Shale Searcher Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 When you see riders like Patrick Hougaard, Niels K Iversen, Chris Holder, etc... Are riders taller than in the old days? I know Michael Lee was leggy, but the Morans, Penhall, PC, Dave Jessup, Steve Scofield, Greg Hancock, Ian Turner etc, all seem tiny in comparison to todays racers....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 When you see riders like Patrick Hougaard, Niels K Iversen, Chris Holder, etc... Are riders taller than in the old days? I know Michael Lee was leggy, but the Morans, Penhall, PC, Dave Jessup, Steve Scofield, Greg Hancock, Ian Turner etc, all seem tiny in comparison to todays racers....? maybe cos they eat more greens, and definitely don't smoke as much as they did in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Arthur Browning 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Too Tall Donny Odom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Lars Munkedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eye Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Everyone looks tall next to Shale Searcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybikespeedway Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Jon Erskine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 and definitely don't smoke as much as they did in the past  Some of those mentioned here certainlty did smoke enough of some stuff to have seriouslly stunted their growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Everyone looks tall next to Shale Searcher  Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?  Now you have me thinking??  How did you know I'm only 6"4"??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Arthur Browning Remember a photo of Arthur Browning (one of the tallest) carrying Paul Gachet (one of the smallest) during the seventies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Remember a photo of Arthur Browning (one of the tallest) carrying Paul Gachet (one of the smallest) during the seventies! And another one of him standing next to Soren Sjosten, who came up to his elbow ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Andy Buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 George Major Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 George Major Damn - you beat me to it. Â The late Gordon Guasco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Most people are taller than the old days so answer is probably ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Andy Buck. He was a giant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Surprised nobody has mentioned Graham Miles!!! Or Newcastle's Harry Huntly (6'8")... Â Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Not sure about the height thing,but riders today definitely look younger than in the old bobble hat days when lots looked like grandads when they were only entering their 30s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Most people are taller than the old days so answer is probably ..... cos not as many kids are sent down in mines, or up chimneys, or have too 'head to toe' these days,,, so there's not so much need to be small,,, evolution maybe ,,, dunno how it works with jockeys tho, but then again most of them are Irish, so maybe the leprechaun blood lines remain strong Edited February 23, 2017 by ruffdiamond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 cos not as many kids are sent down in mines, or up chimneys, or have too 'head to toe' these days,,, so there's not so much need to be small,,, evolution maybe ,,, dunno how it works with jockeys tho, but then again most of them are Irish, so maybe the leprechaun blood lines remain strong Better food and nore of it? Food additives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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