It's just like the mid 90s used to turn up on press and practice day without a full team then sign the cheap foreign rider who could stay on for 4 laps during the afternoon. Franz Leitner everybody. Or the time they waited all winter for a work permit for Miroslaw Kowalik only for it never to be granted.
Such sad news. It puts the debate over the number 1 into context. Assuming that Danny was due to ride at number 7 how about retiring the number 7 race jacket in his honour?
The worrying thing is other than Holder and Iversen I can't think of any rider who would fill the number 1 criteria.
Hancock is the only other name but he I very much doubt would be interested and after a year out could be a risk.
Other than that I'm struggling!
If Nicholls had been factored in at the bottom end on his bargain average I wouldn't be so worried
Quite funny to think that Tungate was once hot property and signed for Ipswich dispite intresting others. However all went wrong fell out with the club and has never hit the highs most thought he would.
I have to say I'm very surprised Ipswich haven't gone down the having Nicholls at reserve route. A true trump card.... I wonder how long we have to wait for the rest of the side to be announced?