Jacques Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 ALL GP riders get four pit passes in addition to their own. Nicki's physio actually spends quite a lot of time working on him during a meeting, especially of late when he has still been suffering from his recent dislocated shoulders. In this case it might have been a good idea as she helped Bjerre put his shoulder back in, sounds like a lady who knows what she is doing. I'm sure I read that she did just that. Not bad for a hanger on eh? Maybe she should know her place and stayed at home to do the dishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 i wasnt refering to you personally ,it was to everyone. I dont care what anyone says about me but you say my opinion is wrong which it proberly is but you dont give your opinion whixh might be right. Thats what i was getting at. I will give a detailed opinion about something to the best of my knowledge and someone will just say your wrong. Because???. Lets have opinions My opinion is that a rider has 4 pit passes and can use them how he wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 My opinion is that a rider has 4 pit passes and can use them how he wants. ok thats a fact rather than opinion but should they have 4 passes .? Do they need anybody else in the pits other than mechanics after all its the pits ,a place to prep bikes etc , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Whilst I can see Deans point re cluttering up the pits with bodies that are not needed I dont see a separate area for non mechanics working. Whether its a mentor/manager or physio thats not the sort of interaction for a communial space. If thats what a rider wants/needs then its best in his own pit bay IMO for 'staying in the zone'* mentally.*(select your own cliche to taste!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 MANY riders have three mechanics and quite often a manager as is the case with Nicki P and Matej Zagar for instance. They are part of a team and surely there is nothing wrong with that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 MANY riders have three mechanics and quite often a manager as is the case with Nicki P and Matej Zagar for instance. They are part of a team and surely there is nothing wrong with that? One thing Philip, you do see a lot of people wandering around Cardiff, with passes 'Access all areas' and the like. Are these people allowed to wander around the pits will nilly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Who a rider has in his personal pit space is a matter of choice for him alone and nobody else's business. Unless it is dangerous or illegal what a rider does or says in his pit bay should not concern others. TV cameras and microphones have no place intruding in rider's personal space immediately follwing a race, or as he is preparing to go out for his next race. Pedersen's temperament is suspect and his on-track tactics sometimes suspect, but the man is a winner. Yes, where there's trouble there's Pedersen but let's keep criticism for what happens on track, not in the pits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 i know what she is but she has no reason to be in the pits , If she is his physio, then of course she has a reason to be there. I agree there should not be an entire party in the pits area, but within reason a rider is entitled to have mechanics, manager and physio. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) One thing Philip, you do see a lot of people wandering around Cardiff, with passes 'Access all areas' and the like. Are these people allowed to wander around the pits will nilly? AGREE there are too many All Area passes issued but only AA passes supplemented by a special wristband provide Pit access after 18.30. Still quite a lot of those in addition to riders ... TV crews, BSI and FIM officials, some stadium workers who operate in that area, medical staff, etc. Media (reporters and photographers) allowed in pits until 18.00. Small number (usually six) photographers also have AA passes and are allowed in the pits throughout the event. Edited September 17, 2014 by PHILIPRISING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Fid Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Ooooh look what I've started! Wish I'd never said anything now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Occasionally one needs to be a tad contentious to get a discussion going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Occasionally one needs to be a tad contentious to get a discussion going. Not me though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 No complaints about a physio being there. if however you want to start a campaign about the inanely grinning hanger on from Monster being in the pits withe the sole intention of getting his not very pretty face in pics and on T.v, I'd be 100% behind you. He does absoleutely nothing for the sport. Apart from Sponsoring it. Only Pearson's Don 't think so! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Apart from Sponsoring it. Assuming they're actually handing over hard cash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Assuming they're actually handing over hard cash. What do you think they're handing over, magic beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 What do you think they're handing over, magic beans. Whatever they are or are not paying, you do not see sponsors of other sports repeatedly gurning in front of the TV cameras. I've never seen anyone from Red Bull gurning on the F1 grid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Whatever they are or are not paying, you do not see sponsors of other sports repeatedly gurning in front of the TV cameras. I've never seen anyone from Red Bull gurning on the F1 grid. Gurning?...Thought that was just a Norfolk thing.......Hey Gimme six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
severnsider Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Whatever they are or are not paying, you do not see sponsors of other sports repeatedly gurning in front of the TV cameras. I've never seen anyone from Red Bull gurning on the F1 grid. The main boss at Red Bull has been filmed quite a few times in the F1 put area. Though not gurning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 The main boss at Red Bull has been filmed quite a few times in the F1 put area. Though not gurning You mean he behaves in a professional manner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 I've never seen the Monster Energy guy "gurning".....bit of a pathetic comment really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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