Anyone have any info on Les and Sandy? Saw Mike Broadbanks crash and break leg around 1969 at the Abbey against Ackney Awks. I'm sure Les was blamed for the crash. My younger bruv now in Adelaide was there but doesnt remember there were two brothers, but it was 50 years ago?!
Adams and Ashby should have been world champs, perhaps not ruthless enough like Briggo and Doyley. Only Fundin for me was better than Barry. Ward only rode briefly for Swindon before his terrible injury. Would have been World Champ.
Unfortunately someone wearing purple chinos was seen being chased through Poole by someone dressed as a 6 feet Robin after a Poole-Swindon match. A pair of chinos were found floating in the harbour. Police suspect foul play. Sad.
Would say Cookie in one meeting is one of the best away riders I've seen at The Abbey this year. Class riders such as Doyley, Batch and Bjerre are good anywhere. I think Holder and Harris are two that seem to ride better on away tracks than at Poole and Ippo most of the time.