Terry Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I agree he should BUT it is easy for us to say. He isn't the first sports person to try and cling on too their career. I believe Nicki when he says that it isn't about the money. It is about being afraid of what will happen after the career. What to do after the career, about being "forgotten". I'd find plenty to do if I had 6 million quid. I can't imagine Nicki ever being forgotten...he isn't the type! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 I agree he should BUT it is easy for us to say. He isn't the first sports person to try and cling on too their career. I believe Nicki when he says that it isn't about the money. It is about being afraid of what will happen after the career. What to do after the career, about being "forgotten". You don't know me do ya lol. Just to say I'm no NP fan lol So I'll reiterate again, Nicki should 100%, definitely retire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 You know what the top riders earn in Poland alone.At 38 ish I think Nicki has enough money not to risk his health.Even more so if he has a family ? Nicki has already said coming back isn't about the money, anyway you would imagine he has made enough to live a reasonably comfortable life without risking paralysis should he have another accident. Clearly it's something Nicki feels he wants to do, I hope a day doesn't come when he regrets his decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Nicki has already said coming back isn't about the money, anyway you would imagine he has made enough to live a reasonably comfortable life without risking paralysis should he have another accident. Clearly it's something Nicki feels he wants to do, I hope a day doesn't come when he regrets his decision. I really thought he would retire, but he obviously feels that Danish Speedway and TV viewing figures in his own country are suffering, and is using that to reason with himself that a comeback is necessary. I would give his comeback till the end of this year, and he will retire then I am sure. Rather than the persona that he has as a racer, he has another side to him that others don't see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 I'd find plenty to do if I had 6 million quid. I can't imagine Nicki ever being forgotten...he isn't the type! Wonder what Greg is worth ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Wonder what Greg is worth ? He must have built up a decent sized nest-egg all the years he's been racing. He seems to have a different race-suit for each gp! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 He must have built up a decent sized nest-egg all the years he's been racing. He seems to have a different race-suit for each gp! If he doesn't have a few naughts on the end of a figure you would really like to know why.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 »Mit hjerte vil køre speedway, men jeg lytter til, hvad der bliver sagt. Jeg får de polske røntgenbilleder med hjem til Danmark, og så må vi se, hvad de danske læger siger,« lyder det fra Nicki Pedersen. Nicki says that his heart wants to ride speedway but that he listens to what is being said. He says that he will have the polish X-rays with him back home to Denmark and then we'll see what the Danish doctors are saying. https://www.bt.dk/motorsport/nicki-pedersen-mit-hjerte-vil-koere-speedway-men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I think Nicki will ride on. His attitude to racing was always fearless. I've missed him riding but hope he is happy. Too many sportsmen suffer from depression following retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 A video of Nicki practising at Lezno https://youtu.be/84jlBU1YqDs?t=51 From this article https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/zuzel/701765/zobacz-trening-nickiego-pedersena-w-lesznie-wideo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 A video of Nicki practising at Lezno https://youtu.be/84jlBU1YqDs?t=51 From this article https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/zuzel/701765/zobacz-trening-nickiego-pedersena-w-lesznie-wideo Wearing a neck brace for the first time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Wearing a neck brace for the first time. Actually not. He was one the first to have one when they came after those few mx accidents some years back. But he ditched them, same as Crump did practically straightaway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 I think he's done his bit and I'd hate to think of him risking paralysis if that's the verdict. He has much to offer and I'd like to see him still involved in some way. The GPs have certainly missed his character though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Nicki have been told that he cannot ride more this season but he can still have hopes to be able to ride next season. - Jeg har fået dødsstødet. Jeg er færdig for i år. Jeg har været heldig, fordi skanningen har vist, at helingen er i gang, siger Nicki Pedersen til Ekstra Bladet. - Hvis det går godt, kan jeg komme på cyklen til næste år, siger Nicki Pedersen, der skal skannes igen i november. I am done for this year. The scan shows that the healing is in progess. If things go well I can make a comeback next year. Nicki will have a scan again in November. https://www.bt.dk/sport/nicki-pedersen-har-faaet-sin-dom-faerdig-for-i-aar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Sounds he taken the best route for him - this season is done, so let the wound heal fully and then see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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