BOBBATH Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Whatever happened to Wayne-great PL rider-came 2nd I think in 1963 PL RC-is he still around?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Whatever happened to Wayne-great PL rider-came 2nd I think in 1963 PL RC-is he still around?? Wayne was a class act almost as soon as he arrived here in 1961, and by the following year was starting to reel off maximums. The remarkable thing about that is that it has subsequently been claimed that he had never actually ridden a speedway bike before he arrived in Edinburgh! However, he was terribly injury-prone and that's what put paid to a potentially great career. I remember him running into Doug Templeton one night at Meadowbank; the result was two broken wrists. I last saw him ride at Newport in about 1970/71 (although I'm damned if I can remember whether he rode for the home team or the visitors - Wembley, maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway End Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Wayne had a very bad crash at Somerton Park in 1964. I remember reading in the Newport Speedway magazine called Waspland Whisperings it was an interview with his brother Barry and he said that the frame of his bike had broke that’s what caused his crash. It was the worst crash that I witnessed at Somerton. He was out for about 2years before he rode again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 BL Career WAYNE BRIGGS Edinburgh(65),Poole(66),Exeter(67,68,71),Coatbridge(69),Wembley(70) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway End Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 BL Career WAYNE BRIGGS Edinburgh(65),Poole(66),Exeter(67,68,71),Coatbridge(69),Wembley(70) frigbo, How many meetings did Wayne ride in 1965 for Edinburgh? I thought he missed the 1965 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 frigbo, How many meetings did Wayne ride in 1965 for Edinburgh? I thought he missed the 1965 season. He rode in 6 ( 3 home and 3 away), averaging 4.42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 The remarkable thing about that is that it has subsequently been claimed that he had never actually ridden a speedway bike before he arrived in Edinburgh! That's certainly what Barry says in his autobiography. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I think I saw Wayne involved in a bad accident in Newport in 1964-perhaps a Britain v Overseas Test Match--and I think he was never the same after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobC Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 There is a portrait photo of Wayne in the Poole section on this website. Of course,theres plenty of Barry in Saints section! http://www.classicspeedway.co.uk/gallery.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway End Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Yes Bob he was riding for an overseas team the night of his accident. Thanks for the info frigbo I thought he missed the 1965 season but there again it was 44 years ago this year Lol. So has anyone any up to date info on how Wayne is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Guess we must have been in the same crowd that night Railway End-hard to believe its that long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 There is a portrait photo of Wayne in the Poole section on this website. Of course,theres plenty of Barry in Saints section! http://www.classicspeedway.co.uk/gallery.htm And many of those photos (including the one of Wayne) are mine! I think I also have one of him in Wembley colours. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway End Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Guess we must have been in the same crowd that night Railway End-hard to believe its that long ago. Hi Bob, yes I was sitting over by the start that night right opposite to where Wayne crashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterh7 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) frigbo, How many meetings did Wayne ride in 1965 for Edinburgh? I thought he missed the 1965 season. There is an article about him in the Speedway Star May 31, 1968. It says he rode in six matches in 1965 but had a thigh injury and wasn't able to ride again that season. I've read that he retired in 1972 because of shoulder problems. On the Taranaki History Speedway site it says he is now living in Malaga, Spain http://www.historicspeedway.co.nz/personalities.htm Edited March 23, 2008 by peterh7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway End Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 There is an article about him in the Speedway Star May 31, 1968. It says he rode in six matches in 1965 but had a thigh injury and wasn't able to ride again that season. I've read that he retired in 1972 because of shoulder problems. On the Taranaki History Speedway site it says he is now living in Malaga, Spain That’s interesting Peterh7 now can you tell BOBBATH and myself where Bob Hughes Is living Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hi Railway End- I think I used to stand on the opposite side from you, I know after a couple of years they changed where the starting gate was-I reckon you must have been on the side where there was glass fronted bar(a club you had to pay to get in) upstairs above the terrace.I was at the side where there was seating and then a bar behind the stand(separate little building)-I even joined the Newport County Supporters Club to get in.Great days-I even liked Whitbread Trophy beer then-aaagh!!! I recall when Wayne Briggs came with Edinburgh in Prov. Lge.-it was the second meeting I ever saw-Wasps won 42-36 I think(July 1964??).They were a good team , and good as Wayne was I reckon George Hunter was the star of that team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railway End Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 yes Bob you are right I was over that side of the stadium. some info here about Wayne. http://www.foes.info/pic30.htm Hope it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterh7 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 That’s interesting Peterh7 now can you tell BOBBATH and myself where Bob Hughes Is living Lol. Sorry I haven't got information about Bob Hughes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterh7 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 He rode in 6 ( 3 home and 3 away), averaging 4.42 Frigbo, could you give me Wayne's averages for the other years he rode? I have 7.83 for 1967 and 6.39 for 1969. And would anyone know his date of birth? thanks Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becka Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Whatever happened to Wayne-great PL rider-came 2nd I think in 1963 PL RC-is he still around?? He now lives in Spain, he moved there a couple of years ago permanently as he and Theresa had a house there for a number of years. He was very well the last time I saw him before he went to spain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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