SGP and SGP 2 qualifying round nominations

[therefused]

Have to say looking at those GP qualifiers, who would make the series any stronger than the current lineup? Can’t see anyone personally 

[mikebv]

1 hour ago, therefused said:

Have to say looking at those GP qualifiers, who would make the series any stronger than the current lineup? Can’t see anyone personally 

Holder and Kolodziej maybe? 

And obviously Sayfutdinov and Laguta would strengthen it considerably, so let's hope that they are back next year, being given permanent wild cards if needed..

[DutchGrasstrack]

Pics from Lonigo last night: https://www.baansportfansite.nl/nieuws/2398/duizenden-gepassioneerde-italiaanse-fans-beloond-tijdens-sgp-kwalificatie-in-lonigo

[SPEEDY69]

5 hours ago, therefused said:

Have to say looking at those GP qualifiers, who would make the series any stronger than the current lineup? Can’t see anyone personally 

Not the point though, people will get bored of the same old faces. Several of the current line up will never be serious contenders for world champ so let some others have a go. The series, for me, is stale at the moment. 

[racers and royals]

Bellego doesn’t ride in Debrecen today- Barany replaces him at 3

[MARK246]

23 hours ago, therefused said:

Have to say looking at those GP qualifiers, who would make the series any stronger than the current lineup? Can’t see anyone personally 

When you consider both Lambert and Fricke have already been eliminated, there clearly are riders who will make the series better

[racers and royals]

1 hour ago, MARK246 said:

When you consider both Lambert and Fricke have already been eliminated, there clearly are riders who will make the series better

Not sure i agree. In GP 2024 we have top 6 from 2023, 3 from the challenge1 from the SEC and 5 picks. Which could mean we lose 4 from this season- Kim Nilsson but then who ??. Newcomers Piotr Pawlicki is back on form but not sure too many more better than what we have. Obviously the Russians would enhance the serirss but if they are back we would possibly lose 6 from this season !!

[racers and royals]

Practice in Debrecen cancelled due to heavy rain.

[MARK246]

26 minutes ago, racers and royals said:

Not sure i agree. In GP 2024 we have top 6 from 2023, 3 from the challenge1 from the SEC and 5 picks. Which could mean we lose 4 from this season- Kim Nilsson but then who ??. Newcomers Piotr Pawlicki is back on form but not sure too many more better than what we have. Obviously the Russians would enhance the serirss but if they are back we would possibly lose 6 from this season !!

So, unless the two Russians are included, we will have 11 of the current 15 reinstated into the 2024 GP series, two of which could be riders not good enough to qualify.

What message does that send to riders who qualify for the GP challenge final but finish outside the top 3.

Is it any wonder why the GP has become so dull, same old same old, yawn

[racers and royals]

53 minutes ago, MARK246 said:

So, unless the two Russians are included, we will have 11 of the current 15 reinstated into the 2024 GP series, two of which could be riders not good enough to qualify.

What message does that send to riders who qualify for the GP challenge final but finish outside the top 3.

Is it any wonder why the GP has become so dull, same old same old, yawn

Is it really dull, and a yawn ? Not for me it isn`t - top riders giving 110% - not sure what you really want ? half the field replaced by Huckenbeck, Lebedevs, Milik, Wozniak etc etc.

[SPEEDY69]

I think variety does promote interest due to unpredictability. I'm bored with same old never will be's they've had their chances. 

[racers and royals]

4 qualifiers from Abensberg are

Doyle

Berge

Smolinski

Prem Pawlicki

[racers and royals]

4    Qualifiers from Debrecen are

Lebedevs

MJJ

J Holder

Thorsell

Res Ellis

 

[Lorenzo558]

Sad that Kolodziej missed out. Thorsell seems to be back after struggling last year

Edited May 29, 2023 by Lorenzo558

[Triple.H.]

I still think none of the 15 GP riders should be allowed to enter the qualifiers.

Leave the SEC winner as only other direct qualifier

End of GP season those who finished outside the top 6 race against 10 who have qualified through the rounds.

Top 3 into GP then pick your 5 wildcards.

[racers and royals]

5 minutes ago, Triple.H. said:

I still think none of the 15 GP riders should be allowed to enter the qualifiers.

Leave the SEC winner as only other direct qualifier

End of GP season those who finished outside the top 6 race against 10 who have qualified through the rounds.

Top 3 into GP then pick your 5 wildcards.

What happens if the last round happens in Australia in November ?

[Triple.H.]

1 minute ago, racers and royals said:

What happens if the last round happens in Australia in November ?

If you want to be in with the big boys, you'd get there.

Say it was in America or South Africa, maybe the FIM should look at hiring out a stadium in Spain and doing it there, the locals are bike mad, could do the same in Italy somewhere further south.

It's a joke IMO having the GP Challenge before the end of the GP season.

[DazS]

44 minutes ago, Lorenzo558 said:

Sad that Kolodziej missed out. Thorsell seems to be back after struggling last year

isn't Thorsell riding in 2nd division of polish league ?

[racers and royals]

9 minutes ago, DazS said:

isn't Thorsell riding in 2nd division of polish league ?

Yes but rides top league in Sweden for Vastervik

Edited May 29, 2023 by racers and royals

[DutchGrasstrack]

Abensberg pictures: https://www.baansportfansite.nl/nieuws/2400/13de-plek-voor-mika-meijer-tijdens-speedway-gp-kwalificatie-in-abensberg