T.N.T. Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 May be reading into this wrong but why has Tai ridden in Poland recently but not appeared in the Olympique and isnt in the ELRC despite topping the Wolvs averages ? ....... (if he isnt in the ELRC then shouldn't his place be taken by another Wolves rider ie Ricky Wells as MJJ is in for Peterborough) The AGM will be interesting this year to see which way the league goes .... epecially if it loses the SKY coverage. If Sky dont back the EL then I cant see many top riders staying here as the money wont be around and many teams will be more well balaced rather than top heavy. Freddie should be back with his Testimonial meeting but can see Tai either giving England a miss or go to a track that can afford a top rider !! Freddie and Ricky in then ..... Tai ? ..... Proctor most likely to stay .... Nicolai to the PL ? ...... Pontus or Jacob at reserve ...... Miskowiak to return ? ...... Will Scott one day ride for Wolves ? ...... hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Hunter Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) Good news for wolvesfans that freddie is back in 2013. Hopefully he will also get a testimonial Agree with that. He has been an outstanding ambassador for Wolves and an excellent asset to British Speedway as well. Edited October 19, 2012 by Leicester Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I asked why Tai was not in the ELRC and was told he was injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 May be reading into this wrong but why has Tai ridden in Poland recently but not appeared in the Olympique and isnt in the ELRC despite topping the Wolvs averages ? ....... Sounds like he has got the hump and won't be back next year. All is not lost though because I win the bet with Stevebrum. Sorry Steve - just put the £100 direct into my bank account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Agree with that. He has been an outstanding ambassador for Wolves and an excellent asset to British Speedway as well. Testimonial meeting was also announced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Woffinden rode in Poland as he was forced to, It was a relegation play-off meeting. He took injections which made the pain go away for around 5 or 6 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 So why isn't Ricky Wells in the ELRC to replace him ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Woffinden rode in Poland as he was forced to, It was a relegation play-off meeting. He took injections which made the pain go away for around 5 or 6 hours. Further to that, Woffinden has admitted that his injured shoulder is still not 100 per cent healed, but expects it to be so before next season. He's also seeing a personal fitness trainer who is drawing up an exercise regime for him to follow during the close season in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) So why isn't Ricky Wells in the ELRC to replace him ? Because he's not good enough? Edited October 19, 2012 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Ricky Wells in the ELRC :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Serious TNT? I don't know why Jepsen Jensen is in it as Ulamek has a higher average but It's probably down to the fact that MJJ is actually a world class rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Because he's not good enough? Ricky Wells in the ELRC :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Serious TNT? I don't know why Jepsen Jensen is in it as Ulamek has a higher average but It's probably down to the fact that MJJ is actually a world class rider. Back in the day when here were 16 riders lining up all from different teams, if a rider was missing then the next in line from that team took their place. .......... Obviousdly now they take one from each team and the best 5 of the rest regardless of team. MJJ is obviously in because Sundstrom 7.87, Sullivan 7.72 and Buczkowski 6.55 are not available and Panthers have to have one rider to represent them. As or not being good enough ...... MJJ 6.54 ..... Simon Gustafsson 6.44 ...... Ricky has actually averaged 6.30 (7.06) in 2012 Edited October 20, 2012 by T.N.T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 MJJ's average is 6.67 and his average including bonus points is 7.41. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 ps: I don't expect a reply because the stats clearly show Michael Jepsen Jensen is a better rider than Freddie Lindgren. And the stats are that MJJ isnt good enough to qualify from the GP Challenge or be good enough to get a wild card, compared to the World Number 7. Answer given. Good news for wolvesfans that freddie is back in 2013. Hopefully he will also get a testimonial I would imagine that is why its been announced so early. Fully deserved from one of the best EL riders of the past 10 seasons. Sounds like he has got the hump and won't be back next year. All is not lost though because I win the bet with Stevebrum. Sorry Steve - just put the £100 direct into my bank account. Yea of course, gossip means i lose my bet. Let`s just wait until an announcement is made. MJJ's average is 6.67 and his average including bonus points is 7.41. That is a world class average of course. :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Nice to see Lindgren doing well and representing the Wolverhampton Wolves in the ELRC tonight. Fantastic commitment from the World Number 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 And the stats are that MJJ isnt good enough to qualify from the GP Challenge or be good enough to get a wild card, compared to the World Number 7. Answer given. That is a world class average of course. :rofl: Desperately clutching at straws Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Nice to see Lindgren doing well and representing the Wolverhampton Wolves in the ELRC tonight. Fantastic commitment from the World Number 7. Looking as awful as the world class MJJ at the GP Challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naffer Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Looking as awful as the world class MJJ at the GP Challenge. Could be a question on a quiz show you know the one pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Great to have Freddie confirmed for next year so early and with Ricky getting Rider of the Year, he is expected to join up as soon as possible too. What the rest of the team will be looks to depend on what happens with SKY SPORTS coverae of the sport. Wihout their financial support it would be vituay impossible now to have a competative Elite League as many tracks now depend on that money to keep the heads above water. Without SKY it would look like there could be an option of 24 teams entering a British League which would be split into two groups of 12. This only creates 11 home matches but with a KO Cup starting with 4 groups of 6 giving 5 more home matches and the 4 groups winners making the semi finals then there would be 16 home matches at least. Points limit would have to be set at a level where current PL teams could slightly strenghen up with a 6+ EL rider ...... so each team having something like a 33 point EL limit which means Wolves would have virtually the same team as the one that finished the season but with Tai replaced by Ashley Morris and Nicolai replaced by Joe Haines. 8.68 Fredrik Lindgren 5.79 Ricky Wells 5.53 Ty Proctor 3.36 Joe Haines 3.15 Pontus Aspgren 3.00 Jacob Thorssell 3.00 Ashley Morris 32.51 It may not look too attractive to EL fans but it woul mean the sport survives and a more varied fixture list with less repetative teams in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Hahaha. 33 points limit can go to hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thats only an option if SKY pull out. There wont be the money around to carry on the Elite League as it is now and the 33 limit (example only) would be for 24 teams. You may even get to see MJJ ride ...... when Poole visit anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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