Guest Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Forward theme messaage: ::::::::: Members 6,612 posts Posted Today, 02:08 PM gustix, on 09 Jul 2015 - 09:34 AM, said: Alvin 'Spike' Rhiando, who was in the 1938 Dagenham rider pool, originally first appeared in UK speedway in the early 1930s at Stamford Bridge when he was known as AJ Franchetti. He only appeared in a few second-half races at the London track.Later in the era along with other London-based riders, mainly from the Wimbledon team, Rhiando rode under his own name in open meetings circa 1933-34 on grass speedways in East Anglia. REPY BY SIDNEY:: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Gustix going on to another subject ,were Farndon,Huxley, and Duggan unlucky not to be world champions ?going through my research and people i respect taking there view Duggan certainly was what do you think? also Bobbath,and Norbold ( not his hole!!) great historians awesome knowledge all of you nice to hear what your take is on it.Duggan my uncle said he was mustard, after the war the photos i have of him he looked like an old man but his racing style awesome up there with Olsen/ Mauger in that respect. gustix Members 4,750 posts 5 warning points Posted Today, 04:09 PM REPLY BY GUSTIX:::: Thanks for the message Sidney and this is an absorbing subject. I would love to give my views.opinion but will not - I will just be torn to shreds by my usual detractors whatever I say. But I do appreciate what you say an did see Vic Duggan in action when he came back to the UK for Harringay in 1947 following the war years. Unfortunately, while I would also love to have seen them race both Tom Farndon and Vic Huxley were in pre-war seasons - last in action some 10 years before I first saw speedway at New Cross in 1946. I am sure my good friend Norbold will love to be involved in any debate - A NEW THREAD is needed as it whatever more is said it will become lost under its present Dagenham title banner. Like This Quote MultiQuote sidney Members 6,613 posts Posted Today, 05:07 PM gustix, on 09 Jul 2015 - 4:09 PM, said: Thanks for the message Sidney and this is an absorbing subject. I would love to give my views.opinion but will not - I will just be torn to shreds by my usual detractors whatever I say.But I do appreciate what you say an did see Vic Duggan in action when he came back to the UK for Harringay in 1947 following the war years.Unfortunately, while I would also love to have seen them race both Tom Farndon and Vic Huxley were in pre-war seasons - last in action some 10 years before I first saw speedway at New Cross in 1946.I am sure my good friend Norbold will love to be involved in any debate - A NEW THREAD is needed as it whatever more is said it will become lost under its present Dagenham title banner. REPLY BY SIDNEY::::: Dont be silly give me a taste anyway? if not do a new thread i will support you you do add a bit to the forum like alot i was so surprised how much older Duggan looked after the war great rider though. Edited by sidney, Today, 05:08 PM. Like This Quote MultiQuote REPLY BY GUSTIX:::: To set the topic regarding Vic Duggan, Vic Huxley and Tom Farndon active, this is Wikipedia comments on their respective careers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic_Duggan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic_Huxley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Farndon Edited July 9, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Yes, I'd say they were all unlucky not to be World Champions. Farndon because he died before the World Championship was instituted and Huxley was past his best. They did both win the Star Riders' Championship which was the equivalent in its day. Duggan was unlucky not to win because when he was at his peak there was no World Championship, but again he won the equivalent of its time, the British Riders' Championship. Duggan also suffered from the fact that what would have undoubtedly been some of his best years were during the War. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Yes, I'd say they were all unlucky not to be World Champions. Farndon because he died before the World Championship was instituted and Huxley was past his best. They did both win the Star Riders' Championship which was the equivalent in its day. Duggan was unlucky not to win because when he was at his peak there was no World Championship, but again he won the equivalent of its time, the British Riders' Championship. Duggan also suffered from the fact that what would have undoubtedly been some of his best years were during the War. Norbold - that's a sound pointer re Vic Duggan. As he entered his own 30th year WW2 started and he missed seven UK seasons 1940-46 when he would have been at his peak presumably. When he returned to the Uk in 1947 Vic was already into his late 30s. That he did so well when he returned is IMO fitting testimony to his undoubted brilliance as a top flight rider - a true Al Time Great. Your analysis and comments in regard to both Vic Huxley and Tom Farndon are also solid data. Again, justified recognition for both as All Time Greats. Edited July 9, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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