phillipsr Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Did Leigh ever come second to Tony? I dont think he was unlucky just ultimately not quite good enough to be the best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) No idea how many crashes were his fault but Wayne Briggs seemed to be in plaster for most of his career. Good call. I always thought that Wayne Briggs seemed to try too hard, as I remember. Was he trying to live up to the Legend that was his Brother 'Briggo' - I don't know. Definitely another very unlucky Rider. Edited February 9, 2017 by The White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Good call. I always thought that Wayne Briggs seemed to try too hard, as I remember. Was he trying to live up to the Legend that was his Father 'Briggo' - I don't know. Definitely another very unlucky Rider. Wayne was his younger brother not son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) Wayne was his younger brother not son. Ooops - you are right. Sorry. I was thinking about other things whilst typing - never a good idea. I will amend my original Post. Thanks for letting me know. Edited February 9, 2017 by The White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Did Leigh ever come second to Tony? I dont think he was unlucky just ultimately not quite good enough to be the bestIMO Leigh Adams wasn't hard and ruthless enough. Plenty good enough to be top man in numerous leagues and remain injury free. Such a shame he got a life changing injury after he'd retired. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Indeed. Injury blighted throughout. Shame. He always seemed to do his wrists. I remember one time when he did both wrists in one accident. Bugger to wipe your backside I would imagine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 He always seemed to do his wrists. I remember one time when he did both wrists in one accident. Bugger to wipe your backside I would imagine. Trust you Tsunami. :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) Deleted, inappropriate Edited February 9, 2017 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Did Leigh ever come second to Tony? I dont think he was unlucky just ultimately not quite good enough to be the best2nd behind nicki in 07. 3rd behind t rick and crump in 05. Agree, hard to say unlucky just didn't quite do enough in the gp's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Martin McKinna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Did Leigh ever come second to Tony? I dont think he was unlucky just ultimately not quite good enough to be the bestDefinitely good enough just not ruthless enough imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Definitely good enough just not ruthless enough imo. Surely ruthlessness is part of what makes a good rider though? I always liked Adams but never at the beggining of a season did i think he would be world champ that year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I always like Leigh Adams - a superb Rider to watch - he made Speedway look so easy. Sad he never made World Champion - still up there with the best in my opinion. Has anyone heard how he is progressing these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Feel sorry for Adam Roynon too. Whether the crashes were his fault or not is by the by though. His main problem is/was being so brittle-boned. When you see the crashes that other riders walk away from and then you see Roynon breaking a leg just from laying his bike down, you just have to conclude that his body just wasn't built for this sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Anyone who rode for Leicester, Belle Vue or Coventry, was in the wrong place at the wrong time, if they wanted paying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Feel sorry for Adam Roynon too. Whether the crashes were his fault or not is by the by though. His main problem is/was being so brittle-boned. When you see the crashes that other riders walk away from and then you see Roynon breaking a leg just from laying his bike down, you just have to conclude that his body just wasn't built for this sport. The one at King's Lynn when riding with Cradley was extraordinary. Depending on who's view you might accept, he collected Nielsen coming off the corner, Nielsen came off and his out of control bike bounced off the fence and smashed into Roynon near the starting gate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Leigh Adams - if only his career hadn't coincided with that of the great Tony Rickardsson, he would surely have won a world title. (Anyone know how Leigh is doing now after his accident a few years back?) If anyone was unlucky to ride against TRick then it was Crump who had how many second places to him? 3 I think. I dont think any rider has more Speedway WC silver medals than Crump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Anyone who rode for Leicester, Belle Vue or Coventry, was in the wrong place at the wrong time, if they wanted paying Okay which riders didn't get paid at Coventry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Rory Schlein spends more time injured than fit. Shame as he is a good rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Okay which riders didn't get paid at Coventry? Hello Lord Skid. Any answer to back your statement up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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