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18 Oct 2007, 11:53 (Ref:2043481)
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No BSB round for Mondello in 2008
http://www.parcferme.com/content/view/3935/2/
Thoughts, comments? A big loss or does nobody really care. |
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18 Oct 2007, 13:18 (Ref:2043573)
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Seems a sensible decision if you read that story. Personally I didn't really like the track.
At the same time, there goes my dream of having a BSB round at Assen 
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18 Oct 2007, 14:57 (Ref:2043666)
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Bummer. Seems like the reasoning is sound though. I don't see that the track can afford to lose money on the deal. Too bad another sponsor can't be found to fund the travel money. Although I'm surprised about the travel money part to be honest. AMA teams cover a much larger distance and don't receive travel money AFAIK.
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19 Oct 2007, 03:37 (Ref:2044156)
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The brits didn't have a proper proffesional championship until the 90s. That and the IOM TT is still amateur hour stuff as far as promotion goes.
Sad, is there any other Irish tracks that can pick up the slack? Or if you can't get money for Mondello you can't get money for anywhere? |
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19 Oct 2007, 06:08 (Ref:2044216)
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19 Oct 2007, 08:12 (Ref:2044318)
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I cant see why they cant stop racing at Croft aswell, coz many of the riders really dont like racing there!!
But I guess if the round is making money it will continue, I dont have a problem with the place however. One that pains me is Mallory, the track is so awful now they have bludgeoned their way into making it safe. If you look at safety aswell, Cadwell should never have a round and Snetterton is a bit dodgy in places too!! Sad about MOndello though, I think the riders quite liked the challenge, very tricky to set up for and also a ice trip away. Maybe we should try and get a round abroad somewhere> Le Mans? Zolder? Somewhere close ish to UK |
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19 Oct 2007, 11:48 (Ref:2044452)
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Good pointm, have to admit I didnt read the release so can see why people are up in arms about it.
Seems that as championshipos get bigger the teams have mroe and more pwoer to apply THEIR rules. IS such a shame as I think BSB was getting a following in Ireland, there are some riders who the Irish could follow, the Lavertys guys, Hutchison is a road man who rides in BSB etc, and this year Rea must ahve added a few to the crowd. Damn shame, despite my misgivings about the actualt state of the track. THink we could easily lose one of our rounds in its place! |
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