World Championship Chat

England's World Cup defeat is but a sad memory. Its time to look forward to a trip to Myslenice for the Polish Round of the WTC. Again its a hardcore support of Smoggies. Myself, DJ Denzil and 2 others. But I wondered if anyone else is making the trip. I had been strongly advised that Poland is one of the rounds well worth a visit.

I was wondering on the specification of the top riders or indeed any riders motor homes. For example which ones are capable of accomodating 4 extra persons and what is the capacity of the fridge, in litres, or cans.

He must be about 76 - he scored his first world championship points in 1984 when Lejeune, Schrieber etc were still about and some in Italy last weekend. My hat is off to him.

He seems to be close, but just not close enough....

Whats the craic with the world championship? Most of them are now man made sections what ever happened to the good wtc were it was a 2 day event and of mainly natural sections apart from the 15th. Is there really any point in going all over the world to ride man made sections that could easily be set up in Spain? The championship has gone downhill so much since 2004 i think. From reading Lampkins and Dabill's trial report from Italy they think it wasnt a good trial either.

Just seen the 07 provisional dates on the FIM site April 1 Spain. April 21/22 Guatemala May 27 France June 9/10 Japan July 1 Italy July 8 Poland July 15 Czeck July 29 GB Sept 9 Andora Sept 23 Belg Sept 27-29 TDN Isl of man GB No US round ?

Doug's victory in France was, amazingly, his 99th world round victory. Now that surely must be a huge incentive, not that he really needs one, to reach this Century, not out and going strong. Go on Doug!!!!!

Woke up a couple of times last night and it has been raining for nearly 8 hours, a complete contrast to Saturday. Should be an interesting day!

Whats the worse case of blatant cheating, whether its gardening or anything else, people have witnessed at a WTC round or indeed any other trial. You don't have to name names but it would be a lot more interesting if you did.

I'd like to give a great big atta boy to Team Lampkin! What a quality performance in Japan. Spot 2 in the world championship tables, Not bad on a new bike.

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CAN ANY BODY POINT ME TOWARDS WHERE THE FRENCH WORLD ROUND IS BEING HELD,WHAT REGION,WHERE IS THE NEAREST TOWN AND AIRPORT,ETC,ETC.

Did any body see the 30 min Japan World Round At 5.30 yesterday on Eurosport 2 ? The comentator talked about the previous rounds.Does that mean these werent shown ?

Michael Brown Strange how when taking the pic of young Mr Brown, Andy has managed to get him almost totally out of focus but the young Japanese lovely behind him is clear and sharp...... moral of story: don't even try to take pics of riders when nice girlies hanging around maybe Andy's not so daft

With Sherco wallowing at the bottom of the manufacturers championship and Cabestany not getting the results he was expected. I bet Sherco are regretting not have Grimbo riding the WTC.

! He is a tough guy!

Jim looks like he lapped twin ring so fast!! he burned the wheels off his zimmer.

Dear Laia, I have just become your number one fan [sorry Christy]. Anyone who can stand up for themselves like you did in Tennessee is tops in my book. That whole world round controversy thing really turned me on. They say opposites attract and we all know that I would never do anything to cause any controversy so I'm thinking we would make a great couple. Will you marry me.

According to the ACU Sport Moto magazine, on page 19 Albert Cabestany is riding a HRD. Sorry if I'm missing the blindingly obvious, but what is a HRD? Also: Antoni Bou on Sherco. Graham Jarvis on Scorpa. Sam Connor on Scorpa. Is this correct, have the ACU got a scoop?

Not enough incentive for young riders to consider contesting world rounds?. No factory rider contracts. No factory teams. No works bikes. Factories reach an agreement with FIM on fixed flat rate price a world round point is worth. The championship is a true production model championship with personal tuneing permitted. Flat rate fee is given for every world round point earned, the best will earn the most as now, but the incentive to ride for $$ is there for the lower ranked rider. And burn all bibs other than the riders bib The factories were complaining it's too expensive to ship the circus all round the world, all they would have to ship is the factory rep wit…