Ron Preston had it all. He could gate, inside, outside he was a complete rider.
He signed for Eastbourne and I didn't expect too much from him, he had a slow start and went back to America for a knee brace.
After that he was virtually unbeatable for Eastbourne, pushing both Gordon Kennett and Kelly Moran for the number one spot.
I remember going up to Reading, we never did well there, Ron dominated the meeting getting 14 for an unexpected away win.
He never rode in Europe after the season he had with Eastbourne, I think he was a world champion in waiting, that knee injury stopped it.