midlandred Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Sad news indeed. One of the very best in an era of many great riders. Condolences to Chris and the rest of the family. RIP Tiger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 An all round motor cyclist who already had a successful career in scrambling behind him before he even took up Speedway. It’s not easy to successfully make the transition from one discipline to the other but Tiger did it, reaching the World Final within 3 years. I think he carried on successfully in Speedway till he was about 40, which was quite old to stay at the top in those days. So, more than just a Speedway rider , a great all-rounder and a great enthusiast. A credit to the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Sad news RIP John Louis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 One of Englands finest, and without doubt Ipswich Witches greatest ever rider. In fact theirs no doubt whatsoever that the emergence of the at the time 28 year old John Louis as a Foxhall 2nd half speedway rider near the end of the 1969 season who before had never sat astride a speedway machine before, then almost unbelievable rise up to 4th in the 1972 Wembley World Final 3 years later and top level service for the Witches until his 1981 departure to Halifax moulded Ipswich into one of the hotbeds of speedway. Johns swansong as a rider was as King's Lynn number one in 1983-84 when despite being in his 40's, well past his best and in an era when the top flight of British speedway was the strongest League in the planet he topped the teams averages in both seasons. R.I.P John Louis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 RIP Tiger. Thanks for the memories. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINYS Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 One of my favourite riders of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 (edited) R.I.P. John Louis one of my all time favourite British riders, thinking of his family at this sad time. Edited April 6 by Buttons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Tsunami Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 I used to stand with him on the home straight when I came down to Ippy. Very Interesting and respectful, I enjoyed his company. RIP John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 (edited) Very sad to hear of his passing. Condolences to his family. As mentioned, John was a latecomer to the sport, having been an accomplished scrambles rider, but soon rose throught the ranks! Amazing! RIP Edited April 6 by Ray Stadia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Sorry to hear this news. Not just a very good rider but a brilliant racer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldhawk Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 My first memory was of seeing Tiger at Romford in 1970. A GREAT rider and he is Ipswich Speedway ! RIP Tiger Louis a modern day Speedway Legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 A great rider, what he acheived as a late starter was incredible RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldHawk Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Always find it amazing that the only person who brought any glory to Hackney was one who as a rider caused us much pain riding for our arch rivals Ipswich. God bless John, a true legend and gentleman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrs Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Shocked and saddened at the news, you'll always be remembered John, my thoughts are with Chris and all the family. You were a bit special on a bike. RIP John Louis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 A bit disrespectful, reports from several tracks that John's passing has not been commemorated 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukes Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 A fantastic rider and true gentleman. Made speedway worth watching and a true entertaining rider. Will be sadly missed, RIP TIGER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 RIP John.. Lovely bloke, when I was working for a rider back in the day he always made a point of coming over and saying hello to me despite me being just a spanner for an away rider although we did guest a bit for Ippo.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchiePelago Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 On 4/6/2024 at 6:22 PM, Goldhawk said: My first memory was of seeing Tiger at Romford in 1970. A GREAT rider and he is Ipswich Speedway ! RIP Tiger Louis a modern day Speedway Legend. I remember being at Romford for JL's first race at that track. The track boundary was a brick wall with hundreds of coats of paint 'to soften the blows'. On his first race there, JL was out of the gate and brushing the wall all the way round. I loved watching him practice, at Ipswich, before he got into the team. He would go flat out and go through the fence, then slightly slower and still through the fence, then a bit slower and got round safely. That's how he worked out the fastest line without coming off. Incredible to watch and, as others have said, a gentleman off the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Badge Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 Well today is the day we say goodbye to JL, Tiger. Ride high my friend xx 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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