outlaw dave Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 I bet Mart is already digging out those old Outlaw/Beta toolbelts & Rucksacks I sent him way back when - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
city trials Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 i just hope he is happy Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggs888 Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Points noted .... but until its announce on here by andy its heresay ........ i still reckon he and monty will work it out, ,,,,, it will all be about Bou taking the limelight, Doug will be back in 2008 with his 100th title on a mont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I'm very much offline at the moment working in Newcastle for the real life job. I will say I'm on Honda's mailing list and have received no press release regarding Dougie. I did speak to Jake Miller of G2F who is Dougie's Manager a couple of weeks ago who told me negotiations were still ongoing and that news, as soon as it was available, would be provided. Trials Central enjoy an excellent relationship with G2F and are privvy to a lot of information that I keep private out of respect, but love Jake or hate him, he is the consumate professional in his business dealings and will rightly treat contract negotiations as confidential until such time as those dealings are closed and agreed. Until G2F release an official statement on behalf of Dougie I am treating everything as purely speculation. I know G2F well enough to say if there was news then there would be a press release by now. When and if news becomes official then we'll be the first to report it - as usual My own view on the rumours? I'd love to see Doug back on a Beta where he found his world fame and think it would shake the World Championship up. With Honda there is always the corporate pressue to perform and they can buy whoever they want. With a small company like Beta there is none of that. The money might be less, but he's made enough of that already (though I'm sure he'd argue that point ) A move to Beta would prove what we all thought all along - he just wants to ride and do the best he possibly can. I believe he could seriously challenge the top boys back on a 2-stroke so even if this rumour is true, it is not the end of the world for Dougie - not by a long shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cota kid Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Since reading this forum I've gone from thinking Dougie will be riding for 1 Montesa. Surely they would give him another year? 2 Team Silsden Xispa. 3 Beta. Had a browse on the todotrial website, read their posting and although unconfirmed thought that they wouldn't, for professional reasons, publish such a story, even if it is unconfirmed. 4. Now after reading Andy's post I am unsure. Beta 51% Montesa 49%. However the most important issue is that Doug rides next years WTC indoor and outdoor, achieves his 100th round win and goes out there and gives me and every other trials fan in Britain something to cheer about, regardless of which factory he is riding for. I cannot imagine a WTC without him, doesn't bear thinking about. Don't get me wrong I will be a little disappointed if he does leave Montesa but I support and cheer on Doug because of Doug and not because of which bike rides for. Andy, if you were in Newcastle why divvin ya call roound for a cupper tea, why aye man!! After all I only live 15 minute from the toon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetfeet Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 cota kid dont you need a passport to get into the boro nowadays after that wonderful tv program the other week or do you need one to leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cota kid Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 cota kid dont you need a passport to get into the boro nowadays after that wonderful tv program the other week or do you need one to leave Similar to Australia in that a criminal record is compulsory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 However the most important issue is that Doug rides next years WTC indoor and outdoor, achieves his 100th round win and goes out there and gives me and every other trials fan in Britain something to cheer about, regardless of which factory he is riding for. Well said Dom, yer obviously not as daft as you look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4it Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 IT will be good to see him back on beta's again hopefully a two stroke it will do him and beta good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Who will be his minder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot 3 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Who will be his minder? Suspect the same team he's always had.......Martin, James and most of the rest of British trials fans (cept Eddie Lejeune... of course ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cota kid Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Suspect the same team he's always had.......Martin, James and most of the rest of British trials fans (cept Eddie Lejeune... of course ) He must be gutted that Doug hasn't retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Hope he rides a really wick 2 stroke ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie_lejeune Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 He must be gutted that Doug hasn't retired. Cheap bike there for you Dom, Eddie won't want a Beta if Doug gets back on one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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