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I'm just waiting for the announcement that instead of referring to riders by name, they will henceforth be referred to in race cards, media etc. by their sponsors name instead. A trend started by Mason Wear for anyone not up to date with bsf hot topics...

Is this really going to have much impact? Can't see any of the overseas players in the Premier League (except perhaps Winston Reid?) being affected. sounds like it will make it impossible for kiwis and some Africans to play in UK, but easier for players from top south American and non eu European nations.

Have to say my first thought on reading this thread was that Gustix had decided he needed to out do star man's efforts on the Jerran hart thread, and by jove he may have managed it. Hurrah! Shame for Dave allan that no one seems to have answers as Dave is one of the most helpful blokes on here. Wish I could have helped Dave, but like others can't find anything (of relevance).

Expect both legs to be pretty close, with narrow home wins. On aggregate I reckon poole by six, their second strings being the difference.

adhd is really quite different to aspergers though, and I didn't think it was regarded as being part of the autistic spectrum? Though I understand substance abuse can be quite common as a coping mechanism for adult adhd, it is hard to find sympathy for someone who has repeatedly endangered others in this manner. A real shame, as he's one of my favourite riders.

I'm guessing at most 2 out of three...

Re reading darcy's post about a statement. Is it possible he is referring to releasing the fim statement, not making a statement of his own? And the reason for his delay is that statement is not yet receiived?

Good to see andy smith get a mention on this thread. For too many, the memory will be of a veteran rider who somehow scraped into the gps year after year. but anyone who was at hyde rd in the early 80s will remember him as one of the most exciting teenage racers of all time. A favourite memory if mine is 1983 - he may have just turned 17- and him producing a blast round the boards for a from the back victory over mike lee, who was truly world class that year. But my word, if people think Lamberts gating (or morts, or pcs) is bad, smudgers was next level bad!

Poole kl belle vue leicester coventry swindon lakeside wolves

Darcy is "waiting on some details" before he can release his statement (source darcy's twitterpage).

Coventry surely are nt that much worse - if any- than lakeside and swindon? leicester the best value, lakeside the worst, but very hard to look past poole for champ s.

When's this statement coming out? My lawyer hasn't seen a statement take this long in 26 years of being in court 24/7/365. #joke trying to stay strong but the waiting is stressing me

Heat 20 of the first two nz gps - emil v hampel and emil v ward penhall v olsen and knudsen in 81 Mort and pc last heat 5-1 in bl in 82 to defear sheffield 40-38. Ross and pc last heat 5-1 against cradley in premiership 83 to win 79-77 on aggregate. And there's one classic mort ride in the 81 world team cup final. pc vs lee in the77 ic final. moran v jonsson 90 world final

Gutted. Arrive in helsinki on business the day after this meeting. Had a look at changing flights to travel a day earlier but would cost over 200 quid to change. Schoolboy error not checking the date of this before booking.

Not sure. There seemed to be a spate of career ending, or near career ending, injuries in the late 80s and early 90s. joe owen, gundersen, jonsson, jan o, cross, knudsen, ermolenko etc I think the introduction of air fences has arguably been the biggest single factor in reducing fatal or near fatal injuries. And of course advances in medical treat ment and generally improved h&s.

Thanks. A typical Eric 1984 meeting - 3 wins and a tape exclusiun.

Yeah ole finished end of 83 and started with eric in 84. By 85 hans was not in danish world pairs team (ole was manager) and missed some other danish international s.

I think we all know exactly where darcy got his social media training from.when in his statement he calls the fim retarded, we shall know his training is complete.

Pretty much spot on tnt I reckon, though can't see doyle making top 8.

no, because they are utterly moronic

have to agree twk. Pokarekare Ana is a retro kiwi classic as well.

yes, and ditto olsen with eric from 84 onwards.

clearly not always the case, but there is certainly an argument that there were otgers from their generation as or more talented who achieved only a fraction of what they did. Certsinly both were ultra professional, and both had a mentor (mauger and olsen respectively).

Was mauger more naturally gifted than collins? Nielsen more naturally gifted than lee and k moran? is hancock more gifted than gollob? was briggo one of the top five most naturally gifted riders of all time? Im sure all top riders work hard, but some are clearly more professional and work hsrder than others. Its a valid point. you won't be a world champ withour both tslent, professionalism and hard work. So far starry which aspect would u say ward is lacking in?

the other thing to note is that there is very little footage of him on youtube riding either of the two tracks that he rode best - the shay and hyde rd.