Good question!
Qantas probably had a say in denying her Visa after she was treated poorly when travelling to and from last year's worlds with their airline..............
2007 Australian Jnr World MTB Team
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Qantas probably had a say in denying her Visa after she was treated poorly when travelling to and from last year's worlds with their airline..............
She turns 19 in two months and is therefor no longer eligible to race Juniors.
I am still curious as to the whereabouts of Maltman though? There are rumours of height restrictions on the gondola going round.
7. SELECTION CRITERIA – JUNIOR (U19) MEN DOWNHILL
7.1 Initial Selections:
Three (3) athletes will be selected on the basis of the following results:
7.1.1 2007 Junior (U19) DH National Champion
7.1.2 2nd- 2007 Junior (U19) DH National Championships
7.1.3 1st – 2006/7 Junior (U19) DH National Series. If the winner of the National Series is also the first or second place getter in the National U19 Championships, this position will be offered to the next highest placed Australian in the series.
Under 19 Men : Series Results
1 William Rischbieth
2 James Maltman
Under 19 Men National Champions Results
1 609 Mitchell Delfs
2 601 Will Rischbieth
I think Maltman has a good case to protest
7.1 Initial Selections:
Three (3) athletes will be selected on the basis of the following results:
7.1.1 2007 Junior (U19) DH National Champion
7.1.2 2nd- 2007 Junior (U19) DH National Championships
7.1.3 1st – 2006/7 Junior (U19) DH National Series. If the winner of the National Series is also the first or second place getter in the National U19 Championships, this position will be offered to the next highest placed Australian in the series.
Under 19 Men : Series Results
1 William Rischbieth
2 James Maltman
Under 19 Men National Champions Results
1 609 Mitchell Delfs
2 601 Will Rischbieth
I think Maltman has a good case to protest
Incontinent
Crusty Juggler
There's a bit more to the selection criteria than that.
Young James should be in the team.
(even just based on what on you have listed above, from what I can see he qualifies in all selection criteria)
Must be some techincal hiccup or issues to sort out.
There are only 6 riders listed out of the 7 available places.
I'm guessing they are holding the last spot for Maltman until these issues are sorted out.
Incontinent
Crusty Juggler
Ha,ha.
Maltman is one of the most "excitingly scarey" riders to watch come down the hill and is entertaining to say the least.
Would be a great shame if he doesn't take his place in the team.
As for the other selected riders:- great work guys you all deserve it.
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toodles
Wheel size expert
I've said it before, it's like someone has stuck a rhesus monkey on a 250cc dirt bike, locked the throttle wide open and stuck it in gear.
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
haha its true, only with shorter arms...
roxy12
Fat Tyre Flyers
separate, accodringin to the criteria anyway, there 4 spots avail for u19 women.
7 for u19 men.
BrumbyJack
Likes Dirt
Does this mean that riders with Sponsors can't ride for Australia???
Obviously that is only in u/19 because a lot of the elites are sponsored.Or does it mean that they can ride for their sponsors, but not for Australia (U/19).
Another question, can an u/17 ride as an u/19??? I'm guessing from the Oceanias that the answer is NO, but does anyone know for sure?
stevenw
Pro Rider
The answer to that question is NO. Your not allowed to move up age groups to race for your country.Does this mean that riders with Sponsors can't ride for Australia???
Or does it mean that they can ride for their sponsors, but not for Australia (U/19).
Another question, can an u/17 ride as an u/19??? I'm guessing from the Oceanias that the answer is NO, but does anyone know for sure?
GDonehue
Likes Dirt
Maltman Issue
Hi All - I wanted to put this one to bed and clear up some misunderstandings. James has not been placed on the U19 men's roster pending some further meetings with MTBA. I will not go into the details further, but we are hopeful of his name being added once these meetings are completed and of him taking his rightful place in the team (and then going over there and kicking some rear). The issue does not concern his sponsorship or his role with our team. G.Donehue, Team Manager, SsangYong-fusion, www.syfmtb.com
Hi All - I wanted to put this one to bed and clear up some misunderstandings. James has not been placed on the U19 men's roster pending some further meetings with MTBA. I will not go into the details further, but we are hopeful of his name being added once these meetings are completed and of him taking his rightful place in the team (and then going over there and kicking some rear). The issue does not concern his sponsorship or his role with our team. G.Donehue, Team Manager, SsangYong-fusion, www.syfmtb.com
A lot of people don't like James, including a person that has a large say in who becomes a part of the team, which is most likely the reason why he isn't listed; and the reason that a lot of deserving people haven't been in the team over the last several seasons. There is no technical reason that James couldn't be in the team, he has been consistent and fast all year, and was the highest placed junior at the worlds last year. He meets all the cirteria that have often been used as an excuse for not letting people in the team. As strong as the current list is it is ridiculous that James isn't on it, regardless of whether you like him or not.
Very Well said.
GDonehue
Likes Dirt
Toby - sorry mate, but on this occassion you are incorrect. The reason for Jame's non-inclusion on the list at this time is technical (in the strictest sense of the word). I am sorry that I can not go into details, but we are working with MTBA and the other parties involved to reach a solution.
When we signed Jame's to the team I will be the first to admit that we heard a lot of 'bad press' about him. He is young and like most guys his age, he has made (by his own admission) some poor choices and mistakes that have cost him.
With the number of fast young riders in Australia and elsewhere - having a 'bad rep' as being a trouble-maker is not going to help him in his career long-term. I know from talking to James over the last few weeks that he understands this and that this is an area he knows he needs to improve in and that he needs to a lot of people out there that he is a professional.
When we signed Jame's to the team I will be the first to admit that we heard a lot of 'bad press' about him. He is young and like most guys his age, he has made (by his own admission) some poor choices and mistakes that have cost him.
With the number of fast young riders in Australia and elsewhere - having a 'bad rep' as being a trouble-maker is not going to help him in his career long-term. I know from talking to James over the last few weeks that he understands this and that this is an area he knows he needs to improve in and that he needs to a lot of people out there that he is a professional.
Oh ok, I suppose that I was also trying to hint towards the fact that many rules are often ignored or suddenly brought up so that certain people are allowed or blocked from a place in the team as has been seen in previous years. I thought that might be the case here.
(Don't get me wrong by my earlier comments, I have no problem with Maltman, I've always got along well with him.)
(Don't get me wrong by my earlier comments, I have no problem with Maltman, I've always got along well with him.)
Booost
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Ar I had know idea there was this side to Maltman. What did he do??