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That was the one where they printed the photo of the crash on a later programme, wasn't it? Where he was laying on the track with his leg doubled underneath him?

Now, that IS fascinating!

Now, THAT is cool...

Thanks, I wasn't sure...

You would probably know off the top of your head; did Charlie Dugard ever ride with any of his boys?

Yep, forgot about them!

True, but how many fathers and sons HAVE ridden together? Other than these two, we have the Coles', the Barclays, and Les and Ronnie Moore (at Shelbourne). Anyone else?

We went to Leeds for the Indoor League...

You quite sure about that? Think about it for a few minutes!!!

Trust me, I know what Hull is like climate-wise; I went there a few times (not for speedway) in either September or October!

Yeah, never went there...

Think it was 76...

I don't think the "size" of the track is as important as the width. As has been said, six riders are normal on the small American tracks, but a track like Hull (the Boulevard) was narrow even for four!

And one of the best!

That's a little harsh, John, considering the amount of spelling mistakes you made on your speedway books thread. Have you found the question here, yet?

I believe he was.

I don't really know where the idea of the captain being the No. 1 came from, but obviously, a rider with more knowledge and experience does make sense. Bob Paulson was the first one that I thought of! Tommy Roper was captain at Hyde Rd, when Mauger and Sjosten were the top two.

And that surprises you?

It is there in black and white, John...

Why are we here? What's life all about? Is God really real? Or is there some doubt?

Can you buy Topic bars in "Hamburg"? I believe this thread is trying to determine if one actually does get "a hazelnut in every bite".

All my life! Well, all but the first three weeks. I actually showed up the week before I was born, so I don't know if that counts? It's around 58 years, three months, and a week...

Thing is, six riders in a race is not a huge problem for most riders - certainly not those who ride in the Czech Golden Helmet and certain other events on the continent. As you say, it only became an issue with the the World Pairs, and that's because riders were looking for their team-mates. THAT was the problem...

Does he know who he is? Will it be linked to the museum?

Ah, that's more like it! Looking at his performances, I figured there was more to it than I initially thought. Makes a lot of sense picking up additional injuries...