Top Five Channel Islanders

[Sidney the robin]

1 hour ago, steve roberts said:

Kevin Pope rode in second halves at Tilehurst (1973) if I remember before moving on to Swindon due to the closure of Reading in 1974.

Swindon after Ashby, Kilb,Keen did quite well with young British local  riders the second halves are greatly missed in my opinion.Holloway,Rosco,Hewlett(,Bless him), Smart brothers,Chessell's, all turned out good the grounding in second halves for me was very tough brutal at times but really brought riders on some often novices.

Edited March 3, 2018 by Sidney the robin

[Ghosty]

Marcus Bisson was not just a speedway rider he also rode:

Sandracing ( Certainly the best in G.B. in his heyday).

Grass Track ( top level including one half of British pairs champions).

Hill Climb (accomplished rider with several records I believe).

Road Racing (rode in the manx with times to qualify for the following years TT didn't get a ride due to oversubscribed centenary).

Moto X  (not sure what results are other than a broken leg).

Conclusion, the top channel Island motor cyclist with out doubt, & up there with the great Arthur Browning as Great Britain's top all rounders.

P.S.  Terry le Maine? was a sand racer who had second halfs @ Exeter 1967ish  I remember that he crashed a lot. Later to become big in  C.I. government.

[britmet]

48 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

Marcus Bisson was not just a speedway rider he also rode:

Sandracing ( Certainly the best in G.B. in his heyday).
Grass Track ( top level including one half of British pairs champions).
Hill Climb (accomplished rider with several records I believe).
Road Racing (rode in the manx with times to qualify for the following years TT didn't get a ride due to oversubscribed centenary).
Moto X  (not sure what results are other than a broken leg).
Conclusion, the top channel Island motor cyclist with out doubt, & up there with the great Arthur Browning as Great Britain's top all rounders.
P.S.  Terry le Maine? was a sand racer who had second halfs @ Exeter 1967ish  I remember that he crashed a lot. Later to become big in  C.I. government.

Marc Bisson was Runner-Up to Danny Warwick in the first resurrected 'ACU British Sand Racing Championship' of 2011.
The historical background to Sand Racing and all the Guernsey 'Sand Ace' results from 2006, as well as a summary of the Championships of 1970 - '90, can be found here, (scroll down to the last section.)  http://www.speedwaychampions.com/long-track-champions.php
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