Paul Muchene R.I.P.

[steve roberts 9,246]

Difficult to believe that Paul died thirty years ago (4th July). I remember him riding for Oxford 'Cubs' whilst at Cowley. Recall his dad mechanicing for him.

Forever remembered.

[Sidney the robin 4,735]

RIP Paul.

[Terry 1,319]

After harmlessly sliding off Paul was terribly unlucky to have an inexperienced junior named Nick Floyd-who I believe retired soon after-following him. He seemed to panic and tried to ride around Paul, but there wasn't room and he hit him.

I remember the very next week Barry Thomas instantly laying his bike down when someone fell inches in front of him, and everyone saying if only there had been a more experienced rider following Paul he would have been fine.

RIP Paul.

[Ray Stadia 1,071]

On 7/23/2019 at 7:11 AM, steve roberts said:

Difficult to believe that Paul died thirty years ago (4th July). I remember him riding for Oxford 'Cubs' whilst at Cowley. Recall his dad mechanicing for him.

Forever remembered.

I remember Paul, he was unusual, especially at the time, as he was a mixed race young man. And I remember his dad, who was a black man. It happened at Hackney, the old Hackney track, I recall.

[daveallan81 330]

The first time I saw Paul was in what was probably the biggest meeting of his career. He was meeting reserve for the 1984 N.L.R.C. at Wimbledon and he got a ride when Steve Lawson touched the tapes in heat 4. I seem to recall him arriving with his family in an old red Avenger with the bike strapped to the back.