Road racing makes full front page of Waikato Times

[rastus]

Well we all moan that our sort doesn't get enough coverage but today we got the whole of the front page of the Waikato Times. The heading was just about bigger than the Royal headings.

Riders to be P Tested

It is up on Stuff as well but I am not computer literate enough to work out how to link it sorry.
It has a half page photo of Lance Lowe on his bike. It's a shame and disgrace that somebody who only races once in two years can drag the sport and name of Road Racing down to this level when there are so many out there doing their best to give Road Racing a good name. The other sad part of it all was to name the rider who ran over him. Although the coroner said he was not to blame why did he have to have his name dragged into it.
Jim Tuckerman though I will give credit to as he stated that MNZ had changed the rules so that you had to do three club meetings in the past twelve months before competing at this type of event. He also said that they were involved in having riders drug tested randomly starting possibly in July.

[Oscar]

Try this:

Motorcyle racing industry introduces drug and alcohol testing

Motorcycle industry introduces drug testing

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times...lcohol-testing

[Oscar]

There are actually two bike related stories front and centre on the website.
The other one is about the toy run.

[scott411]

awesome, 1 person now causes a new rule to come in, that will make clubs have to do tests, which will cost money, and cause more stress to already stressed clubs workers,

[Shaun Harris]

awesome, 1 person now causes a new rule to come in, that will make clubs have to do tests, which will cost money, and cause more stress to already stressed clubs workers,

would th cost involved in this not come from the sporting tribunal and Not MNZ as such

In the past when I have been drugged tested, it had NOTHING to do with any one from the club at all apart from the introduction to the test team that came to do it, no matter what ya here I passed every single time

[Oscar]

awesome, 1 person now causes a new rule to come in, that will make clubs have to do tests, which will cost money, and cause more stress to already stressed clubs workers,

Yeah, there's only one rider in NZ on the P...

[Drew]

Random drug testing has been in the rules for a while, I've just never seen it happen.

[The Chow]

Yeah, there's only one rider in NZ on the P...

I have at NZSBK Hampton Downs (2010 or 11?) At Manfeild 2011 NZSBK ? ) with no positive results and Paeroa again! (when a top rider was caught with dope in his system and lost his licence and ride I think). No room for drugs or booze in the systems of racers I'm all for Zero level , If the adrealine that racing gives you isn't a big enough buzz then get off the track .

[The Chow]

Random drug testing has been in the rules for a while, I've just never seen it happen.

I have at NZSBK Hampton Downs (2010 or 11?) At Manfeild 2011 NZSBK ? ) with no positive results and Paeroa again! (when a top rider was caught with dope in his system and lost his licence and ride I think). No room for drugs or booze in the systems of racers I'm all for Zero level , If the adrealine that racing gives you isn't a big enough buzz then get off the track .

[Shaun Harris]

I have at NZSBK Hampton Downs (2010 or 11?) At Manfeild 2011 NZSBK ? ) with no positive results and Paeroa again! (when a top rider was caught with dope in his system and lost his licence and ride I think). No room for drugs or booze in the systems of racers I'm all for Zero level , If the adrealine that racing gives you isn't a big enough buzz then get off the track .

Zero level on track is exactually how it should be.

[MOTOXXX]

If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to worry about. Drug testing is a good thing.

if you have enough money to soke P AND race bikes, your probably a crim or doing something dodgy anyway.

[budda]

I have at NZSBK Hampton Downs (2010 or 11?) At Manfeild 2011 NZSBK ? ) with no positive results and Paeroa again! (when a top rider was caught with dope in his system and lost his licence and ride I think). No room for drugs or booze in the systems of racers I'm all for Zero level , If the adrealine that racing gives you isn't a big enough buzz then get off the track .

Dead right Rev/Dr/Mr Chow.

Random testing has been in place for quite a few years, and it is truly random, as in the Organisation(MNZ) doesn't timetable it.

I tried to arrange a sneak attack a coupla years back, and they don't just do it "at our request" - the testing regime is very thorough and there IS no grey with the guys doing the testing........ Exactly as it should be

The new programme about to start with MNZ is, as I understand it, supplemental ( i.e additional ) to the existing setup.

Cant come soon enough ........

[jellywrestler]

Random drug testing has been in the rules for a while, I've just never seen it happen.

it may have never happened right in front of you Drew but it has been happening at the tracks for years, fact.

[jellywrestler]

Jim Tuckerman though I will give credit to as he stated that MNZ had changed the rules so that you had to do three club meetings in the past twelve months before competing at this type of event.

this has been the rule for sometime now, somehow he'd got through the system?
once agin shit reporting, traces of P, dunno anything about how long that shit stays in your system and coroner didn't state how long they thought it had been there either, might have been a factor or just muckraking.

[Billy]

this has been the rule for sometime now, somehow he'd got through the system?
once agin shit reporting, traces of P, dunno anything about how long that shit stays in your system and coroner didn't state how long they thought it had been there either, might have been a factor or just muckraking.

Actually,

Your both wrong,The old rule stated 3 entries in the logbook,But it didnt say when,I introduced the new rule last year that states "Within the past 12 months".....Your welcome.