And my third in the second race on Saturday ;-)

I even managed a third in the second SV race on Saturday, but NE only had trophies for the first two positions apparently.

At least I have the beautiful memories.

memories fade ...POTS last foreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeever......................




kidding

csrap 'em all together. complete waste of time.

Deep breath
 

I know as a non racer/non member that I probably shouldn't stick my oar in but.........does size really matter?

I used to sell trophies and HATE those big tacky plastic ones.

The only trophy I'd ever win in a bike race is the one for slowest rider, but I have the odd one or two for target shooting, and they are mainly small medals and engraved glass tumblers, but all are good quality and I'm proud to have them..........tucked away in a drawer.

You chaps who win and get placed in races have amazing skills which most of us can only guess at and must have worked very very hard and overcome many obstacles to achieve your results.

At the end of the day you have achieved a result to be proud of and surely the trophy should be a mere token, something to inspire a thought or memory of times past. It sounds to me as if your organisers have gone for quality rather than brassy plastic. I know which I'd rather have.

Just an alternative view.

Are these the so small you dont even see em trophies ? ;)

yeah, thems the ones.

but its not easy when there is only about 40 people willing and able to take them along to the meetings and arrange a presentation of them.

I got a lovely trophy for my 3rd in the sv race on saturday.
I personally dont care about size, its the thought put into the presentation that I remember the most.

I think we should just get the ordinary ne trophies and have 'DD special awards' as well so they go to the riders 'trying the hardest but not getting the podium' or 'most spectacular recovery' or 'biggest start line wheely'.
Lets celebrate the events in some special way that involves the dd supporters too.

Good idea :)

Good post :)

Trophies are just a token, but it's nice to have a token that reflects the status of the series and the effort and money that the riders put in to it.

I'm surprised that someone hasn't asked Ducati if they have some old merchandise in a warehouse somewhere that could be turned in to awards? Even some minichamps or something mounted in a plastic case or something? They must have tons of stuff packed away in boxes - possibly??? Or old 800 pistons mounted on a 620 barrel, you know something a bit alternative.

;)

Yeah, it's not as easy as it seems when you're dealing with so few people willing to help out and you're busy all the time with jobs and other responsibilities and that.