mikebv Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, Fromafar said: It was cocaine in his case I believe. Indeed... A waste of a true natural talent on a speedway bike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Paul Dugard also tested positive for cannabis but the result was thrown out after appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, tyretrax said: Why do supporters of any club go to a track that their team isn't racing at? Maybe something to do with enjoying speedway. Yes I am not that stupid but I was just wondering why Poole fans would be at another teams track on the same night and time their own team were riding at home !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpointfanatic22 Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Only himself to blame. Zero sympathy should be given. Any rider who fails a drug test should be banned indefinitely. They are putting not only themselves but others in significant danger. Sadly and I do mean sadly, as Ben is a real talent on a speedway bike, I can't help feeling this was only a matter of time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Steve Boxall didn't he either refuse to take a test or failed one? I know he had a few problems with his shoulder but he was another who could've done so much more in the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, bloom89 said: Steve Boxall didn't he either refuse to take a test or failed one? I know he had a few problems with his shoulder but he was another who could've done so much more in the sport. He refused to take a test when riding for Kent Kings and was banned for 2 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 53 minutes ago, M.D said: Paul Dugard also tested positive for cannabis but the result was thrown out after appeal. To be honest Paul Dugard was a bit of a waster...could have made something of it in speedway but was never dedicated enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, steve roberts said: To be honest Paul Dugard was a bit of a waster...could have made something of it in speedway but was never dedicated enough. Couldn't have said it better. He never looked like making anything of himself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 58 minutes ago, KEITH M said: Yes I am not that stupid but I was just wondering why Poole fans would be at another teams track on the same night and time their own team were riding at home !! Some Poole fans are also Plymouth fans and will be in Devon on Tuesdays and Poole (when they are at home) on Wednesdays. Quite a few are mates of Garry May - Plymouth Team Manager who is based in Poole and at the Poole track most weeks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, hammer1969 said: He refused to take a test when riding for Kent Kings and was banned for 2 years. He was another who wasted the talent he had imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, KEITH M said: Yes I am not that stupid but I was just wondering why Poole fans would be at another teams track on the same night and time their own team were riding at home !! We weren't at home!! We were AWAY at Brum. And said fans were also at Brum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: Some Poole fans are also Plymouth fans and will be in Devon on Tuesdays and Poole (when they are at home) on Wednesdays. Quite a few are mates of Garry May - Plymouth Team Manager who is based in Poole and at the Poole track most weeks. Yes but he said we were at home when we were not! We were away. So obv less fans travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike0310 Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 I suggest people May want to go onto Plymouth’s Facebook page and read the clubs statement on Ben barker last night they may then have a different view 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Jaizer said: Only previous precedents I can think of are Roger lobb and Frank smart. And wasn't there something with Danny bird as well? Anyway to my recollection none of those riders were seen again. I'm not in the know or in any way know what goes on behind closed doors when comes to riders private lives but being intoxicated in any Motorsport is extremely dangerous and must be dealt with severely Frank Smart held his hands up, served an 18 month ban and came back after it. And arguably had his best ever season the year he came back. Lobb denied it I think and also got banned but came back and done pretty well I think. Bird didn't ever pay the fine as far as I remember. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, Mike0310 said: I suggest people May want to go onto Plymouth’s Facebook page and read the clubs statement on Ben barker last night they may then have a different view Yeah, had a feeling it was going to be cos of painkiller type situation. But will wait patiently and see what the lab say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Jacobs Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, torpointfanatic22 said: Only himself to blame. Zero sympathy should be given. Any rider who fails a drug test should be banned indefinitely. They are putting not only themselves but others in significant danger. Sadly and I do mean sadly, as Ben is a real talent on a speedway bike, I can't help feeling this was only a matter of time. Innocent until proven guilty. A "non-negative" result on the night, which has to be tested in an official laboratory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 18 minutes ago, Mike0310 said: I suggest people May want to go onto Plymouth’s Facebook page and read the clubs statement on Ben barker last night they may then have a different view Which has fundamental mistakes in it. They say the drugs being taken "contain elements of Morphine", which is not the case. The drugs Zapain (which they misspell with an 'e' on the end) and Co-codomol which will, in fact, make the body produce the morphine and do not contain Morphine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, StevePark said: Which has fundamental mistakes in it. They say the drugs being taken "contain elements of Morphine", which is not the case. The drugs Zapain (which they misspell with an 'e' on the end) and Co-codomol which will, in fact, make the body produce the morphine and do not contain Morphine. I remember being given Codeine and Morphine as a kid when I broke my collarbone. If it produces morphine doesn't that mean the body has morphine in it so will show on a test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, HGould said: I remember being given Codeine and Morphine as a kid when I broke my collarbone. If it produces morphine doesn't that mean the body has morphine in it so will show on a test? Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnybegood Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) Bloody shambles ….another spelling mistake ….what on earth !! Close the stadium down … I suppose Steve Park knows all about fundamental mistakes this year Edited July 28, 2022 by Jonnybegood 3 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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