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Tom Farndon...the Greatest Speedway Rider Of Them All


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I saw more then a few of the tussles between Craven and Fundin at Belle Vue, particularly the Golden Helmet challenges. Absolutely top notch fantastic racing. Ranks as the best racing i have seen, so close racing, showing due respect for each other, no dangerous moves, just racing.

Then you were indeed privileged. I admire both Fundin and Craven but sadly I never saw them race.

 

I truly wish I had.

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It appears that copies of Norman Jacobs book about Tom Farndon are still available. There are probable other outlets dealing in the book. Here's one that I found:

 

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780752451404/Tom-Farndon-Greatest-Speedway-Rider-0752451405/plp

 

And in regard to the title to this thread, Norman Jacobs offers this explanation (which indicates the theme currently being discussed here have been misunderstood) that the claim for Tom Farndon was not of his origin:


Of course it is impossible to say who is "The Greatest Of Them All", Rob. In fact that subtitle was added by the publisher to help sell the book. It was not my idea - especially as by the time I wrote it I had become good friends with Ove Fundin! But I would certainly always include him in my top five, though, funnily enough, as a consequence of researching Tom and the riders he rode against in his period, I have to say that I also realised what a truly great rider Bluey Wilkinson was as well, and a real challenger to the Greatest title from more or less his own period.

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And in regard to the title to this thread, Norman Jacobs offers this explanation (which indicates the theme currently being discussed here have been misunderstood) that the claim for Tom Farndon was not of his origin:

 

Could you please explain why in your words "the theme currently being discussed here have been misunderstood"?I don't see anything in the current discussion saying Norbold thinks Farndon was the best :o

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Could you please explain why in your words "the theme currently being discussed here have been misunderstood"?I don't see anything in the current discussion saying Norbold thinks Farndon was the best :o

Iris you odviously have something against Gustix ✌️️but you are now at times becoming pretty embarrasing SORT it between yourself if not move on to another subject.😜 Edited by Sidney the robin
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Iris you odviously have something against Gustix ✌️️but you are now at times becoming pretty embarrasing SORT it between yourself if not move on to another subject.

Sid,point out which part of my post is wrong,if not just pipe down and go and argue with someone else

 

See you have got one of your usual arguments going here,talking about embarassing,so better trot along

 

http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=82365&page=2&do=findComment&comment=2894865

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Sid,point out which part of my post is wrong,if not just pipe down and go and argue with someone else

 

See you have got one of your usual arguments going here,talking about embarassing,so better trot along

 

http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=82365&page=2&do=findComment&comment=2894865

Forget me every Gustix post you have a childish remark.Have you history ? course you have grow a set and move on.😜 Edited by Sidney the robin
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Forget me every Gustix post you have a childish remark.Have you history ? course you have grow a set and move on.

Stop being a kid,Sid :P

 

My post was asking gustix to explain his post.Nothing more,nothing less,as i haven't a clue what he was getting at.Do you know what he was meaning?I bet you don't.

 

Look it is like this,i feel a bit sorry for you.You seem like you want to argue black is white sometimes.That is why i just gave up on the Dave Morton in the shadow of Chris thing.Couldn't be bothered to keep going round in circles with you.Now go and argue with someone else and take your squares with you

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Stop being a kid,Sid :P

 

My post was asking gustix to explain his post.Nothing more,nothing less,as i haven't a clue what he was getting at.Do you know what he was meaning?I bet you don't.

 

Look it is like this,i feel a bit sorry for you.You seem like you want to argue black is white sometimes.That is why i just gave up on the Dave Morton in the shadow of Chris thing.Couldn't be bothered to keep going round in circles with you.Now go and argue with someone else and take your squares with you

Did not give up pretty Simple really,you dont rate Dave Morton again look at the 1976 season and remind yourself.!!! As for Gustix he seems a decent bloke loves his speedway he has never done anything to me you god you are like a dog with a bone why? If you have a problem sort it out with him.Every

Gustix post you make a childish remark can you DEBATE? you never seem to be able to do that a shame really,

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Did not give up pretty Simple really,you dont rate Dave Morton again look at the 1976 season and remind yourself.!!! As for Gustix he seems a decent bloke loves his speedway he has never done anything to me you god you are like a dog with a bone why? If you have a problem sort it out with him.Every

Gustix post you make a childish remark can you DEBATE? you never seem to be able to do that a shame really,

See what i mean.You just can't understand english

 

I gave up discussing the topic with you.I know what i did

 

Just like in this video,i gave up for a quiet life....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkCBhKs4faI

 

I do rate Dave that is why i mentioned him in the unsung heroes thread.He just wasn't as good as his younger brother.Only you come along and try to argue about 1 season,when i/we are talking about a whole career.You have a long record on not being able to understand simple things and will argue til the cows come home that you are right.You can't debate and you are embarrasing

 

All i was doing was asking for an explanation.If you find that childish it just tells us more about you and your debating skills than anything else.All it was,was a simple question on what was an interesting topic and now we have a load of crap which i am not going to continue with you.Grow up

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See what i mean.You just can't understand english

 

I gave up discussing the topic with you.I know what i did

 

Just like in this video,i gave up for a quiet life....

 

I do rate Dave that is why i mentioned him in the unsung heroes thread.He just wasn't as good as his younger brother.Only you come along and try to argue about 1 season,when i/we are talking about a whole career.You have a long record on not being able to understand simple things and will argue til the cows come home that you are right.You can't debate and you are embarrasing

 

All i was doing was asking for an explanation.If you find that childish it just tells us more about you and your debating skills than anything else.All it was,was a simple question on what was an interesting topic and now we have a load of crap which i am not going to continue with you.Grow up

 

You are a PRICK end of,i never once argued that Chris was not a better rider than Dave.You kept on and on about Dave being a mug was he a mug in 1976 ? ?? he was not in his brothers shadow.He was decent in his own right he averaged more in 76 give him some credit Dave had a higher average than Chris is that SIMPLE anough for you.✌️️
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You are a PRICK end of,i never once argued that Chris was not a better rider than Dave.You kept on and on about Dave being a mug was he a mug in 1976 ? ?? he was not in his brothers shadow.He was decent in his own right he averaged more in 76 give him some credit Dave had a higher average than Chris is that SIMPLE anough for you.✌️️

You are bloody simple.Try learning to read.No way did i say Dave was a mug.You are the mug for not understanding the concept of nominating someone as an unsung hero ;)

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You are bloody simple.Try learning to read.No way did i say Dave was a mug.You are the mug for not understanding the concept of nominating someone as an unsung hero ;)

Iris go and give gustix a hard time please😩 leave me alone cant be assed on a valued night off again you are a complete prick end of.👺 Edited by Sidney the robin
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No,i have a girlfriend.If he is feeling lonely then you seem made for him

Is your girlfriend your left hand? if you have a problem with Gustix be a big boy and sort it out. I don't want to hear your CRAP and squabbles with him on here deal with it .😜 Edited by Sidney the robin
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