Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Big news looming concerning a one-off track return for the 1982 Speedway World Final runner-up - so in advance of that I'd be grateful for a few details concerning the end of Les' league career. Does anyone know when his last meeting was? Riding for and against who..? AND: is it the case that he ended up holding the all-time appearance record..? I've actually a feeling his brother Neil might instead have that distinction..?? Any/all info. would be gratefully received!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Shame it's just aone off Les could still do a job in the PL IMO and one of the best riders to have in a team with his experience,what awaste as he never actually said he is retired!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Big news looming concerning a one-off track return for the 1982 Speedway World Final runner-up - so in advance of that I'd be grateful for a few details concerning the end of Les' league career. Does anyone know when his last meeting was? Riding for and against who..? AND: is it the case that he ended up holding the all-time appearance record..? : I've actually a feeling his brother Neil might instead have that distinction..?? Any/all info. would be gratefully received!!!! Nobody...??!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 BTW, the news I was waiting to release has been given away!! So check out the following: http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/ind...p;#entry1286171 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Does anyone know when Les Collins' last meeting was? Riding for and against who..? AND: is it the case that he ended up holding the all-time appearance record..? Any/all info. would be gratefully received!!!! Last chance to help!! Is there NO-ONE out there with any info..??!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) Ok I've got Les Collins making his last appearance for Workington at Derwent Park against Arena on 12th May 2002. scored 6 paid 8 from 4 rides . Finished an 11 match stint covering for the injured Kauko Nieminen with an average of 8.08. As far as I recall that was his last team position, though I'm sure he rode in some individual meetings. For some reason a team place never came his way again, which was an awful shame after the wonderful career that he had. Similar finish in fact to his brother Neil who was also left on the sidelines whilst lesser riders got team slots. Hope that helps.... Edited August 4, 2008 by salty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Ok I've got Les Collins making his last appearance for Workington at Derwent Park against Arena on 12th May 2002. scored 6 paid 8 from 4 rides . Finished an 11 match stint covering for the injured Kauko Nieminen with an average of 8.08. As far as I recall that was his last team position, though I'm sure he rode in some individual meetings. For some reason a team place never came his way again, which was an awful shame after the wonderful career that he had. Similar finish in fact to his brother Neil who was also left on the sidelines whilst lesser riders got team slots. Hope that helps.... Brilliant..! Many thanx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Rode for Glasgow in 2003! After that couldn't get a team place and only rode in odd individual meetings like the Telford ice meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Ok I've got Les Collins making his last appearance for Workington at Derwent Park against Arena on 12th May 2002. scored 6 paid 8 from 4 rides . Finished an 11 match stint covering for the injured Kauko Nieminen with an average of 8.08. As far as I recall that was his last team position, though I'm sure he rode in some individual meetings. For some reason a team place never came his way again, which was an awful shame after the wonderful career that he had. Similar finish in fact to his brother Neil who was also left on the sidelines whilst lesser riders got team slots. Hope that helps.... The simple reason this happen to them was their D.O.B as we seemed obsessed about age in this sport but I am always being told that i favour older riders but were all allowed our opinions are we not . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz !!! Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 (edited) Les rode in the Shortrack UK meeting as a guest yesterday at Buxton and finished 10th in the final Edited August 24, 2008 by Liz !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Les rode in the Shortrack UK meeting as a guest yesterday at Buxton and finished 10th in the final See the following links for full details: http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/ind...p;#entry1306438 http://www.shorttrackuk.com/news.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 See the following links for full details: http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/ind...p;#entry1306438 http://www.shorttrackuk.com/news.html Well done to both Collins's pity they are both lost to the sport even at CL level but maybe Les will get a taste for this racing !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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