Terry Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 What about Banger,Biggs,Gooch,"Terry? They were a little before my time Sidney. My first speedway memory is of a rider in yellow leathers winning practically every race. I'm sure it would have been Dag Lovaas in 74 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 A national league favourite of mine a real racer was John Jackson also Derek Harrison at Milton Keynes was very exciting to watch. Was that the John Jackson of Crewe 'Kings' fame Sid? Great Rider if so - along with Phil Crump, Dai Evans Gary Flood et al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 They were a little before my time Sidney. My first speedway memory is of a rider in yellow leathers winning practically every race. I'm sure it would have been Dag Lovaas in 74 I can remember Dag in those leathers and he wore a little red hat like Scottish colours that always make i chuckle😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I can remember Dag in those leathers and he wore a little red hat like Scottish colours that always make i chuckle Wore those leathers when he joined 'The Rebels' in 1975 but soon changed them to a red, white & blue design that were passed onto Tom Godel when Dag prematurely retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 In no particular order : Erik Gundersen, Alan Grahame, Bruce Penhall, Alan Emerson, Kelly Moran, Denis Sigalos, Kenny Carter, Tony Rickardsson, Alan Mogridge, Andreas Jonsson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlivefrankie Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 In no order - Phil crump, Peter collins, frank smart, Neil collins, Stuart Robson, Ronnie Moore, toby harrysson, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Alan Wilkinson...cruelly paralysed but was a whole hearted trier and entertainer. Remember when on a visit to Cowley he came storming out of the pits and ripped the starting tapes out of their sockets! You can imagine the fans reaction...but pure theatre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybikespeedway Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 In no order - Phil crump, Peter collins, frank smart, Neil collins, Stuart Robson, Ronnie Moore, toby harrysson, add Paul Fry to that Lot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 As an entertainer both on and off the track ......... when he rode for Belle Vue.... Cyril Maidment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) The top riders who couldn't gate were always good for a bit of entertainment as they fought their way through from the back - Jack Young, Peter Craven, Peter Collins, Mark Loram. Edited February 4, 2017 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Barry Briggs Sverre Harrfeldt Christer Lofqvist Bruce Penhall Kenny Carter Mike Broadbank Peter Collins Anders Michanek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Was that the John Jackson of Crewe 'Kings' fame Sid? Great Rider if so - along with Phil Crump, Dai Evans Gary Flood et al. Yes WK loved JJ a great Crewe side with those you named Crump to be honest really only rode on liitle tracks in Aussie Mildura where he was the king.Shows how good he was i never went to Crewe but the track was huge a real racing track Flood how good could he of been ? who knows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Yes WK loved JJ a great Crewe side with those you named Crump to be honest really only rode on liitle tracks in Aussie Mildura where he was the king.Shows how good he was i never went to Crewe but the track was huge a real racing track Flood how good could he of been ? who knows. j j was one of the best of his day in the old NL great style and fast but safe in the PK mold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 I agree with John Cook...but he could be erratic sometimes which I would have found frustrating if he had ridden for my team! He rode brilliantly for Oxford in the 85 KO cup final. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Alan Wilkinson...cruelly paralysed but was a whole hearted trier and entertainer. Remember when on a visit to Cowley he came storming out of the pits and ripped the starting tapes out of their sockets! You can imagine the fans reaction...but pure theatre! Wilkie was indeed all heart, a team captain in every sense of the word and a Belle Vue great. As for theatre, he also stormed through the stand at Kings Lynn and up the ladder to the referees box for a quiet word regarding an exclusion, then there was the famous on track brawl at home against Leicester, that was started when Alan Cowland forced Wilkie off his bike on the pit bend, Wilkie got up and confronted him as he was coasting towards the pits, within seconds there was a free for all in the middle of the track, riders, mechanics and fans involved. So yes, Wilkie was an entertainer, certainly a solid rider if not known for being spectacular but gave everything (and much more) to the Aces cause, if he'd not been a speedway rider he would probably have made a great professional wrestler in the bad guy role. I agree with John Cook...but he could be erratic sometimes which I would have found frustrating if he had ridden for my team! Yes he was patchy but for some reason I can remember always looking forward to seeing him ride, like most of the Californians he loved interacting with the crowd and could do some amazing things on a speedway bike when he was on song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted February 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Wilkie was indeed all heart, a team captain in every sense of the word and a Belle Vue great. As for theatre, he also stormed through the stand at Kings Lynn and up the ladder to the referees box for a quiet word regarding an exclusion, then there was the famous on track brawl at home against Leicester, that was started when Alan Cowland forced Wilkie off his bike on the pit bend, Wilkie got up and confronted him as he was coasting towards the pits, within seconds there was a free for all in the middle of the track, riders, mechanics and fans involved. So yes, Wilkie was an entertainer, certainly a solid rider if not known for being spectacular but gave everything (and much more) to the Aces cause, if he'd not been a speedway rider he would probably have made a great professional wrestler in the bad guy role. Yes he was patchy but for some reason I can remember always looking forward to seeing him ride, like most of the Californians he loved interacting with the crowd and could do some amazing things on a speedway bike when he was on song. Cook was a real crowd pleaser a damn good rider to in his first year he averaged just over 4.Then he was given a work permit and i think he averaged over 8? a mega improvement.A really exciting rider to watch could do with a few more Cookies riding today.😊 Edited February 5, 2017 by Sidney the robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Cant remember the date opposition or anything much else from the meeting but I have recollections of Cookie smashing the Foxhall track record in his first ride one night -I think he took nearly a second off it. In his next outing he was leading by a mile and fell on his own. I was convinced he was going so fast that he wouldve taken another second off had he stayed on! Would be good if someone could confirm if my memory is right or has just developed over the years in an over active imagination! I think it was at the time when he had some camoflauge leathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Cook was a real crowd pleaser a damn good rider to in his first year he averaged just over 4.Then he was given a work permit and i think he averaged over 8? a mega improvement.A really exciting rider to watch could do with a few more Cookies riding today. Couldn't agree more Sid, thrill merchant he was. There isn't an awful lot of footage of him on youtube but I've just re-watched this meeting as it has always stuck in my mind as a decent meeting, even if it was just a glorified open pairs challenge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIGbKOl_08g Couple of points of note, Jeremy Doncaster was made of tough stuff, admitted he was still suffering the aftereffects of a recent knock on the head but still rode, Tatum starting his tv career all those years ago, a natural in front of the camera when giving a description of the sport for new viewers. Carter was unbeatable in this meeting but Cook was sublime, his last bend pass on Alan Grahame in ht13 was top drawer, not many riders dared go round big Al. Last point, fantastic to hear the great Dave Lanning and his controlled enthusiasm for the sport, never bettered.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted February 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Couldn't agree more Sid, thrill merchant he was. There isn't an awful lot of footage of him on youtube but I've just re-watched this meeting as it has always stuck in my mind as a decent meeting, even if it was just a glorified open pairs challenge. Couple of points of note, Jeremy Doncaster was made of tough stuff, admitted he was still suffering the aftereffects of a recent knock on the head but still rode, Tatum starting his tv career all those years ago, a natural in front of the camera when giving a description of the sport for new viewers. Carter was unbeatable in this meeting but Cook was sublime, his last bend pass on Alan Grahame in ht13 was top drawer, not many riders dared go round big Al. Last point, fantastic to hear the great Dave Lanning and his controlled enthusiasm for the sport, never bettered.. Go on to the 16 lapper NW at Ipswich a great interview with Cookie and Phil Crump also Cookie in action in the 1984 England v Usa test match at Cradley great stuff. Edited February 5, 2017 by Sidney the robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Ron Mountford Gary Guglielmi Chris Harris Roman Matousek Vaclav Verner Michael Lee Kenny Carter Kelly Moran Ian Turner Colin Cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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