SteveLyric2

Can those that are on twitter please confirm that Peter Oakes has tweeted the FIM Jury hearing is this coming week?!

Isn't it amazing the difference to a rider's form when he's getting paid!!!!

The punishment for Dudek is a fine plus minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 2 years, according to FIM rules.

...and did he miss any meetings?

Dudek's substance is considered 'performance enhancing' whereas Ward's is not! So there is an argument for a lesser punishment. Not saying I agree with that but there is that option! The difference in punishment is from 6 months to 2 years max for Dudek's crime, compared to a reprimand upto a max of 2 years for Ward's!

The SS is also reporting that DW is awaiting a date for an FIM Medical Jury hearing, from which recommendations for punishment will be made to the main FIM?! Not sure when/where that is likely to be held?

Poole are delaying naming confirming their squad!!!

I really don't understand why this is still carrying on?? Even the vast majority of devout Poole (Torun and Piraterna) fans, myself included, are agreeing he's done wrong and should be punished appropriately!! But until the FIM announce their decision its all a bit academic. No doubt when the decision is announced there will be another 30+ pages on how 'right. wrong,fair, unfair, totally ridiculous, perfectly acceptable' the decision is?!

Performance enhancing vs non-performance enhancing?????? Its a question not a statement or fact!!!

But he might only get banned from the GPs for the rest of the season?! He might only be reprimanded or have a suspended sentence?! The point is until the FIM decide and announce, he hasn't failed any tests or done anything wrong in any of the leagues!

Ward rides for piraterna!

Part of the deal was that he took out the Spanish 'Denplan' insurance - for all opponents!!

Oh the irony!!!

Fair enough. Silly or not silly (it was said with a wink!!), I question the relevance of some people's opinions on the future Elite League (which is what this thread is about) when they don't attend. Its all very well to say someone 'knows their speedway' - maybe so but if that knowledge is only based on the so-called 'good old days', then I'm not sure what it has to do with the future of the EL , as bad as it is now in many people's eyes. I rarely post on any of the PL or NL threads because I rarely attend a PL or NL track (except very occasionally Somerset), so I don't see that my opinion has any constructive relevance on any PL/NL topics. That's my choice I know, despite having attended Poole meetings when they were in the old National League, when crowds were much much greater than the EL is now. Anyway each to their own - but better still if its constructive comment rather than the same old same old!!

I think you should read the article again in full!! Typical Mirror - where has it ever been claimed he was on a 'boozy night out with pals' other than by some on here?? I mean its not as if they or any other 'red top' actually had a reporter out there to cover the meeting let alone be out and about in Latvia!!

You mean Nicki doesn't have alcohol as a reason for the way he rides????? My goodness, it is all just down to him then!!!! Incidentally for all those comparing DW's reaction to 'bad news' with the likes of 'do no wrong' Woffinden, as Woffy himself said in his TV documentary, he went right off the rails and almost didn't return to UK racing!

Damn that Greg Hancock!! Such a poor role model for young riders!!!! and lets not forget the Hampels and Sayfutdinovs and others of this world who take Red Bull! ps I hear the Man from Del Monte is lined up as a wildcard at a future GP.

What has someone deciding not to go to a PL track got to do with 'the future of the EL'?? Will it give him more time to post comments on the EL? Oh I do hope not!!

I wouldn't put money on it!!! Maybe 'random' testing should become compulsory testing before ever GP - it might explain some riders' unexpected performances!! Incidentally, Ward didn't look or sound at all 'hungover' in his TV interview, so was probably not 'pissed' as you put it! (and I'm not excusing it!!)

Not strictly true! Many people in everyday life DO take to alcohol and many go on to ride/drive motor vehicles, putting themselves and other road users at risk!! And when they are caught, they are punished as Darcy should be!!

He actually said he was in a restaurant and had 'a couple of drinks'!! Still too many and no excuses. I think I should start a book on how many Darcy Ward/poole threads there will be by the end of the day!!

Good apology by Darcy! No excuses though!

So do we have a date for the opening GP in Warsaw - subject to signed contracts???

Any re-arrangement date yet??

....and the majority of fans from those 8 clubs wouldn't boycott a single meeting!!!