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If You Could Bring Back One Rider...


TonyMac

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Maybe next season we could have an intreval/whatever goes match race between sean and somone called roman!!! follow that up with Rob Tilbury v anyone who dares to race him!!!!

The sadly departed Jack Millen perhaps.......................

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So we need Tilbury v Matousek v Wilson v Millen

 

looks like a 0-0 - even the last one left would sort themselves out in the last re-run!

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Sprouts Elder.

 

Arguably the finest entertainer in the late 20's, this American rider earned a small fortune (way above footballers) and put bums on seats like no other.

 

An honourable mention to George Newton of New Cross pre-war fame. Would have loved to have seen his broadsliding!

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Bruce Penhall.

 

Would generate badly needed publicity for the sport and was a great racer.

The transition from the "out of his depth" rider I saw at London White City, to the World Champion I saw at Wembley was amazing.

 

His early retirement was a real blow to the sport...he could have been right up there with the other multi-World Champions.

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  • 2 months later...

 

Interesting choice WK.

A great Rider to watch CHR. He had a very relaxed style, looked like he was riding an armchair at times. He was nicknamed 'The White Knight' because of his white leathers.

 

The reason I have it as my Username on this Forum. :t:

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Aah!...all becomes clear Oh Wise One. I do remember seeing him ride but, shame on me, I can't remember anything about him.

 

You would think I'd remember the leathers though :sad:

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Aah!...all becomes clear Oh Wise One. I do remember seeing him ride but, shame on me, I can't remember anything about him.

 

You would think I'd remember the leathers though :sad:

He was a smashing Rider (actually my fayourite). Actually he is a smashing bloke as well.

 

http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Canterbury.htm

 

Just scroll down - Team Photo - Graeme is in the white leathers on the Bike.

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A great Rider to watch CHR. He had a very relaxed style, looked like he was riding an armchair at times. He was nicknamed 'The White Knight' because of his white leathers.

 

The reason I have it as my Username on this Forum. :t:

yeah, thanks WKD,,,

I think 'Tyburn Gallows', is a cool name,,, 'The Hangman's Apprentice' that would be a cool username,,,

Hmmmm, I wonder ???,,, THA for short ;-)

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The rider would have to be one of the best - and a showman - so Barry Briggs.

 

However another Barry would be needed to make it a success - Barry Hearn.

 

It's worked with other unfashionable sports - darts (BH & Phil Taylor) and snooker (BH & Ronnie O'Sullivan), oh for the coverage they get..

 

Some will scoff at these two sports but many more scoff at speedway at present - including many "fans" on this forum.

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