boss-suggs Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Certainly not to me, that whole fake American cheesy grin and that god awful drink. Se ya! Must admit the drink aint good, but Greg is a genuine nice guy and a mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Must admit the drink aint good, but Greg is a genuine nice guy and a mate. So nothing to do with what he brings to the series, you're just pi$$ed your buddy screwed up getting third place. Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 I enjoyed the meeting but was left with the impression that there was a lot more going on than was immediately apparent. Wonder what was behind Greg Hancock's comment that "there was a lot going on behind the scenes" so he would wait and see what happens about next year? Swedish commentator Peter Nahlin said that it could be the deal with a possible Australian Gp and that many riders considered it to expensive to go there to ride and that may not be worth it for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss-suggs Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 So nothing to do with what he brings to the series, you're just pi$$ed your buddy screwed up getting third place. Fair enough. No more pi$$ed that him and the rest were well stitched up, although apparently fair play means very little to you?????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 No more pi$$ed that him and the rest were well stitched up, although apparently fair play means very little to you?????????????? Remind me who won the last GP at Bydgoscz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From PC to KC. Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Swedish commentator Peter Nahlin said that it could be the deal with a possible Australian Gp and that many riders considered it to expensive to go there to ride and that may not be worth it for them. Instead of a big money race, they could use that cash to finance some of the transport costs to Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Watched most of the GP tonight but could have declared that would be the result last weekend after it was decided that it would be in Poland this week! Ok Gollob was superb but in Germany I doubt he would have been anywhere near as effective. Greg has been shafted by Olsen and whoever else made the decision last week. Can fully understand why he is so cheesed off. Hancock is usually very good on the temporary tracks where is is not just about speed and I reckon would have been a cert for a semi final berth while I don't reckon Gollob would have made it that far in Germany. I also wonder whether Nicki was really fit last week after some of the comments made by commentary, but then again it was Pearson and Tatum! Another week suited him just fine. In my opinion the only thing that would have had the same result is that Holta would still have claimed 8th spot from Nicholls who I suppose will still get a WC next year.(Wild Card that is and not a World Championship!) All in all a great......... So Drew, I trust you are not suggesting that all SGPs should be on temporary tracks to assist Greg to win the WC (World Championship - not Wild Card) again, lol......? Possibly, if no temporary tracks had been introduced into the SGP, then TG would have gained the title that his talent on a speedway bike deserves - imo. Well done to Rune for his direct entry into the SGP next season and his GP win this. Maybe if Mr Nicholls could get his head, bikes, riding and back up team together, he may win a GP and gain automatic entry in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) Swedish commentator Peter Nahlin said that it could be the deal with a possible Australian Gp and that many riders considered it to expensive to go there to ride and that may not be worth it for them. Is it any great mystery? The last time round, I think the Aussie GP organisers paid for shipping the riders' equipment from London, but the riders had to get it there are their own expense. Normally travel expenses for a rider and his crew also have to come out of the prize money, but obviously the crap prize money wouldn't hardly cover the air fares out to Australia. I seem to recall that some additional allowance was paid last time around, but again there were whinges this was insufficient. Edited October 18, 2008 by Humphrey Appleby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genty Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Did they split the money for the Super Prix thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Did they split the money for the Super Prix thing? 120k for first and 15k for fourth. Not sure about 2nd or 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Did they split the money for the Super Prix thing? Well Pedersen didn't seem too bothered about touching the tapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Thought it was not a bad meeting once it warmed up . Would rather watch a Bydgoszcz GP than one on some nonsense temporary track anyday . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From PC to KC. Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Don't blame Gollob for one minute, blame BSI and Mr Olsen. When was last time anyone saw Greg so depressed?? It was a banker if he didn't win the GP only disaster would see him leave without the money. So Greg finished on the Bydgoszcz rostum twice in 2 gps, maybe they should not have a gp next year as its not fair on all the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Well Pedersen didn't seem too bothered about touching the tapes. With Gollob off two Nicki's only chance was a flyer. He went for it and lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Thought it was not a bad meeting once it warmed up . Would rather watch a Bydgoszcz GP than one on some nonsense temporary track anyday . But i see in your "tracks visited" Cardiff is listed whereas Bydgoszcz isn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 But i see in your "tracks visited" Cardiff is listed whereas Bydgoszcz isn't And its probably cheaper to do Bydgoszcz!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) Well Pedersen didn't seem too bothered about touching the tapes. Are we suggesting that the 4 riders agreed to split the SuperGP pot, like they used to in the days of the old 2nd half finals? I was interested to see Nicki storm the tapes and Jason checking out something with Holta and TG before the re-run. I guess a guaranteed 1/4 of the total pot would make that an interesting suggestion.....? Edited October 18, 2008 by macca56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK246 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 With Gollob off two Nicki's only chance was a flyer. He went for it and lost. According to the stats white and yellow had won the most races, Pedersen is no match for Gollob, when he has a night like tonight. He knows that as well as every one watching does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schumi Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Nicki probably didn't want to take Gollob's charity. He knew he shouldn't have been in that race and didn't care. Can you tell I'm a fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) Nicki probably didn't want to take Gollob's charity. He knew he shouldn't have been in that race and didn't care. Can you tell I'm a fan? Yes, but as has been suggested, it may also have been because the 4 of them decided to split the 'pot' beforehand....? Edited October 18, 2008 by macca56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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