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I think the aussie champs are January, and sre used to determine the aussie riders who get spots in the qualifiers. So potentially would mean not in quslifiers til 2016. In reality he will get a wildcard worst case 2016 surely, more likely for 2015.

I think we are actually pretty much in agreement sid. I'm convinced penhall would have won more title, and that would have meant the danes winning less. Sigalos in my view was a greater nnatural talent than carter and both had excellent equipment. Sigalos in 80 was some way ahead of c arter, but carter was comfortably the better rider in 81. 82 was arguably the best seadon either had - in a gp series its likely carter would have been battling penhall for the title, and sigslos battling Nielsen for 3rd. Both were slightly disappointing in 83, and were arguably overtake n by theDanes and a resurgent lee. BBoth started 84 brightly before beinh injured. Carter would have had a real shot of winning in 85 but for injury, but if both had continued beyond there sigalos may have been the better bet if breaking the Danish dominance. Head to head in msjor meetings (tests, wtc and workd pairs, world finals and qualifying meetings and blrc) they actually come out even at 23-23, though sigalos tally is boosted by beating carter 4-0 in 1980, carter hsving the dlight edge in subsequent seasons.

Link is posted at least twice earlier on this thread Edit: jacques beat me to it and even provided the link

You still can't blame the dad for darcy having too many beers on a Saturday night, surely?

He's 22 and has chosen to live on the other side of the world. You cant blame them for not being there to hold his hand all the time.

In 81 and 82 carter was better than all those you named (except penhall obviously). The danes overtook him in 83 and went on to dominate. Lee was clearly vastly more talented than carter. Carter was better than sigalos 81-83, but sigalos started 84 on fire, before both had thir seasons curtailed - siggy was some talent, and could well have become world champ - but on the seasons they raced I think carter would have finished ahesd every year. S moran I rate neck and neck with carter, in 84 he would have challrnged the danes in a gp series, as would both he and kenny in 85. Sanders had a couple of very good years 79/80 and agsin 83/84. But though all the above riders were 5 plus years younger, I would argue they were all riding at a better level than billy.

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Would mean dropping magic or pawlicki for a three pointer, so would make no sense. Would mean dropping magic or pawlicki for a three pointer, so would make no sense.

The same question, correctly phrased, has been asked at least four times on this thread without response.

Not sure you can accuse carter of lacking consistency. Look at 82. Donestically averaged over 11, and won blrc. He finished on the podium in all four meetings qualifying for the world final. He was top point scorer in tests fir England agsinst both usa and denmark. Scored a max in the wtc inter continental final. He was the most consistent rider in the world that year.

And tbf to ford here, if people quoted fully what he said, he made specific reference to the fact that because of the delay with the decision, he would be unable to replace him as the deadline had passed. Not sure what people want him to say, obviously he diesnt want ward banned. Im sure the aces fans and management didnt complain when shaun moran colped an alcohol related ban from fim events only (I.e. was still allowed to ride british league). Or again the following year when he failed a drugs test due to psinkillers. I detest fords cheating as much as anyone, but in this instance I think he is just stating what any manager would be thinking. Possible, but as skidder mentioned there has been no rrcent activity on his offial page . And its a pretty innocuous comment anyway?

I tried about four of the darcy ward fscebook pages and couldn't find any quote of the sort either

Your claim I take it would be against the latvian promoters, not bsi, as I dont think you entered into s contract with bsi? And would presumably therefore be governed by latvian law, and therefore there may be no equivalent if small claims court and you may need to travel to latvia if it went to court?

Carter would have been in with a real chance in a gp series in 82, arguably 85 as well, and a medalist in 81 (if he was in the series). In 83 he would have arguably had about the same chance of sanders for a medal. I can't think of any year where you could argue sanders was likely to have taken the crown, though appreciate he still could have had another 5 years at the top. For me though, I'd rate him just behind carter, sigalos, s moran, knudsen and jessup - very good riders of that era who didn't win a title.

You obviously saw him more than I did, but in all competitions his results were worse in 84 than 83. Clearly started 85 on fire, but rode only a handful of meetings. Personally I think he was better suited to world finsls, where he generally lifted himself, rather than gps. All conjecture and opinion,but personally I think there were better riders in the same era who also failed to win the title.

Surely the terms and conditions on the ticket will limit liability of the promoter to the value of the ticket? Unless that breaches the latvian equivalent of consumer rights. I imagine the only likely outcome will be a legal bill, and feedback that you have no legal right to reimbursement/damages. Agree with sir h though, that everyone out of pocket shouls submit an invoice to bsi, though dont expect payment!

Its not intended to disrespect kelly in the slightest, he and shawn are amongst my favourite riders ever. But given that the above allegation appeared in print, during kelly's lifetime, I'm not sure why you consider it offensive or in need of moderation? Agree, RIP jellyman.

Kind of proves my point if that's all that springs to mind. 84 was probably his big chance - he was riding better in 83 but not sure any rider could have beaten egon thst afternoon. As it is not sure he did anything to convince me he could have broken the Danish dominance - wheras penhall, sigalos, lee and carter were all capable of having done so if not for the premature ends to their careers.

Autrey would have been a contender in 78/79, if not for his ban - still dont think hecwould have won it.Jansson - who knows what he could have achieved Tatum - very good rider, but a notch below the kikes of carter and jessup who didnt win it either - not genuine workd champ material in my view Louis - similar to tatum, not quite goid enough imho, and due to his late start wasnt near the top for as long Crump - a real contender in a gp system only in 75 with his 4-valve, otherwise a notch below the top level, and had a pretty disappointing world final record. All very good riders, but none true world champion matetial in my view I dont tbh. He had an excellent world final record, without ever looking like winning a final. Under a gp system his best chance would have been 83, but I still dont think he would have made the podium. cant think of any major individual meeting that he won?

Looks at yhis stage like ward will ride?Nicki dislocated his collarbone but is hoping to ride Hampel also got injured but haven't seen an update Suspect only after practice will the line up be known

Similar thing hhappened with kelly moran when he was at eastborne. He was allegedly so drunk he could barely stand, the opposition complained it wad unsafe, but bob dugard's doctor passed him fit to race. He didnt make it round the first bend in any of his rides

He admitted to having drink the night before and fsiling the test. That's not necessarily a confession of actually being over the limit if there was something wrong with the tesr.Doesnt darcy (allegedly) like to take videos when he drinks, maybe there is some footage on his phone that might prove how much he did/didn't drink?

I think hans would have beaten jan o, just as jan o beat gundersen in 88 which gave hans a run off with eric. And id have backed tommy to win the run off. All speculation though... Jan o would have been top two for sure (imho) in 91, though I still reckon hans would hsve pipped him for the title. Would havvy even have been in a gp series in 92 - would probably have needed a wild card, perhsps to join tatum as only brits.Assuming he was, I still think jonsson would have won, with two from havelock ermolenko and Nielsen joining him on the podium (I'll go with that order)

Anyone have links to watch this meeting? Found only the final and crashes on YouTube

What are the issues? Did ward have a blood test or only breath tests, and if the latter is that grounds to appeal any ban (I know in nz, for a drink drive offence a blood test is required, and breath test only sufficient if the offender refuses the blood test)? I also note that it sppears shawn moran failed an alcohol test at an fim longtrack event in 89, and copped a ban from FIM events only for the rest of that season (still rode bl).