Papa Bazarou Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Very nasty incident tonight for Tony, the way his helmet met the track was not pretty. Bad enough the once, but the second rear blow similar to a boxer going down looked even worse. Very happy to see him back to his feet, but looking second best in the eliminator, hopefully no lasting effects. Tony is not finding things easy this year, there a lot of hard chargers out there now, and some good performances from he wild cards, title no.6 looking unlikely - for this year at least ? Next year the rest will be stronger still. Tony aside, should those type of incidents force an automatic withdrawal from the meeting - concussion and head injuries are not to be take lightly, other sports force competitors to rest, and look at the Ralf Schumacher incident last week in Indianapolis. Ok F1 is different, the dynamics of crash are totally disimilar, the one common denominator being the chance of a head injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Papa If a rider shows signs of concussion or there is hint of him being unconscious, the rider is not allowed to race on. In the case of concussion he needs to be cleared by a Doctor testing him and in the case of being unconscious is not allowed to ride for a week I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JY2003 Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 (edited) Their must be something wrong with Tony if he falls off like nearly every GP, Looked a very nasty crash. Edited June 27, 2004 by JY2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 NOT Rickardsson's fault JY, the same thing happened to Nicholls (twice) and Nicki once, if the back wheel picks up extra grip, or goes in a rut the rider has little control over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JY2003 Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 NOT Rickardsson's fault JY, the same thing happened to Nicholls (twice) and Nicki once, if the back wheel picks up extra grip, or goes in a rut the rider has little control over it. I never said it was his fault but he falls off nearly every GP, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 It was a big shame for Tony as he was on fire last night and looked like the winner. He had made a superb pass of Adams when the ruts on the forth bend caught him out (as it did others) From going through to the next stage and a possible victory, the crash cost him the chance of winning this years title. He just never had enough time to recover for the eliminator. Pure bad luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4eva Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 I feel heartfelt sorry for Tony... things arent going his way the now but there is still time and I feel by the time that it gets to Hamar that he will still be gunning for the title.. As for his crash , I honestly thought that was his night finished as the way his helmet and head went that could easily have been severe concussion , maybe shoulder damage aswell the way he landed... I admire his testicular fortitude though for getting up from that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JY2003 Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Was sitting next to a Swedish lady on the airplane on way to Denmark.She said that Tony isnt even going good in Sweden, whats going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grim Reaper Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Was sitting next to a Swedish lady on the airplane on way to Denmark.She said that Tony isnt even going good in Sweden, whats going on? Maybe he should ride in the so called Elite League. Looks like he could do with a bit more practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JY2003 Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Was sitting next to a Swedish lady on the airplane on way to Denmark.She said that Tony isnt even going good in Sweden, whats going on? Maybe he should ride in the so called Elite League. Looks like he could do with a bit more practice. Ever since he has quit British Speedway he has gone down hill, .My Mum rekons he is having family troubles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Tony is doing well in his league racing this year.....Maybe not quite as dominant in the past, but he is still perfoming to a high level, and racking up decent scores... Thing is, Tony has set such high standards for the last few years, what would be seen as a bloody good season for almost anyone else is seen as just "OK" for Tony.... I doubt Tony will win this years Title now, but I wouldnt bet against him winning in 2005...2005 will be a new season, with no mid season upheavel (Leaving Poole...), he will be fresh and no doubt very focused again.... MY guess without looking at the GP Standings is that Tony is currently World Number 5 or 6....Damn Good really, but we are so used to seeing Trick as Number 1 that anything less is taken as a sign that he is on a descent from the very top of world speedway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grim Reaper Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 My Mum rekons he is having family troubles... Shouldn't get married if you can't take a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirls Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Maybe he has family troubles, maybe his health isnt all that great did anyone notice how much hair he has lost on top, it seems to have gone rather rapidly IMO, so could there be a health issue here ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner_girl4eva Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Well the track was dodgy on that 4th bend as we saw lots of incidents there but I reckon Trick is just trying too hard and basically getting into trouble over it. He hasn't looked like his old self at all this near so who knows what are the reasons behind it. Also got to say, look at Sullivan, he is struggling big time in the GP's all though his form elsewhere is generally pretty good, hope he gets his bikes improved and his confidence back soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackie Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 If Tony has family problems then it's no ones business but Tony's! Such speculation really p****s me off. Riders have their professional life which we are more than entitled to pass comment on, but then like us all. they have a private life too, and I'm damn sure I wouldn't like speculation about my private life splashed accross the net! Think Jeffster has hit the nail on the head though. Tony has been awesome over the past few years and we've become accustomed to him wiping the floor with his opponents. He's not having a bad year, just one below his normal standards. We saw and spoke to Tony prior to the GP in Prague where he seemed relaxed, happy and healthy. Thought I'd read somewhere that Tony has a new tuner and is using new frames this season. If there is anything wrong with Tony's performances this year maybe these changes have something to do with it. Or is that far too simple and boring explanation for some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest susie Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Seems to me JY you should find a forum where you may have an idea what you are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Maybe he has family troubles, maybe his health isnt all that great did anyone notice how much hair he has lost on top, it seems to have gone rather rapidly IMO, so could there be a health issue here ? La-La, I really think Tony is just having a year which is just below his normal very high standards.... I am the same age as Tony, and now have a "Craig Boyce / Steve Johnston" um "Hair-Style" due to hair loss, but as far as I know, I am perfectly healthy, and I expect Tony is too...Like the rest of us, Tony is getting a little older, and losing his hair, which is nothing unusual....He should crop it, doesnt get windslept, and you dont look like a drowned rat in heavy rain, and only need a quick polish with Mr. Sheen every day As Wackie said , Tony has been using new frames, or at least experimenting with some, from Penske...There is a letter from a Penske employee in a recent edition of the Speedway Star explaining the project, but I cant remember whether it is this weeks or last weeks edition..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grim Reaper Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 I am the same age as Tony, and now have a "Craig Boyce / Steve Johnston" um "Hair-Style" due to hair loss, but as far as I know, I am perfectly healthy, and I expect Tony is too...Like the rest of us, Tony is getting a little older, and losing his hair, which is nothing unusual....He should crop it, doesnt get windslept, and you dont look like a drowned rat in heavy rain, and only need a quick polish with Mr. Sheen every day God preserve us. Well at least I know who to contact when I want my roots re-doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirls Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Jeffster, i know what you are saying, and some people do start to loose their hair at an early age , my daughters boyfriend is only 22 and his hair is already starting to go thin so he has also shaved it all off ,but i saw tony at stonleigh and his hair looked fine then it just seems to have got very sparce very quickly thats all i am saying ,i personally hope he is very healthy,and that health is not the reason for his hair loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Munchie Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 personally I think you're reading a little too much into the whole hair loss thing. If you look at they way Tony managed to get up after his crash and still go out and ride, I think he's still very fit and healthy. Tony has alsways kept up very high standards of fitness and I'm sure this year is the same as ever. He's experimenting and having some bad luck at the same time but the thing to remember is that the man is a five time world champion. He knows what it takes to be the best and I really don't think that with two young children he would risk anything at all with his health. If he did have a problem I'm sure he wouldn't hesitate to pack in speedway completely so that he could concentrate on his children. After all he's been there, done it, won everything there is and is constantly wearing the t-shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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