JCookie 753 Posted May 12, 2019 Anyone fancy contributing to a thread about ex speedway riders and where they are now? The Danish Jan Andersen just popped into my head and I wonder what he's up to now, same as Jimmy Nielsen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racin Jason 72 1,267 Posted May 12, 2019 Jimmy nilsen went to live in America I believe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,337 Posted May 12, 2019 9 hours ago, JCookie said: Anyone fancy contributing to a thread about ex speedway riders and where they are now? The Danish Jan Andersen just popped into my head and I wonder what he's up to now, same as Jimmy Nielsen. Jan and his family live in New Zealand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted May 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Racin Jason 72 said: Jimmy nilsen went to live in America I believe Would make for an interesting interview in the 'Backtrack' magazine. Remember his first season at Swindon and subsequent appearances for 'The Cheetahs' on two seperate occasions. Should have achieved more on the international stage in my opinion but seemed happy and dependable at club level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adonis 1,454 Posted May 13, 2019 2 hours ago, steve roberts said: Would make for an interesting interview in the 'Backtrack' magazine. Remember his first season at Swindon and subsequent appearances for 'The Cheetahs' on two seperate occasions. Should have achieved more on the international stage in my opinion but seemed happy and dependable at club level. I once wrote to Speedway Star , suggesting that ,"Where are they now " . Might fill column inches when there was little else in the winter . Of course it fell on deaf ears , and the column inches were filled with adverts for goods and services , that people who were already well aware of , How many times do you need to see Speedway services Jawa and and GM agent or Cov Comp before you know where to go for spares . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,393 Posted May 13, 2019 there's an excellent feature on this if you join speedway friends on fb - regular features Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adonis 1,454 Posted May 13, 2019 7 hours ago, ch958 said: there's an excellent feature on this if you join speedway friends on fb - regular features Dumoped speedway friends years ago . along with hundreds of others , Karl Fiala is a pathetic joke threateining anyobody who says anything he doesn't like and banning people , Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,393 Posted May 13, 2019 so they say - never had a problem meself 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Cheese 2,022 Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/13/2019 at 9:20 AM, adonis said: I once wrote to Speedway Star , suggesting that ,"Where are they now " . Might fill column inches when there was little else in the winter . Of course it fell on deaf ears , and the column inches were filled with adverts for goods and services , that people who were already well aware of , How many times do you need to see Speedway services Jawa and and GM agent or Cov Comp before you know where to go for spares . Winter issues usually feature 3 or 4 pages of a look back to a team from a certain year and that includes info on the riders and what they did after/now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/13/2019 at 9:20 AM, adonis said: I once wrote to Speedway Star , suggesting that ,"Where are they now " . Might fill column inches when there was little else in the winter . Of course it fell on deaf ears , and the column inches were filled with adverts for goods and services , that people who were already well aware of , How many times do you need to see Speedway services Jawa and and GM agent or Cov Comp before you know where to go for spares . Presumably they are paying for these adverts so are all helping to keep the magazine going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adonis 1,454 Posted May 14, 2019 18 minutes ago, Gemini said: Presumably they are paying for these adverts so are all helping to keep the magazine going. you are paying for a magazine ,not a trade directory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adonis 1,454 Posted May 14, 2019 24 minutes ago, The Cheese said: Winter issues usually feature 3 or 4 pages of a look back to a team from a certain year and that includes info on the riders and what they did after/now. wouldn't know ,haven't bought the star for years , anything in there I would already have read on the net days before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted May 14, 2019 Try finding a magazine without adverts. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,339 Posted May 14, 2019 Martin Ashby still has motorcycle repair business in his home town of Marlborough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites