Westers
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RE: Peter Hickman
He's one to watch for the future, that's for sure. He goes about his business in a thorough manner, putting in the effort, and walks before he can run. Impressive.
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12-06-2015, 06:15 PM |
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muz66
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RE: Peter Hickman
Hear, hear!
Get on with it or shut up about it!
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12-06-2015, 06:32 PM |
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Ricky
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RE: Peter Hickman
Many have suffered serious injuries and worse without 'tryin to take the skin off it'
Not tryin to start a row here, but Hickman doesn't need anyone but himself to choose what is an acceptable pace to be ridin at.
(This post was last modified: 14-06-2015, 05:53 PM by Malcolm.)
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14-06-2015, 01:49 PM |
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c iom tt
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RE: Peter Hickman
(14-06-2015, 01:49 PM)Ricky Wrote: (14-06-2015, 01:40 PM)c iom tt Wrote: Sorry, but for me that is to fast, to quickly.
The Mountain Course is something you should build up to over the years, not trying to take the 'skin off it' in such a short period of time. Peter may or may not have a natural talent for racing on the road circuits, but there are many before him that have tried to do the same thing only to get serious injurys or worse.
Many have suffered serious injuries and worse without 'tryin to take the skin off it'
Not tryin to start a row here, but Hickman doesn't need anyone but himself to choose what is an acceptable pace to be ridin at. I am sorry, but some riders are riding at the TT and the NW200 for the wrong reason.
Some for the money/ to raise there profile because they have no ride/ low profile ride elsewhere.
I am not saying Peter is or is not one of those riders, but some are.
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14-06-2015, 02:49 PM |
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Chunk83
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RE: Peter Hickman
Just joined this site, top job to Malcolm!
......to then come across some of the comments in this thread anger me some what!
I know Pete and he is very laid back!
His approach to the tt is mega and he has been rewarded for his hard work.
Those who think he is rushing it clearly can't appreciate that new contenders come and can click straight away,
As for those who think he is doing it cause he has no better ride, are narrow minded!
Personally, what Pete has achieved in the last 2 years will remain in the history books forever, and is something that your average joe will not understand.
Stop reading the bull that mcn print and make your own minds up.
Not here to cause a row but why can't people just applaude the true home grown British talent that we have!
(This post was last modified: 14-06-2015, 04:31 PM by Chunk83.)
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14-06-2015, 04:30 PM |
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RE: Peter Hickman
Bill,
I think like the TT itself, these forums belong to the newer generation, so I will respectively, bow out of the forums at least.
I do not subscribe, or am comfortable with the 'faster, faster' mentality that now seems to be the requirement of competing at the TT.
The 'new' fans and supporters will take the TT and forums like this to places I dont want to go, but the new riders and there helpers better get a hurry on if they want the 'new' fans to be buying merchandise etc and be idolised in the same way as JMcG, MD, GM etc if what I whitnesed whilst watching the Senior from Gorselea was anything to go by.
On the last lap, after the top four riders had gone through, and in one case two large groups of people after JMcG went through, about 30% of the people watching from there packed up and made there way back to there vehicles. I say vehicles as there were about twice as many cars and vans in the feild where everyone was parked, than there were bikes.
I even started taking photos of the people leaving for some reason.
By the time the last rider had gone past us, there was about 10% of the people still on the bank.
Once again, I have gone off topic, but I assure you, it wont happen again.
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14-06-2015, 10:18 PM |
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RE: Peter Hickman
(14-06-2015, 04:29 PM)Alfie Noakes Wrote: No comments or opinions detract from the endeavour and commitment to the task involved, that shouldn't ever be thought less of. Phil McCallen looked like a very keen newcomer the whole time he was out there :o)
Arf!
I second that.
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14-06-2015, 10:39 PM |
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