Comments on: Could motorsport ever be an Olympic sport? http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/08/12/could-motorsport-become-an-olympic-sport/ Your Sports Opinion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:37:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Redb http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/08/12/could-motorsport-become-an-olympic-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-62926 Redb Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:11:24 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=9424#comment-62926 Can't see it really. Other machines used in the olympics in sports such as cycling, rowing are still powered by humans and this what the Olympics are about. Redb Can’t see it really. Other machines used in the olympics in sports such as cycling, rowing are still powered by humans and this what the Olympics are about.

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]]> By: Adam Pearce http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/08/12/could-motorsport-become-an-olympic-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-62803 Adam Pearce Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:12:19 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=9424#comment-62803 No its completely contrary to what the Olympics a competition of individual skill and athleticism.I'm a huge motorsport fan but this is unworkable, not to mention we get enough rubbish from greenies *now* imagine the vitriol that would come out from them towards the FIA and FIM and IOC. Not to mention IOC and FIA and FIM would take years to come to an agreement and it would make the olympics even more unaccessible to alot of countries that would bid. Nice idea but i think the olympics should stick to its ethos. No its completely contrary to what the Olympics a competition of individual skill and athleticism.I’m a huge motorsport fan but this is unworkable, not to mention we get enough rubbish from greenies *now* imagine the vitriol that would come out from them towards the FIA and FIM and IOC.

Not to mention IOC and FIA and FIM would take years to come to an agreement and it would make the olympics even more unaccessible to alot of countries that would bid.

Nice idea but i think the olympics should stick to its ethos.

]]> By: Adrian Musolino http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/08/12/could-motorsport-become-an-olympic-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-62790 Adrian Musolino Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:03:33 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=9424#comment-62790 Perhaps an open wheel category, a touring car category, a motorbike category and a rally category open to competitors from each discipline. Perhaps an open wheel category, a touring car category, a motorbike category and a rally category open to competitors from each discipline.

]]> By: True Tah http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/08/12/could-motorsport-become-an-olympic-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-62368 True Tah Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:22:24 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=9424#comment-62368 One thing with motorsports for me is that drivers seem to represent car manufacturers (e.g. Williams, Ferrari, McLaren, Jaguar, Red Bull) as opposed to countries. Given the amount of various forms of motorsport (i.e. Indycar, F1, Nascar, Stockcar, Motorcycle) which one would you choose? One thing with motorsports for me is that drivers seem to represent car manufacturers (e.g. Williams, Ferrari, McLaren, Jaguar, Red Bull) as opposed to countries.

Given the amount of various forms of motorsport (i.e. Indycar, F1, Nascar, Stockcar, Motorcycle) which one would you choose?

]]> By: sledgeross http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/08/12/could-motorsport-become-an-olympic-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-62356 sledgeross Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:31:50 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=9424#comment-62356 Well, its not really a "sport" in the olympic sense, its more of a competition. Its more dependent on the quality of your car than actual skill. While drivers have to be fit, and have exceptional skill, I still dont think it is a "sport". Not sure how to classify it really, but it shouldnt be in the Olympics. Well, its not really a “sport” in the olympic sense, its more of a competition. Its more dependent on the quality of your car than actual skill. While drivers have to be fit, and have exceptional skill, I still dont think it is a “sport”. Not sure how to classify it really, but it shouldnt be in the Olympics.

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