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Now compare BSI's attitude to Sayfutdinov and One Sports to Woffinden. BSI don't slag Emil off.. even though he had signed an agreement with them. Woffinden signed no contract with SEC and decided not to compete, yet as can be seen above they once again are mouthing of in the press about their displeasure. They weren't so quick to run to the media last year when Woffinden had informed them he wouldn't be competing in the final round of the SEC. Just another example of lack of professionalism of the One Sport group. This isn't to say BSI are great, but in comparison they come across a lot more professional.

I doubt if its 'advice' to be honest. More like 'You will do this'.

I wasn't aware of this 'bleating' from One Sport over Tai. How exactly do they claim he has let them down? You are right, the way they acted last season regarding Tai was unprofessional in the extreme.

Yes WE DO. As they have told us in various interviews and books. History has also told us. Riders have NEVER earned much money from World Championship rounds, so don't try and rewrite history and suggest that they did. There is one GP outside Europe. All riders expenses are covered for it. And the GP's aren't in their own backyard? There is one round outside Europe, riders expenses are covered. This has all got absolutely nothing to do with finances, injuries or anything else. It's quite simply Emil's employers, the utterly corrupt owners of Torun and backers of One Sport, hellbent on running the sport their way using Emil as a pawn. The poor lad's World Championship ambitions being sacrificed. Wise words from Cegielski.

Even more strangely Sidney, myself and Oldace are in agreement!!

Yes we do, as they WERE faced with huge costs and minimal rewards. The rewards came from being World Champion and the ensuing sponsorship afterwards. Seems we're being led to believe some of these top guys are paupers..

Riders have never ever had rich financial pickings from prize money when winning World Titles, even back in the day of the big one off Finals. However, you would never ever have seen Mauger, Briggs, Fundin, Olsen, Nielsen, Gundersen and the other greats of the sport forsake the World Championship for what is essentially nothing more than a highly paid individual meeting. Sayfutdinov and Gollob have no excuses as they can ride in both. No it doesn't prove anything and your comments show nothing but utter contempt for the sport of speedway and its history. The promoters of Torun are nothing short of a disgrace and should have been banned from their sport for their actions last year. Refusing to race in a play.off final is quite simply indefensible. Now you are telling us that the owners of Torun do not wish their riders to compete in World Championships? As I said, disgrace to the sport.

There's no way Emil can ride in this surely? He's not fit enough to contest with the worlds best!

It's entirely political, Emil is being used as a pawn by One sport and their backers, he will be financially compensated of that you can be sure. Don't forget Gollob has also declined a wild card earlier (after originally accepting it and stating he was keen to carry on for couple more years yet).

Nope, disagree. Emil hasn't the bottle to enter, so he isn't World Champion worthy. Simples. Besides, most champions over the last 25 years have had the question hanging over their head of "If Buzz Burrows had been in the World Championships, would they have won"

You're the one who alleged it.

Far more 'clean' sponsorship yes. I have no doubt Emil is a pawn who is being told exactly what he must do... or...

Good god open your eyes man. This is not IMG's problem, they have done nothing wrong. There is no reason for Emil Sayfutdinov not to be competing in the GP's this season. He is not prevented from doing so and can ride in the SEC as well. The simple fact is, One Sports bluff was called. Permission was granted for riders to take part in both, but that doesn't fit their political agenda so pressure has been applied on Emil to make him withdraw in attempts to devalue/destabilise the official World Championships. At least BSI have informed the paying public of the situation, One Sport would (as they did with Woffinden last season) have continued to advertise him right up until the day of the event.

Caused by the ever increasing Mafioso One Sport. Exactly as predicted. Yet some will continue to blame BSI... who are far from perfect, but are nowhere near the gutter level that One Sport and their backers operate at.

Yes they will be. To be a World Champion you have to be bothered to compete. Emil isn't, he is irrelevant. All we hear from you is how rosy things are in Poland.. yet what is this? Sayfutdinov can't afford to compete because his Polish club haven't paid him? Once again this is another attempt by the Mafioso One Sport to take over the sport. The day they take over the World Championships is the day I stop watching. What's going to happen? Meetings postponed if their favourite Pole is injured as was tried in the Polish Play-offs final? This whole sage pretty much confirms what I was told by another Russian rider some years ago, they do as they are told essentially.. or there are consequences.

The ONLY reason this keeps being brought up over and over is because Sidney and a few Poole fans keep getting up in arms because some people don't like Ward. That's their opinion. He's done what he has done, no amount of posts from his fan club are going to change that. All it does is stirs up further resentment from those who dislike him. Instead his supporters should focus on the fact that every single poster on this thread, even those who have stated they dislike him has said he is a world class talent on a bike. I do agree, as I think Shovlar and Skidder pointed out, after his crash last season Ward seemed a hell of a lot more mature and giving him the responsibility of being captain will have helped him in that process.. as would working closely with Hancock no doubt. That is the first step he has taken. It is up to him now whether he commits to dedicated training programmes like a number of his rivals are and will be doing or if he chooses to simply rely on his natural talent. It may be enough as has been said, but IF it isn't, he may have to review the situation. He is still very young and has many many years ahead of him in the sport so who knows, if after a few years he doesn't reach the pinnacle, he may dedicate himself further to do that. Time will tell.

Sidney, with respect, for your own sake, shut up. You're inanely trolling and its only a matter of time before you get yourself banned again. Nobody has said that, you're just concocting things to create an argument.

Almost as good as the white and black helmet cover isn't it WK?

You said last year, not last season. Case closed. Move on!

It's quite simple Sidney. You asked a question, "last year what did he do wrong". You were given the answer. That isn't knowing 'best'. Its reality. Not my fault if you don't like the truth.

Nobody is doubting his ability, I haven't seen one single person suggest that. I fail to see how it 'amusing' to suggest that there are things Ward can do to MAXIMISE that ability and his chances of winning. He may well be good enough to win the World Title as he is now, but he would stand a far greater chance by dedicating himself as Woffinden did last year. That's the point folk are making.

The incident involving Ward last year didn't involve chasing girls as you well know. Incidentally, posts like yours are the main reason his past indiscretions are highlighted over and over.

"Can't for the life of me think what Darcy did wrong" spouts Shovlar. "Last year what did he do wrong" spouts Sidney. http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10240453.Speedway_star_Darcy_Ward_fled_police_while_drunk_and_on_drugs/ It's fine to forgive, move on etc, not got an issue with that, however trying to deny something ever happened is another thing. Hopefully Darcy has learned from that event, time will tell. Sidney, you should rename yourself Gollum!

Where is Pedaler, he seems to have gone somewhat quiet... Must be proving hard to come up with anything different to say.