Will Darcy Ward Be A World Champion In The Future?

Paulco · February 13, 2012

I think he will . He's an awesome talent , probably the best we've seen since Jason Crump burst onto the scene . Two or three years from now it will be Ward , Holder and Sayfutinov vying for the title for the forseeable future .

g13webb · February 13, 2012

Darcy has proved again and again he has what it takes on the big stage. He's a victim of Poland's GP rider rule this season, he needs to race in Poland to be able to race in the GP circus. He hasn't cemented himself as a number 1 in Poland but when he does no doubt he'll give the GPs a good go. He has potentially got 20 years ahead of him, he can afford to do it his way

You say he's a victim of the Polish 'one per club' rule, but it was his choice to ride there. He could have continued to ride for the same club as last year had he so wished, and also take part in the SGP. But again, that's his choice.

You say he has 20 yrs ahead to concentrate on the WC, But time waits for no man, He could get badly injured next year and never be the same rider again. (Not wishing that on anybody , but there's always that possibility)

Had he'd accepted the SGP invite this year and showed his obvious talent to the world, he would have assured his place in the series for the foreseeable future, and been able to pick and choose the teams he rode for. instead of which he continues to hold Holder's hand and will rely on a wild card entry for next year.

Some choice......

Edited February 13, 2012 by GRW123

Bomo1 · February 13, 2012

You say he's a victim of the Polish 'one per club' rule, but it was his choice to ride there. He could have continued to ride for the same club as last year had he so wished, and also take part in the SGP. But again, that's his choice.

You say he has 20 yrs ahead to concentrate on the WC, But time waits for no man, He could get badly injured next year and never be the same rider again. (Not wishing that on anybody , but there's always that possibility)

Had he'd accepted the SGP invite this year and showed his obvious talent to the world, he would have assured his place in the series for the foreseeable future, and been able to pick and choose the teams he rode for. instead of which he continues to hold Holder's hand and will rely on a wild card entry for next year.

Some choice......

Without wishing to repeat the point - there are 2 reasons why Darcy turned down the SGP invite this year, the main one being money!! He needs to build up a decent bank balance (as all other SGP riders do) in order to afford to compete consistently in the series.

Will Darcy be a future World |Champion? Absolutely!!

g13webb · February 14, 2012

Without wishing to repeat the point - there are 2 reasons why Darcy turned down the SGP invite this year, the main one being money!! He needs to build up a decent bank balance (as all other SGP riders do) in order to afford to compete consistently in the series.

Will Darcy be a future World |Champion? Absolutely!!

Whatever!!..

I hope your right and that he becomes World Champion, but his mindset needs to alter.....

Pinny · February 14, 2012

Still under 21 and already one of the best riders in the world.

I reckon he could well win more than Crumps 3 world titles.

Steve Shovlar · February 14, 2012

Having witnessed Adams and Crumps careers from the start, I have to say Wards is better than both of them at the same age. While Adams faild to capture a WC, Crump got three.

Crump was always a bit more of an aggressive rider than Adams, and the reason he became a WC. BUT IMO Ward has more skill than Crump and is easily as aggressive, if not more so. Never knows when he is beaten. And still loads of improvement left in the tank.

Of course injury can take its toll, or another rider come along with equal of high potential to take away the chance of a WC, butWard has it all. Already. And then extra on top. Take a look at that heat 12 in Torun last year against Golob and Hancock. Two riders at the top of their game, one who was about to be WC, and Ward had them for breakfast.

Destined to dominate for the next 10 years along with Holder and perhaps Emil. ( PLus whatever other yung riders who has yet to hit the scene)

Bagpuss · February 14, 2012

^^ What those two said! ^^

Edited February 14, 2012 by Bagpuss

JCookie · February 14, 2012

No I think Poole will kill his career as it did to that of promising youngsters Lindback and Kasprzak.

The Know · February 14, 2012

I think he will . He's an awesome talent , probably the best we've seen since Jason Crump burst onto the scene . Two or three years from now it will be Ward , Holder and Sayfutinov vying for the title for the forseeable future .

if it was horse racing i would wager holder by a nose :rofl:

stratton · February 14, 2012

Having witnessed Adams and Crumps careers from the start, I have to say Wards is better than both of them at the same age. While Adams faild to capture a WC, Crump got three.

Crump was always a bit more of an aggressive rider than Adams, and the reason he became a WC. BUT IMO Ward has more skill than Crump and is easily as aggressive, if not more so. Never knows when he is beaten. And still loads of improvement left in the tank.

Of course injury can take its toll, or another rider come along with equal of high potential to take away the chance of a WC, butWard has it all. Already. And then extra on top. Take a look at that heat 12 in Torun last year against Golob and Hancock. Two riders at the top of their game, one who was about to be WC, and Ward had them for breakfast.

Destined to dominate for the next 10 years along with Holder and perhaps Emil. ( PLus whatever other yung riders who has yet to hit the scene)

I dont think consisdently he is better than Crump yet he should go on to at the moment not a better all round rider than Crump.

Parsloes 1928 nearly · February 15, 2012

Having witnessed Adams and Crumps careers from the start, I have to say Wards is better than both of them at the same age. While Adams faild to capture a WC, Crump got three.

Crump was always a bit more of an aggressive rider than Adams, and the reason he became a WC. BUT IMO Ward has more skill than Crump and is easily as aggressive, if not more so. Never knows when he is beaten. And still loads of improvement left in the tank.

Of course injury can take its toll, or another rider come along with equal of high potential to take away the chance of a WC, butWard has it all. Already. And then extra on top. Take a look at that heat 12 in Torun last year against Golob and Hancock. Two riders at the top of their game, one who was about to be WC, and Ward had them for breakfast.

Destined to dominate for the next 10 years along with Holder and perhaps Emil. ( PLus whatever other yung riders who has yet to hit the scene)

I agree with Mr.S. Yes, circumstances could intervene and things change over the years; but as things stand right now with his talent and the likely competition around when Darcy FINALLY decides to ride SGP, I'd say he was a racing certainity to be World Champ. The shame is IF Ward had taken up the place in 2012 I think he'd have an evens chance of taking the championship at the first time of asking..

Gearhead · February 15, 2012