JT Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 From the Speedway World site: Tomasz Gollob had a few clashes with Nicki Pedersen during yesterday's European Grand Prix in Cardiff. "I am tired with him. This guy rides like a crazy man" - said Gollob about Pedersen. "We can not let him ride, like he rides at the moment. It is dangerous. Nicki is not a favourite person in the Grand Prix community. When I gave him a hard time in our first meeting, the other riders applauded in the pits" - admitted Gollob. Gollob may not remember, that he was also disliked by other riders at the beginning of his career, because of his risky style of racing. He was even punched by Craig Boyce few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JY2003 Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Tomasz Gollob had a few clashes with Nicki Pedersen during yesterday's European Grand Prix in Cardiff. "I am tired with him. This guy rides like a crazy man" - said Gollob about Pedersen. "We can not let him ride, like he rides at the moment. It is dangerous. Nicki is not a favourite person in the Grand Prix community. When I gave him a hard time in our first meeting, the other riders applauded in the pits" - admitted Gollob. Gollob may not remember, that he was also disliked by other riders at the beginning of his career, because of his risky style of racing. He was even punched by Craig Boyce few years ago. I remember Gollob being like that once. So how the hell can he start on about Nicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Mic Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Gollob may not remember, that he was also disliked by other riders at the beginning of his career, because of his risky style of racing. He was even punched by Craig Boyce few years ago. This is true, however, I think it's fair to say Mr Gollob is a different rider these days. I'm not sure if he has mellowed with age or if he has a more laid back approach to the whole thing, but he is certainly a more "controlled" rider these days. I think it's also fair to say he is actually quite popular with his fellow competitors now. I think it is also fair to say he speaks for many of his fellow GP riders with these comments on Nicki Pedersen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Pot/kettle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Mic Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Pot/kettle. Not these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Pot/kettle. Not these days. No not these days, Gollob has matured into a brilliant racer & hopefully Pedersen will do the same. I just find it slightly ironic that it should be Gollob slagging him off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Mic Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 (edited) Maybe it's because he isn't scared to say what he thinks for the fear of being politically "uncorrect," much in the same vein as Havvy. If that's the case, good on 'em & anyone else who tells it like it is. Too much in speedway is sanitised & "oh, you can't say that." Well, why the hell not? Edited June 13, 2004 by Dave the Mic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Tomasz Gollob had a few clashes with Nicki Pedersen during yesterday's European Grand Prix in Cardiff. "I am tired with him. This guy rides like a crazy man" - said Gollob about Pedersen. "We can not let him ride, like he rides at the moment. It is dangerous. Nicki is not a favourite person in the Grand Prix community. When I gave him a hard time in our first meeting, the other riders applauded in the pits" - admitted Gollob. Gollob may not remember, that he was also disliked by other riders at the beginning of his career, because of his risky style of racing. He was even punched by Craig Boyce few years ago. I remember Gollob being like that once. So how the hell can he start on about Nicki The thing is that in the early days Gollob was an eratic rider, going for spaces that were not there (at least not when he got there) with N Pedersen he does not seem to go for the spaces, so many times now you see him appear to come out of a bend aiming at the rider in front and to the right of him! Now, fair enough I am not a huge Nicki fan, but trust my, my best friend is and even she is getting fed up with his riding antics! This was to the extent of her clapping for Tomasz Gollob (whom she hates with a passion) for beating Nicki! This is a strange, strange world we are living in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 0rion Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Tomasz Gollob had a few clashes with Nicki Pedersen during yesterday's European Grand Prix in Cardiff. "I am tired with him. This guy rides like a crazy man" - said Gollob about Pedersen. "We can not let him ride, like he rides at the moment. It is dangerous. Nicki is not a favourite person in the Grand Prix community. When I gave him a hard time in our first meeting, the other riders applauded in the pits" - admitted Gollob. Gollob may not remember, that he was also disliked by other riders at the beginning of his career, because of his risky style of racing. He was even punched by Craig Boyce few years ago. I remember Gollob being like that once. So how the hell can he start on about Nicki The thing is that in the early days Gollob was an eratic rider, going for spaces that were not there (at least not when he got there) with N Pedersen he does not seem to go for the spaces, so many times now you see him appear to come out of a bend aiming at the rider in front and to the right of him! Now, fair enough I am not a huge Nicki fan, but trust my, my best friend is and even she is getting fed up with his riding antics! This was to the extent of her clapping for Tomasz Gollob (whom she hates with a passion) for beating Nicki! This is a strange, strange world we are living in! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Tabby 3, I agree 100% Gollob just got it wrong, sometime I wonder if Nicki does what he does on purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Gollob should be the last person in a position to criticise anyone elses riding, with his past record. This Pedersen thing is just ridiculous now, i can't see one thing he did wrong last night. It would appear most people want to turn Speedway into a Gentleman's Excuse Me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondgem Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Spot on frigbo. Definately a case of pot, kettle, black as others have said too. It really annoys me that in attempt to jump on the anti nicki bandwagon quite a few riders seem to conveniently forget their own misdemeanours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Addison Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Maybe it's because he isn't scared to say what he thinks for the fear of being politically "uncorrect," much in the same vein as Havvy. If that's the case, good on 'em & anyone else who tells it like it is. Too much in speedway is sanitised & "oh, you can't say that." Well, why the hell not? Too right.That's why i like Havvy.Years ago i wasn't keen on Tomasz Gollob [ maybe for ALMOST the same reasons i'm not too keen on NP ] but now i actually like Tomasz. He's more controlled on the bike now even if some of the incredible moves he pulls off other riders could never do.Maybe he's changed.He even gave two interviews in English to Greenie at Cardiff one at a crucial moment before a big race when he was warming the bike up.Maybe he feels more an elder statesman or ' one of the old guard ' Billy Hamill was talking about on Saturday and feels it's his place to speak up.Either way ' Good on ya Tomasz ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splatty Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 lots of posts going on about black kettles here but ultimately mr Gollob must have learnt his lesson at some stage and is a better man and rider for it. There is no doubt about it Nicki Pedersen does not always go for the line or the gap or the dirt - he has something else in his repertoire - going for the man quite simply this should be stamped on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Not sure what colour the pot and kettle should be but isn't Tomasz the right man to have a quiet word with Nicki ? Seems to me it would be better coming from a rider who has "been there, done that" like Tomasz who could sit down and have a very quiet word to Nicki over a nice cup of tea and say "listen mate, I was like that once, you might win a few races but it gets you nowhere fast in the stakes of life" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmiller Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 (edited) I thought NP might have got the message when he visibly reacted to a lot of booing when he was announced on Saturday night and then no one wanted to shake his hand after the semi final. The guy has what it takes to win without riding people wide ALL of the time. As for Gollob's comments, well Tomasz may well just be the one to sort Nicki out once and for all if the rest of the boys dont gang up on him and do it first. NP is clearly a man under pressure - he is over-riding and making lots of mistakes but no one can deny that he sure can gate. The sooner the boy relaxes and grows up, the better for everyone. Edited June 14, 2004 by rickmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Addison Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 As for Gollob's comments, well Tomasz may well just be the one to sort Nicki out once and for all if the rest of the boys dont gang up on him and do it first. Agreed rickmiller. I was thinking last night Nicki Pedersen has polarised and split opinions about him like no one else has since Kenny Carter. I seem to remember some of the other riders ganging up on Carter at Coventry once in the British Final.So many similarities.Carter didn't go around being a danger to the other riders but he certainly knew how to p**s people off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Mic Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Interesting comparison Philip. I think there is something in what you say. Carter was, in many ways, a typical straight talking (please forgive me if that is too much a generalisation) but he siad it how it was & if he upset someone he would just shrug his shoulders & get on with. Pedersen is certainly similar in that respect, but the one vital difference is that KC (God rest him) knew where to draw the line on track, sadly something that Nicki has yet to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjoe Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Pedersen imo didnt do anything wrong saturday. that pass from Gollob was fantastic on np the hans andersen - rune holta race was also superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Pedersen Gollob on the 2nd bend? Just as Gollob passed Pedersne where the hell was Pedersen, knowing Gollob was gound around the outside? Thank GOd Gollob predicted what Nicki was going to do and shot upt he inside and stayed as far away form Pedersen as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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