steve roberts

The last time I saw Sandor ride was in the snow at Cowley in 1975 when the Cradley team withdrew from the meeting which resulted in a 58-14 for the "Rebels". From that day Cradley's John Boulger was christened by the Oxford faithful as "Snowflake".

Particularly enjoyed reading about the Czech Golden Helmet...didn't realise the backgound to it before now.

I've said it many times but I would expect more than just fifteen heats of racing after paying my admission price and petrol to travel to my local track some 60 plus miles away irrspective of the expected rise in the cost of living.

Remember the race well (I was there). As the tapes rose Neil steared slightly into Erik's lane and Gundersen hesitated and the race was lost.

One of my eternal regrets was selling all my programes...such memories held within them. I used to place comments in them covering each race.

Apparently Hans Nielsen will be making an appearance? Will certainly help raise the profile of the sport returning to Cowley.

...a school friend of my mother married Gordon McGregor.

An article on Sandor will prove very interesting and can't wait to read it...my last memory of him was riding in the snow at Cowley for Cradley before the "Heathens" withdrew from the meeting gifting Oxford a 58-14 win! John Boulger was thereafter christened by the Oxford faithful as "Snowflake!"

Vaguely remember him riding for Eastbourne when the promotion seemed intent signing relatively unknown foreigners.

Another very excellent read...particularly enjoyed the interview with Eric Boocock.

...or indeed Newport!

I think I'm right in that Dag Lovaas said he would make a return trip if speedway ever returned to Cowley?

Wouldn't be greatt if Hans Nielsen was able to attend the grand re-opening meeting?

Some great images there!

Definately Alan Sage wearing the "Olsen" boots!

Also looked like a Wolf's Head? Not sure if that intentional!?

As a matter of interest were they "Briggo" or "Daytona" branded boots? I know that Ole Olsen produced a style of boot but they were very different I recall.

Mike Broadbank(s) didn't have the most conventional style!

I also read the first book and can't imagine that there is much more to say really to justify a second book?

Definately Mike Bessent...I recognised him from the photo and when he rode for Eastbourne.

...or Arthur Browning!

...or Neil Middleditch!

Yes it's a bit close to home!

Just finished the book. Some of it I wasn't particularly interested in as I have no interest in other forms of motorcycling however the chapter regarding trialling Honda engines was interesting...apparently it was never going to succeed due to hostility towards the inovation from certain quarters. Shame that Andrew quoted BBC showing "Time Team" when in fact it was Channel 4!

He'd be a good subject in the "Backtrack" magazine?