Tsunami Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Brilliant. Know of people on drugs, announce it so those riders can quit, be replaced or just stop taking drugs before testing so they don't get caught. Brilliant. Yet again speedway sweeps it's mess under the carpet rather than clean it up It has already been said that the testing would have already been carried out by now, but it wasn't because of the rainoffs. So no sweeping up by anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 It has already been said that the testing would have already been carried out by now, but it wasn't because of the rainoffs. So no sweeping up by anyone.why would rain offs matter - isnt testing undertaken out of competition as well anyway.If they wanted to random rest an individual at any time surely they could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Blachshadow Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 It has already been said that the testing would have already been carried out by now, but it wasn't because of the rainoffs. So no sweeping up by anyone. Wouldn't it have been better to wait until the rain stopped and some tests carried out before giving the story to the press? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Could be said that fans need to be on drugs to attend some meetings?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 why would rain offs matter - isnt testing undertaken out of competition as well anyway. If they wanted to random rest an individual at any time surely they could. Possibly the tests were planned to be taken before racing started, and the meetings fell foul to the weather before the riders got to the track, or got in the plane from Poland or Sweden.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) Wouldn't it have been better to wait until the rain stopped and some tests carried out before giving the story to the press? Your assuming that the meetings were called off after all the riders were at the track. Lately that hasn't happened with existing rain and more rain expected. SNAP SS. why would rain offs matter - isnt testing undertaken out of competition as well anyway. If they wanted to random rest an individual at any time surely they could. I don't think they do out of competition testing. Testing would normally be when riders turn up at the track with the intention to race. With continental riders, and foreign bookings, how would you know for certain where they were ? Edited August 26, 2016 by Tsunami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Blachshadow Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Your assuming that the meetings were called off after all the riders were at the track. Lately that hasn't happened with existing rain and more rain expected. What I meant was that there was no reason to let the story out until riders had actually been tested. Yesterday, today, next week, whenever, but actually test the riders then tell the press. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackie Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised if drug use was widespread througought speedway. In all the years I attended Smallmead I can only remember seeing officials arrive once to carry out doping tests. They caught one rider with recreational drugs in their system that night, and another mysteriously hurt his back unloading his van and pulled out of the meeting so wasn't tested. I understand that nitrous oxide (or was it ozide?) was a favourite of a particular group of riders just a few years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Check out the UKDA rules, they've got their own Rules, nothing to do with the SCB or BSPA, basically anytime, anywhere if you are a competing Sportsperson. But hey this is speedway, easier to sweep everything under the carpet, must be a bloody big carpet by now though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised if drug use was widespread througought speedway. In all the years I attended Smallmead I can only remember seeing officials arrive once to carry out doping tests. They caught one rider with recreational drugs in their system that night, and another mysteriously hurt his back unloading his van and pulled out of the meeting so wasn't tested. I understand that nitrous oxide (or was it ozide?) was a favourite of a particular group of riders just a few years ago. I only remember a drug test once at any meeting I was at and two riders pulled out with apparently a mysterious bug and took no part in the meeting so wasn't tested. I would like to see all riders tested at every meeting at every level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damosuzuki Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Can't be Glasgow, we've only had one rain off this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Great of the speedway star to give riders advance notice that there are suspicions and test will happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 The thing is some of substances that the riders would have likely been taking actually stay in your system for 6-8 weeks so still time to get caught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 The thing is some of substances that the riders would have likely been taking actually stay in your system for 6-8 weeks so still time to get caughtRumours a few weeks back that an "injured" rider wasn't actually injured. 2+2 is starting to add up now, something it didn't do when I was told about the rider not being injured but "needing" a few weeks off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 SCB I have a feeling I know which rider you are on about as I have heard that he went a funny colour when he overheard an unknown individual in the pits say I am here to do some tests. Fortunately for him it turned out to be some noise tests for the council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Great of the speedway star to give riders advance notice that there are suspicions and test will happen Arriving at the track we knew about a drugs test that was going to happen later, I don't think it should of been mentioned before hand as the guilty one/s can withdraw from the meeting. Get caught with drugs or alcohol in the system then life time ban from the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Beevers Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I am confused by all this. This is a motor sport. I understand you can't obviously be John Prescott and ride a bike but what kind of advantage does a drug give you in a motor sport. You need to be fit but unless there is a weight loss drug and the 3 of them have been eating pizzas and chips, how is drugs going to give any advantage over another rider. Surely someone isn't going to say LSD improves your clutch reaction timing. I know it's totally wrong and I agree with bans but why do it at all to ruin your career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June01 Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Why does it have to be about giving an advantage? The speedway world lost it's sh*t when Darcy was caught over the alcohol limit because of worries about the safety of other riders. Surely this is the main issue here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Could be said that fans need to be on drugs to attend some meetings?! Looks like you are going by your photograph in your Avatar. :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Why does it have to be about giving an advantage? The speedway world lost it's sh*t when Darcy was caught over the alcohol limit because of worries about the safety of other riders. Surely this is the main issue here? Probably some sort of adrenalin booster would help, it would remove fear, or most of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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