screm 8,050 Posted February 14, 2020 https://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/8096/four-time-world-champion-hancock-announces?fbclid=IwAR061ISIQSnyEAIRG5UevCPJKe5TdNqW14Rrk687reC-tiPpjE_Y3-zx6LA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
severnsider 197 Posted February 14, 2020 Happy retirement after such a long and successful career Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry 1,319 Posted February 14, 2020 Happy retirement to a speedway legend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted February 14, 2020 I'd like to add to that...a great servant. Saw him first ride in 1989 at Cowley and showed promise even then and of course he proved invaluable when he much later joined "The Silver Machine" (awful nickname!) after Nicki Pedersen fell foul of the then promotion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therefused 818 Posted February 14, 2020 Most overrated rider ever 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted February 14, 2020 1 minute ago, therefused said: Most overrated rider ever HIS record would suggest otherwise... 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,661 Posted February 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, therefused said: Most overrated rider ever Most boring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabba59 156 Posted February 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, therefused said: Most overrated rider ever Got to be the most stupid post ever 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: HIS record would suggest otherwise... Everyone’s entitled to an opinion. Even eejits. How can you over-rate someone who’s won four world championships? Edited February 14, 2020 by Wee Eck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatface 2,549 Posted February 14, 2020 First saw him ride at Swindon at some meaningless pairs event in 89. He was really poor and I thought this guy will never make it. I was ever-so-slightly wrong about that. One of the sport's true greats. Ultra professional and came across as a really classy guy too. I wish him and his family a happy and healthy retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted February 14, 2020 I hope his wife gets better. Hancock was a top class rider but rarely took any chances which made him mundane to watch. Gate and go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,137 Posted February 14, 2020 29 minutes ago, Blupanther said: Most boring Can’t agree with that. Ok, he was a fast hater, isn’t that what everyone wants to be - better chance of being successful in a race if you can gate, and he was rock steady - nowt wrong with that either. He. was/is a Legend, his feat will be hard to beat, still world class at 49, more world titles after he was 40 then after, he may well have been past his best but he could still show the younger ones the way. Will be interesting to see what he does in the future within speedway. Hope things work out right within his family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billywamill 32 Posted February 14, 2020 Thanks Greg for all the great nights celebrating your unbelievable career. For the years at Cradley Heath, where you and Billy gave us fantastic performances both home and away, particularly those unbelievable occasions at Monmore Green against Ronnie and Sam. No one will ever match your Grand Prix records. In the top six for 15 consecutive years. Not 1, not 2 but count them 3, world titles after the age of 40. No one had done that once before you! Ignore the idiots who call you boring or overrated. The silent vast majority of speedway fans recognised you for what you have been. One of the sports greatest ambassadors 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johno 10 Posted February 14, 2020 With Greg retired who takes his place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted February 14, 2020 34 minutes ago, johno said: With Greg retired who takes his place Smolinski is first reserve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites