Mini Jack Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Does anyone know whether Poland have relaxed their "1 GP rider per team" rule for next year? Apologies if this has already been answered. If not, would Darcy and others be inclined to turn down the invite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Does anyone know whether Poland have relaxed their "1 GP rider per team" rule for next year? Apologies if this has already been answered. If not, would Darcy and others be inclined to turn down the invite? YES 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Jack Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 YES Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Y on earth would u need to find a replacement for Chris Harris in the World Cup team? I think he more than proved his worth in the World Cup series this year. All the harsh comments Chris is getting on here seems uncalled for... Yes he could certainly of performed better, but he is by far the best British rider we have, I just wish he could bring his elite league performances to the GP series. I do think a year out though won't do him any harm, I think he needs to get his head together and sort out his equipment so he doesn't have that to bring him down, so maybe he could stop spending money on new cars and bring jimself back down to earth a bit, and spend it on his source of income to ensure he has a future next year in the GP. Which I do think he could win back, I do feel us as Brits find it so easy to kick someone when they're down, mayb we should ease off on all the hating and offer support to encourage people. Obviously reading this u can see I do support Chris, on his day he can b one of the best in the world and some of the risky moves he pulls off are incredible- just needs to b a little more consistent. I do fear however tai may get swallowed up next yr in GP, he seems like a nice lad but I think needs a bit more experience first. I agree with some comments if they hasn't of put in a Brit, would Cardiff b so packed? I doubt it! Sorry didn't mean to like that comment, as I pretty much disagree with everything in it. I think you'll find Dave Minall was referring to one of Harris' last strops before he was finally thrown out of the series, the one where he threatened to quit Team GB if he wasn't given another nomination. Pretty much sums up Harris in my opinion. JT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_minall Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Sorry didn't mean to like that comment, as I pretty much disagree with everything in it. I think you'll find Dave Minall was referring to one of Harris' last strops before he was finally thrown out of the series, the one where he threatened to quit Team GB if he wasn't given another nomination. Pretty much sums up Harris in my opinion. JT. You've got it spot on. I love Harris and when he's on form there's nobody else I like to watch more. I was indeed referring to his strop in the SS when he stated that if he didn't get the wild card slot he'd quit the world cup. Some of you need to chill out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Haddock Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 How M.J.Jensen has been overlooked is beyond me,personally I think he's a phenomenal talent,he's more than capable of doing damage in the GP series,and he was seriously fast in the SWC to add to his resume too,Woffinden unbelievably now get's a second chance without actually qualifying, Am I right in thinking that's now 5 Monster "Athletes" in the series?? No, Monster don't sponsor Tai currently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 No, Monster don't sponsor Tai currently BUT they do sponsor Ward ... so that makes five Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Are Red-Bull planning to sponsor somebody now Crump has left the SGP series. They have Emil,Hampel and Mikkel Bech Jensen if im not wrong, I would add Michael Jepsen Jense personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 WELL you would say that wouldn't you but Crumpie will continue with Red Bull, probably even after he stops racing speedway altogether. He is to help at least one young Aussie lad - not a speedway rider incidentally - also backed by Red Bull this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I would add Michael Jepsen Jense personally. Probably news to you, but he's on Mad Croc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Yeh but Michael deserves something bigger than Mad Croc. Redbull or Coca Cola is what a rider of Michael's ability and stature deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGP Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 AM I missing something? Michael Jepsen Jensen isn't in the 2013 SGP - so why discuss his sponsorship options in a thread entitled "Sgp 2013 Riders"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Robert Barth was sponsored by Coca Cola and McDonalds sponsor Tobi Kroner,surely someone like Jepsen Jensen would want better than those riders???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Good point. Jepsen Jensen should be sponsored by Ferrari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Nah,keep away from porn stars if he want a clean cut image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Yeh but Michael deserves something bigger than Mad Croc. Redbull or Coca Cola is what a rider of Michael's ability and stature deserves. After his woeful contribution towards his Polish team in the recent play off he should be thankful if he was sponsored by Toilet Duck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) OK Phil, I don't want to tell you how to do your job, but as you're in the privileged position of being able to ask the organisers directly, why they have nominated certain riders, could you do us one favour? It seems inevitable Tai Woffinden will get a pick next Wednesday and in light of the discussions on this thread, surely the most pertinent question is, why? Obviously at first BSI will feed you the press release, which will probably ramble on about his injury during the original qualifying meeting and his top scoring performance in the World Cup race off, but these 'achievements' pale in comparison to Jepsen Jensen's Grand Prix win, World Cup victory and likely World U21 Gold Medal. What I, and surely many others, want to ask BSI is; What has Tai Woffinden done in 2012 to warrant a Grand Prix place over Michael Jepsen Jensen? A simple question, but an important one. Maybe you could even ask Tai himself... Kind Regards, JT. PS. Apologies if this question (and a subsequent article on the British reliance on wildcards?) is in the pipeline already. I look forward to their response, Phil. BSI's press release highlighting his World Cup performance and 'solid scores' in the league is predictable, but frankly pathetic when you compare his achievements to MJJ. So another year, yet another piece of charity for British riders. Other than the comical Woffinden selection, this is probably the strongest line up ever. JT. WHEN I know who they are will ask the questions ... Any updates, Philip? It's been a few weeks since the anouncement now and the only excuse for Woffinden's inclusion has been the feeble, 'solid scores in the league and his World Cup performance'. Given the journalistic nature of the Speedway Star and lets face it the sorry state of British Speedway at this level, wouldn't the simple question, 'why do Britain keep getting GP nominations' be a pertinent one to ask BSI? As much as some of your readers may enjoy reading interviews with National League second strings in the close season, I would be far more inclined to pick up a copy of the Star if you threw away the generic BSI press releases and pressed them on this significant matter. I'm not even a Jepsen-Jensen fan, but if I was in his team, I'd be pretty peeved by the explanation for Woffindens wild card given the far superior season the Dane has just had. Otherwise, unless one of our riders actually qualifies by right next year (and I hope they do), we'll be sat here in 12 months having the same argument. JT. Edited October 30, 2012 by JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 BSI covered this in their Press Release and when asked really had nothing further to offer. Yes, a British presence is preferable but only if they think the candidate is of the required standard. They believe - as do some of the people they asked - that Woffinden has a much better chance of holding his own and even to do far better than he did two years ago, which in hindsight was too soon for him. I do think that if not Woffinden then they might well have gone without a Brit. But, as they say, many feel that Woffinden has the talent, will have much better engines in 2013 than he did last time out, and could develop into an authentic GP rider. The view of many on here about Woffinden isn't universally shared although personally I do feel that he, like Ward, will find next season a make or break year for their GP and World Championship aspirations. Woffinden doesn't possess the sublime natural talent of Ward but both will need to come of age off the track, take a leaf (quite a few actually) out of Holder's book and realise what can be achieved but only if they knuckle down. Some will obviously disagree but, as they say, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_minall Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I may be shot down in flames for this prediction but I strongly think Ward will win the world title next year, barring injuries or 'off track incidents'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 What nonsense to suggest next year is make or break for Ward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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