2ndbendbeerhut Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 From the GP Challenge Kolodziej replaces Pawlicki Iversen replaces Cook Lindback replaces Holder That's leaves 4 wild cards to replace Dudek Pedersen Vaculik Zager Think they could all stay, maybe Zager could be out, GP in Krsko would mean he gets that meeting Wildcard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, phillipsr said: Why?? We only need two if they can compete Only said two woffinden all ready in cook or Lambert just my opinion Edited October 7, 2018 by ray c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Dudek, Madsen, Vaculik and Zagar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Carter Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 For me it would be Dudek Vaculik Pedersen Madsen Whilst Poland have great strength in depth I don't think there is a stand out Pole who is missing out due to nationality that would add a great deal. Maybe in a years time Drabik or Smektela will be too good not to get a pick. Hampel can consider himself a bit unlucky if he's overlooked (in fact his whole career has been pretty unlucky) but I don't see him bringing that much to SGP. KK would be the other pole who again might have a case but I don't see him troubling the top 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, ray c said: Only said two woffinden all ready in cook or Lambert just my opinion Im not questioning your opinion id like Lambert in i was asking why we NEED two?? We dont IMO we need the best 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 8 hours ago, chunky said: Dudek - obviously... Vaculik - deserves one after a troubled, but not totally unsuccessful year. Pedersen - not great this year, but can still be better than the rest. I am not a fan, but he adds to the GP's. The rest? Zagar - Like Pedersen, better than the rest, and undoubtedly would have qualified had he not missed Krsko. Madsen - still not heard any specifics, but it doesn't appear he is a candidate. Lambert - Perhaps a year early, but has the potential, I feel. Steve 2 hours ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said: From the GP Challenge Kolodziej replaces Pawlicki Iversen replaces Cook Lindback replaces Holder That's leaves 4 wild cards to replace Dudek Pedersen Vaculik Zager Think they could all stay, maybe Zager could be out, GP in Krsko would mean he gets that meeting Wildcard. Pretty much agree that those are who I expect. Smektala has no chance given that Dudek is already a given, Madsen deserves a pick as best rider outside of GP this year but will probably be ignored again and whilst I’d love to see Lambert in I think Zagar will get in ahead of any other options including Fricke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noggin Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Lambert done well in the SEC and SON so don't think it's a year early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 LAMBERT would certainly be in my four Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, stevebrum said: Pretty much agree that those are who I expect. Smektala has no chance given that Dudek is already a given, Madsen deserves a pick as best rider outside of GP this year but will probably be ignored again and whilst I’d love to see Lambert in I think Zagar will get in ahead of any other options including Fricke. Smektala would replace pawlicki and has probably won more medals than any other rider this year, i think he deserves it more than lambert although I would rather see lambert ,it is Pedersen or madsen not both , dudek is one , I think they will go with vaculic and Zagar but I hope for smektala and lambert, don’t think fricke will have a look in as except for another Aussie he not really on the radar ? He is great for bv but speaking to one of the deciders last night he doesn’t even watch the british league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) dudek n-pedersen madsen lambert Edited October 7, 2018 by Bavarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WTF1 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 This whole wild card situation is ridiculous, all year long we hear you must finish in the top 8 to guarantee your place so why don't they just make it the top 10 and the rest from the Grand Prix challenge, unfortunately injuries are a big part of this sport and some riders are going to miss out but I'm afraid that's the name of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Dudek, Zagar, Pedersen, Lambert would be my choice with Vaculik and Fricke as the first 2 reserves. But I think they'll go with Vaculik for Lambert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, The Cheese said: Dudek, Zagar, Pedersen, Lambert would be my choice with Vaculik and Fricke as the first 2 reserves. But I think they'll go with Vaculik for Lambert I thought Craig cook was first reserve from the grand Prix challenge ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, ray c said: I thought Craig cook was first reserve from the grand Prix challenge ? I think that only counts if the one of the top 3 from the Challenge finishes in the top 8. The people who decide the wild cards also pick the 5 reserves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 The challenge should be the the deciding factor. Riders already in the GP can enter the challenge and some do. It seems ridiculous that there is a qualifying system, which is fair to all but then a committee decides for political and commercial reasons not only who gets the wild cards but the reserve places as well. We need the top 8, possibly 10, plus whoever qualifies from the challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Does anyone know when the wild cards will be announced? Thought Kelvin/Nigel said it would be very soon during last nights meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway28 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Can see it being Dudek, Zagar, Pedersen and Vaculik. Would personally like to see Dudek, Vaculik, Madsen and a new young gun, with the only realistic options being Lambert or Fricke as they won't add any more poles. A year early for both probably but would be nice to see someone different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 As everyone has a chance to qualify on their own merit either through coming in the first eight in the Grand Prix or through the qualifying system, the picks should go to those who for some reason missed out unluckily, most probably through injury, through these methods. For next year that should mean that Dudek, Zagar and Vaculík are obvious choices. As for the fourth one for next year, personally I would go for either Madsen or Lambert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradford Ace Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 59 minutes ago, iand said: Does anyone know when the wild cards will be announced? Thought Kelvin/Nigel said it would be very soon during last nights meeting. Was chatting to Phil Morris on Friday night and he said they will be announced today and full calendar by Tuesday at the latest so shouldn’t be long to wait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Cant help thinking they will have at least 2 GB riders, being a fair representation for the British support. Thinking along them lines, I wouldn't be surprised if Lambert got the nod. My other three choices would be: Dudek, Pedersen and Zagar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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