Sotonian

In the early years, some tracks ran twice a week so this number was not unusual back then.

Neither do I. Maybe it's morbid curiosity?

Not sure if it was the 70's or 80's but I seem to remember John Davis riding in the German league.

David Brent Werner

If the latter, then it'll be out next year

Dick Bradley

Chris 'Noddy' Holder

Bobby Schwartz (German for black)!

Manager: George Wallet

I too was neutral about him for a long while but his renaissance has been remarkable. His current achievements already make him an all-time great. To think that there is realistically more to come at his age is staggering.

And he helped White City win the league in 1977 without even turning a wheel.

And, my pate hate, gotten instead of got.

And, rather bizarrely, at the age of 33, once represented Young England in an international match!

I'd put Phil Morris in at 5 and Graham Drury in at 8.

H&S had nothing to do with the reduction in the use of castor oils. It just that better options appeared be they mineral or synthetic.

I agree with that last point which is too often overlooked. Had this question arisen before 2010, I would have answered Tomasz Gollob. Now, I would say Plechanov.

That was Nathan Irwin.

USA rider Dave DeTemple had a false right leg.

That wasn't a meeting as such, more a celebration so doesn't count! BTW, I've seen that pic of you at HB in 1960 and there wasn't a viable track in place then either. When was the last actual race meeting staged there?

At this rate, he'll not be able to be employed anywhere and will end up on benefits. Unless some do-gooder starts a new campaign to stop 'his sort' claiming them too. Where will it end?

Crikey! How old are you?!

In a similar vein... Canterbury Manager: Rhys Hamburger

Don't I know it. Turns out that a new neighbour of mine is very anti-motorbike and has complained time and again to me about the 'excessive noise, which must be illegal" of my BSA. He's even tried to get other neighbours to side with him, with no success so far. It's no coincidence that the last time I rode it, the police were waiting in the next road to stop me and check that I and it were road legal because they had had a report of "anti-social, possibly illegal biking". They found nothing untoward. I only ride it in daylight hours so why can't he live and let live?

Thinking you are above the law shouldn't prevent you from pursuing the career you are best qualified for though.

I couldn't agree more. It may be the norm in other motorsports but they don't have helmet covers rendering the whole exercise futile.