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Post by admin on Jun 14, 2007 13:07:08 GMT
Oh dear, looks like young Harris has decided to take lessons from his Coventry team mate and won't be taking part in the Grands Prix qualifying tournament. Fair enough, Harris has enjoyed a decent enough start to his GP career, but he wasn't pulling up trees in the Parken last Saturday, was he? I haven't yet heard whether the beggar is swallowing his pride and deigning to compete in the qualifing tournament.
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Post by schumi on Jun 14, 2007 20:00:44 GMT
The difference being that Harris might, and I do mean might, just qualify by coming in the top eight - he's sixth currently. No chance of Scott doing that - even his fan(s) would admit.
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Post by stuartroad on Jun 14, 2007 21:25:34 GMT
personally,i have always thought the gp's better for nicholls inclusion(despite not being a fan of his)and hope to see britain new number 1,have a long run in them. however where i do agree with subedei,is in his calls for transparency. if as i suspect the british riders are told that the top two will always,be included,why dont the "rulers" admit to it
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Post by admin on Jun 14, 2007 21:44:28 GMT
No chance of Scott doing that - even his fan(s) would admit. You really think they would? I think you under-estimate the delusions they harbour.
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Post by admin on Jun 14, 2007 21:57:39 GMT
personally,i have always thought the gp's better for nicholls inclusion But, in all honesty, what has it ever done for him? As far as I can tell, he's made no progress at all in the last three seasons. And this season his form in the GPs tell their own sorry story. Had he been defenestrated from the GPs (as he should've been), he'd hopefully be motivated to earn a return, just as Hans Andersen was last time around.
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Post by stuartroad on Jun 14, 2007 22:17:20 GMT
in my opinion over the last few years,he has always been among the top 16,in the world,so i was glad to see his inclusion.
i also understand,that considering the interest and history,in britain,poland,sweden and denmark(and australia if they ever decide to hold further gp's there)that the authorities may want at least two competitors representing each nation.but if that is the case,why not admit it.
certainly lee richardson has not been "worlds top 16" for many years if ever,and chris harris wasn't at the start of the year,but now i am starting to believe he may be.
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Post by donsking on Jun 14, 2007 22:31:08 GMT
I think this just illustrates the problem with the GP system; you can qualify by right (if you're already in the loop) or as a wild card, but it still consists of a set of riders that are essentially there by invitation only, and mitigates against a rider that can turn it on time and again under the spotlight in any given season.
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Post by admin on Jun 14, 2007 22:37:05 GMT
Fact of the matter is, the top eight in the GPs have been static for the last 4-5 years. And it looks very much like it'll remain that way this time around. For all the big talk about this protegy or that protegy (I guess Hampel is the outstanding example), the same faces dominate - Nicki P, Crump, Adams, Hancock and, yes, Tomasz Gollob. Only Hans Andersen last year (big style) and Andreas Jonsson have penetrated the upper echelons. Harris has had a fantastic start to his GP career, but did the wheels start to come off in Copenhagen?
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Post by stuartroad on Jun 14, 2007 22:41:30 GMT
Fact of the matter is, the top eight in the GPs have been static for the last 4-5 years. And it looks very much like it'll remain that way this time around. For all the big talk about this protegy or that protegy (I guess Hampel is the outstanding example), the same faces dominate - Nicki P, Crump, Adams, Hancock and, yes, Tomasz Gollob. Only Hans Andersen last year (big style) and Andreas Jonsson have penetrated the upper echelons. Harris has had a fantastic start to his GP career, but did the wheels start to come off in Copenhagen? i think being left on the start line,for his third ride,followed by his toughest test from gate 4,in his fourth,ended his evening,i for one am willing to give him another chance.
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Post by admin on Jun 14, 2007 22:50:42 GMT
Yes, there was some misfortune there. I'm just wondering if, after a bit of a fairy tale start, reality has started to kick in.
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Post by donsking on Jun 14, 2007 22:58:36 GMT
Also, somewhat OT but on the subject of GPs, can anyone explain to me how my nearest EL team's latest on/off/on signing Andreas Jonsson managed a win, despite not scoring top points?
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Post by stuartroad on Jun 14, 2007 22:59:58 GMT
Yes, there was some misfortune there. I'm just wondering if, after a bit of a fairy tale start, reality has started to kick in. i hope not sube,harris's passing of watt and pedersen in heat 15 at arlington two weeks ago,was truely one of the best races i have ever witnessed. two days later he became british champion. i genuinely believe he enjoys the pressure.
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Post by admin on Jun 14, 2007 23:05:18 GMT
Yes, there was some misfortune there. I'm just wondering if, after a bit of a fairy tale start, reality has started to kick in. i hope not sube,harris's passing of watt and pedersen in heat 15 at arlington two weeks ago,was truely one of the best races i have ever witnessed. two days later he became british champion. i genuinely believe he enjoys the pressure. I do believe the guy could well be, like Havelock before him, a "big meeting" rider.
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Post by stuartroad on Jun 14, 2007 23:15:07 GMT
i hope not sube,harris's passing of watt and pedersen in heat 15 at arlington two weeks ago,was truely one of the best races i have ever witnessed. two days later he became british champion. i genuinely believe he enjoys the pressure. I do believe the guy could well be, like Havelock before him, a "big meeting" rider. you may have just "nailed it",riders such as howe,richardson and olly allen,etc can be seen in the pits wringing their hands,and contemplating their next outing,harris is one of those riders who seems to feel no pressure. however he is a long long way from the crump hancock adams and co,for professionalism
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Post by donsking on Jun 14, 2007 23:16:11 GMT
i hope not sube,harris's passing of watt and pedersen in heat 15 at arlington two weeks ago,was truely one of the best races i have ever witnessed. two days later he became british champion. i genuinely believe he enjoys the pressure. I do believe the guy could well be, like Havelock before him, a "big meeting" rider. Does that suggest you might be a bigger fan of the old system Sub?
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