ladyluck Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 So, the first of the long-term stayaways looks to be now seeking a return to Elite League racing, albeit with strings attached. Yes, it seems Nicki Pedersen will lower himself sufficiently to race in the Elite League so long as the fixture list is cut in half. That's jolly altruistic of the former World Champion. But, hang on a minute, are the final three words above a clue to the real motivation? Former World Champion. Since leaving the Elite League Pedersen has won just a solitary Grand Prix. His career has slipped alarmingly. Indeed, to such an extent that he needed a charity nomination to the circus for 2011 after dropping out of the top eight. Yes, okay, so he was World Champion in his first season away from the Elite League, but hardly in the dominant manner in which he conquered the world in 2007. Jason Crump also claimed the world title in his first season after breaking from the Elite League, but missed out in his second season. It'll be interesting to see what becomes of him this coming season. Could it be that they're missing regular Elite League action after all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabbsjoe Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 wasn't Pedersen struggling to find a good base set up with his bikes and engines last year ? extra meetings from the Elite League would surely give him more time to find a comfortable set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June01 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) Yes, it seems Tomasz Gollob will lower himself sufficiently to race in the GPs despite being so vocal about the danger posed by the new silencers, and saying he wouldn't ride with them. That's total submission to the FIM by the World Champion. Edited for you. You gotta let me have this one. Edited March 29, 2011 by June01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyluck Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Edited for you. You gotta let me have this one. Did he categoricaly state he wouldn't ride on the new silencer? It would certainly be a silly thing to say and would be embarrassing for him if he subsequently did so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June01 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 He was certainly instrumental in getting rid of them. Either they're too dangerous to ride on or they're not. http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=pl&ie=UTF-8&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/2011/03/17/po-okraglym-stole-w-polskiej-lidze-na-starych-tlumikach/&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhhdYUH4ABg2JqudRJoTs_Pjfc__LQ http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=pl&ie=UTF-8&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/2011/03/17/krzysztof-cegielski-dla-sportowefaktypl-odrzucilismy-nowe-tl/&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhhPX_V_acxGFjQoh1nXvyJy2XpjoQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 He was certainly instrumental in getting rid of them. Either they're too dangerous to ride on or they're not. http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=pl&ie=UTF-8&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/2011/03/17/po-okraglym-stole-w-polskiej-lidze-na-starych-tlumikach/&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhhdYUH4ABg2JqudRJoTs_Pjfc__LQ http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=pl&ie=UTF-8&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/2011/03/17/krzysztof-cegielski-dla-sportowefaktypl-odrzucilismy-nowe-tl/&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhhPX_V_acxGFjQoh1nXvyJy2XpjoQ Handwriting experts have been called in,and apparently Mr Gollobs signature is a forgery.He has been for the new silencers all along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Not a U-turn by Mr. Gollob, surely? Ladyluck, my dear chap, does that mean you'll be branding Mr. Gollob a coward for backing down. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyluck Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Not a U-turn by Mr. Gollob, surely? Ladyluck, my dear chap, does that mean you'll be branding Mr. Gollob a coward for backing down. All the best Rob Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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