would'nt count out Zagar just yet. I wouldnt be surprised if he gets a wc just because he's slovenian. Edited September 22, 2007 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 since BSI prefer nationality before performance i would'nt count out Zagar just yet. I wouldnt be surprised if he gets a wc just because he's slovenian. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not BSI anymore, remember. It's IMG these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Harris and Nicholls will both be eligable for a nomination should one of those two fail to qualify Please let it be Chris Harris or we're going to have another load of "Nicholls is a beggar" posts that will last for the next 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted September 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 With TNT in the team, you've really got to think the Eggheads smashed the BSF team, haven't you? What a load of ill-informed nonsense. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 2 Swedes - 2 Poles and 2 English riders have to be in the line up. Seems Mildenhall07 has the same 15 I'm gonna say: 1. Nicki Pedersen 2. Leigh Adams 3. Jason Crump 4. Hans Andersen 5. Tomasz Gollob 6. Greg Hancock 7. Scott Nicholls 8. Chris Harris 9. Niels K Iversen 10. Lukas Dryml 11. Bjarne Pedersen 12. Rune Holta 13. Fredrik Lindgren 14. Andreas Jonsson 15. Wieslaw Jagus <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Emma Louise = If both Greg and Leigh finish, which is unlikely (especially Leigh), then Hampel or Jagus gets the one place (or two) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Change the GP set up altogether, have 4 qualifiers and 4 GPs, they won't become so repetative as they are now and more riders get to challenge for the title every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 A bit off topic, but is Krsko in the GP calendar for 2008? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 2 Swedes - 2 Poles and 2 English riders have to be in the line up. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It says that in the statutes of the FIM does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Emma Louise = If both Greg and Leigh finish, which is unlikely (especially Leigh), then Hampel or Jagus gets the one place (or two) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If one of the top 8 quit, Lubos Tomiek gets a place as highest non-qualifier/first reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Just about to post that but of course he doesnt ride for Wolverhampton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleco Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 A bit off topic, but is Krsko in the GP calendar for 2008? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> In April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
home straight Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Fredrik Lindgren - The first rider in the queue has to be the 22 year-old Swede who scored 21 points in his two appearances this season, including one Final place. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does it? Cant see Kasprzak getting in <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Despite the fact he scored 17 points in 1 appearance. Although he doesn't ride for Wolves of course..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Interesting in this week's Speedway Star to read Philip Rising's report of the Gp Qualifying Final. The paragraph in question read ...."Lindgren, though disappointed, has the consolation of knowing that he will almost certainly win a seeded place for 2008 but the case for Kasprzak, despite his place on the podium in Bydgooszcz, is less clear". Given that Philip Rising is also Deputy Race Director for the GP's (or some such important title) I think it is fair to surmise that he has a rough idea of the way the nominations will go. Kasprzak's hope of a nomination are clouded by the claims of Holta, Jagus and Hampel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rob Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Nicki, Leigh, Jason, Hans, Greg and Tomasz will fill the top 6 The 7th & 8th placed riders will be filled by Bomber and Beggar Bjarne, Lukas and Niels are already in so that makes it 11 The remaining slots will go to AJ, KK, Freddie & Zagar. Zagar will only be in for the sake of the Slovenia GP So the 2008 register will be Nicki Pedersen Leigh Adams Jason Crump Hans Andersen Greg Hancock Tomasz Gollob Chris Harris Scott Nicholls Niels Kristian Iversen Lukas Dryml Bjarne Pedersen Andreas Jonsson Matej Zagar Freddie Lindgren Krzysztof Kasprzak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Can't see Zagar getting back in. Too far behind in the points to have a nomination ahead of Holta or Jagus, previous 9th and 10th places have got in the following year. I have doubts that it is that important to have a Slovenian in the series, surely he would just be a Wild Card for Krsko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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