racers and royals Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Sad news Zenon died today aged 67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 So such a shame R.I.P Zenon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Very sad news...always an entertainer and will be sorely missed. Remember watching him for the first time at Cowley in 1973 on a hot Sunday afternoon. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OldHawk Posted November 25, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Zenon was a legend at Hackney and I am devastating by this news. He was fearless on a bike and a gentleman off it. One minute on the line the next up on the fence. Amazing rider. I got to know him well during the run up to the Hackney reunion in 205 when I had the absolute privilege of him staying with me for a week. How many sports top riders integrate with fans (at least from that era) to that extent as speedway. More recently I was a guest at his meeting in Gdansk and was privilege to be invited to the after party where we once again regaled tails of the good old days. The last time I saw him was the day I flew home from that meeting where I delivered a letter to him from his old mate Barry Thomas. His smile whilst reading it lit up the room and it is that picture that I will remember. RIP Zenon and thanks for all the excitement you gave a 9 year in 1976. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 HADN'T heard this ... devastating news. Had known Zenon since 1972, helped Ivan and Briggo acquire his visas to race in Australia, New Zealand and America and, of course throughout his time in the UK. Always enjoyed a catch up when we met at SGPs. So sad ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegal Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 When I was running Team Australia in 1980's we always met up and raced with Zenon. It was Communist times and never easy in Polska but Zenon always helped me and teh boys. he was great fun as well as being a superb racer. Every time we rocked up in the "new" Poland he was always around, always with a smile, and warm handshake. This is a sad sad loss to the sport, to his family and all those of us who were fortunate enough to know him. ...It's been a pleasure old friend..rest in peace.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Hard to take in that four of the top five in the historic 1979 World Final, on that hot Sunday afternoon in Katowice, have now gone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, TheWatcher said: Hard to take in that four of the top five in the historic 1979 World Final, on that hot Sunday afternoon in Katowice, have now gone. That strikes a devastating chord...so sad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Have to say he looked quite ill, when I saw photos of him after an absence of a few decades Great rider RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Very sad news. My sincere condolences go to his family and friends. R.I.P. + Zenon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Sad to hear this news, especially so as he was only 67, much too young to go. A great entertainer, always looked forward to see him ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldHawk Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldHawk Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 The Fearless and Spectacular Zenon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 So sad to hear this. Zenon was one of my first speedway heroes as a kid at Waterden Rd. A spectacular rider and such a nice guy. I still have the yellow NGK Spark plugs cap he handed to me through the bars of the Hackney pits..A treasured possession. RIP Zenon, you will always be Poland's number 1 in my eyes. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 brilliant rider - RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Sad news . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Sad news. R.I.P. Zenon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, OldHawk said: Fabulous image...I was there. He was withdrawn form the rest of the meeting so only saw him complete one race where I think he finished second? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 31 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Fabulous image...I was there. He was withdrawn form the rest of the meeting so only saw him complete one race where I think he finished second? Correct. That picture was taken in Heat 6 at Oxford on July 1st, 1973, in that summer's fabulous International Tournament. The other rider is John Titman. Zenon had finished behind Jim Airey in his first ride in Heat 4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clemens Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 definitely one of the all time greats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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