Dandelion Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Will the new rules and less overseas riders mean that some older riders may make some comebacks? We've already seen Lewis Bridger and Paul Hurry return to the sport, is there any other rumoured returns? Lewis Rose? Lewis Blackbird? What are all these lads up to these days. Would be interesting to see if more Brits come back out the cobwebs and surprise a few people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Well I asked Leigh Lanham a couple of weeks ago and he said no way! Very happy to stick to the chippy 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 James Wright making a comeback after some time away with Newcastle as is Adam Roynon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Well I asked Leigh Lanham a couple of weeks ago and he said no way! Very happy to stick to the chippy He sounds like a lad who knows his plaice.... Edited February 6, 2021 by mikebv 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 Marl lemon for Belle Vue ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hunter Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Gunner85 said: Marl lemon for Belle Vue ?? Did you mean Lemon Sole? Got to keep this fishy tail going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, mikebv said: He sounds like a lad who knows his plaice.... And doesn't have a chip on his shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) Also Bjarne Pedersen back racing in the UK and Jason Crump. Edited February 6, 2021 by topaz325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 4 hours ago, RS50 said: And doesn't have a chip on his shoulder. What about James Wright at reserve for Newcastle? I always thought he was batter than that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 20 minutes ago, prodons said: What about James Wright at reserve for Newcastle? I always thought he was batter than that... wonder if Nigel Coddington's up for a comeback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 I remember Eric Boocock making a short lived Comeback for Halifax, after a few years out of the saddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) I remember a top old National League rider having a second half ride with few other former riders about two years after he retired at Stoke ( instigated by Tom Owen) ,he said he was scared to death by the end of the race and never touched a bike again . Edited February 7, 2021 by FAST GATER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Maybe Andrew Silver could stage a second comeback? Seriously though, before concentrating on Dads Army, shouldn't the sport look at enticing back some younger talent that it managed to lose? The likes of Zach Wajknecht, who's still doing his stuff on grass or Jack Parkinson-Blackburn, who hopefully will be recovered from his injuries by now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 3 hours ago, cityrebel said: I remember Eric Boocock making a short lived Comeback for Halifax, after a few years out of the saddle. I also remember that in the early 80's. It was painful watching one of the top riders in the World at his peak, a colossus of the British league and in my opinion Halifax Dukes best ever rider scratching around at the back for a point or two. I think he averaged under 3 and had quit before the end of the season. Leigh Lanhams right in not coming back cause he had a very good career, finishing cause he was on the wane and no one wanted him in the end. If he came back he'd struggle to average 5. Paul Hurry might just about eek out a 6 average and Crump will average under 8. I remember reading something Ivan Mauger put in one of his books or an article where he said he was seriously considering a comeback on the Longtracks in the late 80's but backed away after consulting his son Kym who rightly said that you've got nothing to prove and you wouldn't be as good as before. Hopefully the new plan for young Brits will result in more homegrown riders filling out teams and Britain becoming stronger on the International stage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/6/2021 at 2:21 PM, ch958 said: wonder if Nigel Coddington's up for a comeback? Neil Coddington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, 25yearfan said: Quote Paul Hurry might just about eek out a 6 average and Crump will average under 8. In Paul Hurry’s entire career he has finished almost every season on the injured list except about twice. The chances are next season would be the same. He is already the bionic man, after the serious knocks he has had, and the wrong side of 40 now to be putting himself at more risk. Edited February 7, 2021 by E I Addio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enotian Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Didn't El supremo have a sweet 16 list of available riders? Time to dust it off I'd say. I think Roynon must have been one of them but what about Doolan, Howe, Williamson, Mear, Birks, Complin, Frampton in addition to the previously mentioned. Apologies if any are no longer with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, enotian said: Didn't El supremo have a sweet 16 list of available riders? Time to dust it off I'd say. I think Roynon must have been one of them but what about Doolan, Howe, Williamson, Mear, Birks, Complin, Frampton in addition to the previously mentioned. Apologies if any are no longer with us. Doolan has moved back to Australia, Howe has said in many interviews there`s not a chance he would return, and Complin, have you seen the size of him lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 3 hours ago, 25yearfan said: I also remember that in the early 80's. It was painful watching one of the top riders in the World at his peak, a colossus of the British league and in my opinion Halifax Dukes best ever rider scratching around at the back for a point or two. I think he averaged under 3 and had quit before the end of the season. Leigh Lanhams right in not coming back cause he had a very good career, finishing cause he was on the wane and no one wanted him in the end. If he came back he'd struggle to average 5. Paul Hurry might just about eek out a 6 average and Crump will average under 8. I remember reading something Ivan Mauger put in one of his books or an article where he said he was seriously considering a comeback on the Longtracks in the late 80's but backed away after consulting his son Kym who rightly said that you've got nothing to prove and you wouldn't be as good as before. Hopefully the new plan for young Brits will result in more homegrown riders filling out teams and Britain becoming stronger on the International stage. Good call by Ivan but I felt it was a mistake him riding for Exeter in 1984 when he was far from his best however he did it to help out a mate (Peter Oakes) who was desperate putting a team together on their elevation to Division One. Hans got it right but I felt that Sam Ermolenko went on too long personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, steve roberts said: Good call by Ivan but I felt it was a mistake him riding for Exeter in 1984 when he was far from his best however he did it to help out a mate (Peter Oakes) who was desperate putting a team together on their elevation to Division One. Hans got it right but I felt that Sam Ermolenko went on too long personally. I've also read in some Ivan Mauger publication that originally Peter Oakes called on Ivan to help him find a number 1 for Exeters return to the British League in 84. Mauger talked to Larry Ross, then Scott Autrey without success after Oakes failed to persuade Bobby Schwartz to sign. Exeter purchased the British League license of the recently defunct Leicester which gave them Neil and Les Collins as assets both of whom refused to join the Falcons. Andy Grahame was another rider to turn down the Falcons. After all these dead ends Oakes turned to his old mate Mauger who initially wasn't interested but lucrative sponsorship packages, Exeter changing racenights to Fridays to suit Maugers continental schedule and persuading the BSPA to allow Ivan to ride in home meetings only twisted his arm. In fairness to Mauger he still topped Exeters averages with an 8+ average from 20 something meetings for Exeter in 1984 in the British League when nearly all the Worlds top riders were still riding over here although he was obviously was past his best. I'd reckon Ivan did very well out of the deal. Peter Oakes was the loser cause the move up was a financial disaster no doubt assisted by having a weak team and moving away from the traditional Monday racenight. Oakes not surprisingly left Exeter at the end of the disasterous campaign. Nielsen always said he'd pack up before reaching 40, although I'm sure he could have gone on for another 3-4 years at the top level. He was still good enough to come 3rd in the World in his 1999 farewell season. Ermolenko still has a go on odd occasions even now no doubt loving riding his bike and he was still decent when he finished with Peterborough in the mid 00's when he was in his mid 40's even if he was past his best! Edited February 8, 2021 by 25yearfan 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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