Jacques Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Ward would do well to have a look at the latest photo's of Paul Gascoigne to see how things can go horribly wrong... Here you go Darcy, this could be youuuuuuuuuuu.... Edited August 22, 2014 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Here you go Darcy, this could be youuuuuuuuuuu.... If I was Ward and saw this I would not touch fruit gums again never mind alcohol. He should get a part in the Walking Dead as he has more experience of that then the whole cast put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Nick Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 ...and did he miss any meetings? I doubt he'll be turning out for his Sunday football team this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Why are people saying “it will be a great loss if Ward was not riding”? Ward is not Mr Speedway, Ward is not some hero of any sorts. Ward is a person the same as the rest of us who has a talent for riding a Speedway Bike. There have been many before him, as there will be many after him. Speedway will not end if Ward does not compete. There is putting someone on a pedestal and another making him some sort of God. Life will go on with or without him, for better or for worse it matters not, it will go on.He's good to watch though, a true talent, like many others, few who perform over here, I truly hope the FIM are lenient on him afa racing is concerned but hard on him afa future tests are concerned. I feel more concerned about NKI's column this week in our local paper which opened my eyes about other stuff going on within the sport and what effects it may be having!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Yes but he rides for Poole-it makes all the difference Not a fan of his but he is probably the best rider in the world at the moment, if not then certainly top three. I have Lakeside or should i say Arena Essex on my doorstep but rarely go there, if Poole were in town with Darcy ward i would go, without him i wouldn't bother so British Speedway loses my money. Greg Hancock, Jason Crump, Jarek Hampel, Nicki Pedersen Andreas Jonsson but to name a few all long term employees of British Speedway and they chose to turn their backs and kick British Speedway while it was down, they have all done far more damage to British Speedway than Darcy Ward who love or hate him has remained here to race and yes people pay to watch him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 At 22 Greg Hancock, Jason Crump, Jarek Hampel, Nicki Pedersen and Andreas Jonsson were all also still riding in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 "Monster Energy, leaves you lethargic and dehydrated" and makes you talk a load of bullsh1t! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) It does no follow that the fact that Darcy Ward is without doubt a great rider and entertainer that he can be allowed to flout the rules and the norms of reasonable behaviour with impunity. Edited August 22, 2014 by wealdstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Not a fan of his but he is probably the best rider in the world at the moment, if not then certainly top three. I have Lakeside or should i say Arena Essex on my doorstep but rarely go there, if Poole were in town with Darcy ward i would go, without him i wouldn't bother so British Speedway loses my money. Greg Hancock, Jason Crump, Jarek Hampel, Nicki Pedersen Andreas Jonsson but to name a few all long term employees of British Speedway and they chose to turn their backs and kick British Speedway while it was down, they have all done far more damage to British Speedway than Darcy Ward who love or hate him has remained here to race and yes people pay to watch him. And your point is? The fact he is not top of the World Championship table suggests he is not the best rider in the world either! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 And your point is? The fact he is not top of the World Championship table suggests he is not the best rider in the world either! But can you think of any one better ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 But can you think of any one better ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) He's good to watch though, a true talent, like many others, few who perform over here, I truly hope the FIM are lenient on him afa racing is concerned but hard on him afa future tests are concerned. I feel more concerned about NKI's column this week in our local paper which opened my eyes about other stuff going on within the sport and what effects it may be having!!!! Any chance of a 'Link' or the name of the 'Paper please? If not - what did he say? Edited August 22, 2014 by The White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Any chance of a 'Link' or the name of the 'Paper please? If not - what did he say? Edp24.co.uk Scroll down to Inside Track NKI column talking about drugs in speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Any chance of a 'Link' or the name of the 'Paper please? If not - what did he say? Maybe this is it, it is taken from Eastern Daily Press. I really don’t want to go into that incident too much but I’m sure it may serve as a bit of a wake-up call for everyone. Mind you, for me, it isn’t actually booze that the authorities need to worry about. At every GP three or four riders are selected at random to give a breath sample. I’ve been selected a few times. I’ve got no problem with being selected. However, I don’t think anybody turns up intentionally looking to ride while they’re drunk. Sometimes people can go off the rails, or have one too many, and they have to face the consequences when they do that – especially if the alcohol isn’t out of their system. It’s no different to having five pints, getting in the car and driving, and being stopped by the police that night or the following morning. Whether you like it or not you’re going to get nicked. But in my opinion there certainly isn’t a huge culture of drinking in our sport. I hardly drink. I very rarely used to have a couple of beers the night before when I was a bit younger, when you go out a bit more, but not now. I put everything into my family and racing. For me, I think the way forward though is to start testing more riders for drugs. You have sticks that you can urinate on and they can tell if you’re under the influence of any narcotics, like cocaine. Speedway isn’t cycling. There isn’t a need to clamp down on performance-enhancing drugs as you don’t need those to ride a bike with an engine. You need a clear head and to be able to concentrate. But some drugs can help get rid of fear. They can make someone go for the smaller gaps and ride quicker. It’s those drugs that can be a benefit on the track and they are what need to be stopped. To put it simply, anyone taking drugs needs to be caught as the sport is dangerous enough as it is. I’ve been tested by anti-doping agencies while riding in the Polish league. But sometimes people can get caught out with things like supplements and such. Patryk Dudek has been suspended after testing positive for a banned substance. However, some have said the sample contained stuff that is found in a diet supplement. If that’s the case, I feel sorry for him. Accidents can happen with things like that – a lot of people take supplements, I drink protein shakes – but if you’re taking cocaine, or drinking alcohol, you know what you’re doing to yourself. I don’t think a punishment for failing a doping test should be more severe than failing a drink or drug one either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Wow, looks to me like Puk is implying there's a few hungry noses on the GP Circuit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Another accusation of cheating without any facts though.We had this from Mads a couple of years back,accusing riders of cheating without the balls to do anything.Puk is the same.If he knows for a fact that riders are cheating why hasn't he done anything about it?Why hasn't he informed anyone at a meeting if the riders are cheating and/or dangerous to him and fellow riders?If Puk knows it is happening,then surely others know too,but nothing is done about it.........laugh,i almost went to Ethiopia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Explain yorself rather than just a symbol, if you can!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Any chance of a 'Link' or the name of the 'Paper please? If not - what did he say? Here is the link: http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/kings-lynn-stars/inside_track_2014_world_number_three_niels_kristian_iversen_s_weekly_look_inside_the_norfolk_arena_1_3733320 Edited August 22, 2014 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 If NKI has evidence of wrong doing of any kind, IMO he has a duty to report it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave69 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 If NKI has evidence of wrong doing of any kind, IMO he has a duty to report it. The next GP every rider should be tested for booze, Charlie and dope. If they fail kick them out.Tough I know but it sounds like some need to clean up their acts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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