the artist formerly known as ish Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 (edited) Octagon Esedos pulling out of the outdoor championship and just running the indoor. I wondered how long it would take to see it isn't going to fly, but what would I know, will this mean regular clubs with good trials terrain like Hawkstone, will be hosting WR again, and we will see the trial being the most important factor and not the powder room. To tell the truth I'm not sorry to see em go. Edited February 24, 2004 by ishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 I know they're Spanish, but it annoyed me to see no photos of anybody else other than Raga coming out of the Barcelona round. The problem with Clubs running is who is going to operate the press machine? One centralised press source was always good news for folk like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the artist formerly known as ish Posted February 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 (edited) I think there will be plenty or requirements for press, but in today's age of communication and the following of this site, it shouldn't be hard to find someone to email you event results, I see on the RYP site they state they will be posting all their team news from the nationals to TC. From what I was seeing, it looked like less and less clubs could meet the requirements to host a worldround, yes the show looked more professional but I didn't see any increase in spectator or competitor numbers, and the increased cost and workload to the hosts was starting to shut many out of the game. I do think there should be sensible requirements at worldrounds but within the reach of more clubs than at this present time, too much world class trials terrain seems to have been lost in favor of facilities, what does the TC reader think? would you rather see a better verity of terrain and chances of getting an event in your area, or less events in more spectator friendly conditions? of course places like Duluth, Donner, Twin ring, should use those locations, but are they premier locations or should they be the norm? Edited February 3, 2004 by ishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartc Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Ish is right, we may now see some "normality" brought back to the sport where a club can put on a world round on real terrain. Octagon/Esodos wanted TOO MUCH to make it realistic for any UK club to put on a round without BIG sponsorship from the likes of tourist boards etc. The importers cant even afford to sponsor a WTC event in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 How about putting the SSDT back on the world championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 How about putting the SSDT back on the world championship. Nice dream but totally impractical. It would kind of kill it for the clubmen too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsunt Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Thats good news. Wonder if we'll ever see over 100 riders competing in a world round again. My ultimate ambition: to score a world championship point!! a long way off at the mo, but training hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabie Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 as some one from the world of organising big MX's its intresting...... IMHO the "professionals"have pushing the sport to fast - while well never be back to the days of everyone going round in transits, driving themselves and doing the work themselves a certain realism need to come to the sport - we don't need to bring the sport to a "world class" (or whatever base) but we need to bring the sport to the best terrain, and then work around taking the facilities there. to do this the organisers need to be making money to re-invest to create these facilities. weather there are trials clubs in the UK that can ever do anything that big is another question but hopefully such moves will bring it nearer rabie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j@mes Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 more less spectator rounds so i have a chance of seeing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattylad Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 When our club ran a world round last year, I did not notice any real input from Esedos. They arrive with a big truck a few banners and other bits. Then take a large slice of the cake to boot. I hope they are replaced by a less commercial organization. The time is ripe for each manufacturer to contribute to a fund which is then used to promote the sport, TV etc. That means we could have a little less Spanish dominance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartc Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 The time is ripe for each manufacturer to contribute to a fund which is then used to promote the sport,That means we could have a little less Spanish dominance Well said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattylad Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Twas said tongue in cheek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the artist formerly known as ish Posted February 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Well I hope the FIM see that 15 riders worldwide isn't enough, and with some homework from the past, it could be quite possible to get many more riders, from more countries competing, it sounds like the 125 class will only be possible if they ride the same sections but miss the silly stuff like mega steps and leaps, wouldn't it make sence to open that B line to the top riders from other countries who are good riders but not one of the super riders. Mi thought isn't to raise the bar for the B line riders but over time tone the A line down, giving more a shot at doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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