ianmartin Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 (edited) As there is not a Topic here on the Classic Speedway Section for Forum users to suggest Riders who they would like to read about - I thought I would start one. I was prompted to do this after I had returned home from a Long Eaton Reunion. Whilst there I met a very interesting former Rider called Ken Vale - I would love to read more about him. Ken Sharples is another who springs to mind. Any possibility Tony. Edited June 17, 2010 by ianmartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy bill Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 i would like to see arthur wright or tony robinson or jack lee i met all these guys at a reunion a few years ago, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabsjr Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 As there is not a Topic here on the Classic Speedway Section for Forum users to suggest Riders who they would like to read about - I thought I would start one. I was prompted to do this after I had returned home from a Long Eaton Reunion. Whilst there I met a very interesting former Rider called Ken Vale - I would love to read more about him. Ken Sharples is another who springs to mind. Any possibility Tony. I'd like to know more about Murray Burt & Cribby Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heedthebaw Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 I'd like to know more about Murray Burt & Cribby Cheers! Yeah, I got to know Cribby in his time at Berwick,I think he could tell some tales !!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 How about: Russ Dent, Graeme Smith, Geoff Maloney, Hughie Saunders, Alan Knapkin, Dave Baugh, Dai Evans, Tony Childs, Reg Wilson, John Goodall, Alistair Brady, Maury Robinson and Dave Durham. Don't know how practical it would be for any of these - but - I would enjoy reading about all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remembertheracers Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Arne Pander of Oxford and Belle Vue's Dick Fisher were two very good riders that never seem to be covered Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 One of the first riders I ever saw was Clive Hitch. My dad got friendly with him and bought a van from him c. 1961. so Clive would be an interesting choice for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Jack Millen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Hitch with his funny style i loved watching him race, he was a proper racer! i Also i think Broady had a crab style a really great rider his World Final record superb also reaching the NL riders championship when an oldie i think he was in 1975 NL championship when Lee reached it at the age of 16 a number one at Boston Broady was a legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Warren Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Peter Vandenberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Shawn McConnell great value mr entertainment!, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hitch with his funny style i loved watching him race, he was a proper racer! i Also i think Broady had a crab style a really great rider his World Final record superb also reaching the NL riders championship when an oldie i think he was in 1975 NL championship when Lee reached it at the age of 16 a number one at Boston Broady was a legend. Mike Broadbank had a knack for taking up the track. His riding style made him difficult to pass so once he was in front he usually won. I first saw him in 1960 and was a fan from then on. West Ham was my team from 1964 but I did like Swindon. Briggs, Broadbank, Ashby, Kilby...all great riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Mike Broadbank had a knack for taking up the track. His riding style made him difficult to pass so once he was in front he usually won. I first saw him in 1960 and was a fan from then on. West Ham was my team from 1964 but I did like Swindon. Briggs, Broadbank, Ashby, Kilby...all great riders. Custom was Broady a true white liner? my uncle said Fundin also was one but a GREAT one. I often wondered if this was the reason that Craven had a great head to head record with Fundin what is your respected opinion.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 My recollection of Mike is that he did not use all the track the way a lot of riders do, but his riding style made it look as if he did. By using the inside line and "spreading" himself he made other riders have to work harder to pass him. The "crab" style was very effective. Does that make sense sidney?. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 My recollection of Mike is that he did not use all the track the way a lot of riders do, but his riding style made it look as if he did. By using the inside line and "spreading" himself he made other riders have to work harder to pass him. The "crab" style was very effective. Does that make sense sidney?. It does to me CHR. I remember Broadbanks well - a great British Rider. I wish we had a few like him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 It does to me CHR. I remember Broadbanks well - a great British Rider. I wish we had a few like him now. Gone are the days one could reel off a host of names...all of them British and all of them quality. Broadbank, Hunter, Wilson, Boocock etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Gone are the days one could reel off a host of names...all of them British and all of them quality. Broadbank, Hunter, Wilson, Boocock etc. etc. Jessop, Collins, Simmons etc. etc. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Jessop, Collins, Simmons etc. etc. Agreed. I totally agree and we could both reel off a load more...including Jim Tebby!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I totally agree and we could both reel off a load more...including Jim Tebby!. Indeed Jim Tebby. A very distinctive Rider for Wimbledon if my memory serves me correctly. :approve: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteliner Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Some greats from the 2nd tier of racing would do me, Arthur Price, Arthur Browning, Roger Mills, Lou Sansom, Taffy Owen, Tony Childs not forgetting the best for me John Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.