Speedway star Darcy Ward fled police while drunk and on drugs (From Bournemouth Echo)

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  jayphotofinish wrote:
  Why doesn't this surprise me.!?
  
  You can twist perceptions but reality won't budge.
  
  I used to be involved at Poole doing a job that I had always wanted, but for many reasons decided to jump ship as I felt that the sport was in such serious decline that my efforts were best employed elsewhere. I'm not a prophet but could see the writing on the wall with the quantity of adverse publicity that was being banded about
  in the press, social networking sites & on the grapevine. Not been to a meeting since April of last year, so have joined the exodus of fans & sponsors who have, not surprisingly lost interest & do other things with their time & cash. And I thought that it was a family sport? Alas, no more -unless you're off your head , driving or riding a bike without insurance that is.
  
  The way forward IMO would be to impose a heavy club fine on the rider, who shouldn't be beyond reproach, despite his undoubted talents on a speedway bike. Unless punished most re-offend-fact. Adopt a zero tolerance stance on any rider who falls to conduct himself in a proper manner whilst contracted to the club, ensure that they have their own agent/adviser- thats a must. Not just rider's by the sound of things either, with very foolish comments that were not thought through coming from the team manager also. Come on guys get your act together, you're a laughing stock. Most speedway riders aren't recognized when they are out of the stadium so fame doesn't really come into it. No excuses....

  Well said Jay Trouble is when the manager comes out with a supportive comment and the promoter is sort of half distancing himself then theres no chance of disciplinary action They look upon Ward as a points winner if this was a lower order Rider they would have hung him out to dry one would hope ???????"
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