OveFundinFan Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 What I would like to see is the full result, quickly, at the end of the meeting, both for the meeting and cumulative with previous meetings. Should not be hard to do. Whilst the last 3 races (2 semi and final) are taking place positions 9-16 can be determind, at the end of both semis position 5-8 determined, and the easy ones are position 1-4 right at the end of the final. Within 5 minutes all this can be checked and added to previous rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 13 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: BT need to junk the studio. Utterly boring niceties. I like Scott but just think the two of them spend their time blowing smoke up each other’s arses. Wait till it's on eurosport then you will have something to moan about 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, HenryW said: I know lots of people dislike him for some reason (maybe because they can't understand the accent) but I'd love Havvy in there to give some opposite opinions. Am I the only one who thinks Magic is a complete GT that looks just as confused as Laguta when chasing? How many times do you see him fumble it and almost run over a back wheel before working out a passing line? It’s just opinions ,Tai wasn’t looking to clever trying to pass the opposition last night IMO.I think it is the high level of completion making it difficult. Edited August 30, 2020 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Two nights of Speedway out of the top drawer. Personally I like the studio intersection and Scottie’s insight , only slight concern is the cameraman lost the racers at times but excellent entertainment . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 15 hours ago, chunky said: As I said, I don't like it, but I agree 100%. Neither do their times and performances in the qualifying rounds count either. And nobody bitches about that... Reading this forum, it's like people claim to be speedway fans, yet are constantly looking for reasons NOT to be. The athletics comparison can be compared to the old knock out style of GP, the way it is run now is a series of races within a series of GP's with knock out style points being awarded, it just doesn't make sense to me 12 hours ago, racers and royals said: Even the Speedway GP website has given Vaculik 4 points and Zagar 3 tonight when it should be the other way around !!! They got the positioning wrong after the 20 heats again! Vaculik and Zagar the wrong way around https://www.speedwaygp.com/results/206 35 minutes ago, OveFundinFan said: What I would like to see is the full result, quickly, at the end of the meeting, both for the meeting and cumulative with previous meetings. Not a chance... unless racers and royals is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 23 hours ago, Grand Central said: True, but quite a few riders seem to be fairly clueless about gate choices anyway. Do they really go chasing points in the heats with the mental processes working on their ability to choose gates so much later. I think championship points are a better incentive, surely. As this years competition is slightly different and certain gates at all tracks seem to have an advantage, why not for the next 3 rounds have a draw for day 1. After day 1 meeting finished whoever finished 16th has 1st choice of riding position for the following day, working your way upto the winner who has last choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Can Lindback be ditched and put Glen Chugunov in. Chug is currently placed 7th. Got to admit, I was hoping Madsen and Vaculik would be up there this year, with Madsen winning. Both looking shadows of last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, OveFundinFan said: Got to admit, I was hoping Madsen and Vaculik would be up there this year, with Madsen winning. Both looking shadows of last year. Me too as I had Vaculik as an e/w bet... but it's early days yet and with these double headers on the same track, as expected the Wroclaw riders dominated over the last 2 nights, you can expect Zmarlik to dominate at Gorzow as he's pretty much unbeatable round there. Laguta is the outlier, I'm not saying he will blow up, but history shows he's as capable of having 5 duff rides as he is 5 great rides and I'm not convinced he has what it takes to keep this form up, especially if his engine goes pop Edited August 30, 2020 by iainb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, OveFundinFan said: Can Lindback be ditched and put Glen Chugunov in. Chug is currently placed 7th. Got to admit, I was hoping Madsen and Vaculik would be up there this year, with Madsen winning. Both looking shadows of last year. Yes I thought Vaculik would be pushing for top three or four this year, early days I suppose but the front runners seem to be Magic , Laguta, Tai and Zmarzlik also Lindgren manages to come up with the goods when it matters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) I would be happy to see Laguna in the bottom six - that’s where his talent really lies.... apart from his great gating. i used to class Madsen as a pure gater, but last year I changed my mind. He’s a good racer that can gate well sometimes. Edited August 30, 2020 by OveFundinFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 No start line girls, is this the way forward for the GP's ? Polish league speedway still using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, OveFundinFan said: Can Lindback be ditched and put Glen Chugunov in. Chug is currently placed 7th. Got to admit, I was hoping Madsen and Vaculik would be up there this year, with Madsen winning. Both looking shadows of last year. Definately think Madsen’s back problems are hindering him this season doesn’t look as comfortable or confident so far this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, iand said: No start line girls, is this the way forward for the GP's ? Polish league speedway still using them. I mentioned earlier that they're noticeable by their absence... I'm not sure I'm comfortable with them being there, especially during the Polish coverage where upskirting still seems to be acceptable, but the track does look a bit empty as we've become used to them over the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 16 hours ago, KeirStarmerFan said: Anlas tires are softer than Mitas. But FIM are reluctant to ban the Anlas tires due to their sponsorship. The FIM want to test the tires in a laboratory which could take 2-3 months. Zmarzlik and other riders are very unhappy as they cannot use Anlas tires due to sponsorship. Anlas tires have also been sold out because Wroclaw's team have bought them all up. The tyre is hologated so shouldnt need testing unless the FIM think the compound has been changed. As for a rider tied into another manufacturer. Tough either get on with it or break your contract and use the other tyre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Have the riders using Anlas tyres been using them for League matches.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 1 hour ago, OveFundinFan said: Can Lindback be ditched and put Glen Chugunov in. Chug is currently placed 7th. Got to admit, I was hoping Madsen and Vaculik would be up there this year, with Madsen winning. Both looking shadows of last year. Whatever is going on with Lindback,he just doesn’t look interested this season,been poor all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Did Greg Hancock not test and use Anlas tyres a couple of seasons ago.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Fromafar said: Did Greg Hancock not test and use Anlas tyres a couple of seasons ago.? He may have done, but I can only remember a "golden" tyre being mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 the new rules are providing a guaranteed climax to the semis and final.. If you are going to have semis and a final then this is the best way to do it.... Same rules for everyone. Regards tyres , there Were deadlines for Tyres to be ordered... so those riders who missed the dead line only have themselves to blame. Personally I do not believe that the tyre alone will make the big difference... it’s attributes may suit some riders more than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gunner85 said: the new rules are providing a guaranteed climax to the semis and final.. If you are going to have semis and a final then this is the best way to do it.... Same rules for everyone. What wasn't a guaranteed climax about last year's GP's, whoever won the final won the GP, simples 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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