Skidder1 7,616 Posted February 7, 2019 Many will have read about the sad passing of Vikki Orvice (56), most recently a senior sports reporter of Athletics and Football for The Sun. In her early days as a junior reporter (and when the National Press used to at least give Speedway a passing mention) it was often Vikki's name that headed up the report. I believe she was also a contributor to Speedway Star for several of the Northern and Midland clubs. R.I.P. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted February 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Many will have read about the sad passing of Vikki Orvice (56), most recently a senior sports reporter of Athletics and Football for The Sun. In her early days as a junior reporter (and when the National Press used to at least give Speedway a passing mention) it was often Vikki's name that headed up the report. I believe she was also a contributor to Speedway Star for several of the Northern and Midland clubs. R.I.P. SHE wasn't... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerblade 221 Posted February 7, 2019 Obviously not intending to doubt the sincerity of the OP, but was it not Janine Self who is/was the speedway correspondent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Tigerblade said: Obviously not intending to doubt the sincerity of the OP, but was it not Janine Self who is/was the speedway correspondent? YES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,616 Posted February 7, 2019 2 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: SHE wasn't... Apologies for the incorrect Speedway Star reference! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted February 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Apologies for the incorrect Speedway Star reference! No need to apologise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatface 2,525 Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) I was surprised to read she had a speedway link. I worked with Vikki for several years in athletics circles and she never mentioned it. Then again, did i mention i was a speedway fan? Probably not...it's usually a conversation killer. Very sorry to hear of her passing. She was an incredibly strong woman. She had to be in a blokes world, working for the blokiest of newspapers. She fought her corner like a tiger and I felt the sharp end of her tongue more than once! But she never bore a grudge and could also be incredibly warm-hearted and humorous too. She was also a bloody good journalist. RIP Edited February 8, 2019 by falcace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,616 Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, falcace said: I was surprised to read she had a speedway link. I worked with Vikki for several years in athletics circles and she never mentioned it. Then again, did i mention i was a speedway fan? Probably not...it's usually a conversation killer. Very sorry to hear of her passing. She was an incredibly strong woman. She had to be in a blokes world, working for the blokiest of newspapers. She fought her corner like a tiger and I felt the sharp end of her tongue more than once! But she never bore a grudge and could also be incredibly warm-hearted and humorous too. She was also a bloody good journalist. RIP It was only snippets of various sports - including speedway - when she was a young 'cub' reporter (pre-Sun and Mail) still learning her trade and being required to cover most sports especially the 'minor' ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites