Seymour Dix Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 The former Wolves , Newport and Stoke rider Cyril Francis has passed away . RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) The very first speedway race I ever saw had Cyril in at Ellesmere Port May 1972 against Berwick ( if my memory sevres me right replacing Ken Moss in the team ) he was my first s/way hero and even though he was nearly at the end of his career .I spent quite a bit of time talking to him and he had rubbed shoulders with all the greats of the 60's but was extremely modest about his own achievements yet I believe that he was a team rider through and through . RIP Cyril and my condolences to his family . Edited May 10, 2018 by FAST GATER 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlivefrankie Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) Sad news RIP Cyril, was part of the fixtures & fittings at Somerton park in the sixties and I believe involved in getting It started in the first place via mike Parker & Charles knott , but I maybe wrong. Cyril lived around corner from us for a while in Newport , I was very young but remember seeing his bike on back of a car outside his house he was always approachable. More recently a regular spectator at Hayley stadium. Many good memories. Condolences to his family. Edited May 11, 2018 by longlivefrankie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndBender Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 9 hours ago, longlivefrankie said: Sad news RIP Cyril, was part of the fixtures & fittings at Somerton park in the sixties and I believe involved in getting It started in the first place via mike Parker & Charles knott Yes, I'm pretty sure Cyril identified Somerton Park as a potential Speedway venue, and recommended it when he was with Wolves. Good solid team man whose best period with the Wasps was probably when he partnered Toby Harrysson. RIP Cyril. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Rode in the first meeting I saw in 1968. RIP Cyril. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 RIP Cyril. Bit surprised there was no minutes silence at Wolves yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 R.I.P. Cyril. + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henllys Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 Sad news RIP Cyril thanks for the memories and happy days at Somerton park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Cyril was a very sociable chap. I had a few nice chats with him about his racing days on my visits to Newport, a real Gentleman. RIP Cyril. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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