greytiger Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 He never refused to ride, he couldn't ride because he had no bikes available. What's he supposed do do, run round ? Why is it that these day's almost all PL rider are supplied with a van.I would have thought that they can not only carry spares but a extra bike just incase. Think if a rider knows he will be guesting at the same meeting it would be logic. I would call it forward thinking. What the hec is going on these day's. I can remember in the good old day's when a rider would turn up for a meeting after doing a day's work,then travelling to his home or away meeting with a bike on the back of his " car " a tool box and some, a spare engine in the boot. No mate to help unload or even mechanic for him,then after the meeting drive home......No motorway's I might add. And back to work the following morning.....hoping his mum or dad would clean,bike/ leathers etc for him to then be ready for the next meeting later in the day. Many rider's would make friend's at track's all over and would be welcome to stay overnight in their homes at no extra expense so that they could travel on to the next meeting. Shame a lot of rider's forget who pay's their wages .....it cost's nothing to make friend's with those who care...... Wake up !!!!! all you Speedway rider's this is a Sport to be enjoyed not a boring old 9- 5 job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 He never refused to ride, he couldn't ride because he had no bikes available. What's he supposed do do, run round ? Did he ride? No, therefore he refused. The reasons can be discussed but the end result is the same. He was booked to ride and refused to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Did he ride? No, therefore he refused. The reasons can be discussed but the end result is the same. He was booked to ride and refused to do so. Your logic is illogical to say the least. 'Unable' and 'Refuse' are not the same.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) Another rider did offer him the loan of a bike. Edited August 30, 2017 by sugarray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Your logic is illogical to say the least. 'Unable' and 'Refuse' are not the same.. He was 'unable' was he? Did he have a medical certificate? You're saying he was completely incapable of riding a bike? Yet reports are he was offered a bike for the meeting? The simple facts are, Bjerre refused to ride. Let's put it this way, had the second match of the double header also been featuring Leicester, do you think Bjerre would have been 'unable' to ride then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Another rider did offer him the loan of a bike. For free, even if he came off and wrecked it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 For free, even if he came off and wrecked it? It's been done many times before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodaman Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Why is it that these day's almost all PL rider are supplied with a van.I would have thought that they can not only carry spares but a extra bike just incase. Think if a rider knows he will be guesting at the same meeting it would be logic. I would call it forward thinking. What the hec is going on these day's. I can remember in the good old day's when a rider would turn up for a meeting after doing a day's work,then travelling to his home or away meeting with a bike on the back of his " car " a tool box and some, a spare engine in the boot. No mate to help unload or even mechanic for him,then after the meeting drive home......No motorway's I might add. And back to work the following morning.....hoping his mum or dad would clean,bike/ leathers etc for him to then be ready for the next meeting later in the day. Many rider's would make friend's at track's all over and would be welcome to stay overnight in their homes at no extra expense so that they could travel on to the next meeting. Shame a lot of rider's forget who pay's their wages .....it cost's nothing to make friend's with those who care...... Wake up !!!!! all you Speedway rider's this is a Sport to be enjoyed not a boring old 9- 5 job. He had two bikes. Do you expect him to pay for numerous expensive bikes just in case they keep getting bent during a meeting. For a double header I think 30 bikes may be enough!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 He was 'unable' was he? Did he have a medical certificate? You're saying he was completely incapable of riding a bike? Yet reports are he was offered a bike for the meeting? The simple facts are, Bjerre refused to ride. Let's put it this way, had the second match of the double header also been featuring Leicester, do you think Bjerre would have been 'unable' to ride then? His bikes did ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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