2017 NZSBK Superbike Championship - on hold

[jellywrestler]

Yes, especially the last sentence.

As a rider, we are also all responsible for calling errors in points.

yip, and my understanding is that they have 30 minutes to protest after posting of the results, not race finish, yet nothing was done here.

[roogazza]

So its congrats to grandad Rees in winning at the tender age of about 50 yrs .
I seem to recall it was his last gasp at trying to get another Cup,so that will please him I guess??????

At least when he's a pensioner he'll be able to say he was a champion.
(tho no one will remember).

[onearmedbandit]

it entertains me that teams at this level simply don't know the rules, all that time, money and effort into racing and can't pick up a little book and learn it's contents, not even one person in some teams.

Even at the highest level this bs still occurs. Marc Marquez, Phillip Island.

[jellywrestler]

So its congrats to grandad Rees in winning at the tender age of about 50 yrs .
I seem to recall it was his last gasp at trying to get another Cup,so that will please him I guess??????

last gasp, shit on the way he's set new outright lap records at paeroa and cemetery circuit, he was just riding cause he likes riding

[Grumph]

last gasp, shit on the way he's set new outright lap records at paeroa and cemetery circuit, he was just riding cause he likes riding

That's when things get really good - you're enjoying it and have nothing to prove so you're relaxed - and quick.....

[roogazza]

last gasp, shit on the way he's set new outright lap records at paeroa and cemetery circuit, he was just riding cause he likes riding

I mean, I thought I read it was his last attempt at National racing ? Great way to finish if that was the case ? Ridin cos you love it, is a given.

[Drew]

That's when things get really good - you're enjoying it and have nothing to prove so you're relaxed - and quick.....

Rubbish. He didnt stop trying till Hampton. Nearly cost him the title and it still isn't decided.

[Dreama]

So its congrats to grandad Rees in winning at the tender age of about 50 yrs .
I seem to recall it was his last gasp at trying to get another Cup,so that will please him I guess??????

At least when he's a pensioner he'll be able to say he was a champion.
(tho no one will remember).

The dedication and commitment of all the top national racers is amazing, most of us that have raced at any level know how hard it is to get bikes and bodies organized properly for race days but surely the Rees family have taken it to another level.
Most of the top guys have work or business away from motorcycling but the entire Rees clan must live and breathe them 24/7 and the wonder is that they still do it year in year out. Honda track days, Playday 6hr, Burt Monroe, Tri Series, Nationals ... and then organizing and participating in BOP motocross events ..... and then the rest of the time running Tony Rees Motorcycles. Mind boggling.

The word 'congratulations' doesn't seem to describe the achievement's that Tony, Damion, Mitch and the Rees team have reached this last season. You guys have been amazing.

[sharp2183]

Rubbish. He didnt stop trying till Hampton. Nearly cost him the title and it still isn't decided.

Fill us in, I thought it was decided this week that Tony Rees won the championship?

[Drew]

Fill us in, I thought it was decided this week that Tony Rees won the championship?

I haven't seen the official release. MNZ had another problem to solve also.

But the result of the Rees protests has been taken to the sports tribunal.

[sharp2183]

I haven't seen the official release. MNZ had another problem to solve also.

But the result of the Rees protests has been taken to the sports tribunal.

It's been all over facebook, posted by the official NZSBK page which is run by MNZ officials.

What's the other issue?

[Drew]

It's been all over facebook, posted by the official NZSBK page which is run by MNZ officials.

What's the other issue?

Fucking useless officials is the other problem.

[Kickaha]

Fucking useless officials is the other problem.

So what are you doing about it apart from whinging on here?

Are you going to step up and become a steward and show them how it's done, Clerk of the course maybe? run for President of your club?

[Drew]

So what are you doing about it apart from whinging on here?

Are you going to step up and become a steward and show them how it's done, Clerk of the course maybe? run for President of your club?

Yeah, I'd be wildly popular as an official. "Fuck off, you're being a retard". Is not what a racer wants to hear when they're having a cry about being hard done by.

[sharp2183]

So what are you doing about it apart from whinging on here?

Are you going to step up and become a steward and show them how it's done, Clerk of the course maybe? run for President of your club?

Kinda agree with this. Some may not be great but when those who complain are not willing to have a go themselves it's a bit tough. These guys aren't politicians who are paid plenty and therefore fairly privileged to be there. They are humans who make human errors when interpreting a (sometimes) ambiguous rulebook. Unless it is a safety related issue in which case there should be no confusion.

In this case there were some average decisions made by those in decision-making positions. But to MNZs credit they have accepted mistakes were made and reversed wrong decisions as per the appeal process so that the (according to the rules apparently) correct result is recognised.

I've gotta say that from my unbiased viewpoint it seems like a correct process with an outcome with a bit of rigour behind it. If I were in Sloan or Tony's position I might be a bit more passionate though...