steve roberts Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 37 minutes ago, Blupanther said: Was a big fan of Shawn Moran, one of the biggest natural talents i have ever seen... I have to say I didn't get to see much of Shawn as Oxford were in the National League during the early part of his career. When Oxford re-joined the British League (1984) Shawn never truly excelled around Cowley and it was a track that he himself admitted in an interview he had problems with. However i did see a lot more of Kelly as I used to pop down to Eastbourne and watch them and on their travels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, Blupanther said: Never really a Long Track fan but a great race nevertheless, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Juicy Brucie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 minute ago, iainb said: Juicy Brucie I was there! Great race again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: I was there! Great race again. Me too... I remember Ole & Bruce lifting both at the same time right in front of where we were standing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3wsSo5Ei2g 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 hours ago, nw42 said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3wsSo5Ei2g Hans still the master! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 10 hours ago, steve roberts said: Hans still the master! Gate 1 was the master! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 13 hours ago, nw42 said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3wsSo5Ei2g One thing that always bothered me was Hans Nielsen being referred to as "The Professor" I watched Hans pretty much from the start of his career and never once heard him referred to as "The Professor", was this a Sky creation or did I just live a sheltered life? I only ever heard him referred to as "The Main Dane"... I tell a lie, I heard a lot worse at a number of clubs he didn't ride for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, Midland Red said: Gate 1 was the master! He was pulling them along on a peace of string! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, iainb said: One thing that always bothered me was Hans Nielsen being referred to as "The Professor" I watched Hans pretty much from the start of his career and never once heard him referred to as "The Professor", was this a Sky creation or did I just live a sheltered life? I only ever heard him referred to as "The Main Dane"... I tell a lie, I heard a lot worse at a number of clubs he didn't ride for It was that SKY presenter Keith whasthisname who gave him that title...never referred to by that in his Oxford days. I believe that Dick Barrie (whatever happened to him?) christened him "The Main Dane". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, iainb said: One thing that always bothered me was Hans Nielsen being referred to as "The Professor" I watched Hans pretty much from the start of his career and never once heard him referred to as "The Professor", was this a Sky creation or did I just live a sheltered life? I only ever heard him referred to as "The Main Dane"... I tell a lie, I heard a lot worse at a number of clubs he didn't ride for iainb i think it could of been a Peter York creation? i see alot of Hans from 1984/89 and went to Oxford weekly.Peter York for me was the only negative on going there weekly often commentating on the mike on some of the last laps in races bloody annoying.That meant often persuading us to have a few extra pints along the way a good night out though. And though i was never a fan of Hans appreciated just how great a rider he was he certainly is in the top 8 riders in History. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, iainb said: One thing that always bothered me was Hans Nielsen being referred to as "The Professor" I watched Hans pretty much from the start of his career and never once heard him referred to as "The Professor", was this a Sky creation or did I just live a sheltered life? I only ever heard him referred to as "The Main Dane"... I tell a lie, I heard a lot worse at a number of clubs he didn't ride for I think it was Sky's Keith Huewen who started the whole professor thing. I remember in those days they used to have three or four guests (Briggo, PC, Wiggy, Tatum) in the studio at once...a lot better than just Natalie and Scott. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Sidney the robin said: iainb i think it could of been a Peter York creation? i see alot of Hans from 1984/89 and went to Oxford weekly.Peter York for me was the only negative on going there weekly often commentating on the mike on some of the last laps in races bloody annoying.That meant often persuading us to have a few extra pints along the way a good night out though. And though i was never a fan of Hans appreciated just how great a rider he was he certainly is in the top 8 riders in History. ...I agree Sid with Yorkie's commentating. Used to annoy me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Just now, Terry said: I think it was Sky's Keith Huewen who started the whole professor thing. I remember in those days they used to have three or four guests (Briggo, PC, Wiggy, Tatum) in the studio at once...a lot better than just Natalie and Scott. That's him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, iainb said: One thing that always bothered me was Hans Nielsen being referred to as "The Professor" I watched Hans pretty much from the start of his career and never once heard him referred to as "The Professor", was this a Sky creation or did I just live a sheltered life? I only ever heard him referred to as "The Main Dane"... I tell a lie, I heard a lot worse at a number of clubs he didn't ride for I think you're right, although it's typically a moniker that you would expect someone to pick up later in their career than as a youngster. As you say, The Main Dane was definitely how Hans was described. As an aside, I only posted that race because I loved the way Loram & Gollob went at it, absolutely enthralling battle, so much so that I never even looked at Hans, there's no doubting his prowess but he was never one that I relished seeing ride. I would've travelled to watch Erik Gundersen though. I was lucky enough to see the Aces of the late60s/early 70s, Ivan was the master but my first favourite rider was Soren Sjosten, I suppose I've always preferred the racers over gaters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: ...I agree Sid with Yorkie's commentating. Used to annoy me too! 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: That's him! Did Keith commentate at Eastie Steve ? was he the man with that loud Claxon?I remember my first visit to Eastbourne in 1980 and thought where is the track? never seen anything like it apart from Crayford.Kennett,K.Moran, Preston, Woods were all very good around Arlington and i grew to understand why the Northern tracks often struggled at Arlington. Edited April 29, 2020 by Sidney the robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: Did Keith commentate at Eastie Steve ? was he the man with that loud Claxon?I remember my first visit to Eastbourne in 1980 and thought where is the track? never seen anything like it apart from Crayford.Kennett,K.Moran, Preston, Woods were all very good around Arlington and grew to understand why the Northern tracks often struggled at Arlington. I don't think so Sid. Remember Dave Lanning in the early days followed by Tony Millard (SKY sports commentator) intoducing the action with a rendition of "Sussex by the Sea". We used to holiday just down the coast at Bognor and travel to Beachy Head and have a picnic before venturing onto Arlington in the afternoon and finishing the day with an ice cream walking the promenade at Eastbourne. Great days! Edited April 29, 2020 by steve roberts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4WPPzFhXt0 Deprivation is kicking in now, more and more I'm taking to youtube in search of another fix, it's a fantastic resource and I would be lost without it. Seeking out odd random heats for this thread has been interesting, seeing some meetings I'd never watched before and some I attended but had forgotten about. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, nw42 said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4WPPzFhXt0 Deprivation is kicking in now, more and more I'm taking to youtube in search of another fix, it's a fantastic resource and I would be lost without it. Seeking out odd random heats for this thread has been interesting, seeing some meetings I'd never watched before and some I attended but had forgotten about. Keep them coming...best thread on the forum! Hampel guilty of riding the man and paid the price! Edited April 29, 2020 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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