DutchGrasstrack Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 It was rumoured last year that for 2014 they would have a GP there, so maybe 2015 it is then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) This will be the last GP at Parken. http://www.dr.dk/Sporten/Oevrig_sport/2014/06/23/0623114534.htm Too bad, I prefer Parken over the ultraslick boring Vojens track, According to this article Casa Arena in Horsens might take over the hosting of the Danish GP. http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/anden_sport/motorsport/speedway/article2316585.ece WILL pass on your comments but Copenhagen won't be on the calendar next year, being replaced by a new Danish venue. Of course the exchange rate doesn't help but agree the price of the programme was too high. Ooh this is interesting, normal track or also an indoor venue? This one might be a possibility. http://www.stadiumguide.com/nrgipark/ Like I wrote above the rumour is that it will be another an arena called Casa Arena in Horsens just south of Århus. According to the article, there have already been talk between arena officials and representatives from SGP organisation. Edited July 1, 2014 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 I knew someone would say that-you are of course correct-however sadly I just have to have one. Every GP at the end of the 20 heats I must work out who goes in which semi and in which pick order. I have ingrained in my brain 1467 1st semi 2358 2nd semi(some programmes don`t say it) yes I probably have some condition or other but that`s me The condition is known as "speedway fan" - speedway fans HAVE to fill in a programme. weird bunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Ooh this is interesting, normal track or also an indoor venue? NEITHER ... in SS on Thursday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Greg is very dull to watch but a super pro who never misses a GP due to his conservative style. Be sad when he is gone but the more exciting racers we get to watch the more success for the GP series. Be careful what you wish for. Greg like Nicki Pedersen will be sorely missed when they quit, for me both are box office for different reasons. Greg does have a conservative style but that beats the erratic fast boys half his age plus he is fantastic for the media and fans alike when they meet him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Be careful what you wish for. Greg like Nicki Pedersen will be sorely missed when they quit, for me both are box office for different reasons. Greg does have a conservative style but that beats the erratic fast boys half his age plus he is fantastic for the media and fans alike when they meet him.Spot on i have never been a great fan of Greg not like Autrey,Penhall,Sigalos, and both Moran bros.But what a rider a nice bloke with it, great with supporters and you have to say still what a great rider he has been over the years.And still he is there on merit a great ambassador for our sport , we are lucky to have him on board still. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Be careful what you wish for. Greg like Nicki Pedersen will be sorely missed when they quit, for me both are box office for different reasons. Greg does have a conservative style but that beats the erratic fast boys half his age plus he is fantastic for the media and fans alike when they meet him. no dispute about his media skills or being nice to the public, he does seem a very kind person, but he is safety first as a rider and isn't that exciting to watch. Nicki is exciting to watch so I will miss him when he retires.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Can't remember who he passed on Saturday going into the third bend but I thought it was a brave pass.agree he's not the most exciting, I always preferred Billy hamill but I reckon he makes more passes than he gets credit for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 DIDN'T fully appreciate the extent of the injury MJJ has been carrying until words with him over the weekend. Still has bags of potential and much too soon to write him off. Time will tell if he does indeed achieve or reach that potential. He has been overtaken by the chasing pack tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Time will tell if he does indeed achieve or reach that potential. He has been overtaken by the chasing pack tho. Sometimes one needs a consolidation period, maybe MJJ is at that stage. 2012 Martin Vaculik won a GP and looked like he was setting the world on fire. 2013 was a disappointment even for him. What did he decide to do? Not go for the GP's for a few years while he consolidates, or in his words - gets more experience. How old is Martin - is it 24 - so he reckons he has his best years to come. Maybe MJJ is in that consolidation period, getting more experience. Could be Emil has the same frame of mind, that bashing he got last year may have just got him thinking he will take a couple years to mature a bit and get the experience before another assault. Ok, Tai won "the world" last year, but he was a bit wild at times, this year seems more settled but not refined properly yet, Ward is another like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Sometimes one needs a consolidation period, maybe MJJ is at that stage. 2012 Martin Vaculik won a GP and looked like he was setting the world on fire. 2013 was a disappointment even for him. What did he decide to do? Not go for the GP's for a few years while he consolidates, or in his words - gets more experience. How old is Martin - is it 24 - so he reckons he has his best years to come. Maybe MJJ is in that consolidation period, getting more experience. Could be Emil has the same frame of mind, that bashing he got last year may have just got him thinking he will take a couple years to mature a bit and get the experience before another assault. Ok, Tai won "the world" last year, but he was a bit wild at times, this year seems more settled but not refined properly yet, Ward is another like that. If you look at someone like Jarek Hampel or Niels-Kristian Iversen for many seasons they were just struggling in the SGP but then both were out of the GP for a few years and then came back stronger then ever. I also think we will see the same for Emil. It's no rush he still has around 20 years or so of his career in front of him (if you use Greg H as measure). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Sometimes one needs a consolidation period, maybe MJJ is at that stage. There's some truth in that, no doubt. Also, maybe the fact that MJJ's right leg was almost chopped of from hip down in a challenge match in Poland last March has something to do with his form? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Sometimes one needs a consolidation period, maybe MJJ is at that stage. 2012 Martin Vaculik won a GP and looked like he was setting the world on fire. 2013 was a disappointment even for him. What did he decide to do? Not go for the GP's for a few years while he consolidates, or in his words - gets more experience. How old is Martin - is it 24 - so he reckons he has his best years to come. Maybe MJJ is in that consolidation period, getting more experience. Could be Emil has the same frame of mind, that bashing he got last year may have just got him thinking he will take a couple years to mature a bit and get the experience before another assault. Ok, Tai won "the world" last year, but he was a bit wild at times, this year seems more settled but not refined properly yet, Ward is another like that. Those are valid points and lets face it several circumstances have to happen at once for that breakthru to happen. Iversen is a big case in point. Looked a decent rider for many a season and then suddenly found the formula to become consistently a world beater. MJJ may well go on to bigger things, so might Ward go on to become the World Champion everyone assumes he has an automatic right too. Emil only 2 seasons ago looked like the full package and injury robbed him off a potential tilt at the title. He hasnt quite looked that same rider since his injuries but i am sure he knows the key to success already. Tai thankfully has more maturing and growing to do but still has won one World title, so is already realising that huge potential. Tai won the title on merit despite what some perceive as `wild`. There's some truth in that, no doubt. Also, maybe the fact that MJJ's right leg was almost chopped of from hip down in a challenge match in Poland last March has something to do with his form? It does appear he has a bad injury but riders still can be judged on there performances on the bike and over a season. Tai rode with injuries (much like MJJ is) yet still was class all leagues across and won the World title. All injuries are different obviously but if you are fit to ride then your form will be judged also. As i have said MJJ has huge potential. Whether this a temporary stall remains to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 All injuries are different obviously but if you are fit to ride then your form will be judged also. If you change that to ... if you think you are fit enough and will ride... Then I'll agree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Time will tell if he does indeed achieve or reach that potential. He has been overtaken by the chasing pack tho. MJJ has a World Under 21 title and a GP win. When the "chasing pack" can match that we can start talking about them over taking him - until then they're still chasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 MJJ has a World Under 21 title and a GP win. When the "chasing pack" can match that we can start talking about them over taking him - until then they're still chasing. Kildemand is one meeting away from being a GP rider and MJJ has never looked like qualifying. Kildermand smoked the recent GP whilst MJJ struggled to the semi`s. MJJ has achieved already in his short career but has stalled. Right now he is chasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Enjoyed my first visit to Copenhagen, also enjoyed the meeting, didnt think the crowd was the biggest. We were on the back straight and the stand didnt look like it had been cleaned for a while a lot of rubbish on the floor but a good view, shame about the track cutting up, but some good moves by some of the riders. Harris was dreadful, Tai got better sorry he didnt make the final. Well done to Batchelor and Iversen. kildermand rode well for a wild card, glad pedersen didnt get many points. Very nice place Copenhagen, stayed till monday, lots to do and easy to get around, didnt realise it was the last one, another new track for me. Bring on Cardiff only thing Ive got to look forward to at the moment, looks like the Brummies have gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 MJJ has a World Under 21 title and a GP win. When the "chasing pack" can match that we can start talking about them over taking him - until then they're still chasing.I don't agree he is lulling behind a few and he never looks like qualifying on merit now.We all Know he has ability but he is clearly behind Kildemand at this present time and he is in a group who are on the fringes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 MJJ has a World Under 21 title and a GP win. When the "chasing pack" can match that we can start talking about them over taking him - until then they're still chasing.we are not talking bout the past we are discussing now and MJJ has not gone on from that win. He had falling down the pecking order bit like Janowski. 2 years ago both were on the verge of gp wild cards now they have dropped back behind riders like Kildemand the 2 pawlickis and Dudek to name 4. By your reckoning Harris deserves a place as he has been national champion and won a Grand Prix. Right now forget what he has won riders have improved past MJJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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