northernnorm Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 If Tony Bou is not allowed to contest full WTC/INDOOR series some problem w/ the rules needs fixing now. How can a board of men make him wait ,a rider w/ skills enough to win or even podium any WTC event is obviously up to par and should be part of the show. I would like someone who knows how the classification system works to eplain it please. What a year 06 should be w/ about 6 different riders realistically likely to score big points w/ overalls and podiums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
city trials Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 (edited) If Tony Bou is not allowed to contest full Edited January 11, 2006 by City Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsy Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I could'nt agree with you more Northern Norm. The Indoor WTC is supposed to be a showcase of the best riders in the world, Toni Bou is obviously one of these top men.He finished fifth in the Outdoor WTC, so why is he not in?? It used to be that the top 6 from the outdoor automatically qualified to ride in the Indoor series, why has this changed? If they don't let Bou in, then whoever wins the indoor WTC will not be a true world champion as they have not consistantly competed against all the best riders in the world. But I suppose Adam Raga needs all the help he can get. If its not Gas Gas team orders helping him its the Spanish Trials Mafia (Octagon). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cota kid Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 The list of wild card riders has already been determined for the indoor series. Its a huge shame that Tony Bou is not riding them all. I'm sure that Beta most have challenged Octagons ruling. Does anyone know a e-mail address for Octagon, so we can let them know of our opposition to Tony Bou not being allowed to ride the full series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Interesting article I've just put up on the front page: Click me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis_gasgas Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 If the organisers of the rounds have any sense then surly they will invite Bou to the round as well as the wildcards as stated in the new article that Andy has posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cota kid Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 The e-mail address for the organisers is below. info@indoortrial.com Let them know that you want Tony Bou to ride the full series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappington Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Looks like Raga's plans for 2006 have been scuppered, knowing that bou wouldn't be riding in the whole series it didnt matter if he won Sheffield, as lew gas said he could have got a three on the last section (waterfall) and won the trial but as Andy said he could be riding the whole series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 The e-mail address for the organisers is below. info@indoortrial.com Let them know that you want Tony Bou to ride the full series. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Emailed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I don't want to play devils advocat but I guess the rules are there and its just a shame that this excluded bou as an auto qualifier, next year he will be for sure. However on the other hand if Raga knew that he would not be competing in every round and rode "defensively" at Sheffield is it fair to now let Bou in? I think we have been over this area before where Patrick Smage couldn't ride in Duluth nor Alexz Wigg at Hawkstone due to unbendable rules. My worry is that if sheffield wasn't full this year what will it be like in 2007 and 2008 if we have an all Spanish entry? Be careful what you wish for........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cota kid Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 The big difference in Bou's case, compared to that of Alexz Wigg or Patrick Smage is Bou has the potential to win the Championship. Surely the inclusion of Bou would be to the great benefit of the series and the paying public. This in my opinion warrants a bit of rule bending. Raga was not riding defensively, as part of some master championship tactics, he was riding to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 The big difference in Bou's case, compared to that of Alexz Wigg or Patrick Smage is Bou has the potential to win the Championship. Surely the inclusion of Bou would be to the great benefit of the series and the paying public. This in my opinion warrants a bit of rule bending.Raga was not riding defensively, as part of some master championship tactics, he was riding to win. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So lets say Jeroni, adam, Dani, Bou, Cabby et al (spanish) have the potential to win should they all qualify above Doug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksta Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 FROM DABSTER I think we have been over this area before where Patrick Smage couldn't ride in Duluth nor Alexz Wigg at Hawkstone due to unbendable rules. Alexz could not ride at hawkstone due to an age limit!! Which could definately not be bent. Toni Bou not riding is just ludicrus. After all, a World Championship is supposed to be the best riders in the world compeating against each other. Toni Bou has definately proven himself as 1 of the best riders in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 5th best in the world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartc Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 I feel sure GasGas will have something to say if Toni is allowed to ride many more NOT scheduled events. Raga "could" have been riding in the knowledge (thought) that Bou's WITC score would not worry him. Just my point: If I had a chance of winning a world title and the organisation controlling the series wanted to change the eligibilty after the series had commenced I WOULD COMPLAIN !!!!! Just hope my marbles world crown is not scuppered by old man Dr Jai Roster (guess who) as he retired a few years ago, but may just make a comeback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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