Bunce 347 Posted August 17, 2014 I wonder what would have happened if he hadn't been selected for a random breath test? Would he have still ridden under the influence? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haza 1,777 Posted August 17, 2014 Like every drink driver no excuses - fact is had he rode he would have endangered the other 15 riders - end result like a drink driver a ban . The sport is dangerous enough without actions like this . All I will add every GP every rider should be breath tested at every GP . 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Turner 347 Posted August 17, 2014 so if they ban him and he drop out of the top 8, you know full well, some idiot will hand him a wildcard next year! He will almost certainly drop out of the top 8. I would like him to have a wildcard for next season. This could be the kick up the rear he needed. He is definitely Grand Prix material. IMHO He should receive at least an 18 month ban maybe that would give him time to reflect on his behaviour I think an 8 month ban is more than sufficient. He certainly won't take an 8 month ban lightly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColinMills 1,728 Posted August 17, 2014 id make him go throug the qualifyers, and not hand it to him on a plate, then just maybe, he may respect it a bit more! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Fever 274 Posted August 17, 2014 so if they ban him and he drop out of the top 8, you know full well, some idiot will hand him a wildcard next year! Hope so - he's probably the most talented speedway rider on the planet atm whatever else he might get up to - his mistake and ban has hurt his GP standing this year and it'd be churlish to carry it over to next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave69 1,534 Posted August 17, 2014 I wonder what would have happened if he hadn't been selected for a random breath test? Would he have still ridden under the influence? I think we know the answer to that brain teaser. He would have been prepared to risk the lives of the rest of the field and anything less than a 1 year worldwide ban is a cop out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tastethepoison 4 Posted August 17, 2014 Just seen Woffinden's latest video on his twitter, featuring him giving young children snus through the window of a car while waiting for Ward, with Holder and Batchelor. What wonderful role models. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agrotron 955 Posted August 17, 2014 At the end of the interview Darcy says "it won't happen again", but Darcy it does and until they had out a substantial penalty you will never learn. Kennett gets shagged for using his drill on his silencer Danno gets shagged for being pissed So... well imo they will sweep it under the carpet because he puts bums on seats 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheReturn 1,724 Posted August 17, 2014 Hope so - he's probably the most talented speedway rider on the planet atm whatever else he might get up to - his mistake and ban has hurt his GP standing this year and it'd be churlish to carry it over to next year. Churlish? It is people like you that keep making excuses for his bad behaviour why Ward thinks he can just keep doing what he wants. Whatever ban is deemed fitting needs handing out, even if it does rob us of a great talent on track, be that one meeting or the rest of this season or into next season. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugwash 3,208 Posted August 17, 2014 Ed Kennett got a six month worldwide ban and a £2500 fine for using an illegal silencer. Should a similar penalty be imposed on Darcy for being over the limit? Taking Kennett's ban as a yardstick should Darcy get more, less or the same ? What do people think ? EK was deliberately cheating DW wasn't. He certainly wasn't trying to gain any advantage by being 'hung-over'. I've been in loads of hotels, bars, nightclubs etc on nights before GPs and witnessed loads of riders knocking 'em back until the early hours. Should all these riders have been banned? FFS there would be any riders left to compete, even Chris Harris might pick up a few points. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agrotron 955 Posted August 17, 2014 EK was deliberately cheating DW wasn't. He certainly wasn't trying to gain any advantage by being 'hung-over'. I've been in loads of hotels, bars, nightclubs etc on nights before GPs and witnessed loads of riders knocking 'em back until the early hours. Should all these riders have been banned? FFS there would be any riders left to compete, even Chris Harris might pick up a few points. You condone this behaviour? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugwash 3,208 Posted August 17, 2014 You condone this behaviour? What's he done wrong? He's turned up 'for work' hung-over. Have you never done that? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agrotron 955 Posted August 17, 2014 EK was deliberately cheating DW wasn't. He certainly wasn't trying to gain any advantage by being 'hung-over'. I've been in loads of hotels, bars, nightclubs etc on nights before GPs and witnessed loads of riders knocking 'em back until the early hours. Should all these riders have been banned? FFS there would be any riders left to compete, even Chris Harris might pick up a few points. But these other riders you talk of were not breathalysed, and this is about Darcy Ward being a tool once again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheReturn 1,724 Posted August 17, 2014 What's he done wrong? He's turned up 'for work' hung-over. Have you never done that? You do realise in many places of work that would be a sackable offence? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agrotron 955 Posted August 17, 2014 What's he done wrong? He's turned up 'for work' hung-over. Have you never done that? He is in a professional sport at his status you would not turn up to your profession being over the limit unless you were a complete prick. I have not ever turned up hung over to my work of place because I do not drink or need to, to have a good time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
