Comments on: TTXGP Crowdsources the 2011 Rule Book

By: LoJack

LoJack — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:17:42 +0000

This has to be the one of the most exciting ideas I have ever come across in motorsport.
If it works, it could change everything. If it doesn’t…let’s just make this work.

By: McCarthy

McCarthy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:02:23 +0000

Jensen, its over. The reds aren’t coming. Up the dosage.

By: David Herron

David Herron — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:23:40 +0000

@Jensen: I’m on record in my own reporting that there is obviously potential for conflict of interest. It was so obvious that I asked Azhar about it in October during a conversation about the yet-to-be-unveiled Mavizen bike. For myself I’m satisfied with his answer then and since. The fact is the electric motorcycle market is rather small at the moment and there is a strategic need to jumpstart the industry. After thinking about the TTXGP/FIM split I don’t think it arose because of conflict of interest but instead an argument over money.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:07:27 +0000

Given that the electric motorcycle community is still quite limited, I don’t see how we are going to be able to avoid COIs, especially if we are to consider any connection to more than one body/group/company as a COI. I think the threshold needs to be raised. A&R is starting to come off a little paranoid where this subject is concerned. Just relax a little and let it play out.

By: skadamo

skadamo — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:08:28 +0000

Yeah, Harry has shown love for electric motorcycles in general and never bad mouths non-Brammo’s. I think he is a good pick for the job. It’s a great evolution for Harry too. He has received checks from Brammo but has not financial stake in them. It was only a matter of time before another business looked to him for his skills and the Czar was smart to grab him.

Beeler, I like the fact that your keeping an eye on things. It will be good for electric long term.

By: Brammofan

Brammofan — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:55:36 +0000

It must be a typo. I told my wife I was “lord of the ring” and she informed me that I wasn’t even the “deputy of the remote control.”

By: iron_cahoonas

iron_cahoonas — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:03:52 +0000

Some background

http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=49

@Brammofan. Are you expressing fandom? How can you live with yourself being lord of the ring and expressing fandom?

By: Asphalt_Rubber

Asphalt_Rubber — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:57:07 +0000

TTXGP Crowdsources the 2011 Rule Book – http://bit.ly/7vWVeA #motorcycle

By: Jensen Beeler

Jensen Beeler — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:36:28 +0000

Quite right David, but I’d rather press too hard than too soft on something like this. Knowing Harry, I’m sure he will be fair and balanced in his role as wiki moderator.

However, I think anyone covering this sector would be remiss in not questioning a racing body that is appointing someone for a job that is supposed to be neutral to all parties, when that appointee has close connections to a likely racing participant, and has expressed fandom (a little punning here) for that company.

By: David Herron

David Herron — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:27:14 +0000

Hurm, I wonder if you’re pressing a mite too hard on this button. It’s probably useful that you are questioning the potential for conflict of interest. There’s also potential to focus so much on this potential that you see conflict of interest where there is none.