Triple.H. Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Just seen on twitter Joe has tweeted he will retire at end of the season. Top racer and top bloke too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruiser McHuge Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 i first saw Joe Screen practicing when he was about 14 and i remember his first ever meeting for Belle Vue when he was 16....he got double figures and shortly after remember him storming past Sam Ermolenko who was possibly the best rider in the league at the time. he was probably the best 16 year old i have ever seen ( i never saw Michael Lee at that age) and was convinced he was a world champion in the making....he never really fulfilled that potential for whatever reason although at his peak was an incredibly talented and exciting rider who had a great career but perhaps not as great as i initially thought he would have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 So Joe has announced he will retire. What an incredible rider. Won the world U21s just as i was getting into speedway and was my favourite rider as a youngster. What do you think next for him?? Id love hin to some sort of national coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Great career, grand servant!! Wonder if he will be involved with Craig Cook in some capacity.... All the best joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonmole Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Screeny at his very best. There's a little football at the front of the clip for some reason. I think it is to do with commentators going over the top! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4vCNkyT-TU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionking Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I assume this is at the end of the season ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilali Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Congratulations on a superb career, top pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Says on his twitter its the end of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeyin Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Will be missed, he has had a great career, hopefully will still give help to the youngsters.. It has been a pleasure having him as captain these last few years, so along with James Grieves Glasgow will miss the pair of them , they have been a great servant to speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruiser McHuge Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 always rode a Weslake engine when he started and remained on Weslake for quite a while when hardly anybody used them in speedway..such a natural talent on a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowmicktiger Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Joe will be missed ive love having him at glasgow he is a special talent and im going to enjoy his last meetings as a tiger. next season will be tough and different no joe or james i think i will shed a tear when james retires too. Edited June 19, 2013 by glasgowmicktiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 My first speedway hero, as an impressionable 5 year old watching someone do a wheelie of a whole track was simply amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 He had said that he would race for two more yrs when he dropped down so it is no surprise but a great racer going out in style with his reputation in tact all the best JS . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Joe Screen Retirment...........LEGEND often over used but not with Joe & a very nice guy to boot. Joe can still produce some breath taking moves onboard a bike. If natual ability alone won you world championships he would have won a few! BSPA please grant Joe a farewell meeting - can there be anyone more deserving? I can think of a few past & present stars who would be keen to turn out for Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifordukesfan Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Was hoping he would be tempted to ride for Bradford if it re-opens next year, being the only rider from the victorious 1997 team still riding, now that would have been a fitting end to a superb career. All the best Joe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heedthebaw Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 I have had the pleasure of watching Joe Screen race many many times over the last two plus decades and more often than not been in awe of his natural talent and pure entertainment, the only other person I have watched and felt the same about was Mark Loram. Both these guys in my opinion are two of the most gifted and most entertaining British speedway racers I have had the privilege to watch. LEGENDS ! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJ Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Seems like only yesterday when I had the pleasure of witnessing a 16-yr old Joe Screen making his debut for Belle Vue. A debut that involved him winning his opening race in 62.2 (not a clue why but that race win stuck in memory and refuses to budge) and scoring a mightily impressive 10pts. Over the next few years his races were often worth the entrance money on their own. Absolutely breathtaking to watch him stalk an opponent for 3.5 laps before blasting round the outside and claiming a well deserved standing ovation. Still can't believe so many years have snuck by since then and that Joe's retirement is nearing. All the best Joe and thanks for the memories! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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