keef robin Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Which riders past and present are willing to have a chat with the fans, nowadays riders don't seem as accessible. Always found Simon Stead, Jason Doyle easy to chat to, and Nick Morris was sat in a local Swindon pub with us watching the speedway on tv. Past Robins riders such as Malc Holloway, Rosco, Charlie Gjedde, Martin Ashby, Barry Duke, Mike Keen, Geoff Bouchard, etc.,are friendly geezers. Up at Worky fans were allowed in the pits post match, all the Comets were accessible. Aidan Collins, Rusty Harrison, etc., always had time for a chat along with Shane Parker. Never found Leigh Adams easy to chat to or a few of the ex-Swedish Robins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 At Berwick if we win the riders get brought round and go into the main stand for photos and autographs/chats and then some go into the sponsors box to chat to the sponsors of the meeting and you can then find most of them in the Black and Gold bar/club having a drink, can't really think of a rider who hasn't been fairly approachable but Liam Carr, Dany Gappmaier and Kevin Doolan are all very friendly ans will have a drink with you, the Swedes Edberg, Robin Aspegren and Alden were always friendly as well as Tommy Jorgensen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybikespeedway Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Back in the day at Newport Frank Smart was ready to chat even when you met him in town he would always stop and chat ,was a great ambassador for speedway, even with the ban 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 At Berwick if we win the riders get brought round and go into the main stand for photos and autographs/chats and then some go into the sponsors box to chat to the sponsors of the meeting . so thats not often at the moment ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Craig Cook.... Three years or so ago he spent time with my then 11 year old lad in the pits before a meeting at Brum when the Aces were there.. He made a fan for life that evening... A now 'ultra cool' 14 year old still shouts himself hoarse when Cookie races, and is gutted to see him beat.. A great lad, hope this year sees him make the breakthrough to the very top level... If passion for the Sport and drive to get there is any marker, he should... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyfan Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 I would have to say Sam Ermolenko and Steve Langdon were two of the best riders to chat to. Both very friendly and loved to chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Graeme Smith former Sunderland, Canterbury and Reading Rider is very easy to talk to these days as is Dai Evans formerly Crewe and Peter Wrathall former Cradley, Long Eaton and Sunderland. George Barclay is another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) For all the crap he gets Tai Woffinden is actually very easy to talk to and great with young fans.. Adam Roynon is very approachable as is Scott Nicholls. Jason Garrity is hard work though Edited May 12, 2017 by phillipsr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Malc Holloway,Pete Glanz,Dave.Roberts,BrianButterfield,Terry Broadbank, Steve Goodwin all great lads downn to earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Arthur Browning, Carl Askew and Archie Wilkinson for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOS50 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Which riders past and present are willing to have a chat with the fans, nowadays riders don't seem as accessible. Always found Simon Stead, Jason Doyle easy to chat to, and Nick Morris was sat in a local Swindon pub with us watching the speedway on tv. Past Robins riders such as Malc Holloway, Rosco, Charlie Gjedde, Martin Ashby, Barry Duke, Mike Keen, Geoff Bouchard, etc.,are friendly geezers. Up at Worky fans were allowed in the pits post match, all the Comets were accessible. Aidan Collins, Rusty Harrison, etc., always had time for a chat along with Shane Parker. Never found Leigh Adams easy to chat to or a few of the ex-Swedish Robins. WHAT no Bob Kilby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Garry Stead & Gary Havelock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 so thats not often at the moment ? There hasn't been many selfies this year so far, that's for sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 a few from the past:- pk, todd wiltshire, ceggy, lukas dryml, crumpy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef robin Posted May 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 WHAT no Bob Kilby? Never met Bob or Briggo, both scored maxes in my first meeting at The Abbey 1968, Swindon 56 Belle Vue 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Never met Bob or Briggo, both scored maxes in my first meeting at The Abbey 1968, Swindon 56 Belle Vue 22 Briggo is easy to talk to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) Remember having a quick chat with Peter Collins at Cowley (after he had finished riding) and he was most friendly. We got into a discussion about bikes being too fast for many tracks (this was during the late nineties early noughties). I talk to Ian Cartwright occasionally when I visit his establishment in Kilburn (Mouseman Furniture) and he also very friendly and keen to talk about the past. Edited May 13, 2017 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Shane Parker was a wonderful ambassador for Glasgow speedway on and off the track . Took his bike into various schools , spoke to the kids , gave away tickets etc . Always approachable at the track , the ultimate professional 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodaman Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Went to Exeter many years ago with a minibus load of Lions supporters. Bob Coles saw us in the bar afterwards and bought us all a drink! Much appreciated! Another person, not a rider, was also very friendly at Sheffield - his name was Freddie Starr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkbandit Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Remember having a quick chat with Peter Collins at Cowley (after he had finished riding) and he was most friendly. We got into a discussion about bikes being too fast for many tracks (this was during the late nineties early noughties). I talk to Ian Cartwright occasionally when I visit his establishment in Kilburn (Mouseman Furniture) and he also very friendly and keen to talk about the past. Is he Simon's father? I enjoyed watching Simon race for us Bandits before he retired. I can't remember if Simon was injured or if it was after he retired, but i had a great chat with him on the 1st bend at Shielfield one Saturday evening. A nice bloke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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