steve roberts

I wish I had seen some action during the sixties!

The advent of the Grand Prix put paid to that particular scenario.

What a crying shame.

I recall there were problems at Cowley as riders entered the third bend. On occasions meetings were held up to allow the sun to settle.

Speedway's last "Golden Era" and I was mighty glad to have experienced it!

That was part of the joy...trying to guess the Team Manager's next tactical move whether it be R/R, T/C or indeed gate postion. It was all part of the fun!

Agree entirely...the same as in Premier League Football. Team that finishes top are declared champions. Imagine the furore generated if say, Liverpool, finished top but were beaten in a 'Play-Off" to decide who were Champions? Personally I never had problems with the T/S ruling...okay it would often prove galling but there was no better feeling when the oppostion put out their "Star Man" as a T/S and was beaten by a lesser light...got the terraces buzzing which is what it's all about in my opinion.

Yes I remember the 'Flying Lap"...sure it was before the main match?

I thought that was Chris Shears although it was a long time ago and my memory isn't what it was?

There was a photo of Arthur on track adjacent to 'Mini-Maestro' Paul Gachet (as he was known) taken at Arlington many years ago I remember.

Beat me to it! Paul Gachet was another.

Ian "Tiddler" Turner was another.

Keep safe!

I agree... reminded me that all has gone quite on the Pritel front?

...I've just put them under the grill for Boxing Day Dinner!

Will Beveridge (beverage)...tenuous I know!

What memories...White City Speedway!

You bugger! You had me lying awake in my bed trawling thru' names in my head...how about John D(J)ews?

RIP...another taken from us.

How about Noel Suckling as a starter...

Some clever variations on here I have to say...way beyond anything I could ever come up with!

I think that these interviews are great and gives a real insight to the sport during largely the seventies and eighties...keep it up Lee! How about an interview with Barney Kennett? He appears to follow the interviews closely! I'm sure he would have some tales to tell?

Yes remember the interview well Tony...just that he didn't mention the specifics in Lee's interview when the subject was raised appearing to blame Nielsen for the problem.

Interesting interview however Ole conveniently sidesteps the issue with his involvement with Erik Gundersen which basically came down as a 'conflict of interests' being both Erik's mentor and the Danish Team Manager. Apparently during one Pairs Final (possibly 1984?) he had Erik stay at a different hotel to Hans which was purely nonsense and unacceptable. Even Erik after he finished riding said that it wasn't really the done thing and realised that it was wrong. Otherwise a good interview...still don't like him though!

Must catch up with the Olsen interview...although I was never a fan of his...but he left a huge mark on the sport.