The White Knight

Hi Matt Thanks a lot my friend. Please let me know as soon as it is ready and I will have a Cheque in the Post by return. Ian

Thanks for your reply Tony. Perhaps I should have put - can you please let me know when it is due out? Sorry. Ian

Could anyone advise the release Date of the CD's covering Riders from the 1960's please? I already have the 1940's and the 1950's and they really are EXCELLENT, a must for those of us from the 'Good Old Days'. I do hope that the 1960's will be produced soon. Cheers Ian

Looking forward to this Issue. Any idea when it is coming out Tony. :)

Very difficult this. Personally - I can't separate them. They were BOTH superb Riders. White Knight sits on fence.

I reckon both Malcolm Simmons, Dave Jessup and Les Collins were ahead of him too.

Are you trying to tell us something SCB. :unsure:

This just confirms what I am thinking. How can they say that this is the TRUE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP when possibly some of the very best don't appear because of money. It beggars belief. They should either make the GP's pay good money to the Riders AND make the Championship worth riding in.

Yes - they ARE running a business. But the fact is that for the last two years we have had World Champions over forty years of age. Where are the young Riders coming through - particularly young BRITISH Riders - (don't mention D'arcy Ward, he is toying with the idea of staying out of the GP Series so he can ride in Poland. Obviously it is more lucrative for him to do that than compete in the GP's) I would like to see IMG INVESTING in the future of their product and ploughing money in to Training of young Riders (not just British). IF they have the welfare of the Sport at heart they should be doing something like this - NOT just creaming off the Cash from the BIG Events. IMG are NOT in the GP Series for nothing - I don't think they are a benevolent Organisation - I don't think they are good for Speedway.

I think IMG have been a disaster for Speedway. I always thought the F.I.M, A.C.U. and over here the S.C.B. and the B.S.P.A. ran Speedway - not any more they don't. How much/little actual money from IMG's involvement goes back in to the Sport itself?? Do the Riders get a good financial return from being on the GP Circuit - I just wonder after reading some Riders saying that they can't afford to be in it. What sort of a World Championship is that??

Hope you can type fast enough to keep the List up to date Sandie.

I seem to remember a Post saying exactly that twelve months ago.

Ah - but - will he ride in the GP's next Season?? Has Ward not already stated that he would prefer to ride in Poland and could be affected by the one GP Rider per Team Rule there. :unsure: 100% agree with that statement too.

The 'nominations' are about as expected as far as I can see. I don't agree with 'nominations'. :angry:

OH YES IT WAS!!!!! Well - it IS becoming a bit of a Pantomime on this Thread. :party:

Speedway really is a GREAT Sport. People always so friendly and helpful. That has been MOSTLY my experience over forty seven years of watching it. :approve:

Well - I regard Johnnie Hoskins as the 'Father' of Speedway. Always have - and - always will. :approve:

It wasn't the 'S' or the 'Z' I was talking about (The OED acknowledges both). It was the fact that "bowlderisation" is NOT correct it should be bowdleris/zation. I may be being a tad pedantic - but - a word like that deserves the correct spelling. Sorry.

I think you will find the word is 'Bowdlerize'.

At least he can - and does - PASS. As I stated earlier - I hope Rune gets back in the GP's. He is very good to watch and THAT must be worth something.

I don't think I could get my leg over these days.............................................

I agree 100% also. :approve:

The Promoters don't want to miss X-Factor.

How VERY, VERY true.