PHILIPRISING Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/24/2020 at 8:09 AM, iainb said: It's an age old argument and I know you can only beat what's put in front of you, but yes I was referring to the UK league of the 80's. The standard across the world was a lot less than it is these days, meaning that if you did have a bit of talent and were a professional you had a distinct advantage, could beat the semi-pro's more often and earn more money to put into your machinery and setup etc. Is winning a GP series over 11/12 rounds a greater achievement than winning it over 6 rounds? For me it is. Tommy rode across the eras of World Championships crossing from one off to GP's and leagues becoming fully professional and didn't win a world title in either era. Expand TOMMY Knudsen was unlucky to be riding in the Gundersen/Nielsen era, followed by Jan O.Pedersen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/24/2020 at 10:18 AM, PHILIPRISING said: TOMMY Knudsen was unlucky to be riding in the Gundersen/Nielsen era, followed by Jan O.Pedersen. Expand Arguably he was at his best before then 1981 world final debut - 3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/21/2020 at 11:15 AM, iainb said: It'll be interesting to see how hard the riders will go in this years GP, with it being a condensed series, rounds being held back to back and a couple of them only a week apart it may pay off to be a steady eddy and not pick up any injuries as if they do they'll virtually have no time to recover Expand Don’t think many will think that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/24/2020 at 11:25 AM, Fromafar said: Don’t think many will think that way. Expand They may do if somebody takes a knock on the first round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/24/2020 at 11:06 AM, iainb said: Arguably he was at his best before then 1981 world final debut - 3rd Expand TOMMY and I always agreed that his best performance was for Denmark in the 1985 World Team Cup Final in Long Beach, USA. Sensational... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/24/2020 at 11:28 AM, iainb said: They may do if somebody takes a knock on the first round Expand At top level they have to trust their opposition,Steady Eddy won’t be a World Champion.IMO.The only safe place on track is in last place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/24/2020 at 12:05 PM, Fromafar said: At top level they have to trust their opposition,Steady Eddy won’t be a World Champion.IMO.The only safe place on track is in last place. Expand Steady Greggy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/24/2020 at 11:50 AM, PHILIPRISING said: TOMMY and I always agreed that his best performance was for Denmark in the 1985 World Team Cup Final in Long Beach, USA. Sensational... Expand Was it '86 when Hans Nielsen "knocked him off"? Seem to remember Tommy being the favourite... As a matter of interest, a bit of an anorak question, do you know which rider took the most attempts to win thier first title? Gollob must be up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/24/2020 at 12:22 PM, iainb said: Steady Greggy? Expand Fast Gating Steady Greggy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 9:24 PM, iris123 said: See the Czech football league has finished early after only restarting on May 25, due to a Covid outbreak !!! Will this have any influence on other sport in the country I wonder https://www.web24.news/u/2020/07/the-czech-championship-finally-stopped-because-of-the-coronavirus.html Expand Well I while ago since I pointed out the problems in CZ, and just seen probably going on the list of countries you have to go into quarantine if you visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 On 8/26/2020 at 7:12 PM, iris123 said: Well I while ago since I pointed out the problems in CZ, and just seen probably going on the list of countries you have to go into quarantine if you visit Expand Devastating problems they're having. Since May 22nd, only three times have there been five deaths in a day. A few 4's.. mostly 1 or 2. 418 in total since March 6th... over 6.5 months ago. What hope have we got when such a small amount is causing this? Not attacking you Iris.. just again pointing out the sheer nonsense taking place! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) No problem. I was just pointing out back then that the numbers were rising. At least of cases and that it seems is all it takes our and other governments to start putting in quarantine restrictions Edited August 26, 2020 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 On 8/26/2020 at 7:22 PM, iris123 said: No problem. I was just pointing out back then that the numbers were rising. At least of cases and that it seems is all it takes our and other governments to start putting in quarantine restrictions Expand Again though, it's another good example. Cases have risen... but not deaths.. they're down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Czech Republic now added to the 14 day quaratine list from this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 For those who are thinking about going to Prague https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53937997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 On 8/26/2020 at 7:12 PM, iris123 said: Well I while ago since I pointed out the problems in CZ, and just seen probably going on the list of countries you have to go into quarantine if you visit Expand As I have been saying for a few weeks now. You can't say you haven't been telt. It has happened. Just good that we don't have a Jamaican GP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 On 8/27/2020 at 4:57 PM, iris123 said: As I have been saying for a few weeks now. You can't say you haven't been telt. It has happened. Just good that we don't have a Jamaican GP Expand The chances of getting caught if you don’t quarantine is slim from what I gather.It is irresponsible not to,but the logic is flawed iMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Will the GP prize money be affected by the shorted series and less spectators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 On 8/28/2020 at 12:04 PM, topaz325 said: Will the GP prize money be affected by the shorted series and less spectators Expand NO ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) Winners & Losers... so far 1 2 Total Pts +/- Freddie Lindgren 10 11 21 30 9 Tai Woffinden 12 15 27 32 5 Maciej Janowski 17 19 36 38 2 Bartosz Zmarzlik 11 14 25 27 2 Matej Zagar 6 4 10 12 2 Gleb Chugunov 6 8 14 16 2 Max Fricke 2 8 10 12 2 Patryk Dudek 5 7 12 13 1 Jason Doyle 5 3 8 8 0 Niels-Kristian Iversen 3 11 14 14 0 Antonio Lindback 1 1 2 2 0 Artem Laguta 20 13 33 32 -1 Mikkel Michelsen 5 7 12 11 -1 Leon Madsen 13 7 20 18 -2 Emil Sayfutdinov 11 6 17 15 -2 Martin Vaculik 11 4 15 12 -3 Edited August 31, 2020 by iainb 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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