Tsunami 10,219 Posted August 10, 2017 So Chris Holder has been handed a 9 month ban and fined £3k after the Kings Lynn v Poole fiasco. I take it the BSPA are trying to kill the sport afterall? I just wonder if Robert Lambert & Kai Huckenback will also receive bans as they declined to race by missing the 2 min and then declined to go off 15m. In my book that is refusing to race twice and deserves punishment. But of course they are KL rider's and Mr Chapman is hardly going to see his own riders punished. British speedway is declining into a farce. The running of the meeting was conducted by a SCB referee, not Buster, and he was the one that dished out the original penalty to the twice refusal to ride by Holder. That would be contained in the report of the meeting and the Ref Darren Hartley, would have dealt with Lambert and Huckenbrack on the night. But congrats on your rant. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheReturn 1,724 Posted August 10, 2017 Darcy Ward was given a visa despite running up a criminal record whilst in Australia. ("as most young men do" - quote from Neil Middleditch) Yeah, the way in which Poole and their associates kept dismissing his misdemeanours is partly why he thought he was untouchable and why he kept transgressing and committing more misdemeanours. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted August 10, 2017 So Holder is first given 28 days, then another 9 months. Two sentences, one crime. I once heard a story of a rider that was punished twice and in the end practically walked away with nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted August 10, 2017 So Holder is first given 28 days, then another 9 months. Two sentences, one crime. I once heard a story of a rider that was punished twice and in the end practically walked away with nothing. Don't think there's much fear of Holder walking away with nothing, at the end of the day Holder deserves his ban. I wonder if he will be the only Holder to be banned. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,273 Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) From the official press release.... Holder has been found to have breached rule 3.2.7. which bans "Any proceedings or acts prejudicial to the interests of, any part or body of the ACU, SCB, BSPA, or the sport of motorcycling generally"... Blimey, plenty more involved in the Sport could be up before 'the beak' every week I would suggest if this is 'a crime'....😉😨 Obviously 'the powers that be', don't do irony....😆 Edited August 10, 2017 by mikebv 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted August 10, 2017 Don't think there's much fear of Holder walking away with nothing, at the end of the day Holder deserves his ban. I wonder if he will be the only Holder to be banned. Not my point. If you make a ruling, thats it. Me thinks you cant after that find another rule for the same crime and give another ruling. Not my fight this one, have other problems... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted August 10, 2017 Seems a very sensible decision by the SCB and an equally appropriate sentence. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevueace 913 Posted August 10, 2017 After Holders slating of speedway in this country i would have thought this wouldnt bother him, he didnt have the courage of his convictions to walk away, the decision has been taken for him, bye bye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave67 15 Posted August 10, 2017 Am I right in assuming the ban will start once he coughs up the 3k fine, ala Danny Bird. I.e. If he doesn't pay the ban will just roll on & start if & when he does? If so the fine is more painful than the ban. Unless he crowdfunds it or has a benevolent sponsor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted August 10, 2017 Am I right in assuming the ban will start once he coughs up the 3k fine, ala Danny Bird. I.e. If he doesn't pay the ban will just roll on & start if & when he does? If so the fine is more painful than the ban. Unless he crowdfunds it or has a benevolent sponsor? Hadn't thought about that. Interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,286 Posted August 10, 2017 Am I right in assuming the ban will start once he coughs up the 3k fine, ala Danny Bird. I.e. If he doesn't pay the ban will just roll on & start if & when he does? If so the fine is more painful than the ban. Unless he crowdfunds it or has a benevolent sponsor? 3k is about 1 heat win ( 3 points) money in Poland.Don't think the fine will bother him as much as the bans have/will.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrss 691 Posted August 10, 2017 Ridiculous ruling to ban Holder again. He has served his punishment with the 28 day ban. He hadnt doctored his bike or taken any illegal substance. He simply refused to do something that he considered dangerous. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted August 10, 2017 Ridiculous ruling to ban Holder again. He has served his punishment with the 28 day ban. He hadnt doctored his bike or taken any illegal substance. He simply refused to do something that he considered dangerous. To be totally honest - I have some sympathy with that viewpoint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheReturn 1,724 Posted August 10, 2017 . Unless he crowdfunds it or has a benevolent sponsor? I wouldn't be surprised if gullible idiots have already offered to donate towards it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted August 10, 2017 It would be good if the FIM came on board and made it a world wide ban ,,Dont think they can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
