rabbit 1 Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Tragic news to hear. It didn't sound good from the earlier reports... How cruel this sport can be. Edited June 1, 2009 by rabbit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted June 1, 2009 looking at some photos of the track and it seems to have a static wooden fence all around or did they use airfence for this meeting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy den boy 19 Posted June 1, 2009 Very sad for the young German,my thought are with him and his family and just hope against all the odds he can lead a normal life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MunichMassive 13 Posted June 1, 2009 Well it could've been avoided because ref mick bates wanted to stop the race because of unsatisfying start. but he didnt turn on red lights right after the start.as i could see he did that as the first 2 riders entered turn 3.that was too late and the crash happend between turn 3 and 4.unfortunately there was no airfence installed This crash was not nessesary,neither was the result of the crash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted June 1, 2009 i think in the future all official FIM meetings, U21 team World Cup, U21/19 world/euro champs (including qualifiers) as well as qualifications to the GPs must be held on tracks with airfences. I dont know if this would have helped Petersen but atleast i mght prevent things like this in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted June 1, 2009 We have been informed on german speedway forum that Germany's Team member Sönke Pedersen is paraplegic from now on due to a heavy crash in Heat 5. I can't really believe it,and i'm very sad now.This is a heavy blow to german speedway.i wish him all the best for his future,and i hope he can deal with it. Very sad, tragic for the rider All the best for your future, how cruel speedway can be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Jamie 356 Posted June 1, 2009 very sad news. best wishes to young Mr Pedersen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MunichMassive 13 Posted June 1, 2009 my fault, he is actually written with "t" Petersen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snyper1010 24 Posted June 1, 2009 Awful news of poor Sonke I wish him all the best in coming to terms with this dreadful injury. So young and now this. You really cant say anything to sum up what you feel as a fan right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedwaystar84 0 Posted June 1, 2009 I apologise for my early outburst regarding Brendon. I didnt mean to take a swipe at him more of the other riders from team GB who DIDNT go to Abensberg. I was there last year when the track was rough for the gp qualifying round and I am sad to hear of the injuries sustained by Sonke. If this is the state of team GB its no wonder that our riders are struggling abroad and in the GPs and WTC. I wish Sonke all the best with his rehabilitation and anything he decides to do next. A young exciting rider who was going to be a great rider!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mateusz 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Horrible news, the guy's just 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flagrag 704 Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Sad to hear about the young german lad good luck to him I agree I probaly didn't word my last post like how I wanted to say. I should have said if GB had a full team it would have probaly been a different meeting but the lads that went did the best they could. I think it will be between Sweden,Poland and possibly Denmark Edited June 1, 2009 by flagrag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwoMinuteWarning 69 Posted June 2, 2009 This is terrible news about Sonke Petersen. He has actually ridden in the UK, and some of you may have seen him. He was here with the German Under-15 team that rode against GB in 2001 at Kings Lynn, St Austell, and Newport. At just 12 years old, he was the youngest member of that team. He rode here again when the German team returned in 2003, riding at King's Lynn, Buxton, and Stoke. So sad that one brief moment in time can alter a young man's whole life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,996 Posted June 2, 2009 Very sad to read about Sönke.I have seen the lad progress since i have been here in Germany.He rides for my local team,Brokstedt.I wish him and his family all the best for the future.I know his father is quite old and not in the best of health himself,but has been a constant help to Sönke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spook 28 Posted June 2, 2009 shocking news and it is hard to comprehend the challenges ahead of him now I agree with Ghostwalker that all future official world meetings should take place using an airfence............ in fact I really do think we have reached the point where there is just no excuse for a lack of an airfence full stop......... speedway is not cheap to promote and in the grand scheme of things 15k is not the end of the world.......... its certainly cheap if it helps to stop things like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
