PHILIPRISING Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 There is an article in Swedish about Darcy : http://www.mvt.se/sport/speedway/?articleid=10070558 According to Tony Olsson who have been in contact with FIM, the FIM jury (there lawyers and disciplinary department) are currently working on it and will get to a decision as soon as possible. FIM are aware of that Darcy's Swedish team have a meeting tonight and Tony Olsson thinks there will be decision taken today. I think 8 months would be a bit to little since it would not have any meaning since he would do the surgery and then be back in time for next years season. He would have a ban but how much racing would he miss? Hardly any. BUT would he be in the SGP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Regarding Stefan Danno: He failed the breath test for the GP held at Bydgoszcz on September 23th, 2000 (the one where Mark Loram secured the World title). And then there's this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/speedway/3004173/Speedway-Eastbourne-seeking-Screen-replacement.html "One candidate is already on Eastbourne's books: Stefan Danno, the Swede whose international ban for failing an alcohol test expires at the end of next month [May 2001]. Cook, however, has ruled out a move for Tomasz Gollob, Ipswich's Polish grand prix rider who has remained in his homeland this season." So it was 8 months between offence and being able to ride again. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) If you take this as an isolate incident, it's bad. His fellow riders should be pssed off at him, his sponsors, mechanics, the GP organisers & fans ditto. But it's forgivable, he's a young kid, obviously a bit ruff around the edges, we all make mistakes. However this isn't an isolated incident and the fact of the matter is, if he wasn't a very good speedway rider, he'd of been banned or in prison by now. I don't think he'll recieve any punishment that's too drastic, his clubs all want him, the GP series want him and to be fair a lot of fans want to see him ride. However, the biggest pusnishment is, while he continues down this same path he'll never fufill his potential & when he's older he'll realize that was the biggest punishment ever. Other then that fella clumping him over the bonce last year of course... Edited August 19, 2014 by RPNYC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ive just read that Darcy feels he doesnt deserve a ban or fine!!!!!!!!!! Who is advising him? He clearly has no remorse what so ever! Absolute joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ive just read that Darcy feels he doesnt deserve a ban or fine!!!!!!!!!! Who is advising him? He clearly has no remorse what so ever! Absolute joke. Do you have a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ive just read that Darcy feels he doesnt deserve a ban or fine!!!!!!!!!! Really? Where was that Gavan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Really? Where was that Gavan? See the Poole 2014 thread in the EL section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 If you take this as an isolate incident, it's bad. His fellow riders should be pssed off at him, his sponsors, mechanics, the GP organisers & fans ditto. But it's forgivable, he's a young kid, obviously a bit ruff around the edges, we all make mistakes. However this isn't an isolated incident and the fact of the matter is, if he wasn't a very good speedway rider, he'd of been banned or in prison by now. I don't think he'll recieve any punishment that's too drastic, his clubs all want him, the GP series want him and to be fair a lot of fans want to see him ride. However, the biggest pusnishment is, while he continues down this same path he'll never fufill his potential & when he's older he'll realize that was the biggest punishment ever. Other then that fella clumping him over the bonce last year of course... Come on - he is 22 years old. He is NO LONGER a kid - he is a man. He needs to take responsibility for his actions. He also needs to be treated just the same as any other Rider would be. We cannot go on for ever using the 'just a young kid' excuse. That may have been right a few years ago - it certainly isn't now. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I was saying if it was the first time he'd done something stupid then you'd prehaps be able to forgive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ward (just like his British club) seems to revel in this victim role. Its always someone elses fault and everyones out to get them. He needs to accept he's in the wrong here and seek the help he needs, and people like Middleditch need to stop handling him with kid gloves. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ward (just like his British club) seems to revel in this victim role. Its always someone elses fault and everyones out to get them. He needs to accept he's in the wrong here and seek the help he needs, and people like Middleditch need to stop handling him with kid gloves. To be fair, I think Matt Ford was fairly critical the other winter when he got into trouble, it was Middlo who should have been critical but actually tried to suggest it was childish high jinks. Of course I am not sure what goes on at his other clubs, if they are taking a hard line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emerald tyke Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Darcy obviously doesnt take what he does on the track seriously if he would jeopardise himslef and others while racing. Even everyones favourite (!!!) Nicki P admitted on Fifth Gear when he was trying to teach Vicki Butler-Henderson to ride that he hadnt had a drink since New Years Day so obviously he takes his sport seriously. Agree there needs to be a ban and maybe just maybe he will learn from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 To be fair, I think Matt Ford was fairly critical the other winter when he got into trouble, it was Middlo who should have been critical but actually tried to suggest it was childish high jinks. Of course I am not sure what goes on at his other clubs, if they are taking a hard line. Correct. Matt Fords comments/advice are available to read here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) Imo it also is quite a double standard by Ward. He was one of those who criticized Nicki Pedersen for dangerous riding, then Darcy tries/intends to ride while still being intoxicated by alcohol. Edited August 19, 2014 by Ghostwalker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastword Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Krysztof Cegielski made an interesting point in his column on a Polish website. He says that too many younger riders today treat speedway with the same approach as do participants in 'extreme' sports. He says that riders in a professional sport should act more responsibly and consider their opponents more. As well as respecting him as the spokesperson for Polish riders, you have to listen when that opinion comes from an ex-rider in a wheelchair. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 He obviously didn't think he was still intoxicated! He was so right in criticising Nicki who has been a danger to others on track forever! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) He obviously didn't think he was still intoxicated! He was so right in criticising Nicki who has been a danger to others on track forever! Which just proves a personst judgement is impaired by alcohol.As for your 2nd point, it has no relevance to this incident Edited August 19, 2014 by Star Lady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 He obviously didn't think he was still intoxicated! He was so right in criticising Nicki who has been a danger to others on track forever! I disagree. Darcy shouldn't have been drinking at all and he should also have realized that too much alcohol too close to a meeting would make him intoxicated the day after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Even everyones favourite (!!!) Nicki P admitted on Fifth Gear when he was trying to teach Vicki Butler-Henderson to ride that he hadnt had a drink since New Years Day so obviously he takes his sport seriously. He doesn't need to be intoxicated to injure someone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Which just proves a personst judgement is impaired by alcohol. As for your 2nd point, it has no relevance to this incident Lol I wasn't the one who brought up Pedersen, couldn't let a chance go by though ha Would you know if you still had alcohol in your system, I wouldn't .... it would probably shock us all if we gave ourselves breath tests for a day after drinking? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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