steve roberts Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Would really like to read an interview with Steve Gresham. He was a complex character who upset many on track but apparently was a very different person off track? His views and comments, I'm sure, would make very interesting reading. Any comments? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Would really like to read an interview with Steve Gresham. He was a complex character who upset many on track but apparently was a very different person off track? His views and comments, I'm sure, would make very interesting reading. Any comments? That would be a very interesting read I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remembertheracers Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Looked great at Newport and Bristol, never quite delivered for Swindon or Reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackie Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Was a dark day for the Racers the day Gresham pulled on the winged wheel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Panda Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 He is on Facebook cos I see the odd comment from him now and again........ RP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Characters like Gresham are needed in the sport. As sales of Cadbury creme eggs have nosedived after the ingredients was changed, Speedway Star has discovered that reliving older stuff in their magazines is perhaps the only thing worth reading of what is a format designed for the modern-day. And it ain't SS fault either, as the characters of today are.... B-O-R-I-N-G! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 The first speedway book I bought contained an article bemoaning the lack of characters in the sport, unlike 'the old days' - and that was in 1970. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 He is on Facebook cos I see the odd comment from him now and again........ RP Yes I corresponded with him on Facebook some years back and I know that he was keen to do an interview for 'Backtrack' (any thoughts Tony Mac?) I'm sure his comments and observations would be interesting to say the very least! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Have just read the interview with Steve in the latest 'Backtrack' edition. Proved interesting but I was left wanting to know more about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Steve Gresham he held his own in the great England v USA tests,was very talented and I remember his partnership with Holloway with the Robins that was very good indeed. Edited March 12, 2016 by Sidney the robin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Steve Gresham he held his own in the great England v USA tests,was very talented and I remember his partnership with Holloway with the Robins that was very good indeed. If I recall 'The Mad Wellie' was the only one happy to ride with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBulldog Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Have just read the interview with Steve in the latest 'Backtrack' edition. Proved interesting but I was left wanting to know more about him. Would that be in issue 71 or is there a later edition out? many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Would that be in issue 71 or is there a later edition out? many thanks Received my latest edition on Friday (No.72) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 If I recall 'The Mad Wellie' was the only one happy to ride with him?He wasn't sometimes Steve not at all ,they often had misunderstandings but who would argue with Steve.? Malc did say they got on well and he was a really nice bloke there partnership was decent.They beat the Collins/Grahame partnership a few times and for me those Cradley lads were one of the best partnerships ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Have just read the interview with Steve in the latest 'Backtrack' edition. Proved interesting but I was left wanting to know more about him. Steve, I think he revealed a lot. For example, I didn't realise the personal trauma he'd been through in 2004 - Steve mentioned that despite the fact it's understandably tough for him to talk about it. I know you regard him as a arch-villain, but I found him as eloquent, intelligent and modest; someone more interested in talking about the future of the sport, than talking about himself. One thing he was reluctant to do was to bad-mouth other riders e.g. regarding the incident with Briggo at Reading, what he wanted to point out was that they had bumped into each other in the last year or so and had talked things out. Of particular interest, I felt, was his reasoning behind any trouble on-and-off track. He clearly had his own code, and if anyone went against that, then he wouldn't hesitate to stick up for himself. A standard closing question is "Do you look back fondly on your speedway career?". Steve gave one of the most eloquent responses to this, explaining how it had shaped his subsequent life. All the best Rob Edited March 15, 2016 by lucifer sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Steve, I think he revealed a lot. For example, I didn't realise the personal trauma he'd been through in 2004 - Steve mentioned that despite the fact it's understandably tough for him to talk about it. I know you regard him as a arch-villain, but I found him as eloquent, intelligent and modest; someone more interested in talking about the future of the sport, than talking about himself. One thing he was reluctant to do was to bad-mouth other riders e.g. regarding the incident with Briggo at Reading, what he wanted to point out was that they had bumped into each other in the last year or so and had talked things out. Of particular interest, I felt, was his reasoning behind any trouble on-and-off track. He clearly had his own code, and if anyone went against that, then he wouldn't hesitate to stick up for himself. A standard closing question is "Do you look back fondly on your speedway career?". Steve gave one of the most eloquent responses to this, explaining how it had shaped his subsequent life. All the best Rob Funny thing is Rob with his reputation Steve is so misunderstood,a really nice guy speaks well and he was a very good rider should of achieved more.In the Tests for the USA he did great held his own easily and at that time was a great era for me.Also when Kelly died he was there and with the rest of the guys he was really liked good rider tough rider. Edited March 15, 2016 by Sidney the robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Steve, I think he revealed a lot. For example, I didn't realise the personal trauma he'd been through in 2004 - Steve mentioned that despite the fact it's understandably tough for him to talk about it. I know you regard him as a arch-villain, but I found him as eloquent, intelligent and modest; someone more interested in talking about the future of the sport, than talking about himself. One thing he was reluctant to do was to bad-mouth other riders e.g. regarding the incident with Briggo at Reading, what he wanted to point out was that they had bumped into each other in the last year or so and had talked things out. Of particular interest, I felt, was his reasoning behind any trouble on-and-off track. He clearly had his own code, and if anyone went against that, then he wouldn't hesitate to stick up for himself. A standard closing question is "Do you look back fondly on your speedway career?". Steve gave one of the most eloquent responses to this, explaining how it had shaped his subsequent life. All the best Rob Hi Rob, Granted and he's obviously mellowed a lot since his racing days and I never doubted his undoubted intelligence (I did communicate with him once regarding what I thought was some sort of feud between himself and Gordon Kennett). There is no getting away from the fact that he could be volatile (Bob Radford has been quoted same regarding Steve's influence in the pits for example) and others who knew him commented same (Didn't he once kick Ian Thomas in his privates?) His reputation, however misunderstood, did go before him! However good luck to him and I wish him well...and how we could do with characters like him in the sport now! Edited March 15, 2016 by steve roberts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Hi Rob, Granted and he's obviously mellowed a lot since his racing days and I never doubted his undoubted intelligence (I did communicate with him once regarding what I thought was some sort of feud between himself and Gordon Kennett). There is no getting away from the fact that he could be volatile (Bob Radford has been quoted same regarding Steve's influence in the pits for example) and others who knew him commented same (Didn't he once kick Ian Thomas in his privates?) His reputation, however misunderstood, did go before him! However good luck to him and I wish him well...and how we could do with characters like him in the sport now! Steve, there's no doubt that he was volatile (especially early in his career), and he admits himself that he had a reputation for events off the track. That's why it's interesting to hear his views on that subject. And yes, the sport is in need of a few more characters these days. Agree totally with that sentiment. All the best Rob Edited March 15, 2016 by lucifer sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry1603 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 One of those riders who if he rode for your team was a 'good, hard rider' and if he rode for the opposition was a 'nutter, dangerous, loudmouth' (delete as appropriate!). Definitely a character though and someone the sport could do with right now. Sorry to read about his personal tragedy as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresham Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Can't wait to receive my copy...obviously my favourite rider. So many fond memories watching whilst at Bristol and Swindon. I was very lucky as a boy, to be able to watch a lot of the goings on from the pits at Eastville. Father was friends with someone who worked on the pits gate...and he used to let me sneak in. Never got asked to leave...and would often listen to conversations being made. Just wish I'd been older, as a lot of it went over my head...but I can recollect a lot of arguments about not being paid money. Still cherish the autograph book from those days...pretty much got every rider that rode at Eastville during 77/78. Some real legends. My father often had long conversations with John Scott the USA team manager...he had nothing but good words to say about Steve. He was always really nice to me as a lad and gave up of his time to always chat. Very fond memories.... Edited March 28, 2016 by Gresham 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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