PolskiZuzel Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Polish daily sport newspaper "Sports Review" published today the story presented here below: I was wondering what you think of it - right or wrong? Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Polish PGE Ekstraliga Andrzej Witkowski wants the age limit in the best speedway league in the world. According to the idea of the former president of thye Polish Federation (PZM), from the new season at PGE Ekstralidze, there would be no riders over 45 years of age. This would mean the automatic end of the career of Greg Hancock, Runa Holta and problems for Piotr Protasiewicz (he will be 45 years old next year). The activist's proposal was taken very seriously and will be discussed during the General Meeting of Shareholders of PGE Ekstraliga, which will take place on 18 June. The idea was presented on Friday in Częstochowa, where the official meeting of the Supervisory Board of PGE Ekstraliga took place during the inauguration of the competition. - Admitting such riders to ride is an anti-advertising for speedway - says Witkowski. - When I told the IOC that Greg Hancock had recently won the speedway world championship after 19 years of his first triumph, most activists grabbed their heads. Such things do not even meet in a bridge or shooting! This testifies very badly to our sport. After all, this sport should be associated with youth and courage, not with older men who have been winning most of the competition for over a dozen years - explains Witkowski. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 ridiculous for a lot of reasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Sad if it comes to pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Whats the point of banning a. winning riders and b. any riders at all since there’s not enoughof them anyway. This had to be a joke? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 If its "the best league in the world" then surely the best riders should be able to compete in it regardless of age. Let ability be the deciding factor for participation not ridiculous restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Carter Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 You would think that such a ruling couldn't be implemented as it would be age discrimination. Not sure what the polish laws are on this! It's not like those 3 are stealing a living either?! Greg Hancock - absolute legend and Holta and Protisewicz are two of the most exciting riders in the league! Would love Holta to find his 2017 Czestochowa form again when he returns from Injury. He was on fire at the back end of that year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Was the story delayed from April 1st? Bonkers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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