dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Very sad news - RIP Philip. Condolences to all family and friends Speedway has lost a great ambassador the like of which may well not be seen again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesR Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Very sad news, Phil was such a driving force behind speedway star for so many years, will be sadly missed. Condolences to all the family and friends. RIP Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Very sad news, RIP Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Bratley Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Shocked to hear this news. A massive loss to the sport. RIP Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 I've always loved the Speedway Star. I adored the stats page, and spent more time reading with that magazine than anything else while I was growing up during the 1980s. Of course, the editor of the Star during that period was Phil Rising. He made such a huge contribution to speedway, while at times, it could be argued that magazine is better than speedway has deserved. RIP Phil. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grand Central Posted August 10, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) I often disagreed with him on here ... In a very enjoyable way. His view was to be respected and I greatly appreciated the numerous times he instigated one to one discussions via personal messenger that greatly enlightened my understanding of the 'real story' that would not be possible to print. My respect for him was greatest just because he did have the balls to come on here and engage in real debate with us. He did so with the passion of someone still in love with the sport but with the deep knowledge of his lifetime of covering it so magnificently in print. A wonderful combination. His biggest legacy is of course Speedway Star, which PR curated for so long, offering Michelin Star coverage of what is often a transport cafe sport. I trust the team will carry his torch well. Farewell Philip. Edited August 10, 2021 by Grand Central 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Still so sad, we've lost a superb man there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Sincere condolences to his family......much admiration and respect for Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naffer Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 RiP mr rising a true doyen in his field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Grand Central said: My respect for him was greatest just because he did have the balls to come on here and engage in real debate with us. Says it all... 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Such sad news. RIP Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noggin Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Very sad news, such a great Journalist and fan of our sport, RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Very sad news indeed, his name has been part of my life since I was a young teenager, when I bought my first of many many Speedway Stars.. Condolences to all that knew him, especially family and friends.. RlP Philip.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 I find it pretty disgusting that the BSI mouthpiece website speedwaygp.com has had absolutely nothing to say about the passing of Mr Rising. The omission should be seen as as disrespectful enough just because of the man's stature in the sport. But when one considers that he has been one of the strongest public advocates of the SGP system and that without his personal support at the helm of the sports premier journal it is doubtful that the whole circus would have seen the success it has. Add in the dark days of BSI cock-ups at Gelsenkirchen, Gothenburg, Warsaw and the Cardiff shale fiasco where Philip refused to sharpen his journalistic knife and stab at the culprits. Instead he chose to play the long game, hold back on public criticism and allow the series to regroup for the greater good of the sport. On top of that he played a great part as Olsen's assistant in the pits at just about every GP for years and years. To not even acknowledge his passing on the public website is utterly disgraceful . Shame on you BSI. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 23 hours ago, Grand Central said: I often disagreed with him on here ... In a very enjoyable way. His view was to be respected and I greatly appreciated the numerous times he instigated one to one discussions via personal messenger that greatly enlightened my understanding of the 'real story' that would not be possible to print. My respect for him was greatest just because he did have the balls to come on here and engage in real debate with us. He did so with the passion of someone still in love with the sport but with the deep knowledge of his lifetime of covering it so magnificently in print. A wonderful combination. His biggest legacy is of course Speedway Star, which PR curated for so long, offering Michelin Star coverage of what is often a transport cafe sport. I trust the team will carry his torch well. Farewell Philip. Excellent post and well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 10 hours ago, Grand Central said: I find it pretty disgusting that the BSI mouthpiece website speedwaygp.com has had absolutely nothing to say about the passing of Mr Rising. The omission should be seen as as disrespectful enough just because of the man's stature in the sport. But when one considers that he has been one of the strongest public advocates of the SGP system and that without his personal support at the helm of the sports premier journal it is doubtful that the whole circus would have seen the success it has. Add in the dark days of BSI cock-ups at Gelsenkirchen, Gothenburg, Warsaw and the Cardiff shale fiasco where Philip refused to sharpen his journalistic knife and stab at the culprits. Instead he chose to play the long game, hold back on public criticism and allow the series to regroup for the greater good of the sport. On top of that he played a great part as Olsen's assistant in the pits at just about every GP for years and years. To not even acknowledge his passing on the public website is utterly disgraceful . Shame on you BSI. Belatedly there is now a tribute by Paul Bellamy:- https://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/9156/bellamy-pays-tribute-to-rising Only briefly met him when staying in same hotel in Udine for last Italian GP, and he updated us on what had happened in the UK on the Friday. Although the internet is now widely used for instant news & results, you cannot beat the Speedway Star for quality news & articles which I have always enjoyed reading at my leisure, and PR was at the helm in maintaining it's high standard for our benefit. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, cyclone said: Belatedly there is now a tribute by Paul Bellamy:- https://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/9156/bellamy-pays-tribute-to-rising Only briefly met him when staying in same hotel in Udine for last Italian GP, and he updated us on what had happened in the UK on the Friday. Although the internet is now widely used for instant news & results, you cannot beat the Speedway Star for quality news & articles which I have always enjoyed reading at my leisure, and PR was at the helm in maintaining it's high standard for our benefit. Better late than never. And I will leave it at that. To comment further would be inappropriate. Let's just remember the guy himself and the family he leaves behind. Edited August 11, 2021 by Grand Central 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 I can only endorse the other tributes fans have put on here. I disagreed with him on a few things but such was the nature of the man you could have a disagreement in a polite sort of way and then move on with no hard feelings. I cant imagine speedway without him. Very, Very sad news. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 He and Paul Bellamy were very close so I'm sure he would have been waiting to find the right words rather than rush a statement out 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Very sad to hear this, RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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