7:00am Monday 30th June 2008
By Phil Chard
PIRATES legend Craig Boyce believes his old adversary Nicki Pedersen was clearly to blame for his fall after tangling with Bjarne Pedersen on the first corner.
Boyce, in Cardiff in his Australian team manager role, also feels there is a big question mark over the future of Marek Wojaczek as a Grand Prix referee.
The former Poole star said: "As a Pirates supporter watching Bjarne who also helps do his engines, I couldn't believe he was excluded in the semi-final.
"His bike was clearly half a length in front of the guy when the collision occurred.
"I was standing on the outside of the track on the first corner, one of the best views of the incident in the stadium, and Nicki went into the back of him.
"So how did the referee get to that decision?
"It was clearly the wrong decision. It should have been at least all four back but really I think Nicki should have been excluded.
"I can't understand how the ref could exclude Bjarne when he is clearly in front and had the line.
"I think the FIM (speedway's world governing body) should take a seriously look at that ref and his future in the GP."
Boyce had an on-track bust up with fellow hard man Nicki at Eastbourne last year.
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