racers and royals Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Peter Ljung is the wildcard with Oliver Berntzon and Joel Kling the reserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Ljung as a wild card is a complete joke. Berntzon would have been the obvious choice since he so far is having a good season, especially at his hometrack in Målilla. Ljung haven't shown anything that warrants a wild card. IMO it's really boring when old has-beens like Jonsson and Ljung are given the wild card. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richspeedway Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Like Ghostwalker has said why are wildcards given to ex-GP riders?? Surely the place would be better given to the hosting countries top under 21 rider or next buzzing youngster so that way keeping an eye on the future and the next potential talent that could be in the series proper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 4 hours ago, Richspeedway said: Like Ghostwalker has said why are wildcards given to ex-GP riders?? AC/DC explains it well.... Money Talks. BSI want to have riders that they think will attract more people to the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 BUT the wild card was chosen by SVEMO ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 24 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: BUT the wild card was chosen by SVEMO ... Quoting from Article 3.5 of the Speedway GP regulations... In each SGP Meeting, 1 Wild Card Rider will be nominated to take part. All FMNs may propose riders. Proposals must be made in writing to the FIM not later than 1 month prior to the meeting.The SGP Commission will make the final approval and nominations. But I'm sure you already know this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 It is the same with the SGP Challenge. For tonights meetign at Landshut, the German DMSB had wanted and even promised to give the local wildcard to Kai Huckenbeck, only to be overruled by the SGP commission, who refused Huckenbeck and gave the Wildcard to Martin Smolinski instead. There are a lot of people unhappy about this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Humphrey Appleby said: Quoting from Article 3.5 of the Speedway GP regulations... In each SGP Meeting, 1 Wild Card Rider will be nominated to take part. All FMNs may propose riders. Proposals must be made in writing to the FIM not later than 1 month prior to the meeting.The SGP Commission will make the final approval and nominations. But I'm sure you already know this. AS I said, SVEMO chose Ljung which I am sure you already know. The SGP Commission simply rubber stamp it. Which I am also sure you already know. Is pedantic your middle name? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 54 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: AS I said, SVEMO chose Ljung which I am sure you already know. The SGP Commission simply rubber stamp it. Which I am also sure you already know. Is pedantic your middle name? You know as well as I do that they don’t have to rubber stamp a local nomination, and as Bavarian as just pointed out, have done otherwise in the past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 14 minutes ago, Humphrey Appleby said: You know as well as I do that they don’t have to rubber stamp a local nomination, and as Bavarian as just pointed out, have done otherwise in the past. WHAT has the GP Challenge got to do with it? It was suggested that BSI wanted Ljung in Malilla. He was chosen by SVEMO and why would anyone think, with respect, that Ljung would put people on the gate? Theoretically the SGP Commmission don't have to rubber stamp a FMN nomination but if you know of any occasions that they did not please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted August 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Possibility of some showers on Saturday during the day- when it rains in Malilla boy does it rain !!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navigator1900 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 IMO Ljung showed some good meetings this summer. Let him race tomorrow and give your verdict after the GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navigator1900 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Furthermore in Sweden and Denmark seems to be a shortage of promising young talent. Look at the top 3 from the Landshut challenge. ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Navigator1900 said: IMO Ljung showed some good meetings this summer. Let him race tomorrow and give your verdict after the GP. So has Berntzon and Berntzon (2nd) was ahead of Ljung (3rd) last Saturday in the Swedish CH final. My opinion is that wild card should be given to up and coming riders and not riders like Ljung who have passed zenit already, especially when the younger rider is having a good season like Berntzon is having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navigator1900 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 So respect your opinion, in the swedish final Berntzon and Ljung were about level ... anyway your opinion about the lack of up and coming swedish riders compared to the UK. I‘m positively surprised that they have not only Lambert, but also Dan Bewley making a good impression. Which swedish world class rider after Lindgren and Lindbäck will show up? Best regards from neutral Switzerland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 23 minutes ago, Navigator1900 said: So respect your opinion, in the swedish final Berntzon and Ljung were about level ... anyway your opinion about the lack of up and coming swedish riders compared to the UK. I‘m positively surprised that they have not only Lambert, but also Dan Bewley making a good impression. Which swedish world class rider after Lindgren and Lindbäck will show up? Best regards from neutral Switzerland. I like Joel Kling- who won the U21 final in a canter last week. He has a really good style but obviously will need to significantly improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Navigator1900 said: So respect your opinion, in the swedish final Berntzon and Ljung were about level ... anyway your opinion about the lack of up and coming swedish riders compared to the UK. I‘m positively surprised that they have not only Lambert, but also Dan Bewley making a good impression. Which swedish world class rider after Lindgren and Lindbäck will show up? Best regards from neutral Switzerland. 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: I like Joel Kling- who won the U21 final in a canter last week. He has a really good style but obviously will need to significantly improve. I don't know about the level of the 250cc class but Philip Hellström Bängs but he has been very successful in the 250cc class. He is also only 15 years old (born 2003). Edited August 10, 2018 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Draw http://www.speedwaygp.com/draw/160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Forecast isn't looking good at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neb Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 did Fred practice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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