spin king Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I would like to see Simmo, interviewed, I am sure that he would a interesting subject, like his fall out with Poole, and the sudden way he retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Simmo would seem like a logical choice to have as a front cover story as he rode throughout the 70's and 80's, only dropping down a division towards the end of his career. Would like to know more about his short experience as a promoter at Lynn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Thanks for your suggestions. Simmo is obviously right up there as a prime candidate for the Backtrack front cover, 'main man' treatment. When we spoke at the recent Lynn reunion, he said he enjoyed the magazine and was very much up for an interview, so hopefully that will happen before long... ...Mike Lee is another who says he would welcome an in-depth interview. In the meantime, the main man for issue 8 is going to be the one and only...Ivan Mauger, who gave us a typically candid and revealing four-hour interview that will probably have to run over two issues. Tony Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 (edited) As we are going for wish lists, how about Tommy Knudsen, he seems to have disappeared from the scene. Would be good to hear his views. Or Gary Gugliemi, now that would be interesting! Edited May 4, 2005 by -Howling Gorgon- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 what about Dennis Sigalos, and was he really wearing coloured nail polish when he broke his ankle? or Preben Eriksen ... why was he always involved when Kelvin Tatum got injured? or Dave Jessup on why he always had an EF in a big meeting or Steve Schofield ... one of the best NL riders, a good BL rider and great on the grass and longtrack or Roger Johns ... great servant to Wimbledon or Mike Ferreira ... how he could dominate the NL but struggled to progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 (edited) What about Steve Hone for being the same age as me and having a wonderful memory for detail like Nail Polish on someones toes Backtrack will continue for years and years so many great riders all worthy of a front cover. Edited May 4, 2005 by shazzybird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 What about Steve Hone for being the same age as me and having a wonderful memory for detail like Nail Polish on someones toes <{POST_SNAPBACK}> have a wonderful memory for a lot of things. but the Dennis Sigalos thing was something that made me laugh as a Wimbledon supporter in the 80s ... we always had trouble with the Ipswich fans that called him 'Siggy' ... we just called him 'Fag' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 bet he loved you lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortcrust Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I would like to see Simmo, interviewed, I am sure that he would a interesting subject, like his fall out with Poole, and the sudden way he retired. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Great idea, I know one person for sure that would buy a copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Or Gary Gugliemi, now that would be interesting! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That would indeed be interesting. a good example of a rider who threw a very promising career away. I would also like to hear about Ray Wilson one of the top riders in the early 70's who never seems to get the recognition he deserves. (imo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted May 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Ivan Mauger is an excellent choice, as is all the other names that have been mentioned, I look forward to the next edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 The list is endless, Backtack could go on for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted May 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Have to agree with you Howling about Gugliemi, would be a great subject, a truely colourful character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerblade Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 What about Steve Hone for being the same age as me and having a wonderful memory for detail like Nail Polish on someones toes I can remember that as well - bit worrying being on the same mind level as Mr. Hone Have to agree with you Howling about Gugliemi, would be a great subject, a truely colourful character. Yes indeed, his 'contribution' to certain events made me very upset at the time, but hindsight and life experience make you think differently about things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 (edited) Gugliemi, really messed up, but payed heavily for it, thats not to condone what he did, but he was not alone amongst riders from that era.......... And as I said, I think he got 4 years in clink & a life ban from the UK for it, believe he payed his dues. Edited May 5, 2005 by -Howling Gorgon- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerblade Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Gugliemi, really messed up, but payed heavily for it, thats not to condone what he did, but he was not alone amongst riders from that era.......... That's exactly what I meant, about hindsight etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 But the guy was a character, and I for one would love to see what has happened to him now, whether he has turned things around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Tigerblade, can you remember Gugiliemi going through the fence at Sheffield with Reg Wilson, I think Gugliiemi broke his arm, but I remember Reg thought he had killed him, along with the rest of us in the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerblade Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 But the guy was a character, and I for one would love to see what has happened to him now, whether he has turned things around. Tigerblade, can you remember Gugiliemi going through the fence at Sheffield with Reg Wilson, I think Gugliemi broke his arm, but I remember Reg thought he had killed him, along with the rest of us in the stadium. I don't think I've put it across very well, I am also curious to know about his life now etc. Do I remember that crash, I was on the 3rd bend at the time, I still wonder how they both managed to get out of it alive. GG ended up with the two bikes and Reg on top of him, it was horrendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 (edited) There was a piece on him years ago when his Aus ban finished, it was in the speedway star. After coming out of nick, where he trained as a French Polisher, he was living with/married to Billy Sanders widow & he had set himself up in the French Polishing business. He did have a run on a bike, apparently quite a respectable time at an Aus track, but did not know what had happened to his equipment after it was siezed by the authorities & wanted a sponsor to be able to ride again, this never materialised. There was also a picture of him at some sort of veteran aussie rider do, but again that was years ago. So I do think he got on with his life, but it would be good to have the full story. Edited May 5, 2005 by -Howling Gorgon- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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