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Club statement http://www.poolepirates.co/news/club-statement---darcy-ward.html#cookieagree

 

Poole Speedway will be forced to go into the 2015 championship defending season without the services of Darcy Ward who has been delivered a 10 month ban by the F.I.M.

The punishment is backdated to the date of commencement of his suspension from all speedway, after he failed a breathalyser test at the Latvian Grand Prix last August.

Although allowed to race immediately after that meeting, Ward was served an indefinite ban on the 28th August and his hearing, twice deferred, eventually took place at the end of January.

The authorities deliberated on their verdict and opted to limit the punishment to a 10 month period, which means he is unavailable for the start of the 2015 campaign.

The Pirates are expected to now finalise their team plans within the next few days

 

Poole Speedway will be forced to go into the 2015 championship defending season without the services of Darcy Ward who has been delivered a 10 month ban by the F.I.M.

The punishment is backdated to the date of commencement of his suspension from all speedway, after he failed a breathalyser test at the Latvian Grand Prix last August.

Although allowed to race immediately after that meeting, Ward was served an indefinite ban on the 28th August and his hearing, twice deferred, eventually took place at the end of January.

The authorities deliberated on their verdict and opted to limit the punishment to a 10 month period, which means he is unavailable for the start of the 2015 campaign.

The Pirates are expected to now finalise their team plans within the next few days

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So we all knew if the right thing was done that Ward would be banned so I have no idea why Poole didnt name Magic ages ago . Maybe it's taken so long that Magic now isn't available? We have been told on here that Matt Ford has all his options in place so why no announcement yet on the 2015 team? Should be straightforward so why are Poole fans being kept in the dark? The only reason Poole are not naming their team is maybe because its gone on to long and someone has now said no

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http://speedwaygp.com/news/article/3968/fim-statement-regarding-darcy-ward

 

Thursday 26th February 2015, 14:23

Consequently, the period of ineligibility imposed on Mr Ward will end on 27 June 2015 at midnight.

Moreover, the CDI ruled that the results obtained by Mr Ward in all the Competitions in which he participated subsequent to the positive test, from 17 August 2014 until 27 August 2014, are cancelled, with all resulting consequences, including forfeiture of any points and prizes.

 

So Poole's team was illegal for those two matches against Leicester in that period. Forfeit the title I say :mad::icon_smile_clown::lol:

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I expect Matt Ford was hoping for a 6 month ban which would mean he could of started in march but not many thought that would or should happen, the length of the ban is fair in my opinion and now we hopefully get Magic back who did a fantastic job last season. Gomolski looks like the other rider and he can be very good but he did seem to have issues at Swindon and time will tell if he can cut it at the top league level in this country.

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I expect Matt Ford was hoping for a 6 month ban which would mean he could of started in march but not many thought that would or should happen, the length of the ban is fair in my opinion and now we hopefully get Magic back who did a fantastic job last season. Gomolski looks like the other rider and he can be very good but he did seem to have issues at Swindon and time will tell if he can cut it at the top league level in this country.

I actually quite liked Gomolski. He was either great or poor and more often than not he was the latter except in a single race. I would have like to have seen us persevere with him but, given that our other reserve wasn't performing consistently either, it was an expected decision to drop him. When he comes back though, he has more experience and at a higher level so I expect him to make a mockery of his average. To be honest, I am surprised no other team thought to use him so well done to Poole if he is indeed confirmed.

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I expect Matt Ford was hoping for a 6 month ban which would mean he could of started in march but not many thought that would or should happen, the length of the ban is fair in my opinion and now we hopefully get Magic back who did a fantastic job last season. Gomolski looks like the other rider and he can be very good but he did seem to have issues at Swindon and time will tell if he can cut it at the top league level in this country.

If Magic is back, I hope he keeps the captaincy as he rode superbly with the responsibility of being made captain.

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If Magic is back, I hope he keeps the captaincy as he rode superbly with the responsibility of being made captain.

Magic was amazing, he will most likely struggle to maintain his form throughout the season bearing in mind his other commitments but he certainly rode with pride, some of his performances were staggering and absolutely loved Shamek and his celebrations in the play off final.

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Magic was amazing, he will most likely struggle to maintain his form throughout the season bearing in mind his other commitments but he certainly rode with pride, some of his performances were staggering and absolutely loved Shamek and his celebrations in the play off final.

He did in fact end the season as the best performing rider.

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Thursday 26th February 2015, 14:23

Moreover, the CDI ruled that the results obtained by Mr Ward in all the Competitions in which he participated subsequent to the positive test, from 17 August 2014 until 27 August 2014, are cancelled, with all resulting consequences, including forfeiture of any points and prizes.

 

So Poole's team was illegal for those two matches against Leicester in that period. Forfeit the title I say :mad::icon_smile_clown::lol:

On 28 August 2014, the FIM provisionally suspended Mr Ward pending the CDI’s decision adjudicating on the merits of the case. Since then, Mr Ward has been provisionally barred from participating in any competition

 

Bit contradictory there ???

 

All results in the 10 days 'PRIOR' to his suspension are cancelled ???

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So Poole's team was illegal for those two matches against Leicester in that period. Forfeit the title I say :mad::icon_smile_clown::lol:

He was not riding illegally at the time..........the FIM set the date the suspension started..............so no Poole should not forfeit the title.............he did not ride after the suspension date which would have been illegal..............

 

RP

The ban seems reasonable if a bit generous to Ward. I'll bet anyone an Ayrton Senna we re-declare on June 28th 2015 :t:

No guarantee he will get a working visa for half a season though..............

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He was not riding illegally at the time..........the FIM set the date the suspension started..............so no Poole should not forfeit the title.............he did not ride after the suspension date which would have been illegal..............

 

RP

Poole's team may not have been illegal, but Darcy's points have been officially removed. So, in fairness, King's Lynn should be placed at the top of the league table.

 

Not that it will make any difference. The play offs went ahead and there's not much that can be done about it.

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He was not riding illegally at the time..........the FIM set the date the suspension started..............so no Poole should not forfeit the title.............he did not ride after the suspension date which would have been illegal..............

 

RP

No guarantee he will get a working visa for half a season though..............

You are missing the bit about forfeiture of points etc.

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You are missing the bit about forfeiture of points etc.

Its about the rider not being paid for those points - not penalising any of the clubs he rode for!

 

Incidentally, Darcy back in July on a lower average (having had his 8+3 and 5 points expunged) could be a no-brainer! I wonder which of the Poole riders will be feeling the extra GP pressures by then?

 

ps. looking at the long range weather forecast for April/May/June - I see a lot of rain offs!! :D

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