Youhave2minutes Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 (edited) What comes to my mind is Wimbledon and Swedish rider Tommy Jansson. Reason for this thread is to remember riders that are no longer with us or had their career cut short because of their life changing injuries, at a very young age. Tommy’s was a racing accident but many riders were lost with off track incidents. Lets form a list of those riders, not to be sombre but in remembrance of the joy they gave us on the track, and never be forgotten. Edited October 22 by Youhave2minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Downes Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 (edited) sorry but no rider who gave his life for our sport and entertainment should ever be forgotten Edited October 22 by Andy Downes spelling 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 22 Author Report Share Posted October 22 2 minutes ago, Andy Downes said: sorry but no rider who gave his life for our sport and entertainment should ever be forgotten And they won’t be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 Paul Muchene. He may not have been a future world champion, but was an honest rider who was starting to make his way in the sport. Taken too early after a horrific crash at Hackney in 1989. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 22 Author Report Share Posted October 22 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Bojangles said: Paul Muchene. He may not have been a future world champion, but was an honest rider who was starting to make his way in the sport. Taken too early after a horrific crash at Hackney in 1989. Not forgetting Denny Pyeatt And Vic Harding also at the Wick, and Steve Weatherley who had career ending injuries.☹️ Edited October 22 by Youhave2minutes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONTWOMINUTES Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 Lee Richardson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 22 Author Report Share Posted October 22 6 minutes ago, ONTWOMINUTES said: Lee Richardson A brilliant rider who had never reached the peak of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 6 minutes ago, ONTWOMINUTES said: Lee Richardson Christer Lofqvist died 1978 from a brain tumour aged 33, always remembered by West Ham fans 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 Can we just take it as read that any rider who was killed in action 'left us too soon' The most complete list is here: https://speedwayinmemoriam.yolasite.com/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 22 Author Report Share Posted October 22 (edited) 3 minutes ago, arnieg said: Can we just take it as read that any rider who was killed in action 'left us too soon' The most complete list is here: https://speedwayinmemoriam.yolasite.com/ Thanks for the link but it’s not all about who got killed, it’s about riders that are still with us but career ended too soon with injuries. Not only that the thread is about young riders who left us too soon age wise. Edited October 22 by Youhave2minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 3 minutes ago, arnieg said: Can we just take it as read that any rider who was killed in action 'left us too soon' The most complete list is here: https://speedwayinmemoriam.yolasite.com/ True, but no harm in remembering some of those that we've seen and sadly miss. The sheer size of that list is shocking by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 22 Author Report Share Posted October 22 (edited) 5 minutes ago, BackInTheDHSS said: True, but no harm in remembering some of those that we've seen and sadly miss. The sheer size of that list is shocking by the way. I totally agree, a sad loss too all. Please don’t think the older ones don’t matter because they do. But the thread was set up for riders short careers. I also agree a life is a life whatever age they were taken. Edited October 22 by Youhave2minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandred Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 Joe Owen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 52 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said: Thanks for the link but it’s not all about who got killed, it’s about riders that are still with us but career ended too soon with injuries. Not only that the thread is about young riders who left us too soon age wise. Maybe you should have said that in the title. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 23 Author Report Share Posted October 23 (edited) 10 hours ago, tyretrax said: Maybe you should have said that in the title. I have. Tyretrax and Arnieg go to spec savers. Bookings available online. Opening times 9am to 5.30pm. Early closing on Sundays 4pm. Edited October 23 by Youhave2minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 23 Author Report Share Posted October 23 9 hours ago, midlandred said: Joe Owen A talented rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin bass Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 Darcy Ward, real natural talent who's career was cut short way to early. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 Paul Fry and Danny Ayres. Its not all about speedway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 23 Author Report Share Posted October 23 3 minutes ago, Petecc said: Paul Fry and Danny Ayres. Its not all about speedway. Yes I do believe they both suffered with depression/ mental illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 Steve Weatherley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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