Jacques Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Nicki would have loved it. He would have been disappointed if they hadn't, given the circumstances. He did love it and I love him all the more for it.... That was a night of stunning Speedway, it had brilliant racing, it had controversy, it was just superb Well done Kasper for tonight and well done Greg, Kasper and Nicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Definitely not Coventry's does. That's why there have been problems lately as the riders aren't used to a bit of dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horneymikh Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) Well done Greg!! Harsh exclusion for Nicki I thought Edited October 11, 2014 by horneymikh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 A great winner a decent man, a great champion for our sport well done Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMungo Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Coventry's does. That's why there have been problems lately as the riders aren't used to a bit of dirt.The problem with Coventry is not related to the dirt. It's the rubbish, inconsistent, patchy surface. I also disagree with Screamer. King's Lynn has had far too much dirt down when I have been this year. It's no incoincidence that the one time there was a brilliant meeting there (against Poole a few months back) it was slicker than normal due to the threat of rain. An engine tuner told me it was the best meeting he had seen round there for years. I completly forgot the GP was on (to remain on topic). Hope to catch it later when one of the Poles add the full meeting like they usually do. Great GP + no Pearson = Yes please! Did catch the final though, poor Nicki was robbed again. It's the sort of move that Kasprzak pulls all the time, but Nicki's reputation goes against him a lot now. He was able to use it to his advantage 10 years or so ago, but now it's a different story. Glad he managed to bronze though. He's been terrific entertainment again this year & has deserved a medal for his efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Blue Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Fantastic entertainment!! Congratulations to Greg on his win and for doing his up most to make sure the battle for 3rd went to the wire!! KK a comfortable second but the incident and drama over third was pure theatre - going to watch it again now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Fantastic entertainment!! Congratulations to Greg on his win and for doing his up most to make sure the battle for 3rd went to the wire!! KK a comfortable second but the incident and drama over third was pure theatre - going to watch it again now!! I agree it was a good GP, some good racing and some bloody good entertainment. Congratulations to Greg who is a worthy winner, shame Tai didn't get on the rostrum but his last two GP's just were not good enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Congratulations Mr Nice Guy, your third title is well deserved. Well done too, to out going champion Tai Woffinden, who has been a credit to the sport in his year long reign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I think all 4 should be called back and start again Weak refferees would use it as a cop out. Niamh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 The problem with Coventry is not related to the dirt. It's the rubbish, inconsistent, patchy surface.I also disagree with Screamer. King's Lynn has had far too much dirt down when I have been this year.It's no incoincidence that the one time there was a brilliant meeting there (against Poole a few months back) it was slicker than normal due to the threat of rain. An engine tuner told me it was the best meeting he had seen round there for years.I completly forgot the GP was on (to remain on topic). Hope to catch it later when one of the Poles add the full meeting like they usually do. Great GP + no Pearson = Yes please!Did catch the final though, poor Nicki was robbed again. It's the sort of move that Kasprzak pulls all the time, but Nicki's reputation goes against him a lot now.He was able to use it to his advantage 10 years or so ago, but now it's a different story.Glad he managed to ###### bronze though. He's been terrific entertainment again this year & has deserved a medal for his efforts. Most of the Poole riders love racing at Lynn, didn't that have a bearing on the quality of the racing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Hartsock Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Torun stadium looks a great place and the racing was superb.Tai seemed happy enough. The only down side was Pearson who constantly apologised I'm sure sometimes he apologises just in case. Peterborough aside, Like other comments if only we had speedway stadiums like this one instead of trick tracks. Well done Greg is he perfection or what. Edited October 12, 2014 by Sgt. Hartsock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Conspiracy Rules..... Again, a meeting was spoilt by a useless referee going for the easy option. What a crap decision when everyone could see Nicki Pederson had done nothing wrong. He fact, he rode probably the best he's done all year, and deserved to win. The Ref chickened out the obvious conclusion of excluding a Polish ride in Poland. I can understand Nicki feeling aggrieved like he did. The fact that KK won, made it an even bigger travesty. It's not the first time this has happened but to be pillared for doing nothing wrong is totally unacceptable... And you wonder why he blows his top........ Well done to Greg for becoming World Champion again...., He has always been the fantastic ambassador that this sport desperately needs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Surely even Nicki fans can see why he was excluded. He steamed in on a thin entry from many lengths back and hit another rider. Some will say he had marginally taken the lead but that does not give him the right to take any inch of track he wants from there. Im all for the leader taking whatever line he wants when he is genuinely ahead (ie 1+ bikes length) just as Nicki did to close the door on Tai in the run off. Very different to go through someone when you are inches in the lead and effectively use them as a brake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Surely even Nicki fans can see why he was excluded. He steamed in on a thin entry from many lengths back and hit another rider. Wrong..... He took a very large gap, and was hit from the side by another rider trying to close that gap. Well done too, to out going champion Tai Woffinden, who has been a credit to the sport in his year long reign. He generally seems incredibly professional, and showed respect to the top three last night was a nice touch, not always seen by outgoing Champs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Pedersen should NOT have been excluded. Really bad decision. He was riding at the top of his game and the ref bottled it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Pedersen should NOT have been excluded. Really bad decision. He was riding at the top of his game and the ref bottled it. It just goes to show how difficult a decision it was for the referee. I also think the referee called it correct. Looking at the incident from start to finish I'm not having it that KK knew Pedersen was there and tried to lean on him is absolutely balls. Pedersen was 4th going down the back straight and to go from 4th to 1st Pedersen took a totally unnatural line to go into the bend. KK didn't look behind him and just looked to race his own race. Pedersen made contact with KK forcing KK wide who himself tried bloody hard to stay on. I wouldn't of called it any other way than how the referee called it. I though it was pretty straight forward. It's all down to opinion and any suggestion that the referee bottled it is ridiculous. Edited October 12, 2014 by screamer 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I wouldn't of called it any other way than how the referee called it. I though it was pretty straight forward. It's all down to opinion and any suggestion that the referee bottled it is ridiculous. I agree it was a tough call but I think 90% of people actually called it the other way around. I am not sure if the riders were reversed if the same call would have been made. I actually feel the referee made his decision on location and riders involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I agree it was a tough call but I think 90% of people actually called it the other way around. I am not sure if the riders were reversed if the same call would have been made. I actually feel the referee made his decision on location and riders involved. Gardell would have excluded Nicki even if the situation would have been the opposite. As I have said before, nowadays the referees have two sets of rules. 1 set for 15 of the riders and 1 set for Nicki. 1st set = try to determine who caused it and exclude him. 2nd set = exclude Nicki no matter the situation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 As per normal the one rider everyone is talking about is the one rider that is pure box office not the new World Champoin but legend that is Nicki Pedersen . Nicki was mugged last night of 1st place on the night and it could have cost him a bronze medal - I was lucky enough to be in the stadium last night and Nicki did nothing wrong he was ex by reputation only and the reaction of the Polish crowd how could the ref ex KK ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Tough decision re NP or KK, and I am glad I wasnt the ref having to make a decision...... you would all still be waiting. Cant see how Lindgren gets excluded in the MJJ incident. How you expect to avoid hitting a rider who is only feet in front and he locks up I dont know. Wrong one excluded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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