INCOGNITO Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Greg Hancock may be 47 and struggled early on but still class and injury stopped him trying to get into the top 8. Has to be included. Martin Vaculik scored 99 points which is way ahead of the next in line and held a top 8 place until Zagar finished like a rocket. Vaclav Milik deserves a chance and in just 3 Grand Prixs he won 5 of his 18 heats scoring 31 points so averaged 10.33 per GP Not too sure who I would give the last one to as they all have ways of justifying their place but also have doubts over their inclusion, so one from Pedersen, Iversen, Holder, Lebedevs, Kildemand or World U21 Champion, Maksym Drabik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Greg Hancock may be 47 and struggled early on but still class and injury stopped him trying to get into the top 8. Has to be included. Martin Vaculik scored 99 points which is way ahead of the next in line and held a top 8 place until Zagar finished like a rocket. Vaclav Milik deserves a chance and in just 3 Grand Prixs he won 5 of his 18 heats scoring 31 points so averaged 10.33 per GP Not too sure who I would give the last one to as they all have ways of justifying their place but also have doubts over their inclusion, so one from Pedersen, Iversen, Holder, Lebedevs, Kildemand or World U21 Champion, Maksym Drabik Agree with that analysis. I would just add that for commercial reasons the final pick must be a Dane. If so then I'd go for Iversen but I can understand the claims for Pedersen. Either way it is tough on Lebedevs as SEC champion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I don't have a link but wild cards are supposedly Greg, Nicki, Holder and one of Iversen / Kildemand according to claims in Polish media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbackHalifax Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Hancock and Holder plus two others. Holder does not deserve a spot and will be out after next season anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I dont think any rider that has completed all GP's this season and has still finished outside the top 8 should be considered for a wild card....that makes a mockery of Zagars brilliant finish/efforts??? I agree that Greg and Niki should get one (due to injury) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I dont think any rider that has completed all GP's this season and has still finished outside the top 8 should be considered for a wild card....that makes a mockery of Zagars brilliant finish/efforts??? I agree that Greg and Niki should get one (due to injury) and niels then surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarkens Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 9, 9, 7, 3, 3, 7 and 6 points until injury, so surely not... he was bottom of the standings when he got injured wasn't he?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1234 Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Just seen on Twitter Darcy knows 2 of the wild cards, that must be Hancock and Holder IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 It must be so good to have friends in the right places. Dreadful decision, if true. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 It must be so good to have friends in the right places. Dreadful decision, if true. hancock yes holder no dont deserved 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I hope that Holder getting a Wildcard is just a wind up just like it was a few years back when it was speculated that Kennett was a pick? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naffer Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I think you mispelt pick. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 It must be so good to have friends in the right places. Dreadful decision, if true. I have no doubt that, that monster Joe will have a huge say....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 It must be so good to have friends in the right places. Dreadful decision, if true. If true, a monstrous decision. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumpiefan Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 If Chris Holder gets a wildcard then that confirms two things. The wildcard picks are bordering on a joke and Monster - who I dislike vehemently - have a say. How the main sponsor of a championship can also be the main sponsor of some participants has always been beyond me. Utter joke. There aren't enough picks in terms of who I'd like to see get one, but Hancock is a must. Iversen too for me. Nicki as a three time World Champion probably warrants one last go, whilst Vaculik, Milik and Lebedevs have valid cases. Holder is so far down the list it's untrue. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) If Chris Holder gets a wildcard then that confirms two things. The wildcard picks are bordering on a joke and Monster - who I dislike vehemently - have a say. How the main sponsor of a championship can also be the main sponsor of some participants has always been beyond me. Utter joke. There aren't enough picks in terms of who I'd like to see get one, but Hancock is a must. Iversen too for me. Nicki as a three time World Champion probably warrants one last go, whilst Vaculik, Milik and Lebedevs have valid cases. Holder is so far down the list it's untrue. Agree about Holder, with regards to sponsors being involved, really not that unusual across a lot of sports. Not that would make it right of course. However, I certainly think having a major sponsor like Monster is a good thing tho. And case in point is this years world champion is not a monster rider... Edited October 30, 2017 by RPNYC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytsejam Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Uhmmmm..... That's a very disturbing group of wild card picks if true. The pick of Holder is an embarrassment and reeks of 'outside pressures' and it looks like Hancocks cunning plan on not making any attempt to come back from an injury that normally keeps people out for just a few weeks, has worked too!! Always been good to see Niki in the GP's but I fear that he may will be a waste of a space too and that after having on paper, arguably the strongest ever GP line up at the start of this year, next year could be the complete opposite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Uhmmmm..... That's a very disturbing group of wild card picks if true. The pick of Holder is an embarrassment and reeks of 'outside pressures' and it looks like Hancocks cunning plan on not making any attempt to come back from an injury that normally keeps people out for just a few weeks, has worked too!! Always been good to see Niki in the GP's but I fear that he may will be a waste of a space too and that after having on paper, arguably the strongest ever GP line up at the start of this year, next year could be the complete opposite! Maybe you should email the current World Champion and ask his opinion of recurring shoulder dislocations. Also you have to remember Hancock in speedway terms is a fully paid up member of the overthehill gang so will take longer to recover.IMO neither Hancock or Pedersen should get picks. The GP is a 25-35yrs olds game Both past their best and in reality should think about the future, their health and families. So that's them joint top next season then ! Maybe it's time for the bottom 8 in the GP including the reserve/replacements if they've done enough to score more than a GP regular to face the top 8 in the GP challenge. Top 7 qualify Edited October 30, 2017 by Triple.H. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Gp is a 25-35 year old game? How many world champions this decade do you think have come from inside that age range vs those outside it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Gp is a 25-35 year old game? How many world champions this decade do you think have come from inside that age range vs those outside it? Gollob (39) Hancock (41) Holder (25) Woffinden (23) Hancock (44) Woffinden (25) Hancock (46) Doyle (32) All best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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