Gp Qualifier Sat June 7th @ Berwick

[JT]

I don't think the problem is with Harris receiving yet another nomination as such (although you do have to wonder how many chances one man can get in a career!), but why the organisers have switched the event from Austria (where Harris bombed out spectacularly last season) to a far more convenient location, and a track he has always done well on.

 

Although I'm sure it's all a coincidence, this latest move certainly doesn't do anything to quieten the conspiracy theorists, who rightly or wrongly believe the organisers do everything in their power to give Bomber an easy ride.

 

JT.

[Falcon Hammer]

I don't think the problem is with Harris receiving yet another nomination as such (although you do have to wonder how many chances one man can get in a career!), but why the organisers have switched the event from Austria (where Harris bombed out spectacularly last season) to a far more convenient location, and a track he has always done well on.

 

Although I'm sure it's all a coincidence, this latest move certainly doesn't do anything to quieten the conspiracy theorists, who rightly or wrongly believe the organisers do everything in their power to give Bomber an easy ride.

 

JT.

Bombers got the FIM in his pocket

[screm]

Does anyone know when the full line up will be announced ?

It might come out bit by bit as the respective organisations put forward their riders, if anything is announced at Berwicks home meetings I will post on here.

[markw40]

So do each country actually select where each of their rider race ? Is it top so many in each national championship ?

[luluthetiger]

So do each country actually select where each of their rider race ? Is it top so many in each national championship ?

Places are allocated to nations, with the recognised speedway countries getting most places. FIM have no say in who the riders are, or at which round they race.

 

Most will decide on which of the country's riders has the best chance of getting to the GP, and name these guys, although some (Denmark and Australia, certainly) offer the places to riders who have done best in their domestic process.

 

Britain this season has four places, Ritchie Worrall and Danny King are at the rounds at Ljubliana and Abensberg, while Chris Harris and Craig Cook were to be at St Johann but now find themselves switched to Berwick. Unlikely that either will argue!

 

Of the other leading British riders, Tai will be hoping to maintain his GP status without having to go through the GP Challenge, and Scott Nicholls has presumably declined nomination.

 

Australia's champion is Chris Holder, who like Tai will aim to maintain GP status, and the next four finishers in the 2014 Aussie Title meetings are Jason Doyle, Josh Grajczonek, Rohan Tungate and Justin Sedgmen. If Australia has more than four nominations, Cameron Woodward and Mason Campton are next in line.

Edited April 25, 2014 by luluthetiger

[markw40]

Thanks. Sort of thought something along these lines. Was more meaning on who ends up where. Do the BSPA pick where each rider lines up?

[iris123]

Thanks. Sort of thought something along these lines. Was more meaning on who ends up where. Do the BSPA pick where each rider lines up?

Think they do.Don't think the riders have much choice.I remember in Germany's case,that Kevin Wölbert was a bit fed up always seeming to get long trips whereas other riders always seemed to get "home" meetings and then stated he wouldn't do any more meetings

[Boobs]

From Berwick's e-mailed Newsletter tonight:

 

As announced at the weekend, we are so proud to be staging a qualifier for the (deep breath) FIM SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP on Saturday, June 7th.

 

Another huge night for speedway and for Berwick-upon-Tweed. In addition to the riders already announced, we can add the name of Josh Grajczonek (who will get a sneaky practice this Saturday, of course) with twelve more names from another nine nations being lined up to contest the meeting alongside the already-identified British and Australian riders.

 

Already, we have been contacted by people wanting to book hospitality seating for the big night, and for their businesses to become involved.

 

Do not hang about if you are interested, the (limited) hospitality spaces at only £40, and the full heat sponsorship packages at £100

.

Book NOW, with Lani Rae on 07779-227535 or lani@berwickbandits.co

[Woz01]

I don't think the problem is with Harris receiving yet another nomination as such (although you do have to wonder how many chances one man can get in a career!), but why the organisers have switched the event from Austria (where Harris bombed out spectacularly last season) to a far more convenient location, and a track he has always done well on.

 

Although I'm sure it's all a coincidence, this latest move certainly doesn't do anything to quieten the conspiracy theorists, who rightly or wrongly believe the organisers do everything in their power to give Bomber an easy ride.

 

JT.

No conspiracy here, I read yesterday that the track in Austria would not be ready for the meeting. I remember looking at pictures of the venue last year and the track was in a right state a few hours before the meeting

[JT]

No conspiracy here, I read yesterday that the track in Austria would not be ready for the meeting. I remember looking at pictures of the venue last year and the track was in a right state a few hours before the meeting

According to their Facebook page it's not the track, but the new paddock (pits) that won't be ready in time. Seems a little strange to be granted a World Championship meeting, on a relatively little used track, then jeopardise that opportunity by building a new pits area (when they held a qualifier last year and the existing area was clearly satisfactory), but there you go. Their loss is Berwick's gain.

 

JT.

 

 

Edited April 17, 2014 by JT

[SPEEDY69]

Places are allocated to nations, with the recognised speedway countries getting most places. FIM have no say in who the riders are, or at which round they race.

 

Most will decide on which of the country's riders has the best chance of getting to the GP, and name these guys, although some (Denmark and Australia, certainly) offer the places to riders who have done best in their domestic process.

 

Britain this season has four places, Ritchie Worrall and Danny King are at the rounds at Ljubliana and Abensberg, while Chris Harris and Ben Barker were to be at St Johann but now find themselves switched to Berwick. Unlikely that either will argue!

 

Of the other leading British riders, Tai will be hoping to maintain his GP status without having to go through the GP Challenge, and Scott Nicholls has presumably declined nomination.

 

Australia's champion is Chris Holder, who like Tai will aim to maintain GP status, and the next four finishers in the 2014 Aussie Title meetings are Jason Doyle, Josh Grajczonek, Rohan Tungate and Justin Sedgmen. If Australia has more than four nominations, Cameron Woodward and Mason Campton are next in line.

I wouldn't be too quick to assume anything - given the treatment he's had from the BSPA over the last couple of years I think it more likely he wasn't asked.

[SCB]

Scott quit international speedway last year.

[SPEEDY69]

Scott quit international speedway last year.

 

When I asked him he said he didn't - where/when did he say this? He was banned from competing in the Euro Champs by the BSPA (which would have affected his British club and which Andersen did) but still did the GP qualifiers last year. Then he was not asked by the BSPA to fill in at Poole for the challenge (neither were most of the other 20+ riders next in line). He wants the BSPA to be more supportive of British riders and experience abroad comes into that as well. He has only said he'll not do the World Cup as they need to give other riders a go, not that he has 'quit international speedway'. He wasn't asked to compete in the ben fund this year - which he would have done if asked.

Edited April 18, 2014 by SPEEDY69

[JT]

 

When I asked him he said he didn't - where/when did he say this? He was banned from competing in the Euro Champs by the BSPA (which would have affected his British club and which Andersen did) but still did the GP qualifiers last year. Then he was not asked by the BSPA to fill in at Poole for the challenge (neither were most of the other 20+ riders next in line). He wants the BSPA to be more supportive of British riders and experience abroad comes into that as well. He has only said he'll not do the World Cup as they need to give other riders a go, not that he has 'quit international speedway'. He wasn't asked to compete in the ben fund this year - which he would have done if asked.

I suspect Scott Nicholls grew more and more frustrated with the preferential treatment afforded to one rider, culminating in the guarantee of a British GP wild card for Harris last year, when previously this wild card was decided by the highest place non GP rider in the British Final. The fact they have reverted back to the old way of doing things now Harris is in the GP series full time, only adds to the suspicion that the organisers give Bomber an easy ride.

 

JT.

Edited April 18, 2014 by JT

[screm]

The form Nicholls has started the season in you wonder if he would fancy at least having a crack at getting back into the GPs.

[SPEEDY69]

They are nominated places so I don't think he was asked.

[Boobs]

They are nominated places, but chosen by Alun Rossiter, not the BSPA. He tells them who he wants nominated, as did Middlo in past seasons.

[screm]

They are nominated places so I don't think he was asked.

 

Then IMO Nicholls should at least be asked.

[SPEEDY69]

 

Then IMO Nicholls should at least be asked.

 

I think Rosco wanted to give the youngsters the opportunity, and Harris of course.

[Mark]

be great if Scott rode for GB in the SWC

 

he is ouf best in form rider