Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted November 10, 2017 I was thinking of the riders of yesteryear that were hard but fair riders.A few come to mind here goes Steve Gresham,Jack Millen,Tommy Roper,Tony Clarke, Arthur Browning,Alan Wilkinson,Ray Wilson,Colin Gooddy ,Mitch Shirra,Ivor Brown some great names there what are your thoughts.?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van der Elst 2 Posted November 10, 2017 Ron Mountford - tough as they came. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,101 Posted November 10, 2017 Ove Fundin and Barry Briggs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL65 656 Posted November 10, 2017 Sandor Levai, Chris Julian, Jimmy Squibb, Chris Blewett, Clive Featherby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted November 10, 2017 Tony Childs. Frank Auffret (Grrrrrr ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted November 10, 2017 Carl Askew & Tim Nunan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted November 10, 2017 Ray Wilson, hard as nails!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted November 10, 2017 Ray Wilson, hard as nails!!!Top class rider i supported him in 75 after he defeated Ashby in the British Final run/off he was one of my favourite ever riders ever at his best could beat Briggs not. many could. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted November 10, 2017 Ove Fundin and Barry Briggs. No quarter asked, no quarter given. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted November 10, 2017 Good topic- I agree with the names listed from the sixties e.g. Ron Mountford, Clive Featherby -wot about Bill Andrew and maybe the Boocock brothers and Doug Templeton?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted November 10, 2017 Good topic- I agree with the names listed from the sixties e.g. Ron Mountford, Clive Featherby -wot about Bill Andrew and maybe the Boocock brothers and Doug Templeton?? I was thinking of Doug too. His Brother Willie Templeton was a pretty tough operator also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) Tony Childs. Frank Auffret (Grrrrrr ) 1980 Reading v Swindon all hell let loose Tony Briggs was brought off by Milan Spinka but Briggo senior thought Steve Gresham was responsible.A scuffle emerged Gresh was a real tough nut a quiet man and polite but he really had an edge.WK going back to Auffrett did he have a falling out with MAD Jack.? Edited November 11, 2017 by Sidney the robin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted November 11, 2017 Another hard rider that comes to mind, preben Eriksen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) 1980 Reading v Swindon all hell let loose Tony Briggs was brought off by Milan Spinka but Briggo senior thought Steve Gresham was responsible.A scuffle emerged Gresh was a real tough nut a quiet man and polite but he really had an edge.WK going back to Auffrett did he have a falling out with MAD Jack.? Apparently Frank and Jack had many 'coming togethers'. Frank has gone on record to say that Jack wouldn't compete in some races with him...which has been strongly refuted. Jack wasn't scared of anyone and it's a real shame that he was taken from us far too soon to be able to put his side of the story forward. 'Mad' Malcolm Ballard could also be a handful and didn't get along with the Kennett Brothers apparently. Vaclav Verner was a hard competitor and frightened many riders...but there was no malice as far as I am aware it was just his style of riding! Edited November 11, 2017 by steve roberts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted November 11, 2017 Apparently Frank and Jack had many 'coming togethers'. Frank has gone on record to say that Jack wouldn't compete in some races with him...which has been strongly refuted. Jack wasn't scared of anyone and it's a real shame that he was taken from us far too soon to be able to put his side of the story forward. 'Mad' Malcolm Ballard could also be a handful and didn't get along with the Kennett Brothers apparently. Vaclav Verner was a hard competitor and frightened many riders...but there was no malice as far as I am aware it was just his style of riding! I have read that too. It is a load of absolute bollux - Jack was never afraid of anyone - certainly not bloody Frank Aufrett. Frank attended one of our Sunderland Reunions - he didn't have a good thing to say about Jack then, even though Jack died in tragic circumstances - and obviously still carries a grudge. Very sad really. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites