There will be some health and safety regs around adequate ventilation. Although in a big warehouse you 'should' get round that with warehouse doors. Otherwise it's expensive extraction systems.
Not sure I can see Push and motor bike trials co-habiting but sounds like a good idea and would help get some positive focus on trials along with a tie in with other extreme sports.
As per what Andy says - contract does not start till 22nd Jan.....
Errrr contradiction!
As I read it that sounds like new sponsor doesn't want Ossa Racing Team being at a major event until new deal starts. Fair enough so what's with all the BS about riding gear etc??
However as mentioned Spanish company and Sheffield not being televised or part of ITWC.
Might be my suspicious mind but both statements do not add up or even say the same thing. Weird still
What a total and utterly stupid comment. Like gizza says do you think a man at the top of his sport wants to miss out on riding his new machine in front of probably the most enthusiastic, best attended event in indoor trials.
Anyone would think Dabster had a habit of saying these things to annoy people or to disagree with comments
My understanding is that if you are in the permanent list of riders you are in the whole thing. So I think he would be allowed in the rest of the championship even if he misses a round.
Fajardo has already ridden in the first round of the 2011 ITWC in Italy on the Beta.
Sheffield is not an ITWC round so he's not 'missing' anything here other than effectively a GREAT event and very good indoor practice against his main ITWC competition.
What is baffling though is that it appears Ossa have already said they will not be at the next round of the ITWC (I may have got this wring)which is not until February. This cannotbe a 'sponsor logo on clothing' issue and shouts out to me - BIG bike problems or BIG money problems.
Both seem a little bizarre as -
They have had at least a full year (and probably more) developing the bike and will no doubt have done indoor style section practice in Spain.
They 'appear' to be financially sound from what we see and hear (but who knows as we only see and hear what they want us to see and hear)
On the flip side, they say no publicity is bad publicity (not so sure I agree on that) and it has got lots of people talking about Ossa.
From Fajardo's point of view this could be catastrophic and a major blow at a very important career point. He needs to be riding at all indoor events he can (ITWC or otherwise) from a financial and riding viewpoint.
I expect (and hope) he knows a lot more than we do, but if they know well over a month in advance that they cannot make an ITWC round, where does this leave him both indoor and outdoor wise?
Only glanced at these threads do may have missed bits, but it appears that Ossa & Fajardo WILL NOT be at the next ITWC round. Is that right???
If so surely this is a tech issue or can they blame tailoring issues for another 2 months??
Agree with a few other posts.
Ossa are new and VERY different so be honest about the issue, I for one would rather know that something was delayed due to xxxxx issue but will be right once corrected than (possibly) lied to.
This is taken directly from the email received by Neil Crosswaite and I have his permission to reproduce it:
The reason for which Ossa Racing Team will not attend the event on January 8th is:
1. Delay in the receipt of the official driving gear from our main sponsor Petromiralles, for contractual reasons this makes our participation impossible.
We hope that these acts of force majeure will not cause problems to the organization and conduct of the event.
I would have thought it was more important for the bike to be seen in it's second largest potential market than it was for a sponsor who is unknown in the UK to gain coverage at an event which is not a world championship event and is not being televised, but maybe that's just me...
Totally agree Andy
1: they are unknown in UK so even if they did have the clothing ready, no one would have a clue who/what they are (I assume some kind of petrol/oil company from the name)
2: as you mentioned it is not a WC event and not televised so in theory they are not missing out on anything other than a few thousand British spectators who, as above, dont know or use their products!
I personally see this as a major faux pas on Ossa's part as they come out very badly whatever the reason (genuine or otherwise)
If it is due to sponsors logo on clothing (still dont buy this for 1 second) then get the clothing done, will only take a few hours to get printed or as I mentioned before sew some onto the clothing - simple.
If it's the bike (IMO it must be this) then thats a huge own goal in a potentially BIG market for Ossa with only a few days to go till the event.
Am gutted personally as I wanted to see the Ossa, but also for Nigel B and Neil and Martin - who must now have a big headache and a place to fill.
Do we know whether there will be an additional rider in attendance now? British or otherwise?
There is a contractual issue with the Team's major sponsor that prevents Ossa from participating at Sheffield. (Would you risk loosing your major sponsor for a demonstration event or a non-world event)
Do you know this as fact?
Who is the teams major sponsor and for what reason would they not want to be seen and recognised in probably Ossa's 2nd biggest European market??
Seems VERY weird that as andyrothers pointed out they only just realised this?
Was really looking forward to seeing the Ossa. As for the excuse.... I've seen riders with printed sponsors labels sewn onto riding gear. I assume either for specific events or last minute sponsors.
Ossa - At least be honest guys. If you're not 100% with Fajardo's bike say so, don't offer bullcrap, easy fix excuses.
To be honest you've had MORE than enough time to get it ready but seriously, why make up tosh like that?
Park over the road at the leisure complex / restaurants / cinema. Loads of parking and FREE!
We normally get there 4:30-5pm ish eat in one of the afore mentioned restaurants (saves massive queues and buying a dog burger at the interval) and go over at 6:45 in the hope that people get there for 7pm.
Sadly it's normally a good 10-20 minutes late starting due to late arrivals.
It's a QUALITY night though and will blow your mind.
Errrm hello, did you even read the bottom of my last post 'never had a bad word to say about in 11 years' ie: been going each year for 11 years ie: enjoyed it ie: they do a great job. Do you me to put it any simpler?
Asking for a post to be removed because someone expresses their opinion on a situation that was IN MY OPINION very poorly handled...
Have a word with yourself! This isn't North Korea.
They should have told people beforehand that he wasn't riding.
Danny Mac announced on his website (I think so don't crucify me) that he wasn't riding before Christmas so don't give me 'behind the scenes' they should have ideally arranged something else or at least told people before the event IN MY OPINION
Oooooops sorry Andy and L&M meant Avondale not L&M - my bad
And yes Tony Broad you hit the nail right on the head. The organisers knew WELL in advance and said NOTHING.
we spoke to some people there primarily to see Danny Mac. They left at interval after a wasted journey.
I was REALLY looking forward to seeing him but to not be told is, IMO, VERY unprofessional.
Hope they redeem themselves this year, although having heard nowt I'm not holding my breath. Shame as I've never had a bad word to say in all my previous visits over past 11 years.
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