Midland Red

I have an opinion merely based on having seen them both ride many times and irrespective of titles won That is that Michael Lee was a better rider than Tai Woffinden

Strange how the other riders were able to stop before where the incident occurred, but Cook had made no attempt to slow down and stop when he had obviously seen the red flag being held out several seconds before he collided with the marshall - seems to me he had no intention of obeying the instruction to stop

I was there too in 1970, Philip, and that for me has always been a stand-out meeting in my memory, for the atmosphere and the sheer will-to-win of Ivan, seemingly against all the odds and all that the East Europeans tried to throw at him Only able to see last night’s GP on tv, and apart from the bloody awful commentators - who added absolutely nothing to the enjoyment of the evening - this meeting will also stick in the memory for many years (God willing) Never in the history of television can there have been a more unprofessional performance from those two - you’re lucky to have missed it, Philip

I’m almost certain there were no floodlight pylons there in 1970

This is an OFFICIAL thread

I know someone who used to work at Massey Ferguson in Coventry - I’m sure he’d do an article for the new magazine Also, I have some photos of the Banner Lane factory which could be used

Thanks - yes, a long way behind, I’m afraid It all came up suddenly and rushed past me and I’m left far behind Not in/on Twitter, and don’t know how it works - didn’t understand “handle” or the “@“ which seems to crop up in various places these days Cheers

Not sure what that means

Excuse ignorance, but what does @CWR_26 mean?

Or dumbing down

Perhaps?

Windmills of my mind

His Michael Jepsen Jensen has improved immensely though

He’s having enough trouble with Woryna! We’ve had a couple of Pearson’s “very much so” from Dave Rowe

Irrelevant - track conditions totally to blame

Is there no official thread for this meeting?

Whereabouts is “thousands of miles away” then, Philip????

I was talking of 1970 and it certainly was thrilling seeing the racers around the County Ground Times had obviously changed by 1997/98

So is it a World Championship, or a development/experience event for younger riders with potential?

Whereabouts is “thousands of miles away” then, Philip????

Didn’t see Rossiter’s interview - briefly, what were his venomous comments?

How could he have ridden? - it’s the under 21 rider that’s out injured

Yes, I recall that, too!

Overall, Pearson hadn’t a clue what was going on, apart from the fact it’s 42 heats over two days, then a race between 2nd and 3rd, and a final where the World Champions will be decided over 60 seconds Is there a home he can go to?

Good point!