An in-depth analysis of athletes' ratings in the first half of 2025
Dec 23, 2024
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The rating was adjusted based on the results of the 49th round (June 21 to December 15) from the 24th round in 2024. In the second half of the year, there were 31 more promotions with 91 promotions and 60 promotions, but in this rating, 75 promotions and 70 promotions were similar among 557 subjects.
In the super special selection (SS), which has only five out of 557 racers who are subject to the grade evaluation, with Lim Chae-bin, Jung Jong-jin, Yang Seung-won and Jeon Won-kyu firmly in place, Inchwan pushed Shin Eun-seop out for the first time in six months and succeeded in re-entering the super special selection. Ryu Jae-yeol, who competed with Inch-hwan until the end, unfortunately postponed his first career advance to the super special selection to the next opportunity.
▶ Special selection level: Lim Chae-bin, Jeong Jong-jin, solidified the Yanggang regime, and Lee Wook-dong, "The Return of the Devil"
The strong two-tier system of Lim Chae-bin and Jung Jong-jin is expected to continue in the first half of next year. In addition, experts say that the performance of the players who have succeeded in maintaining the special grade will not change much as the skills of the players who have been newly promoted will be evaluated as a level compared to the players who have been promoted this time.
However, Kim Si-hoo, Eom Jung-il, Park Sung-hyun, Kim Won-jin, Lee Myung-hyun, Chung Hyun-soo, Lee Jin-woong, and Lee Sung-yong, who returned to the special class this time, have made their presence known once in a special class race, and Kang Min-sung, who first came to the special class stage this time, is expected to give off potential, which is considered an ambush that sometimes makes Gwangmyeong Speedom wobble.
Among the special promoters this time, there is a player who stands out. It's Lee Wook-dong who came back.
Lee Wook-dong appeared like a comet in November 2008 and rated the special selection level, and in 2009, the following year, he was a strong player who instantly took over the Grand Prix race. Since then, he has shown his side as a special powerhouse without regret.
However, I suffered a full-body burn in an accident at the end of 2021. It is said that he even crossed the line of life and death. However, Lee Wook-dong overcame the tremendous pain with an indomitable will and returned to the starting level in March 23. In November, he even got a special promotion to an excellent class. Such Lee Wook-dong was proudly listed on the list of special grade promoters in this grade review. After the injury, he kept his promise to advance back to the special grade on the return stage.
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The 33 players who have been promoted from special to excellent are considered a level of skill compared to the existing top players or those who have been promoted from the starting level.
In particular, Park Byung-ha, who was the first non-athlete to win the 2013 Grand Prix, was promoted to the top level this time. It is expected that it will be able to reign as the strongest in the excellent class, and if it plays an active role, it will be able to re-enter the special class early through special promotion.
Kwak Hyun-myung, who was specially promoted with nine consecutive wins in the second half of 2024, and Kim Won-jung and Kim Min-joon, who have played the role of ambush since 2010 and 2017, are also expected to play as excellent powerhouses with their official records. In addition, Kang Dong-gyu, Kim Joon-cheol, and Han Tak-hee, who have strengths in good deeds, are also classified as strong players who can do their part.
It is also necessary to pay attention to the performance of the top five players among the 29 players who will play in their first official game in January. In particular, Park Soo-soo, a former speed skater who dreams of the second Park Byung-ha, Inchhwan, is said to have endurance and quickness. It is also interesting to see whether Park Soo-soo will be able to advance to the special promotion level quickly like Son Kyung-soo, the 27th chief, and Son Je-yong, the 28th chief.
In addition, Kim Tae-ho and Kim Tae-wan, who defeated Park Soo-soo in the exhibition race and won the first place, respectively, Lee Sung-jae, the next-generation runner of the Jeonju team, and Ma Min-joon, who is a former amateur and has strengths in churning and tilting, are also considered to be rising stars.
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Fifteen new rookies in the 29th term of 'Singling Bridge' were added to the starting level. As 11 are in their 20s and the other four are in their early 30s, rookies armed with 'young blood' are likely to threaten their seniors with bold good deeds and receding matches every race.
In particular, Jung Yoon-hyuk, who was assigned as a starter in the aftermath of a back injury during his training camp, Kim Dong-ha, who competed with Son Sung-jin, who is currently an excellent powerhouse when he was an amateur, Oh Eun-seop, who has won a number of prizes in sprinting, and Kwon Soon-woo, a former MTB national team, are considered solid players who can get special promotions.
Among the strong players, Yoon Jin-chul, who played as the best skilled player in the special class during his heyday, stands out. Yoon Jin-chul is expected to reign as a starting powerhouse along with Kim Bum-joon, Kim Byung-sun, and Kim Jong-jae.
Park Jin-soo, head of the team at Kyung-ryun, a forecasted doctor, predicted that `Although the 29th rookie is evaluated to be less skilled than the 28th, a large number of players are expected to overwhelm the existing strong players with their excellent physical strength in the selection race.' `On the other hand, the five players who were assigned as excellent players are likely to struggle if they face them in the early stages as there are many strong players who used to be famous in the special class in the past.'
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