Penny Cross Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hackney, Superama, 1972. Sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Poole's Christer Lofqvist beat Ivan Mauger in their first ride, then get himself excluded under two minute allowance before what would have been his second ride? Christer had left his place in the pits to find a quiet spot somewhere near the dressing rooms or car park, to get away from it all and concentrate his mind. He was enjoying a fine season and looking a good bet to win this prestigious meeting. Trouble was, he neglected to tell his mechanic or anyone else exactly where he was going, so when the two-min buzzer sounded for his second ride, he was nowhere to be found. It was a straightforward exclusion incurred in bizarre circumstances. Stupid thing was, without digging out the prog, I think he won his three remaining rides, so another win in the heat he missed would have given him victory in what was a star-studded line-up for Hackney's annual individual classic. Absolutely correct. I was there that night and he could of easily won this meeting in a star studded field. Christer is still my ALL TIME favourite rider. Geoff Swindells of Weymouth got excluded at Eastbourne for 'not making a bon afide attempt to race'. Jimmy Squibb had literally dumped him through the fence on the 1st turn. After about 15 mins Geoff got up and appeared for the rerun. He raced for approx. 2.5 laps before his injury forced him to slow a little.He finished less than a quarter of lap behind the race winner!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Jan Pedersen of Rye House warming his tyre on the while lined kerb at Sheffield. Jason Garrity for doing a practice start away from the tapes at Hoddesdon, never seen those exclusions before or since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Goddard Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 One from Newport v Exeter in the late 90s - Roger Lobb was brought down by his team mate on the second bend of lap one. The ref excluded Lobb and awarded the race despite the riders not having completed a lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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